Are you ready for your last Challenge in the kitchen. . . for now? I am. Today we are diving into our spices. The rule of thumb for spices is that ground spices are good for six months. That’s all well and good if you have an unlimited food budget. For the rest of us, …
One would think we would have run out of kitchen challenges by now. Nope, I’ve still got a couple up my sleeve. This week we are peeking under the sink. This week you are going to want to be careful with how you dispose of chemicals. Remember, if you store your chemicals under the sink, …
You may remember tackling the refrigerator a few weeks ago. However, if you remember, we organized the inside. This week we are going to take a good look at the outside. Start at the top. In Heather’s home, this is where all the odds and ends that the youngest two shouldn’t get ahold of inevitably …
Today’s organizational challenge is the freezer. We are setting ourselves up for success in the future and not focusing on the past. Please try not to dwell on any should haves. I’ve been running this site for 15 many years now and still find mystery objects in the bottom of my freezer. Life happens. You …
We are back for the second half of organizing the dresser. Do you have those three containers we got way back in Week #1? You may need them today. Please note that when I suggest you purge items, consider your financial situation. If an item is needed, it is needed. Let’s Organize Our Dresser Drawers …
It’s the first Sunday of the New Year. In 2023, this just happens to coincide with New Year’s Day, and we want to wish each and every one of you the happiest of New Years. We are also happy to announce that we are restarting the Weekly Organizational Challenge. We ran this back in 2016, …
Last week’s challenge was to find three containers. One to hold items to put away, one for items to recycle or throw away, and one for donations. These containers will make each week’s challenges more manageable. Did you do it? If not, don’t worry. It’s not a reason to skip this week’s challenge. You can …
Heather says: I haven’t done many product reviews in the last couple of years. I don’t like to commit to something if I’m unsure of how I’ll feel about it, I also don’t like the sense of obligation or the worry that someone will disagree with my opinion. I’m making an exception for this trunk …
Heather says: Can you believe we’re halfway through the year? Last week we organized the outdoor toys and made sure we had everything needed for outdoor fun. This week it’s time to clean out inside the car. If you don’t have a vehicle, revisit a challenge you may have missed from earlier in the year. If …
Heather says: In most of the country, school is out or soon will be out for the summer. Unlike January where everyone is adding layers, mittens, and coats, now we’re applying sunscreen and bug spray. Today’s mission: Find a place for all of your: “We’re heading into the great outdoors” necessities. Your kids think the …