Good news, friends! You don’t need a fancy schmancy office to get work done- or even feel like you have a space of your own. Got a closet? Then you’re halfway to “closet office” greatness. Meet: The Closet Office The very best thing about turning a closet into an office is that it’s already a Read more
Small effort, huge impact: That’s absolutely my motto these days. You may not think that 10 minutes are enough to substantially change the look and feel of a home…but I promise that each completed task is akin to a breath of fresh air. (And lest you think I’m just tossing out random ideas- I tried Read more
One of busiest spots in the house is also usually among the tightest. Need space-saving tips for the bathroom? (You’re in great company.) Read on! Space-saving tip #1: Perfectly sized bins Oh, Ikea. What can’t you do? These PLUMSA baskets, with their soft (yet sturdy!) ability to separate medicines from bath toys can be jammed Read more
(I was so tempted to name this post “Dumpster Diving with Keely,” but figured that was bad for the SEO…so, “restore secondhand treasures” it is!) Have you ever spied a piece that you just knew was a diamond in the rough? Here in Chicago, our alleys are a way station of sorts for pieces not exactly Read more
Today’s vinegar-happy post should be subtitled “We’re not reinventing the wheel, here, so why are some of these so surprising?” But these really do fall into the trifecta of my very favorite kinds of cleaning tips: Chemical-Free, Crazy Effective, and Probably Already In Your Household. So without further delay, may I present: My 5 fave Read more
Live with a clutterbug? Messy Bessie? Person who, quite literally, leaves a trail of breadcrumb-like clutter throughout your home? (Me too.) Listen, I’m no marriage counselor, but I think it’s safe to say that IT IS AN IRREFUTABLE FACT THAT YOU CANNOT CHANGE SOMEONE. That said, you also don’t have to live in a pigsty Read more
I love office supplies. Like, really, really love/get excited for/in a past life used to hoard- office supplies. And a well-placed bulletin board? It’s akin to having an extremely organized administrative assistant there to remind you of upcoming luncheons and occasionally yell out things like “But the Myers account!” (Clearly I’ve had hundreds of office jobs.) Read more
Disclosure: Today’s post is sponsored by Canary– a home security device designed for the way you really live- (and look!) and, although I’m compensated, all thoughts, opinions, and videos of kittens are entirely my own. *** Look- really look- at your home. That’s today’s task, friends! Sounds simple (and it is). But it also sounds Read more
Seasonal clothing swaps! Is it too early to think about swapping over seasonal clothing? (…Probably. But I’m gonna do it anyway.) The trick to managing a vast amount of clothing at any given time is to plan– especially if you’re dealing with clothes for multiple members of the family. Just a little, friends, but you’ve Read more
Let’s hear it for the beverages! Listen, anyone can drink their beverages; let’s get a little next level and spritz, soak, and scatter ’em around the house! Here are four of my favorite tried n’ true (really!) ways to make basic, non-toxic liquids do double duty. 1: Kool-Aid as a toilet cleaner “Keely,” I can Read more
