Another tip for setting up your command center is to hang things neatly, in a grid. A neat and tidy display will keep your mind calm. Hang items straight, with space around them. Edit regularly. Pretty invitations are worth saving, but after the party is over, transfer them to your keepsakes folder. Toss expired schedules and school notices ASAP.
Great tips from @marthastewart
Let's be honest, if your command center isn't cute, you'll not want to use it. What works for you—flowers, a thoughtful quotation, pictures of faraway destinations? Get to accessorizing to be sure you stick to using the space.
These great ideas from @marthastewart
Find the right spot for your command center. Whether it's a corner in the kitchen, a nook in a hallway, or a centrally located home office, having a central hub is key. Determine what belongs here and what doesn’t. Suggested yeses: bills, sports schedules, medical records, school papers with short-term relevance. No's: backpacks, 3-D art projects, magazines, newspapers. If you don't have a system, your command center will become hot mess central!
Let's take charge of that command center with 10 things to toss right now!
- Expired coupons
- Old invitations
- Out-of-date school forms
- The overflow of paper clips (anything beyond a small handful)
- Duplicate water bottles you never use
- Random product manuals (you can usually find them online)
- Broken electronics
- Pens that don't work
- Extra change jars (consolidate all coins into one container)
- Random knickknacks that landed here, like key chains and piñata prizes
It's back to school season! Here in San Diego, some schools are back in session as early as late July, with the last ones coming online at the end of August. No matter when your little darlings head back to the classroom, have your command center set up and ready to take charge of all of that paper, projects, sports and schedules.
Keep your utility closet under control sometimes feels like you need the help of a super hero. To avoid letting your brooms, mops, and dustpans from taking over, go with wall hangers to help keep these items in place.
With a kitchen that short on space, think vertically. Maximize space with shelving that goes all the way to the ceiling. Put items you use often on lower shelves and those special-occasion appliances on higher shelves where they up and out of the way.
Have you ever had those impossible to eliminate pantry bugs?These unwanted little house guests can creep their way into the crevices of your pantry. Protect them with an old wives trick: Drop a dried chile pepper or bay leaf into each jar. They are colorful plants that are nontoxic and are natural insect-repellants.
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One of the ways I like to keep my kitchen drawers organized is by using dividers. Especially with my kitchen tools. Nothing is uniform. Most things do fit together nicely. These clean dividers for @thecontainerstore keep your tools easy to find, rather than in a pile in your drawer.
It's a great idea to store food items like cereal, beans, and other dry goods in wide-mouthed glass containers for easy reaching. If you have kids, it is also helpful for them to see what is available without ransacking your pantry. Airtight containers like these from @oxo work perfectly.
