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12 Months of Giving: Simple Ways Busy Families Can Help Others

Lyn — Sat, 27 Dec 2025 15:00:00 +0000

INSIDE: Discover 12 simple, meaningful ways to give back to those in need all year long. Easy monthly ideas for families, kids, and busy lives. Several years ago I started something I thought was going to be AMAZING! 2 months in…..everyone’s world collapsed. We were separated by at least 6 feet, 15 minutes, and GOD help you if you had a cough. COVID is still around but we are so much more knowledgeable about how to treat this thing. Disclosure Statement: The links in this post contain affiliate links and I will receive a small commission if you make a purchase after clicking on my link. Those funds help keep this site alive and kickin’ but it doesn’t cost YOU a thing! Click here for the full disclosure. Anyway, my idea was 12 months of giving. Clean out your house and give to those in need. Turns out everyone did that because that was all some of us had TO do. Goodwill stores were overflowing, animal shelters were empty. Which is amazing but the ones of us still working were so exhausted we couldn’t find time to do any of these things. SO my proposal is this – try it again. Healthcare workers, grocery store clerks, gas station attendants, groomers, bankers, and lets not forget our liquor store workers. Y’all kept me sane through all this. BUT now I challenge you to clean out your closets, pantries, cabinets, and donate to the folks that need it. Don’t forget to share the social love – Come follow us on Pinterest, Facebook, TikTok and Insta. AND now on YouTube!!! Here is the original post – 12 months of giving. I don’t want to re-create the wheel here, so I’m just going to keep it similar, change somethings cause…well time changed some things. This will be our outline – Some of these things have changed for various reasons. BUT we will stick to the main idea of each of these months. January, April and November – Food Using the Food Pantries website, you can find any state and city you want. There are nationwide food banks that have local chapter or online donation options, such as Feeding America, Meals on Wheels, World Central Kitchen, and No Kid Hungry. February and August- Clothing This website can help you find local and nationwide donations centers – Money Crashers. A few of my favorites are One Warm Coat, Soles4souls, and your local homeless shelters. March – Towels This is not rocket science. Old towels – thin? rips? too many? not your style anymore? Give them away. Who would want old towels? Lots of people. My personal favorite is animal shelters. Want to find a No Kill Shelter to donate to – check out Best Friends to find one near you. Another place that will take your towels is homeless shelters. Not sure where those are near you. No problem – HUD (U.S. Departments of Housing and Urban Development) can help you find one. April – Books Believe it or not there are SOOOO many places to donate books. No book is to small or too great. May and December – Toys Dust gathering on those “I have to have this” toys? Me either….I was asking for a friend. Twice a year, we go through our toys, decide what we still play with and donate the rest. I am always impressed by what the kids are willing to part with. Some of our favorite places to donate: June – Kitchen items Think dishes, silverware, small appliances, pots and pans. We aren’t going repeat the same charitable donation option with each month of giving because the same places accept all donations. Salvation Army, Habitat Restores, Goodwill and local non-profits. For this one we will add Furniture Bank Network. I don’t have one near me, but maybe you do. If you don’t, stick to the normal places. July – personal hygiene items Do you have 35 scents of lotion from Bath and Body that you will never wear again? Shampoo that made your hair frizzy? Me too……so I take all of these things to my local shelter. September – Home Decor Pictures, lamps, pillows….you know the stuff. Again, Habitat Restores, Salvation Army, and Goodwill will take these items. However, we have a local organization that helps people find low income housing and, many times, keeps them out of the shelter or from being homeless. It is called ECHO – Eastern Carolina Housing Organization. I donate my home goods to them, as they give the items to people who literally have nothing. There are pick up donation sites that might be available to you as well. Here is a reputable website that is available in large cities. October – Blankets and Jackets In some places it starts getting cold around October. I live in the south…..ummmm….we call our weather waffling. It will be 35 degrees one day and the next 75…..so while we may not need warm jackets for 6 months, we need them sometimes. Therefore, our jackets are gently used. One Warm Coat is an amazing organization that partners with retailers all over the country to get the donated items to those in need. I would like to give a special nod to another organization that does amazing things for the communities it calls home. MOD Pizza. If you don’t have one, I’m sorry. These folks actually host a coat drive for kids and give the “reward” to the child donating the jacket. And of course the usual places apply here. When giving blankets, think about the people who need them most. Homeless or unhoused people, depending on who you talk to. Donating these to homeless and/or domestic violence shelters are where you can make the biggest impact. Another idea is animal shelters. Some types of comforters or filled blankets should NOT be given to animal shelters. As you can imagine, stuffing that is eaten must come out……I’ll leave that there. OK, let’s get this thing started…..FIRST put Christmas away. Start somewhere,

