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Time savers

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Quick tips

Quick tips

Decorating

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Organizing
Cork memo boards from coasters
Posted by Jo on April 28, 2013

Turn inexpensive cork coasters into personalized memo boards.

Extra key organizer
Posted by Jo on November 7, 2011

Keep track of seldom used keys with a decorative board and identifying key chains.

Dinosaur chalkboard paint pails
Posted by Jo on October 28, 2011

Use chalkboard paint to add fun and functional designs on paint cans, making reusable gift packaging that’s a gift in itself.

Beach sand collection
Posted by Chica on September 1, 2011

Display your beach sand collection in a sleek and modern fashion with tiny, clear containers in a frame.

Holder for straws
Posted by Jo on July 5, 2011

Carry straws with you everywhere with our idea for a simple container that keeps them neat and clean.

Gum bottle turned craft organizer
Posted by Chica on June 1, 2011

See how to recycle an empty cupholder-style gum bottle into a craft organizer

Second Aid Kit
Posted by Chica on May 16, 2011

Be prepared for a non-emergency needs with a Second Aid Kit full of essential items for everyday situations.

Disney trading pin display
Posted by Jo on February 24, 2011

Create a colorful cork board to display your Disney trading pins once you return home from a visit with Mickey Mouse!

Organize your photos
Posted by Jo on February 16, 2011

Get a few tips for organizing and scrapbooking a huge pile of photographs that seems out of control.

Stuffed animal storage
Posted by Jo on January 4, 2011

Get a few suggestions for wrangling the herd of stuffed animals in your home.

Managing the mess on Christmas morning
Posted by Chica on December 22, 2010

Manage the piles of trash on Christmas morning with a large, wrapped box that adds to the atmosphere and keeps things clean at the same time.

Penguin coat rack for kids
Posted by Chica on December 20, 2010

Make it fun for your kids to put away their winter coats and hats with a playful penguin rack that will hold it all.

Organizing craft supplies
Posted by Jo on August 20, 2010

Repurpose a bread box as a handy way to store and hide frequently-used crafting supplies.

Organize your clothes for school and work
Posted by Jo on March 9, 2010

Make getting dressed in the morning a little bit easier by using basic bags to organize your accessories.

Organize and hide your TV cords
Posted by Chica on February 23, 2010

Learn how to corral those crazy cords from your television and audio/video equipment by hiding them in a decorative box.

Review of the Smart Shopper grocery list organizer
Posted by Jo on February 18, 2010

Use the Smart Shopper device to automatically create and organize your grocery lists.

Reorganizing our craft rooms – Jo’s AFTER!
Posted by Jo on January 27, 2010

Check out Jo’s reorganized craft room.

Reorganizing our craft rooms – Chica’s AFTER
Posted by Chica on January 12, 2010

See the results of Chica’s craft room reorganization and marvel at the clean, bright, and organized new space.

Reorganizing our craft rooms – BEFORE
Posted by Chica on January 3, 2010

Take a look at the ‘BEFORE’ pictures from our horribly messy craft rooms and share our excitement as we get ready to organize them

Feature Friday – Printable holiday checklist
Posted by Chica on November 20, 2009

Get organized and ready for all the Winter holidays with this adorable, printable holiday checklist from our friends over at Giver’s Log.

Feature Friday – Organize wet items with a cute bag
Posted by Jo on September 18, 2009

Organize your wet or “icky” items with a cute, lined bag.

Organization and inspiration for rubber stamps
Posted by Jo on August 27, 2009

Organize your rubber stamp collection and get inspired to use them at the same time!

Recycle old CD cases for scrapbook storage
Posted by Jo on August 13, 2009

Use old CD jewel cases to organize your scrapbook embellishments.

Feature Friday – Hanging crib toy bag
Posted by Jo on August 6, 2009

Learn to make a toy bag that will attach easily to the side of a crib.

Play date cards
Posted by Jo on June 23, 2009

Create calling cards for your child’s play dates with important information to make it convenient for you and the play date parent.

Track and organize your car maintenance records
Posted by Chica on June 16, 2009

Download our template and create a handy set of vehicle maintenance records for your car. Store them in a checkbook cover to keep them organized and neat.

