Heather says: This week you’ll need to repurpose or buy two containers, the type of containers will depend on two things, your budget and space. Personally, I like the big 66 quart totes (don’t buy these, this is just so you can see what I am trying to describe). If you have the room they…
A Rare Home-Ec 101 Product Review: The Red Oak Trunk Organizer
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…
Inside The Car | Weekly Organizational Challenge #26
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…
Organizational Sunday Week #25 – Outdoor Toys
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…
Organizational Sunday Challenge Week #24 | Under The Bed
Heather says: This has been edited in light of the current tragedy. I don’t know the right words on days like today. I think about what keeps me going: “We are called to the light we are given.” I think about the phrase “be the light” and I think about the mother of Mr. Rogers’…
Organize Dresser | Organizational Sunday Challenge Week #23
Heather says This week’s challenge is still in the bedroom, your goal is to clear off the dresser / organize dresser. As with most horizontal surfaces, dressers tend to become a catch-all. Put any stacks of clothing away and deal with the receipts, loose change, etc. If you are holding on to ticket stubs or…
Organize The Nightstand | Organizational Sunday Challenge Week #22
Heather says: We’ve spent the last two —figurative, I hope— weeks in the bathroom. This week, we’re going to begin organizing the bedroom(s). If you have older kids, you may wish to tell them to get started on their own rooms. If you have young children, you’ll want to lend a hand to ensure the mess…
Organizational Sunday Challenge Week #21
Heather says: This week, we’re heading right back into the bathroom. This time, instead of focusing on the vanity, we’ll be focusing on hair and body products. Are all of the open shampoos, conditioners, body washes, etc. in active use? If you don’t like the one that you’ve opened, and it’s just hanging out in the…
Organizational Sunday Week 20
Heather says Today we’re going to the bathroom. Okay, well, umm, I hope that is something that happens every day or that you and your gastroenterologist have had long, heartfelt conversations and are comfortable with things. Today when you enter your bathroom you are going to take a long, hard look at your vanity. When…
Organizational Sunday Week #19
Heather says This week’s challenge will be done mostly online unless you don’t use online banking. In that case, you’ll need to grab your bank statement. Look through your last few statements and look for recurring items. Do you belong to a gym you don’t visit? Find out their cancellation protocol and follow through. If…
Organizational Sunday Challenge Week #18
Heather says, The effort involved in this week’s challenge will depend on your pack rat tendencies. This week’s goal is to get rid of excess magazines and books that no, you are not going to read. The Friends of the Library is a great place to donate old books and quality magazines, like National Geographic. Check with…
Sunday Organizational Challenge Week #17 – Your Daily Schedule
Heather says If you’ve ever taken the time to check out weekly chore schedule (foreshadowing to next week). You’ll see that on Sunday I suggest taking a moment to look over the upcoming week and figuring out what you have to do when. I used to be really good at remembering everything that needed to…
Organizational Sunday Challenge #16: The Menu Plan
Heather says: Recently we worked through organizing the kitchen (see Challenges 6 – 10) if you want to play catch-up. Today we’re going to combine the kitchen organization with our last couple of weeks of financial focus. I want to be very, very clear. I absolutely know that little tips like not buying convenience items…
Organizational Challenge Sunday Week #15
Heather says This week is a continuation of last week’s theme, getting your finances in order. Last week we took stock of our finances, making sure money is allocated to the right places. Having the money to pay your bills is just the first step, the next is making sure they actually get paid. This…
Financial Planning | Organizational Sunday Challenge Week #14
Heather says Just pretend this organizational challenge is an elevator, there is no 13th floor. Last week was Easter and it felt, to me, a bit inappropriate to mail out a challenge. So here we are in April, if you’re in the US it is tax season. It’a good a time as any to sit…