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My New Favorite Cleaning Sidekick: The Swedish Dishcloth

Lyn — Sat, 29 Nov 2025 03:00:22 +0000

INSIDE: Curious about Swedish dishcloths? Here’s how they clean better, last longer, and simplify your kitchen routine—plus why I’m obsessed with them. What? What did I just say? Yes…..Swedish dishcloths…..haven’t heard of them. SHAME! But really don’t worry, I will enlighten you. Paperless Fast drying Reusable No STINK This brand is simply amazing. I have used many of their products and LOVE everyone of them. Disclosure Statement: The links in this post contain affiliate links and I will receive a small commission if you make a purchase after clicking on my link. Those funds help keep this site alive and kickin’ but it doesn’t cost YOU a thing! Click here for the full disclosure. So what ARE Swedish Dishcloths? Swedish dishcloths are ultra-absorbent, reusable cloths made from a blend of wood pulp and cotton. Think of them as the love child of a sponge and a microfiber cloth—but eco-friendly, cute, and actually functional. A single cloth can replace 15–17 rolls of paper towels (yes, rolls!), and it dries fast enough to avoid that gross, smelly-sponge smell we all pretend we don’t have. That’s RIGHT I said REPLACE!!! Why I converted to Swedish Dishcloths Don’t forget to share the social love – Come follow us on Pinterest, Facebook, TikTok and Insta. AND now on YouTube!!! How to use them in your daily routine How long do they really last? Most last up to 6 months, depending on how often they’re used. Mine get a heavy workout, so I rotate a few at a time. When they finally can no longer be used, you can compost them—if you are so inclined. ACTIVE brand recommends changing them up every couple months, but can last longer with proper care. What, you may ask, is proper care? You can throw them in the dishwasher, washing machine or hand wash them….they still don’t stink….unlike sponges or washcloths. Swedish Dishcloths – Worth It or Not? Short answer – YES! They’ve simplified my cleaning routine, cut down on paper towel costs, and made my kitchen feel cleaner with less effort. In a life already full of chaos, they make me feel more in control of the cleanliness and less overwhelmed by the mess. Small Tool = Big Difference I didn’t expect that these little things would make such a big difference in my life…ALAS….here we are. Swedish dishcloths might be small, but they be mighty! Each one helps make everyday messes quicker, easier, and a whole lot less chaotic to clean up. And when you’re trying to run a household, work, raise humans, and stay semi-sane? Every tiny shortcut helps. NOW – do you want a give them a try??? Click here to get the cute colors in bulk. Happy Cleaning ,

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How to Clean Your Countertop Ice Machine

Lyn — Sun, 06 Apr 2025 17:14:24 +0000

INSIDE: COME LEARN HOW TO CLEAN YOUR COUNTERTOP ICE MACHINE USING OUR EASY STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE Do you have a countertop ice machine? Have you been thinking about purchasing one but reading the reviews has you scared to clean it? Well fear not! I’ve got you covered!!! A few years ago, I purchased this counter top ice machine for the office. We all LOVE the nugget ice (commonly found at Sonic or Chick Fil A) and I thought this would make everyone happy. However, it is quiet a chore to clean it. Even when you follow manufacturers recommendations, it leaves a strange film behind. Disclosure Statement: The links in this post contain affiliate links and I will receive a small commission if you make a purchase after clicking on my link. Those funds help keep this site alive and kickin’ but it doesn’t cost YOU a thing! Click here for the full disclosure. So I decided to try this out Here is where we start To be clear, we use Brita filtered water and some of this film is from the charcoal left by the Brita filter. Our ice is not black, brown or otherwise gross looking. First We empty the machine of ice. I just took the ice basket out and dumped it. Second Empty the tubes in the back of the machine that hold the recycled water. Third I cleaned the basket with Dawn dish soap. Because of the amount of charcoal, I ran another plain water cycle through the tubes. Cleaner Round Filled it back up with water, dropped in the tablet of Active Ice Maker Cleaner per instructions. Then I ran 3 cycles of ‘self clean.’ Emptied that water through the tubes. Two more cycles of clean water, and we were ready for ice again! I was amazed at how well this worked!!! It took me about 20 minutes to do all of this and the ice just tastes better! Happy Cleaning,

