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Complete kitchen organization makeover!

by Filed Under: Dollar Tree, Organization

Lots of kitchen organizing ideas on a Dollar Store budget!  Many of you ask where to start organizing, especially when your kitchen feels overwhelmed.  I love this kitchen because it is multipurpose and in an older home.  You don’t need a brand new kitchen to love your space.  Here is how I took some disaster areas and made them super functional.  Easy tricks and tips anyone can use 🙂

This is my label maker that is a great price and I LOVE!

  1. DON’T GET STUCK IN A RUT–  Putting things back where you always put them is easy, but it isn’t always efficient.  Assess what you have by removing EVERYTHING and making sure you’ve truly found the best location for your items.  This will help you consolidate, too.  Time to get rid of multiple can openers! 😉
  2. DESIGNATE DRAWERS– Shop the Dollar Store for bins and create systems
  3. PRACTICE WITH BINS– See how the bins will fit in the space with nothing in them.  This will allow you to maximize the area and move as quickly as possible.
  4. DON’T OVER-STUFF!– Keep your bins simple.  There should be only 1 (maybe 2) types of items per bin and there should be at least 20% free space in each area.  It will help it stay organized.
  5. LABEL EVERYTHING–  This seems like overkill.  But I PROMISE it’s not in the kitchen.  This will help it stay organized no matter who empties the dishwasher.  Here is my label maker!
  6. LAYER BINS-Especially in high up or deep areas.  Pull out what’s in front to access what’s in the back.
  7. KEEP TUPPERWARE IN TWO SEPARATE BINS– One for the base and one for the lids.  Purge containers without matches.  Hello, organization!
  8. KEEP IT SIMPLE ON YOUR EYE– Especially in large zones like pots and pans.  The less your mind is fighting to see the better.
  9. UTILIZE THE DOOR SPACE–  I use Dollar Store command hooks to hand low profile items on the inside of cabinet doors.
  10. DOLLAR STORE BIN FOR SPICES–  These are easy to pull out and put away, and this system rarely gets messy, no matter how many people use it!
  11. ORGANIZED DOESN’T MEAN NEW–  Pinterest teaches use that pretty, new things are organized.  This is NOT true.  You don’t need a new home to love your space.
  12. GIVE SPECIALTY ITEMS A SPECIALTY HOME–  Kids’ sippy cups are so annoying!  Give things that take over a designated area so they stop ruling the kitchen.

I hope you found these tips helpful and enjoyed the video!

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Restoration Hardware shelf for $8!

by Filed Under: DIY Projects, Dollar Tree

In this Dollar Tree DIY I show you an easy shelf inspired by the high-end Restoration Hardware shelf you can make for just $8.  Hope you enjoy!
Supplies:
1x4x24 Pine
1x6x24 Pine
Wood Glue
Clamps
Gorilla Glue
Screws (and drywall anchors if necessary)
Sharpie (optional)

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Watch this space as I will soon be posting a new video on how to make a vanity suite in my new bathroom that has recently been fitted by my local plumber, if you need a plumber click this link https://www.fixitrightplumbing.com.au/plumber-narre-warren/ and start your own bathroom makeover today.

Perfect kitchens are over-rated…

by Filed Under: Advice & Vlogs

It’s another DITL VLOG!  Hang out with us, garden, grocery shop (with a little grocery haul), see what I eat in a day, and make a fly by the seat of your pants dinner (where I break all the rules…like always haha!).  Carson also has some things he would like to show you.  I also explain why perfect kitchens are over-rated.  Family first!

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P.S.  Here is my devotional!

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Amazing Dollar Tree Organizers!

by Filed Under: Dollar Tree, Organization

Dollar Tree has some great organizational supplies currently in stock and awesome cleaning finds.  Here are a smattering of my favorite items and how I use them to keep my looking great and organized.  Hope you enjoy this haul and a little hello from Carson at the end.  🙂

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Cheap cleaning tips!

by Filed Under: Cleaning, DIY Projects, Money Saving

In this clean with me video, I’ll show you my favorite tips and hacks for deep cleaning your kitchen.  I use all natural items and supplies from the Dollar Tree to get the job done right!  Check out Brittany from VasseurBeauty to see some great tips to speed clean your home.

