Everything Homemaking
There’s nothing worse than standing in a parking lot filled with cars and having no clue where your car is parked. I’ve had that happen a couple of times and it was so awful that I’ve tried very hard never to let it happen again. So if you hate that feeling, too, here are 5 ways to prevent it: 1. Park in the same spot every time. I tend to shop at the same places all the … [Read more...]
I re-organized my two desk drawers the other day. And I did a really bad job. I’m not sure what I was thinking – or maybe I wasn’t thinking. At any rate, the next time I opened the drawers to retrieve something, I realized immediately that the new arrangement wasn't going to work. Here are pictures of the two drawers: I studied the drawers and realized I had violated at … [Read more...]
We remodeled our kitchen several years ago and one of my husband’s top priorities was a giant silverware drawer. In the past, we’ve always had drawers barely big enough for one of those silverware organizers and he wanted more. So when we remodeled, he included the silverware drawer of his dreams. Here it is: Unfortunately, the drawer was just a tiny bit too small to fit two … [Read more...]
There are lots of purse and bag organizing products available but I’ve never tried any of them. I never felt they were necessary. By choosing the right bag and the right accessories and following a couple of rules, I was always able to keep my purse or bag organized. So here’s how I do it and here are my rules: Choosing a Purse or Bag Regardless of whether I’m choosing a purse or … [Read more...]
“Doing the same thing over and over again but expecting different results is the definition of insanity.” Have you ever heard that? It’s true. But I’m amazed at how often I do it! Lately I’ve been frustrated with my schedule. I feel like I don’t have any time. I can’t get anything done. I’m always rushing. So I got out my trusty weekly schedule form and plotted my … [Read more...]
I don’t like organizing drawers, closets, cabinets, etc. in my house. You know when you move into a new home and all the cabinets are empty and you get to start fresh? I hate that. It sounds really good and it seems like a great idea but it stresses me out to try to figure out where to put things. When we moved into this house, I had to do some cleaning so my mother-in-law graciously … [Read more...]
Your family doesn’t read your mind so if you buy a box of cereal for a dessert you’re making, and then put it in the cereal cabinet, they’ll automatically think they can eat it. So if a food item is designated for cooking and not eating, it needs to be “set apart”. Here are some ways to do it: 1. Put a red dot on it. I’ve never done this, but I read about it and … [Read more...]