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How a Family Hub Can Simplify Your Busy Life

Lyn — Sun, 30 Mar 2025 12:25:00 +0000

INSIDE: Discover how a family hub can simplify your busy life. Learn how to streamline schedules, track tasks, and keep your household organized with ease. Remember when COVID happened and the kids were at home for 2 months doing home school…and then when they were allowed to go back, it was part time? Our Family Command Center was the center of the WORLD to us. We revamped it twice….. Here is the current state Disclosure Statement: The links in this post contain affiliate links and I will receive a small commission if you make a purchase after clicking on my link. Those funds help keep this site alive and kickin’ but it doesn’t cost YOU a thing! Click here for the full disclosure. Now that we have one less kid in the house AND 2 teenagers, we need to change our method. Since technology is the way to my kids’ hearts, we will add some of that in here. Since this was a BIG job, I decided to do ALL the steps for each portion – Top cabinet, countertop and drawer, and bottom cabinet. TOP CABINET 1 – PURGE I removed everything from the cabinet – HOLY CANNOLI….how do I keep ending up here? This isn’t everything either. The things that needed a new home ended up on the kitchen table… 2 – CLEAN With my favorite Mrs. Meyers, I cleaned all the cabinet shelves. I also took the opportunity to change the levels of the shelves, I knew one of my new gadgets was taller than the current levels. 3 – ORGANIZE I’m getting older and my medication needs have increased. The mesh organizer was not really cutting it anymore. I have thousands of bandaids….misplaced playing and celebration cards, keepsakes, none of that needed to be in here. So I found new homes for some of these items and the others….well, they got new homes too, but only superficially. Organizing all our medications with the Cabinet Caddy was a game changer. Don’t forget to share the social love – Come follow us on Pinterest, Facebook, TikTok and Insta. AND now on YouTube!!! COUNTER TOP AND DRAWER 1 – PURGE Surprisingly, I only had one grocery bag of trash from here…..wait until you see the difference organization makes. There is not a lot of stuff in here, just poorly managed and CHAOTIC!!! 2 – CLEAN Got out the handy dandy Dyson, vacuumed up all the crumbs then washed it all off with Mrs. Meyers. The counter top got a wipe down, it was a little dusty. 3 – ORGANIZE We don’t need the file folders anymore. The kids are more responsible with school needs. The only thing being kept in that holder is old school pictures. So we are moving our family forward… Remember when I told you about the electronic/technology fueled family? That means, we have a lot of devices. Phones, iPads, and even laptops…..all can fit in this handy charging hub. All of the old organizers were warped….good thing I planned for this ahead of time. My last Target run, I grabbed these drawer organizers to use in my bathroom drawers, but I only used 2 of them there. They were perfect for this drawer! Keeping like things together, I organized the drawer to fit our current needs. We use a lot of batteries – Xbox and wireless everything – so it is very important to keep these organized…..then we know when we need to replace them. BOTTOM CABINET 1 – PURGE I don’t know why I have kept many of these things….get rid of them! 2 – CLEAN Again, Dyson helped me clear out the crumbs then Mrs. Meyers finished the job. 3 – ORGANIZE AND LAST, but my goodness, not least… We had a major malfunction in our fridge just before Christmas, there was a constant puddle underneath it. No one could figure out why……so we went shopping. There were 2 to pick from – Ultimately, the Samsung offered more of what we wanted. PLUS remember when I told you the kids are technology inclined? This “Family Hub” helped me get rid of more clutter from the counter tops and streamline our Family Hub/Command Center. Why this is important to our family is – TEENAGERS! The girls can add important dates to the calendar, add to the grocery list, and make us drawing that don’t require paper. Plus, I can leave them a list of chores…that’s the BEST part…. BEHOLD, our new Family Hub. The fridge even comes with an app – I can see what is in there from work or the store….most importantly, before I go “NOT” shopping. Happy Organizing,

