The Nightstand We are all of us slightly obsessed with sleep these days, I think. (I know.) And a big way to promote better sleep habits is to promote better sleep environments, starting with an oft overlooked, overcrowded bedroom spot: the nightstand. Start here, peeps: Clear Clutter Do you really want the very last thing Read more
Ah, the art of the Rearrange When it comes time to rearrange a room, people generally fall into two camps: The folks who eagerly shove couches and end tables willy nilly, and the ones who’d rather pretend the last two rearrangings never happened. (I’m the former! My husband is the latter! It’s adorable, really.) But Read more
Disclosure: Today’s problem-solver hacks are brought to you by the good people at SweepEasy. Although I’m compensated, all thoughts, opinions, and pristine kitchen floors are entirely my own. Don’t you just love a good problem-solver? (And don’t you just love it when that problem-solver is a good, old-fashioned/newfangled hack?) Me too. Problem-solver #1: Epoxy Listen, Read more
I’ve been listening to you, friends. Over on the Tidyish Facebook page, a bunch of peeps have suggested projects that they’d really, really like help tackling. First up, toy storage solutions! Toy storage (doesn’t have to be awful) Again, the most important rule for toy storage– and any storage concerning kids’ possessions, actually- is to Read more
Everyone wants a clean closet. Even if they aren’t aware of their clean closet desires. Trust me. This is a thing that everyone wants. Everyone wants a streamlined wardrobe. Samesies. Everyone wants clothing that they adore. Which fits and is flattering and possesses some modicum of current stylings. So how do we get there without Read more
People enjoy hacks I can take a hint. Turns out, people really like space-saving tips n’ tricks (and ugh- hacks) and, overwhelmingly, people’s kitchens are the source of much (much) clutter. I’ve got you. Hack #1: Charging cord wrangler Once upon a time, I tried letting the kids charge their devices in their rooms, but Read more
The fabric canopy: This canopy has got to be one of my favorite methods of corralling stuff. This canopy has got to be one of my easiest methods of corralling stuff. The best part? You probably have everything you need just hanging around to finish this project in no time flat. It requires: Any square Read more
In a tight spot? You’re not alone. Our fixer-upper house (a.k.a the Money Pit) was bought almost nine years ago. And before the ink even dried, two things became crystal clear: 1- Our new home had a pretty great amount of (mostly broken) space. 2- All that space? Was segmented into really odd, exquisitely abnormal areas. Lots Read more
Here’s the thing: toys are transitory. (Heck, childhood is transitory and fleeting, but that’s a whole ‘nother box of tissues.) Toys will always be acquired, ignored, outgrown, and piled. So an abundance of toys doesn’t stress me out anymore. Quite literally, these too shall pass. But as for storage… I encourage/force my kids to constantly Read more
Okay, this makeup and beauty product cleanout can be filed under “Absolutely Not Brain Surgery.” However, this (quick and simple!) can also be subtitled “Things I Never Get Around To Doing.” Much like brain surgery, actually. But it’s necessary, surprisingly easy and- best yet- comes with an immense feeling of satisfaction after a weirdly small Read more
