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Eight Great Tips to Organize Kids' Rooms

Eight Great Tips to Organize Kids' Rooms

Seasonal events like birthdays, the holidays or a new school year bring fresh motivation to the drive to get kids organiz...

Goodbye, Organized Home

Goodbye, Organized Home














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Mon, 12/16/2019 - 07:33

[image error]Today, I'm announcing my retirement and the closing of web site OrganizedHome.com.

For the past 21 years, it's been my privilege host a cozy corner on the Internet, devoted to better home organization and management.

Not that this was planned! When I sat down in January, 1998 to write a little personal home page, I couldn't spell HTML. I had no idea that within 9 months, that site w...

Goodbye Organized Home

Goodbye Organized Home Cynthia Ewer Mon, 12/16/2019 - 07:33

[image error]Today, I'm announcing my retirement and the closing of web site OrganizedHome.com.

For the past 21 years, it's been my privilege host a cozy corner on the Internet, devoted to better home organization and management.

Not that this was planned! When I sat down in January, 1998 to write a little personal home page, I couldn't spell HTML.I had no idea that within 9 months, that site would win the USA Hotsite...

Goodbye, Organized Home

[image error]Today, I'm announcing my retirement and the closing of web site OrganizedHome.com.

For the past 21 years, it's been my privilege host a cozy corner on the Internet, devoted to better home organization and management.

Not that this was planned! When I sat down in January, 1998 to write a little personal home page, I couldn't spell HTML. I had no idea that within 9 months, that site would win the USA Hotsite Award--or that I'd have to learn how to run a high-traffic Web site from the...

Holiday Clean Up: Clutter Cutting Ideas for Year's End

Posted by Cynthia Ewer on December 8, 2019

Even in the midst of holiday cheer, it's time to look ahead to a clean and organized New Year--if you can see it, over the clutter of Christmas Past.

Ready to swing into the coming year from a clutter-free home?

Try these year-end tips to cut clutter and start the New Year on an organized note.

Santa's Rule: Get One, Toss Two

Try this simple idea to pack a powerful clutter-cutting punch as you put away new holiday gifts: for each gift received, toss...

Household Notebook: Planner for an Organized Home

So you think businesspeople are the only folks who need a personal planner? Think again: families need an organizer, too, to keep life moving smoothly on the home front!

Whether it's called a household notebook, a home management binder or family organizer, this simple idea saves time, cuts stress, and enhances communication in any-sized family or household.

A standard-sized binder stocked with calendars and schedules, planner forms and inventories, a Household Notebook creates a one-stop...

Winter Preparedness Checklist

Posted by Cynthia Ewer on November 24, 2019

When wintry weather blows, will your family be prepared?

Winter brings special seasonal challenges to an organized home.

Winter storms can make navigating roads and walkways hazardous; power outages and snow days highlight any family's readiness for cold weather.

Take time now to review your family's emergency preparedness with this Winter Preparedness Checklist. It'll help you prepare your home and automobile for cold-weather hazards. ...

Holiday Survival Kit: Six Last-Minutes Additions For Your Shopping List

Posted by Cynthia Ewer on November 21, 2019

The holidays are here, with wall-to-wall shoppers at the supermarket. Who wants to have to join them?

Instead, assemble a holiday survival kit. Before you shop for the holiday meal, check supplies of these often-forgotten items for your holiday gathering.

Pencil these items into your regular shopping list--and save a last-minute trip. They'll keep the fun in the festivities!   Read More >>

Printables:  Holiday Shopping List

Party Time: Four Steps To Easy Entertaining

Posted by Cynthia Ewer on November 19, 2019

Shhh! Don't look now, but the holidays are right around the corner. Will you be ready to offer hospitality in your home?

Busy home managers have many reasons to dread entertaining, whether it's drop-in visitors or a large party. Entertaining can be costly, in time and in money. Our homes may not measure up to the standard t...

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Organized Pantry: A Beginner's Guide to Pantry Pride

Posted by Cynthia Ewer on November 18, 2019

A working pantry? It's the secret weapon of a well-organized kitchen.

A planned reserve of foodstuffs and sundries used in the home, a pantry saves time, money and stress in the kitchen.

Tap the pantry for unexpected meals and reduce trips to the supermarket.

Stock it with frugal finds to lower grocery costs.

Set aside...

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