We currently have openings for both Auto Detailing and Carpet Cleaning! If you're interested in claiming one of the openings, please call (320) 583-0409 or email Cindy as soon as possible. … [Read more...]
How Do YOU Organize Canning Supplies?
With any hobby or activity we do that requires storing a variety of supplies, keeping them organized can be a challenge. It's important though, so you know what you have and what you need to buy. That way you can take advantage of sales when they come along, but don't buy too much of anything. Here's pictures from a recent job organizing canning supplies. … [Read more...]
Try a Reverse Advent Calendar this Season
Please consider this reverse Advent calendar idea as you Christmas shop or find deals on Black Friday or Cyber Monday. Add an item to a box each day as a family and on Christmas Eve donate it to a local charity who can use these items such as: McLeod Alliance for Victims of Domestic Violence Common Cup Ministry McLeod Emergency Food Shelf HOMES (Homeless in McLeod County) … [Read more...]
Motivation and momentum come from seeing progress
If you are tackling a cleaning or organizing project on your own, start where you’ll see the most progress quickly. Break up large spaces or large projects into smaller chunks so you see progress and don’t burn out from being overwhelmed. Clean and organized spaces become fun to use Even if it is a pantry, utility closet, or coat room, a space that has been decluttered, cleaned, freshened up, and organized becomes fun to use again. Whether you use labeled bins, cute baskets, new shelving … [Read more...]
How do you organize your cables and cords?
Having lots of cables, cords, and chargers is a way of life nowadays. There's no escaping it. But, how do you organize them? While some people buy cord organizers and labelers, there are other ways to keep them straight. Simple twist ties or pipe cleaners will do the trick. Painters tape for those you don't use often. Small ziploc bags is another way to keep them from tangling and provides a way to write information on the bag. With each new computer, phone, tablet, laptop, ipod, etc we … [Read more...]
Don’t Waste Money by Buying Too Much Spice
While buying most foods in bulk is a great way to save money, buying large quantities of spices is generally a bad idea. Unless you use a lot of a particular spice or frequently cook for large crowds, you're not likely to use up a large canister of something before it loses its essence. Maybe you've never thought about this before, but herbs and spices lose their flavor a couple ways. The first is adding them too soon to your cooking process. You don't want the flavor to boil or bake away, so … [Read more...]
Fall Cleaning Checklist
Dust the tops of door and window frames Wash walls, especially in high traffic areas, bathroom, and kitchen Wipe baseboards and trim Clean the fronts of kitchen and bathroom cabinet doors and drawers Wash potholders, curtains, and other fabric items in the kitchen that collect grease and dust. Clean ceiling fan blades Wipe out the outside and inside of your washer (parts that don't fill with water), dryer, and dishwasher Vacuum behind and under beds and larger furniture … [Read more...]
What I See People Throw Most Often
What are often the first things to go when you tackle a decluttering project? Promotional items! Specifically promotional items that don’t serve a purpose to the owner. Piles of clutter always seem to include mugs, can cozies, water bottles, etc. That’s not to say they don’t serve a purpose for anybody, but if you know you don’t need it or won’t immediately use it, don’t pick it up. It’s easy to attend fairs and trade shows and fill a bag of items. However, they quickly fill drawers and … [Read more...]
Do You Have Zones?
As I clean and organize for my clients, I often see the zones that they have. The most important thing is to work in zones and have items at the point of first or last use. It's also important to locate items based on frequency of use. Zones Everything used to do a set of tasks should be grouped together. Every home is different, so some will have few zones and others will have many. Some examples of zones many people have are: Food storage: pantry and refrigerator Food prep: … [Read more...]
How Long to Keep Things You Don’t Seem to Use Much
Another question I get while helping people declutter and get better organized is "What is the rule about how long to keep something when you haven’t used it in a while?" The answer really depends on what stage of life you are in, your lifestyle, and upcoming events. For example, if you have a punch fountain or lots of folding tables and chairs, but your kids are grown and you rarely host events, they are likely items of which you can easily part and not miss. However, if you have kids … [Read more...]
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