Use scrapbook paper organizers in the kitchen
Posted by Jo on June 15, 2009

Use 12×12 scrapbook paper vertical organizers for more than just paper. A few ideas for how to use them to organize your kitchen.

Use peg board and PVC pipe to organize dress-up clothes
Posted by Jo on May 21, 2009

Use pegboard and PVC piping to organize play clothes and accessories in a wreck room.

Organize your cell phone and other essentials
Posted by Jo on May 18, 2009

Use this wristlet to keep your cell phone and essentials with you while on the go.

Make a trash bag for the car
Posted by Chica on May 14, 2009

Learn how to make a cute trash bag for the car that’s easy to use, easy to empty, and easy to clean.

Make your own customized picture note pads
Posted by Jo on May 4, 2009

Make customized notepads with our simple, downloadable template. Great to give as a gift or to keep for yourself!

Survival kit for labor and delivery
Posted by Jo on April 20, 2009

Make a survival kit to take to the hospital to help make labor and delivery just a little bit easier on the new parents.

How to organize your purse
Posted by Jo on March 26, 2009

Organize your purse with a few quick tips and great products that Jo uses in hers every day!

Recycle a phone book into a pen organizer
Posted by Chica on February 24, 2009

Recycle an unneeded phone book into a quirky pen and pencil holder that will be a real conversation piece on your desk

Hide clutter with contact paper
Posted by Jo on February 17, 2009

Contact paper can be used to do more than just line shelves. See how well it does hiding clutter in a bathroom storage cabinet that has a glass front door.

Organize your personal library
Posted by Jo on February 9, 2009

Use this cataloging tool to organize all of your books. Once entered, you can share your library with the world to exchange reading suggestions or keep it private. It is also easily accessible by mobile phone.

Feature Friday – Cover a bulletin board with shutters
Posted by Chica on January 16, 2009

Cover a bulletin board with re-purposed shutters for a charming and neat way to keep notes, and get inspiration for other simple yet effective design ideas to beautify and organize your home.

Use color-coded gift wrap this Christmas
Posted by Chica on December 11, 2008

Make it easy to find presents under the Christmas tree by color coding the gift wrap to suit the recipients.

Turn your Christmas cards into a scrapbook
Posted by Jo on December 4, 2008

Collect all of your Christmas cards and other items of memorabilia and make them into a scrapbook using a hole punch and book rings.

Feature Friday – Playdate cards for your kids
Posted by Chica on November 7, 2008

Help other parents know what their kids did at your house during a playdate with these cute download-and-print cards.

Make your own custom notepads
Posted by Chica on October 22, 2008

Learn to make your own custom notepads out of any paper and a special type of glue.

Feature Friday – Scrabble tiles for organization
Posted by Jo on October 17, 2008

Make organizing fun by using Scrabble tiles to spell out labels for clear plastic storage bins.

Rummage and garage sale tips
Posted by Jo on September 29, 2008

Get some tips for hosting a rummage or garage sale to raise money for a cause.

Quick Tip – Label photo prints easily
Posted by Jo on September 25, 2008

Use Shutterfly.com to print your pictures so that every photo comes with a pre-printed descriptive caption on the back.

Paper mache house as a key holder
Posted by Jo on September 9, 2008

Make a house to hold all of your extra keys.

Quick Tip – Tidy up with a kitchen laundry basket
Posted by Chica on September 2, 2008

Keep dirty dishtowels under control and our of your regular clothes hamper by putting a small kitchen laundry basket under the sink.

Recycle a pocket planner’s cover into a recipe card holder
Posted by Chica on August 21, 2008

Recycle the plastic cover from a pocket planner into a recipe card holder that protects your recipe cards, is easy to use, and takes almost no storage space.

Using peg board in a craft room
Posted by Jo on August 14, 2008

Use peg board to organize all of your crafting supplies. Especially great to use in an unfinished room to cover exposed studs.

Packing lists for all of your travel needs
Posted by Jo on August 6, 2008

Get some great advice on packing for all sorts of trips and download our free packing lists to help you plan for how best to fill that suitcase.

Organize tissue paper for wrapping
Posted by Jo on August 4, 2008

Use a slacks hanger to store and organize your various colors of tissue paper. Your tissue paper will remain neat and clean and easy to access.