Sometimes we get stuck in an organizing rut. Believe me…I do, too! So here are two quick ideas that will help re-fuel your fire to get back at it. I tried to include tangible examples so you can see how it’s working in my home. I hope you find them helpful!
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When I was in California for VidCon and to visit family, I was eagerly anticipating dropping by Diaso– the largest Japanese Dollar Store. It’s a colorful and cheerful budget-friendly haven with a massive (and I do mean MASSIVE) selection of food, housewares, organizers, office supplies, crafting supplies, and more. To add the icing on the cake, everything in the store is just $1.50 (unless otherwise marked). Talk about complete marketing brilliance! Sold! Get me another suitcase!
After hearing from so many of you and I would be head over heels in love with this place, I took some of my vacation time to tour it. And because I’m crazy and love this sort of thing, it was a definite highlight of my time in Cali. I visited with my Aunt Karen, and she loved it just as much as I did. I feel like there were so many items I didn’t get the chance to film, but there were lots of highlights (namely the incredible organizing sections) that made this trip warrant at 8 minute + video. Hold on to your hats and don’t look away…or you might miss something. 😉
If you are looking for a Daiso near you, you can check out their website. They have locations in California, Washington, (and recently, Texas) in the US. But they are also in Japan, Singapore, Malaysia, Australia and lots of other countries as well.
I’m definitely team “bring Diaso to the East Coast.” Who’s with me?
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This year I traveled to California with my sister-in-law for Vidcon 2015. VidCon is short for “Video Conference” and is the largest video blogger convention hosted in the Anaheim convention center every summer. The conference was started by John and Hank Greene and just celebrated it’s 6th year.
This adventure was my first experience traveling for and truly investing in my YouTube channel. Living in North Carolina, outside of my standard “naptime editing”, leaving comments, or random meetings with viewers out and about (I always love that!), I don’t get the opportunity often to be in a place with so many creators and be challenged to grow. We have family in the area, so that made everything even sweeter. Plus I mean, it’s sunny Southern California!
The following videos summarize the entire trip…thoughts, feelings, emotions, and an exciting collaboration!. Hope you enjoy!
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I know we all have diaper boxes or Amazon boxes sitting in the recycle bin. Why not take some jute twine and a little hot glue and make them over to create a classic organizer. It’s so easy and is pennies on the dollar compared to expensive rope organizing boxes. Hope you give this simple craft a try!
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The Dollar Tree has lots of new inventory for the upcoming fall season. It’s back to school, so they are gearing up for students shopping for their college dorm rooms, and there are so many items to choose from to get you organized.
Here are some of my favorites and some before and after tours of spaces I’ve tackled in my own home.
Happy shopping!
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Check out how I’m continuing to organize areas of my home using thrifty finds! You DO NOT have to spend an arm and a leg to get organized, and I’m here to prove it!
Also, recently thanks to my friend Cas from the OrganizedClutterbug, I was able to collaborate with Peter Walsh on his organizing channel to share some of my favorite kitchen organization tips and tricks. Hope you’ll check it out!
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Happy Father’s Day, y’all! (P.S. If you want to see our Happy Father’s Day Video, click here!)
I wanted to share a haul from Dollar Tree of some brand new organizing products and a few items that I’ve never seen before that are definitely worth a mention!
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I used to be a chronic over-packer. I’m not gonna sugar coat it. I just was.
I’ve gotten to the place where traveling lights is so much more practical and easier. We have quite a few flights planned this summer, and here is how I’m keeping my travel plans and stress low.
1) Travel Simply. Don’t over-pack! If you are debating whether or not to bring something think about it like this: if you can buy it for $20 in 20 minutes or less at your destination, you can leave it behind.
2) Use Zipblock Bags! Store entire outfits in Ziplock bags (especially kids’ clothes). Get to your destination, and each days’ outfits are planned and ready to go. No thinking required.
3) Make your own packing cubes using old comforter or sheet cases, and makeup bags. They work just as well and keep your luggage extremely organized.
4) Make your luggage stand out. Use a ribbon or a tag so it’s easy to spot in the conveyer belt for checked bags.
5) Take a photo of your parking spot at the airport. You won’t forget where your car is.
6) Bring simple snacks with disposable packaging. This is a great way to get rid of leftovers in the fridge before your trip. Bring empty water bottles to the airport and fill them once you are checked in.
7) Save those Starbucks gift cards for the trip home. You won’t be able to bring food mostly likely, and every airport has a Starbucks!
8) With kids, prepared does not mean more. Less is more. Simple is better.
9) Travel with a garbage bag, jam all the dirty clothes in over the course of the tip, toss it in your luggage, and wash immediately when you get home.
10) Unpack right away. You will be refreshed and ready to get back into the swing of your routine.
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Having multi-use spaces in your home poses a challenge for effective organizing. But, just because you have a small home doesn’t mean you have to sacrifice spaces feeling open and organized. A friend of mine has a pantry/laundry room combination in her kitchen. Trying to combine two very different areas, she felt overwhelmed. She was trying to hide food in the cupboards, in the laundry room, wherever she could squeeze in space! But, she never felt like things were easy to access, and she wanted a system in place.
Here was the space before:
Really, she just needed a way to contain everything she was using and to think outside the box when organizing. Sometimes we are so used to having things one particular way that we don’t take time to think if that zone is really the most effective use of space.
In a trip to the Dollar Tree and the Dollar Spot at Target, everything was completed for right around $30. No kidding. Here is the after:
Check out the video to see the secrets behind some of these systems!
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Making lunches can be a pain (I mean really…we have to do it EVERY DAY??), and making healthy choices is even more time consuming. Washing, cutting, peeling, prepping. That’s why I’m loving my salad in a jar. They are so easy to prep at the beginning of the week, so you can eat healthfully all week long but not have to worry about the time commitment.
Here is how I prepare and serve them along with my favorite home-made Italian Dressing.
Italian Dressing
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