Wine Not?
/What a great idea! I found this @marthastewart Who would ever know that your space maximizing, trendy wine rack is simply plumbing PVC from the hardware store?!
Calming Visual Clutter
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Visual clutter can be a big problem in a small kitchen. Keep your cabinets and decor in a unified color. It is soothing and pleasing to the eye. Select one solid hue to marry the space's various components rather than a chase the rainbow effect. Pastels and pale neutral shades will make the space feel more open. Deeper colors bring a smaller feeling.
Happy 4th to You
/Happy Birthday USA!!
Dog Gone It!
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The dog days of summer are coming and with them, vacation days. What are the vacation plans for your pooch? He can stay with me!! I offer in-your-home pet sitting services. Your doggie gets to stay home and sleep in his own bed and you have the peace of mind that someone is keeping an eye on more than the pets. AND, I can also bundle organizing services with pet sitting, so you come home to a happy doggie and an organized space.
#10 in Our Summer of Organized Travel -Coming Home
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Finally, our Summer of Organized Travel is over and it's time to go home.
The last and least enjoyed part of the trip...unpacking. Your suitcase is full of great memories, and dirty laundry. Don't leave it sitting in the corner haunting you. Unpack as soon as you get home. Get everything out and sorted. Your day to day things returned to their homes. It really only takes a few minutes and you will feel so much better knowing that step is done.
#9 in Our Summer of Organized Travel -Organize While You Are Away
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#9 on our Summer of Organized Travel - Organization while you are away
Plan ahead when you are traveling. Think about some of the home organization tasks that you can have done while you are away. This is where a professional organizer comes in. Literally. I'll come to your home and organize while you are away. We will meet before your trip to identify areas that need organization and create a plan. You go on your trip. I go to your house. You come home to an organized space!
#8 in Our Summer of Organized Travel -The Backpack
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#8 on our Summer of Organized Travel is the backpack.
Just like that baby sitting two rows behind you having a hissy fit, adults can get fussy while traveling. Make sure you pack yourself snacks and something you enjoy–books or magazines or brain teasers. Be sure to charge your tablet and download some movies from Netflix. Also remember to pack your earbuds. Traveling should be an adventure; think about the time as a break from work and email to indulge in some hobbies you love.
Thanks to The Spruce Blog for the awesome tips.
#7 in Our Summer of Organized Travel- Where Are You?
/#7 for our Summer of Organized Travel, Make sure someone knows where you are.
It sounds like a no brainer. Of course you probably know this already. Make sure a responsible adult knows your general whereabouts, just in case the "It will never happen to me" situation happens.
#6 in Our Summer of Organized Travel -Travel Journals
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#6 in our Summer of Organized Travel, The Travel Journal
Bring along a travel journal as a catch all to capture, store and display those little mementos and keepsakes you collect on a trip. My friend did this on a trip to Italy. When she got home, she took that journal and mementos to create a scrapbook of her trip. Think: address cards, matchbooks, receipts from memorable meals, museum tickets, and more. You can also jot down notes you'd like to remember.
#5 in Our Summer of Organized Travel -The Carryon
/#5 in our Summer of Organized Travel is fitting everything into one suitcase.
Nothing says ease like a rolling suitcase. Think about bringing one carry-on and then a personal item like a handbag or backpack for the items you'll use in-flight. This will save you time in the baggage claim and keep things simple while you travel. Nothing says "tourist" like a giant stack of suitcases on the curb outside the hotel. Not to mention they're a pain in the rear end to wrangle.
