My Personal Categories for a Household Notebook

So often others ask me how I divide or categorize my items within my household notebook. It isn’t that they do not understand the use of the notebook, only that they have trouble figuring out how to categorize it. When I discovered household notebooks, I never realized how purposeful and how incredibly important it would become to my family. We rely on this book, and affectionately refer to it as “household central”. If someone comes asking about something they hear “Check household central”. Because I figure if they cannot find it there, it probably is not anywhere in the house … Continue reading

Dividing Your Household Notebook

By now you should have gathered all of the supplies that you need for making your household notebook. If you have not accomplished this yet, I strongly urge you to consider this method of household organization. For years it has saved my family a lot of time and money. So it is now time to focus on the dividers and categories. No two household notebooks are ever the same. Each family has different needs, and has a different focus on family life. For a homeschooling family, they won’t necessarily need a school or field trip section, however they might wish … Continue reading

Organization: Small Space Organizers

One of the greatest challenges homeowners face is finding places to put away all the stuff that accumulates over time, without making the home look and feel cluttered. There is good news. Today, there are so many home organization products available, that there is a solution for even the smallest spaces. You can use most of these items to shape up your home in no time. Many of them can simply be placed in a cabinet or other small space with little or no assembly. Check out some of these simple solutions: Cabinet Dividers Dividers resemble a standing dish drain … Continue reading