Sometimes, if you try to look at simple home goods in a way other than how they were originally intended to be used you discover something superb. I find this happens mostly when I have a duplicate of something, and am forced to either reinvent its purpose, or get rid of it. I think of [...]
It is altogether too easy to put leftovers into plastic bags, and Tupperware and to shove them directly into the freezer. For what ever reason we all believe that we will naturally remember what it is that are housed inside these holders until the time comes to consume them. When in reality we all know [...]
Closets are generally, one of the places in a home that become the most cluttered. Sure they might have doors you can shut, and therefore hide your mess from the rest of the world. But, it also limits you from making good use of what you have in there because it is so overpopulated. One [...]
6Jan11
Let the Deep Cleaning Begin
For many, the arrival of a New Year brings with it a deep, thorough cleaning and organisation of their home. Some of these tasks are bigger than others, and less frequently undertaken. However, they are important and should not be overlooked.Today I would like to remind you of things to be completed in the bedroom. [...]
It is that time of year when the Christmas decorations are once again laid out. This is something we love to jump right into, without doing the proper review of the articles in advance. This is fine most years, but eventually, chances are you will go through all kinds of effort with those lovely red [...]
I can remember back in the day visiting a friend who had several siblings. Though the house was quite large, they were still not equipped for each child to have their own bedroom. As such they used bookcases to divide the rooms up in order for each kid to have a modicum of privacy. This [...]
This year the budget is more than a little tight when it comes to the family Christmas gifts. So, my wife and I had a little pow wow and tried to come up with some clever ideas of how to make that fact a little less obvious through some home organisation. Of course, our kids [...]
2Nov09
Organisation of the Home
Home organisation is a topic near and dear to our family’s heart. We have got it as close to a science as we believe possible. This is something we pride ourselves on, and strive to improve collectively. Nope, I am not kidding. How I ever got so lucky as to have found a wife equally [...]