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How to Organize Your Laundry Room for a Fresh Start

Lyn — Mon, 24 Mar 2025 00:09:00 +0000

INSIDE: Check out how to organize your laundry room for a fresh start. Discover practical tips to declutter, maximize space, and create an efficient, stress-free laundry routine About 5 years ago, I tackled the ugly, cluttered mess of a laundry room. Well, 5 years is a long time to go without a single change. No change, I can change….think of violins in the background, epic drum beat…..you know the song…. Time to update the most disliked room in the house, the laundry room. Check out the original post here to see where we started and how it ended all those years ago. Funny story – I did not take a picture of the before state of the laundry room….I thought I did, but nope. Oh well, you’ll have to just trust that it was a mess. Disclosure Statement: The links in this post contain affiliate links and I will receive a small commission if you make a purchase after clicking on my link. Those funds help keep this site alive and kickin’ but it doesn’t cost YOU a thing! Click here for the full disclosure. Also let me say, something must have been right about the way we organized the first time because not much has changed. Appliances I did have to get new washer and dryer AGAIN…….I do not understand why things aren’t made with the same quality they once were. This is the 3rd washer and dryer in 10 years. The set before the 10 year mark only lasted 8 years maybe…..I thought these things were supposed to be like lifetime purchases? And they are not cheap. We bought this set about 2 years ago. I swear if they don’t last at least 10 years, I’m using a laundry mat and turning the laundry room into the dog’s room. OR something…… We put the pedestals under them to add more storage. Sink I have never had a working sink in the laundry room. But I have to tell you, it comes in handy. Stains need to be scrubbed out and it is much easier to do this in the laundry room. Shelving We are not changing this. Our wood shelf has made us very happy over the years. Check out this post to see how we made it. Don’t forget to share the social love – Come follow us on Pinterest, Facebook, TikTok and Insta. AND now on YouTube!!! Storage We failed on this one. I thought 2 baskets would be enough…..HA! Enter cute woven baskets from Target found here. What, you may ask, do I put in these baskets? Since I have some cleaning supplies under my washer and dryer, I can use these baskets for bulk items. Extra soap, rags…..OH OH……I recently cleaned out under the kitchen sink………..I found several items that didn’t belong under the sink, but rather in the laundry room. The other part of the storage journey that failed was my previous glass and metal laundry soap containers. NOPE they rust. So I replaced them with more useful options – for us at least. Special comment – previously I wrote about making your own laundry detergent. I gave up on this. I’m sorry. I realized that convenience and my time is worth the extra money. While the self-made detergent was less chemicals, I lost time making it and my helper abandoned ship. So back to Tide I went. Once I got my new containers, I put all the liquids in them. Check out how easy it was in the video below!! I dusted the shelf with Swiffer Duster and wiped everything down with my favorite Mrs. Meyers. After realizing that there were several items on the washer and dryer that belonged in the pedestals, I moved them into their proper place and that freed up all the space I needed for my new laundry containers. After one load of laundry, I noticed that the plastic containers move around on the washer a LITTLE too easily. I thought of 2 fixes for this – nonslip material or turnable plastic organizers. I actually had the turnable organizers on hand (don’t tell but I was going to see if this was a good option for the unruly spice cabinet while the hubby was away on business). PERFECT!!! Happy Organizing,

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How to Organize Your Bathroom Drawers

