The Lazy Susan: A Pantry's Best Friend
One of our favorite organizing tricks is to use Lazy Susan’s in the pantry! Here are a few tips when buying a Lazy Susan.
One of our favorite organizing tricks is to use Lazy Susan’s in the pantry!
Instead of moving all of the oil, vinegar, dressing bottles all around to reach the one in the back, simply put a Lazy Susan in your cabinet and spin to find your choice!
Here are a few tips when buying a Lazy Susan.
Measure your cabinet opening to make sure it fits. (This is really important in corner cabinets that are deep but have narrow openings.)
Make sure your Lazy Susan is just big enough to hold what you need but can also turn as well. Sometimes we opt to keep the large bottle of olive oil off to the side so that all of the small bottles will fit.
Make sure your Lazy Susan has an edge so that the bottles don’t fall off. A small edge is usually sufficient.
Label so you can easily find the oils vs the vinegars, etc.
Lazy Susans can also be used in other areas such as under the kitchen sink to store cleaning supplies.
Here are some of the spaces we have used them in!
Here are links to a few different kinds of Lazy Susans we like!
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The Benefits of Organized Snacks
Organized snacks have 3 benefits. Read more to learn those benefits and see how we organize our snacks!
Organized snacks have 3 benefits!
Your children can get the parent approved snack ON THEIR OWN! No need to stop what you are doing!
You can see when the snack is running low and add it to the grocery list! No reaching into the pantry to find an empty box!
Your pantry looks prettier without all the cardboard and you look like a parent who is WINNING!
Win the day!Here is a link to our favorite snack bins!
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Let's Have a Converse-ation About Shoe Storage
Shoe storage is an important component of an organized closet. If shoes have a home, they are less likely to end up in a pile on the floor of the closet. Here are a few ways we keep our shoes organized!
Shoe storage is an important component of an organized closet. If shoes have a home, they are less likely to end up in a pile on the floor of the closet (Hey there! Yep, I see you!). Shoe storage comes in a variety of shapes, styles and prices. They range from boxes with removable lids, boxes that stack like Lego’s that open to the front or pull out like drawers, all the way to custom shelving with rotating columns (If you have rotating columns, please send me a picture! Jealous!). It’s all about what kind of space and budget you have in your organized closet.
It’s important to categorize your shoes, (running shoes, casual slip-ons, business flats/heels, party pumps, Mardi Gras shoes, flip flops, sandals ….or whatever it is that you have in YOUR closet), so you can find them quickly when you need them. After sorting by categories, I like to ROYGBIV them…it’s a little extreme but it’s really pretty! lol
Putting shoes on shelves is a great way to use vertical space in a closet. Custom shelving or store-bought shelving can be useful and practical for the shoe lover that doesn’t worry about a little dust on her shoes. You can find store bought shoe shelves at any local Target, Walmart, Home Goods, Home Depot or Lowes. Here’s a link to some we like!
Another idea for shoe storage is using shoe boxes. Shoe boxes are great for keeping the dust off of your shoes and keeping piles from happening on the shelf They can slide out like a drawer or have fronts that drop down like a door. Check out these varieties!
No matter what shoe storage choice you make, just remember that storing shoes rather than piling them, helps them last longer and keeps them beautiful!
Send us your shoe pics! We’d love to see your organized shoe space!
For more on shoe storage, check out this article.
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How to Utilize Hanging Racks for Holiday Decor
Hanging racks are a great tool for keeping stored items organized, especially holiday decor. See how we use ours here!
Ever thought about putting a hanging rack in your attic?
Whhhhaaaattttt?
Yes! These racks are for much more than hanging extra clothes; they are great for storing your holiday décor as well! (I store mine in my attic!)
· Wreaths
· Christmas garland
· Costumes (in garment bags)
· Skeletons, ghosts or other long decor
· Holiday lights (wrapped around hangers)
· Out of season clothing
What other ideas can you come up with? We’d love to hear from you!
There are many different types of hanging racks to choose from in all price ranges. Here are a few of our favorites.
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Let's Keep it Simple: Fall Decor Organization
Storing your fall decor can be simple. Organized storage space is as important as organized daily living space!
Storing your fall decor can be simple. I store items in bins categorized by the areas where I keep them.
My tablescape items are all stored in one well labeled bin. Each year I edit my decor as I decorate each space. I love adding fresh greenery and flowers too!
Organized storage space is as important as organized daily living space. It keeps you from having to dig through tons of bins looking for that “thing.” Who has time for that?
Here’s some of our fall decor this season!
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