Students study more productively when their study area has these qualities: Available when they need it Comfortable space Free of interruptions Available study materials and tools Enough desk / table space Enough storage space Whether the desk is in their room or another area of the house, it is important that the…
The answer to a more productive day? An Organized Desk!! Keeping your workspace clutter free has SO MANY advantages: 1. Increased efficiency – find what you need more quickly! 2. Increased productivity – get more done in less time. 3. Reduced stress – no more digging through a mountain of papers. 4. Find lost items…
A good mug of coffee or a nice cup of tea can start the day off right. I am usually too tired or rushed to spend 20 minutes getting the filters, coffee, cream and sugar, etc. together every morning. So, I recently decided to create a Coffee Station – and I LOVE it!!! It makes…
Dishes, Cups and Bowls: we use them over and over and over again every day. So, how you store them is important! Get cluttered cabinets under control by giving each items a “home”. Keep day-to-day items close by for easy access. Keep other items you use occasionally in upper or lower cabinets, and keep those…
Getting the kids to eat healthy is a constant battle. One of my favorite things to do is make a snack area – stocked with several healthy choices. This is their Go-To place after school and before bed. To make your own pick a container: • Basket or bin on the counter or table •…
If you love to cook you probably have an abundance of spices! These little canisters of goodness can cause quite a clutter in your cabinet. Plus, searching for the right one can take the fun out of creating a culinary masterpiece! Round all those spices up and start cooking! First, get ALL your spices together….
Is your office desk drawer disguised as a junk drawer? If the answer is yes, then it is time to declutter it!! No one has time to sort through a bunch or trash, receipts, pens, batteries, and other miscellaneous items just to find a paperclip! HOW TO DO IT: 1. Dump that drawer! Yes, dump…
A cluttered refrigerator and freezer can cost you: money in food wasted in time spent looking for things. In less than an hour you can have an organized frig and freezer! LET’S GET STARTED! 1. Take EVERYTHING out! 2. Wipe everything down – start clean! 3. Toss any food items that are outdated or spoiled….
The space under the kitchen sink is often a no-man’s land of miscellaneous items stuffed around plumbing. Make this space work for you by doing a 30 minute fast and furious makeover! 1) EMPTY: take everything out! 2) CLEAN: do a scrub down and put down contact paper. (You will be amazing at the difference…
An organized pantry has MANY benefits: 1) Less wasted food: Items won’t get lost in the back so you can use them before they expire. 2) Easier to create a shopping list: Identify what you have and what you need quickly – keep the grocery list in the pantry so everyone in the family can…
