It started with a broom. Maybe it really started with the fact that the broom was never where it was supposed to be. Despite the clip hanging on the laundry room wall for the sole purpose of hanging the…
Home Solutions
Little ideas and solutions to use around the home
Do You Dread Filling Christmas Stockings?
Do you dread filling Christmas Stockings every year? Do you wish you could ditch the whole ritual? (Maybe you already have!) Do you usually spend way too much money on what amounts to “junk”, just to get it done?…
Do You Know What’s in Your Fridge?!!!
The last time you cleaned out the fridge, did the contents resemble a science experiment? Of the leftovers you threw out, would have you eaten them if you had realized they were in there? Have you ever…
Creating a Just in Case File
approximate reading time: 3 minutes In the event of a catastrophic event, do you have anything in writing that would provide guidance to a trusted individual? Recently, my friend and I were having this discussion. She has nothing in…
An Easy and Inexpensive way to Mark Cups and Glasses
Read time: approximately 2 minutes Would you like to have an easy and inexpensive way to mark cups and glasses? I am amazed on a daily basis at the number of dirty cups and glasses I continually load into…
Ideas for Managing and Organizing Medications
Read time: approximately 3 minutes Managing and organizing medications is a huge responsibility. Messing up is not an option. Altogether, I manage and organize prescription medications for three people. The total of prescription medications is eleven. That does…
Do You Need to Tackle a Large Task or Project?
Read time: approximately 3 minutes Is tackling a large task or project looming in your future? No matter how diligent you are about taking care of the little things, at some point, you will find yourself facing a large,…
Should You Give Some Thought To Kitchen Fires?
Approximate Reading time: 3 minutes How do you think you would you react if you walked into your kitchen and saw your stove in flames with said flames heading up the wall? A few short weeks ago, I would…
Controlling the Clutter that is the Result of Electronic Devices
Read time: approximately 3 minutes Do you find yourself frustrated with the clutter of your very necessary personal electronic devices? After a weekend of playing musical cords and still ending up with dead headphones (to which I have…
Controlling Clutter by Creating Boundaries
Read time: Approximately 3 minutes When you think about controlling the clutter in your home, what comes to mind? Although most of us default to lots of baskets, bins and cute little containers, those items don’t completely solve the…