Lyn — Fri, 24 Jan 2025 16:35:00 +0000

INSIDE: Discover creative solutions to organize your bathroom drawers efficiently while maximizing space, decluttering, and creating function. Life in the circus ain’t easy…………… That is how I feel every time I open my bathroom drawers. Seriously, have you ever thought about how much your cluttered bathroom drawers have an impact on your day? Literally you start your day with this: I have to fight with these drawers every morning…….and half of the things I need for daily use are on my countertops. This is just not working for me anymore. Disclosure Statement: The links in this post contain affiliate links and I will receive a small commission if you make a purchase after clicking on my link. Those funds help keep this site alive and kickin’ but it doesn’t cost YOU a thing! Click here for the full disclosure. I decided that my previous attempts to organize were not terrible but rather ill-managed. AND I have tooooooo much STUFF!!!! If you are in a similar boat, follow along and transform your master bath into a space you can live with; or at least the drawers are. Before we dive in, share the social love – Come follow us on Pinterest, Facebook, TikTok and Insta. AND now on YouTube!!! PURGE Pull everything out, lay it all out there, for everyone to see…and then get rid of what you don’t use, has expired, or you don’t want. I emptied one drawer at a time and by the end of it, I covered my sink and my hubby’s sink….and some of the floor. I didn’t put anything back until I was done, BUT I tried to keep like things near each other. Clean See my newest video showing how my handy dandy Dyson helped me clean up the leftover hair, rubberbands, and whatever else was in there. Video Coming Soon – waiting for the editor to complete the project (youngest child). Organize I had so much fun with this. AND you can too. Want to see all the things I got??? My kids call it a “haul.” The rest of my containers came from HomeGoods – I could wander around that place for hours. I paid $4.99 for each of them. Here is a picture of all my options: It’s also a good picture of what the counters looked like before. Next step, start putting things back one drawer at a time, keeping like things together and being mindful about how often you use them. Here are my afters: Wanna see the side by sides? Me too….I love the changes and they were so easy! I threw away a full garbage bag full of expired, unused, or pointless items. Many things were put where they should have gone to begin with….sock/slippers….don’t belong in the bathroom drawers, am I right? I also had 2 hairdryers, I don’t know why. I only use one, so one was given away (along with some face care items that didn’t work for me). So much more function and I don’t feel like a clown will pop out of the drawer when I open it. How did yours turn out? Happy Organizing,

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New Pantry Makeover: Transform Your Space with Style and Functionality

Lyn — Sat, 04 Jan 2025 11:01:00 +0000

INSIDE: MY SECOND ATTEMPT AT PANTRY ORGANIZATION. FOLLOW ALONG FOR MY NEW PANTRY MAKEOVER: YOU CAN TRANSFORM YOUR SPACE WITH STYLE AND FUNCTIONALITY You ever develop a plan to stay organized and it falls apart? I put my hands up……………..and they stay there………………………..ALL.THE.TIME!!!!!!!!! I have reorganized my pantry MANY times. Check out this post for the first go round. Disclosure Statement: The links in this post contain affiliate links and I will receive a small commission if you make a purchase after clicking on my link. Those funds help keep this site alive and kickin’ but it doesn’t cost YOU a thing! Click here for the full disclosure. While this worked for a long time, things have changed for us. I think it’s because the children aren’t children anymore. They are teenagers……….they are messy and you can hide NOTHING from them. Here is the current state…..complete chaos!!! As you can see I’ve tried in the past. Evidenced by containers that “sort of” look the same. I decided that I would like uniform looking baskets for a more cohesive pantry. Using my reward points at The Container Store, I was able to get a great deal on these items. I also grabbed small versions of the same found here and small thin bins found here. Don’t forget to share the social love – Come follow us on Pinterest, Facebook, TikTok and Insta. AND now on YouTube!!! As all organizing adventures, start here PURGE Empty all of the contents of your pantry. Take them out of the previous bins. Check dates, expired items should be thrown away. Depending on what you keep in there, you can donate certain things if expired. I recently cleaned out my corner cabinet and found out there are guidelines to expired foods. Check it out here. Throw away anything you won’t use or eat. I found several things I forgot I had – like a pretzel kit from Pampered Chef…..we shall be making this on my next day off!!!! Clean I don’t know if you remember my Laundry Room Makeover, but I strongly dislike the builder’s grade wire shelves. However, I am not trying to replace them in the pantry. Instead, I wiped everything with Mrs. Meyers. I decided there was something I could do to make it a little better. Enter plastic shelf liner to keep it clean AND prevent things from falling through. Organize That’s right, say it with me……My FAVORITE part! I did not take a picture of what the contents of my pantry looked like outside of the pantry……..mainly because I was so overwhelmed I just needed to start somewhere. I removed the boxes that I could – Next, I put like things together on the counter. I realized that I could go back to the original idea (a little) and make each shelf specific to it’s contents. Breakfast, snacks, dinner, etc. The “extras” bin I had previously were a silly idea. I couldn’t see what was in them. Well, guess what? I have 3 bottles of rice vinegar……..I don’t even know why…….. Now with the clear bins, I can see what I have extra of and plan NON-shopping trips much easier. This is where I ended up. Like my new pantry? I’m super excited to see how long we can keep it like this! Happy Organizing,

