Tag Archives: space saving

Homemaker’s Help List: Three Tips

It doesn’t matter if you’re a stay at home mom (or dad), work at home mom, or if you work outside the home; anyone that helps make a house a home is a homemaker by my definition. Try these tips: Work on Sleep A great way to work on a good night’s sleep is to put off simple chores (nothing strenuous) until shortly before bed. Folding a load of towels or matching socks while watching TV is a good example. You’ll go to bed with a sense of accomplishment and one less item on your “to do” list for tomorrow. … Continue reading →

New Product Alert: Cool New Ribbon Storage

Everyone is always looking for storage and organizational solutions for ribbons and fibers. These embellishments are used so often, do not cost a lot and are extremely attractive and colorful additions to your layouts. However, storing them is a whole other problem. Last week I showed you a unique way that a kitchen item can be transformed into ribbon storage, and I also found a great option for finding cheap storage while utilizing the dollar store. I am back today to show you a really cool product I found quite by accident searching for something entirely different in my organization … Continue reading →

Laundry Turning you Inside Out?

It’s not difficult to get overwhelmed with laundry. It can pile up quickly, but that’s a different article. This one is actually about turning your clothing inside out when washing, drying, ironing, putting away, and storing it. Washing from the Inside Out Some clothing will last longer if washed inside out because printed designs or embroidery will be better protected. Printed items will have more protection in the dryer too, because color won’t touch hot surfaces directly. Turning shirts wrong side out while washing and drying helps keep them from collecting too much lint on the good side. Pants with … Continue reading →

$1.00 Ribbon Storage Option

On a kick to budget organize, I thought I would try to be a bit creative in my endeavors for good storage options for my various supplies. I did a lot of research, chatting with scrapbookers and asking around to see how others organized certain supplies. I then tried to find a way to store that same product in a cheaper, more economical method. The first thing I did was take a trip to the dollar store. The reason for the trip was actually a Monday Layout Challenge, but while browsing the aisles, I came upon this: It is a … Continue reading →

How a Kitchen Product Can Become Ribbon Storage

If you know me, then you know there is nothing I love more than figuring out how I can reuse items in new and different ways. I am constantly writing articles for the frugal blog on finding new uses for everyday items. Well, I have found a new use for a standard kitchen item that very quickly can be turned into ribbon storage. When we became a blended family, we wound up with two of a lot of things. Those are the items I tend to play around with first. Well, we wound up with two colanders for our kitchen. … Continue reading →

Practical Pen Budget Storage Ideas and Tips

There are dozens of pen or marker types, styles, brands and tips for scrapbookers. With all the different sizes and shapes and then the rules, it is difficult to figure out a good storage method for your writing utensils. Here are several different tips to help. First, the rules. If it is a basic writing pen or a pen designed to do journaling, these pens are usually single tipped (meaning they only write one way) and they can be stored any way you want – vertical, horizontal or upside down. Though I recommend upside down vertically to keep the ink … Continue reading →

Photo Negative Safety Tips

Keeping negatives safe for centuries to come is important. There is nothing worse than having a photograph get damaged, only to find out that the negative is also damaged and more than likely the photo is not replaceable. That can easily lead to broken hearts as well as no memory connection for future generations. Do Not Let Them Touch Store negatives in sleeves or in some other system where multiple negatives cannot touch each other. This is important to avoid scratches, or if by some horror the negatives became moist, they won’t stick together if they aren’t touching each other. … Continue reading →

Getting Ready for Budget Organization Methods

Organization is so important to me in my everyday life as well as in my hobbies and interests. So of course, when it comes down to scrapbooking, in order for me to work well and be as creative as I can, I must get organized and stay organized. However, organization and storage methods are expensive and can cost a lot. There are two ways you can combat the cost. You can either build and obtain storage methods slowly, so as to only use a bit of money at a time. In the long run, it still ends up being as … Continue reading →

Frugal Organizational Articles

In honor of our annual fall cleaning and organizing at our home, I thought I’d provide a great set of articles to get you motivated and to think creatively on how to organize your own home. We are not like the traditional family where we do Spring Cleaning because with such a large family, we really have to do seasonal cleaning. This takes part four times a year, and the fall is upon us and that is when we re-evaluate our methods for organization and see what is working or not working for us. During the month of September I … Continue reading →

Three Ideas for Frugal Earring Storage

Earring organizers are very trendy at the accessory stores, but there really no need to spend a lot of money to organize your earrings. Here are three great ways to store them frugally. See which method works the best for you. I tend to store my earrings in a cubby drawer on my bed’s headboard. The problem is, though, is that I always find myself rummaging around for a matching pair. I’m always worried that I might accidentally knock one out of the cubby and have it lost forever. A great solution to prevent the searching and the panic can … Continue reading →