CLEANING RECIPES:

* Kitchen Cleaner:
50/50 Water-Vinegar Solution (Optional a few drops Essential Oil)

* Floor Cleaner:
1 1/2 cups water
1/2 cup vinegar
1 squirt Dawn
1 splash rubbing alcohol

* Clorox Mop (my exact model is discontinued)

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*This is not a sponsored post.  All opinions are genuinely my own.  Links contain affiliates.

High-End Dollar Tree DIYS + Giveaway

by Filed Under: DIY Projects, Dollar Tree

Here are three simple DIYs using all Dollar Tree products.  I’ll share with you a DIY lantern using picture frames, a tiered succulent bowl, and elegant pillar candle holders that will make any mantle look complete.

mockup_w_white_logo-4I’m so excited that Keitha from The Bajan Texan is hosting this giveaway for a lucky subscribers.  Win a FREE Home Made Luxe box with a simple craft shipped to your door.

You can use the code DOITONADIME for 10% off your order

a Rafflecopter giveaway

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*This is not a sponsored post.  All opinions are genuinely my own.  Giveaway prize provided by Keitha from Home Made Luxe.  Giveaway ends April 19, 2016 at 12:00 am EST. Open to US residents only.  Winner must be 18 or older or have parental permission.  Winner will be selected randomly by Rafflecopter within a week of the giveaway ending and be notified by email. Winners have 72 hours to respond before a new winner is selected.  I will contact the sponsor regarding your prize(s).  Please note that Doitonadime is not responsible for sponsors that do not fulfill their prizes.   The product offered for the giveaway is free of charge, no purchase necessary.  Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Youtube are in no way associated with this giveaway.  By providing your information in this form, you are providing your information to me and me alone.  I will use your information only for the purpose of contacting the winners and sending your name and address to the company to ship your prize.*

Organize a nursery on a budget!

by Filed Under: Decor & Furniture, Money Saving, Organization

Here is baby boy Owen’s nursery room tour!  We were working with a really tight budget (I spent only a few hundred dollars out of pocket to make this space come together).  I’ll share how we keep the room organized, how to make your own crib skirt and mobile, toy rotation, and more!  Can’t wait to meet you, Owen 🙂

**Watch the closet tour here.**

CRIB MOBILE SUPPLIES:

BEDDING:

OTHER ITEMS MENTIONED:

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One Ingredient Fruit Roll-Ups!

by Filed Under: DIY Projects, Recipes

In this episode of Cooking with Carson, we share how to make fruit roll-ups (fruit leather) using just ONE INGREDIENT… apple sauce!  Here’s how easy it is an this recipe is a must-try with your kiddos.

Supplies:
Baking sheet
Silicone Mats and/or Parchment Paper
Apple Sauce (any flavor!)

Directions:
Heat oven to 190 degrees.  Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.  Pour over a thin layer of apple sauce and shake pan to spread.  Bake for 3-5 hours until leather-like and sticky to the touch.  Transfer to parchment paper, cut into strips and roll.  Tie with baker’s twin to hold together and store in mason jars.

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Dollar Tree Garden Haul!

by Filed Under: Dollar Tree

In this Spring 2016 haul, I share my FAVORITE tips & finds from the Dollar Tree for gardening (even if you live in an apartment or are renting).  Some of these items are so good I can’t believe they even sell them at DT!

If you are looking for some tips to attract humming birds to your garden, here are my favorites!

  • Place your humming bird feeder out when spring weather arrives and hummers migrate to your area (keep in mind southern regions of the US may have hummingbirds year round.)
  • Tie some bright red ribbon to your feeder to help attract them.
  • To ward off ants, add a little vegetable oil to your feeders hanger every week or so.
  • When you fill your feeder with nectar (see recipe below), be sure to tilt the feeder after filling so it goes into the bottom well.
  • Change water/nectar ever 4-7 days and clean with a mild soap and a toothbrush.  Change more frequently when hot.  Mold is harmful to hummers.
  • One you place out a feeder and notice hummers, you MUST keep out the feeder with fresh water during the entire season as this becomes their food source (and they will probably have a nest nearby).

 

Humming bird “nectar”
4 parts water
1 part white table sugar  (ONLY use table sugar.  Here’s why!)
(Store extra water in your fridge in mason jars for up to a week NEVER add red food dye to your feeder)

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Quick Toast Hacks!

by Filed Under: Recipes

In video Carson and I share our favorite quick toast hacks for easy and healthy snacks (or breakfasts).  You have to give these quick ideas a try– they are so simple but make you feel like you are eating something special!  Check out Lainey’s video @ Simply Bakings here!

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