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How to Organize Your Corner Cabinet Lazy Susan

Lyn — Mon, 30 Dec 2024 01:40:00 +0000

INSIDE: LEARN HOW TO ORGANIZE YOUR CORNER KITCHEN CABINET WITH A LAZY SUSAN Isn’t she lovely? Isn’t she wonderful? Yes, whoever invented the Lazy Susan (or in my case Lazy Daisy) was pure genius. The corner cabinets are usually underutilized because they have empty space. They end up being deep cabinets that no one can reach into or the builder blocks them off. Disclosure Statement: The links in this post contain affiliate links and I will receive a small commission if you make a purchase after clicking on my link. Those funds help keep this site alive and kickin’ but it doesn’t cost YOU a thing! Click here for the full disclosure. I love this thing. The space is fully used, it cleans easily, and anything can be stored in it. If you have a Lazy Susan, you can store: Mine is a smorgasbord of things that didn’t have another home……………there is method to the madness though. Not very organized but method is there. Current State I have always used it in this way so I’m not changing it now. Don’t forget to share the social love – Come follow us on Pinterest, Facebook, TikTok and Insta. AND now on YouTube!!! As with all organizing journeys, start here 1 – Purge Pull everything out. Once everything is on the counter, use this time to check expiration dates. I’m not sure how you feel about this…..but I don’t like expired canned goods living in my house. Is it really NON-perishable? If so, then why does it have an expiration date? Technically it’s a “best by” date, but stillllllllll…………….. I went on a fact finding mission for all of us on this one. Turns out, frozen and shelf-stable (canned) foods are safe WAY past their best by date. The big deal is quality – it may change the flavor or make it stale but it is still edible. Check out this article by the USDA explaining all of this for us foolish food wasters. Not gonna lie – I was wondering why all those Doomsday Prep folks stocked up on these thing….NOW I know and so can you. 2 – Clean Y’all this was dirty. Mrs. Meyers wasn’t going to be enough. Good thing I got this great gadget for Christmas -actually mine sold out but this is almost identical – hand held steamer found here. After following the manufacturers recommendations, I steamed cleaned the shelving and wiped with Mrs. Meyers. Look at this thing of beauty 3 – Organize My favorite part!!!!!! Keeping like things together but it has to make sense to you and your family. I saw these cute bins that would fit perfectly in the Lazy Susan. But I only ordered one set to make sure I liked them and they made sense………turns out I only wanted the top to have them anyway. Fortunately, I was able to reuse some of the weave containers from my pantry makeover on the bottom shelf. I also moved the Halloween/Christmas candy off the counter-top and put it in here. Here is the after Do you have a Lazy Susan in your corner cabinet? How do you use yours? Happy Organizing,

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How to Deep Clean Your Fridge and Keep it Organized

