Keeping an organized closet seems to be something that so many women I know struggle with. I’m definitely not perfect, but these are some systems that truly help me keep my closet purged and organized. I hope you enjoy.
You can see my full closet tour here and see my jewelry purge video here!
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Creating a functional and learning-centered area of our home for Carson was a must for me this month. He’s showing so much interest in coloring, drawing, and creating. My budget was small, though. I didn’t have much to spend, but I love how this space is maximized.
I thrifted the desk but you can also find it here if you are looking for one (they are not expensive). You can also find the cutting board organizer here. You can find a similar storage ottoman here
It was the grand opening of this Dollar Tree a couple of weeks ago. So a shoeless Carson and I took a peek around and picked up a few things.
I love some Dollar Store shopping, and I’m taking you along!
Come see some cool products (and stay tuned for some easy DIYs coming up!)
Toys. Everywhere. When you have kids it’s the truth!
There are a few things that we do to cut down on toy clutter throughout our home, and I hope that these tips are helpful to you! This is part of a collab video with Jady A and OrganizedClutterbug!
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2) LIMIT THE NUMBER OF TOYS your child has access to. Sometimes, we live under the mentality that more is more, and our kids seem to tire of toys easily. I find that when they have less options (that are rotated out) they do worlds better! Store them in sets that are easily put away. Plus, with less, you can clean up faster. We love the chalkboard labels from Michaels and chalk pens.
3) STORE YOUR PUZZLES (or items with loose pieces) IN PENCIL POUCHES. You will love this. They are virtually indestructible and save so much space.
5) GET CREATIVE. I made a DIY lazy susan for Carson’s art supplies using a cheese platter (and I turned the table into a chalk table!). You can see more on that here.
6) MAKE USE OF HIDDEN STORAGE AROUND YOUR HOME. We use everything from large tote baskets, small burlap baskets (with cute labels) and storage ottomans that can serve a dual purpose to store toys.
7) STORE TOYS IN BOOKSHELVES. If you can stand to part with a few books, move up the bottom rung of your bookshelf and put in canvas bins.
What do you do to tame the toy clutter?
I love gardening, and it really can save a lot of money. Added bonus: feeding your family fresh, healthy, organic food!
The “Bible” of the Square-Foot Method
The biggest keys to getting started with successful gardening are having a container/garden bed, knowing when/what to plant for your zone, and having the right soil composition. We use a space-saving method called Square-Foot Gardening because you can really control the soil and you can grow so much in such a little space. We wouldn’t do it any other way! If you’re looking for ways to decrease the space being used by your tools and furniture, you could store your garden furniture in a plastic container.
Before we started gardening, I was pretty intimidated by the whole thing, and quite honestly, the first year you garden, don’t expect it to be awesome. In fact, our first year I would have given us a C-. But the next year I think we earned a C+. By year 3, we were at a B+ garden. It didn’t help that we didn’t start with much, and but things definitely changed once we got a small greenhouse to help with our garden. Don’t be afraid to try out new techniques and new products (like these nutrients – https://agron.io/products/b-52) Experiment, learn and ask questions!
*I walk you through the first steps of gardening in this video so you can get set up with perfect soil.*
Here are some plants that we have had tons of success with in the square food method that are abundant producers. You don’t want to plant something that is only going to give you very little fruit, because the amount of time just isn’t worth the pay-out:
Organizing in a small space means you have to get creative! Here’s some simple solutions I used to create extra storage. They will be especially helpful for those of you living in tiny spaces!
Some staples for organizing that are super versatile with a little creativity are hanging shoe organizers, paper organizers (that you can attach to your cabinet with command hooks) or wall-mounted coat rack organizers. And don’t forget to hit up your local thrift store…so many of these items I was able to find there.
All of these items are under $20 (most featured are under $10 and $5!) and they make a huge impact.
I love being able to share some more personal moment with you, and I love daily vlogs, because of all of the videos I make, I actually look back upon these frequently. To remember what life was like. Things change so quickly with little ones, and these moments are so special I never want to forget them.
Happy Easter, everyone! God bless. He reigns!
Here are some current Dollar Tree Favorites (along with lots of new products!) What are you loving this month?
With just $5 (and a little spraypaint of your choice), you can make two gorgeous pedestal organizers. And one of these retails for at least $20 at Target. Not even kidding. Talk about savings (without sacrificing beauty!) They are stunning in any area of your home, whether you are organizing your bathroom, jewelry, or throwing a party.
Here are is how easy this DIY is!
Here are simple ways to make $1 bins from the Dollar Store have a fresh look in your cabinet or on your shelf. I’m all about the easy (and I was able to complete this project in under 15 minutes). I actually did it for my mom’s closet. I thought they needed a cleaner look. Sometimes simple custom changes can make a huge impact. Since only the front of the bins are visible, I just focused my energy there, but you could just as easily do this to all of the sides!
If you are looking for more ideas, here are a few that I found around the web that I really liked.
You can over the bins all around (but I would be nervous about spills or them getting dirty. They are hard to clean and might not have the longevity that a simple covering does, but how cute are these?
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Have you up-cycled any organizers lately? Would love to hear what you have tried!
