I'm an Organizing Junkie - clutter & chaos free...most of the time Organizing Life with Less Simple Dimples: Organization Binders DropBox download added/Updated Photos Dec. 10,2012 How the Binders are Organized Here are a few FREE PDF's of the templates I made to use inside my binders. Please check back as I will continue to update this list as I design more pages ;) I’ve added a DropBox download option since so many had problems with Google Drive. You can download all the files in a ZIP file from Dropbox HERE Binder 1: Family -Family Calendar, Wal-Mart sales cheap desk ones that are the perfect size (I have since stopped using a calendar in here and instead use a pocket calendar in my purse, that works better) Important Dates To do ( use this as my long term to do list, fix the driveway, table in laundry room, for daily to do’s those go in my pocket calendar) Medical Information - I didn't use this in my binder because of the personal information but wanted to share in case someone else could use it-Travel -SchoolSupply List -ShoppingGrocery list (PDF is finally available! Binder 2: Finances -Finances Binder 3: Fun
Blog Organized Menu Planning Menu planning is one of the most important aspects of home keeping. It should take priority on your schedule. One Project at a Time: September 2017 Welcome to our September 2017 One Project at a Time. Hardwood Floor Care Routine Hardwood floor care is a mundane task that most of us honestly don’t enjoy. Create a Homework Caddy School is beginning soon and that means it’s time to get the kids organized. One Project at a Time: August 2017 (Back To School Tips) Welcome back to One Project at a Time. The 2017 Summer Cleaning Bundle! Summer is my favorite time of year. One Project at a Time: July 2017 Welcome back to One Project at a Time. One Project At A Time: June 2017 With Memorial day crossed off the calendar, it’s finally time to dive into Summer. Laundry Room Organization (& a giveaway) I had the pleasure of writing a blog post about my updated laundry room and how to achieve order in this space, over at Molly’s Suds website. One Project at a Time: May 2017
Organize and Decorate Everything — Organize Your Life and Decorate Your World Here is another garland I made for Emilee’s birthday and to decorate her bedroom door. This is another great way to give money as a gift. To make the Dollar Bow Garland you can make as many bows as you like and in any denomination. My folding skills aren’t amazing so I decided on making a simple bow. Fold one end of the bill toward the center, then the other end. Accordion fold the center of the bill a bit then smush it together. Cut a length of bakers twine and wrap it around the center of the bill a few times to secure it. Cut bakers twine for the length of the banner. Emilee loved it! I have one more garland I made for her birthday. Check out these posts if you missed fun ways to give money to teens:Straw GarlandBirthday Money Balloons Do you know the perfect birthday gift for your teen? I started with 50 $1 bills and 18 straws. I measured and cut the straws in half. Then I used a needle to pull the bakers twine through each straw. This is so exciting! Happy Sweet 16 Emilee!!!
Organizing Made Fun A Bowl Full of Lemons. Life. Organized. Angela Says: A Cleaning Blog Frugal and Thriving - An Australian site about frugal living, saving money, money management, sustainable living and thriving on less. See Jane Work | Pulling It Together CLEAN MAMA How To Clean Your House in 20 Minutes a Day for 30 Days When I first learned to clean my own place, I thought Saturday had to be an all day clean-a-thon. I didn't really have a concept of how to balance the work load during the week so weekends could be reserved for larger projects or even you know…fun! Now I clean in 20 minutes a day — every day — and things just seem to take care of themselves. Here's a glimpse at the schedule I use! No one said you had to do everything at once and even when time seems short, if you can manage one task a day, things should start to work themselves out. Adjust this list as your family's needs require (those with more or less children might require doing certain activities more or less). 1) Dealing With What Comes Through The Door Set up a small area by the front door to act as a "landing strip" for incoming items to your home. 2) Do Your Dishes After Every Meal This will help you stay on top of your kitchen instead of having it turn into a monster! 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16.
Furniture Arranging Tricks Sometimes the most difficult home decorating decisions we make is how to place the items we already own. Placement of furnishings in a room can affect mood, the visual size of a room, and the functioning of the family. Being creative in arranging your room can also be a great way to set your living room apart from every other on the block! To prevent lifelong use of aspirin, save your back and work things out on the computer first! Try taking all the small items out of the room first, then concentrate just on the large scale items. Try everything on the diagonal. Got a cramped room? Don’t block the view! Finally, just because you’ve always done something a certain way, doesn’t mean you still have to. Image Credits: Pottery Barn, CafeMom, Fred Gonsowski Garden Home, How to Decorate