Lyn — Mon, 30 Sep 2024 01:30:00 +0000

INSIDE: How to deep clean your fridge and keep it organized. Learn effective steps to prevent odors, maximize space, and ensure food safety. Do you ever open your fridge and think “How did we get here?” Once in a Lifetime……Wait that’s the Talking Heads… Chances are if you are having these thoughts, your fridge looks like mine right now…..it’s ok, let’s fix this together. Disclosure Statement: The links in this post contain affiliate links and I will receive a small commission if you make a purchase after clicking on my link. Those funds help keep this site alive and kickin’ but it doesn’t cost YOU a thing! Click here for the full disclosure. I have a side by side fridge/freezer combo. But these hacks would apply to any fridge. Let’s start here REMOVE First things first, remove contents of the fridge and place them on the counter. BUT do not do this until you are ready to move fast. You do not want all your perishable items sitting on your counters for an hour…am I right? Also, we previously discussed A GIANT issue with the fridge – DO NOT keep your milk on the door! It is the warmest part of your fridge. I found 2 of the same types of mustard……this means we didn’t look before we bought one. Oops….but still it’s food waste and I hate it. PURGE Calculate your dates before removing items. Basically you just need to know what today is. If you are throwing something away and you know you need it soon, add it to your “not” shopping list. Maybe it isn’t outdated yet – in this case, mark the container so you don’t forget to remove it when it does expire. How about all the leftovers? Or the half drank bottles of soda? Or the take out that isn’t going to get eaten? CLEAN We are deep cleaning, so if you can remove your drawers or shelves, do it. You want to wash everything in warm, soapy water. Make sure to dry thoroughly. While those are drying, take our favorite Mrs. Meyers and wipe down the sides of the fridge and any shelves you can’t remove. When all of this is done, take a long hard look and decide if you want to add shelf protectors. These can be in the form of pre-cut liners, non-slip liners, or place mats that you cut to fit. I decided not to do this. I would rather just wipe the surfaces down, you do you though! Here is the other thing I’ve added. Baking soda does nothing compared to this gadget. ORGANIZE Y’all know this is my favorite part. I have discovered that my previous methods make no sense anymore. My kids are growing up, by that I mean, they have become experts at making BIGGER messes. I found myself daydreaming about new ways to organize our fridge. I even looked on Pinterest for ideas. What I found was nonsense. Taking milk out of its container to put it in a dispenser? Putting everything in clear containers? I just don’t understand…..sure it looks cool but is it practical? Not in my house. So, I decided to take a note from my pantry organization and go with plastic bins. It looks nice, it’s easy to follow, and easy to find things. I hate to say that any mesh organizers I previously had were stolen relocated by some very cute little people. Honestly, I have no idea where they went. So I was forced to start over, fortunately for me, I received a gift card for The Container Store. I wisely used my gift card to purchase the following: Don’t forget to share the social love – Come follow us on Pinterest, Facebook, TikTok and Insta. Here are the afters The door didn’t change much so I skipped that picture. But as you can see, there is plenty of room and easier to find all the things we use regularly. Organized your fridge? Freezer? Pantry? Let’s see your kitchen reorganize/decluttering projects. Happy Organizing,

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3 Out of This World Gray and Yellow Wall Art Projects

Lyn — Sat, 03 Aug 2024 10:37:00 +0000

INSIDE: CHECK OUT THESE 3 OUT OF THIS WORLD GRAY AND YELLOW WALL ART PROJECTS PERFECT FOR A MASTER RETREAT! During my master bedroom makeover, I decided that I need more wall art then just the stuff I could find at home decor stores. Don’t get me wrong, I found plenty of good stuff. But it was lacking punches of color that I wanted. Disclosure Statement: The links in this post contain affiliate links and I will receive a small commission if you make a purchase after clicking on my link. Those funds help keep this site alive and kickin’ but it doesn’t cost YOU a thing! Click here for the full disclosure. So I made my own perfect gray and yellow wall art!!! Check out these 3 out of this world wall art projects to decorate your master retreat or anywhere else for that matter. 1 – Handmade swirls I found this cool picture on Pinterest and thought I could replicate it without spending the hundreds people wanted for it on Etsy. Check out how I did it – 2 – Handmade letters Picked up these white letters at the craft store a long, long time ago. But I found these on Amazon that are the same price. Easy and wait till you see how I used them. 3 – Collage Canvas This might be one of my favorite projects of all time! I think the combo of pre-made wall art and DIY wall art made this project turn out timeless. Can’t wait to show you the room when it’s finished. Happy Decorating,

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