How to Properly Clean & Sanitize Canning Jars

How to Properly Clean & Sanitize Canning Jars

Canning jars house some of the most delicious fresh food items in the country. From jellies and preserves to the freshest of vegetables, spaghetti sauce, juices, soups, and more—it seems that everything canned just tastes better than products purchased in a grocery...
3 Easy Steps to Clean & Organize Spice Jars

3 Easy Steps to Clean & Organize Spice Jars

Spice jars contain a vast number of options for making our food taste good. From cinnamon for our cookies and coffee cake to oregano for our homemade spaghetti sauce, the average cook reaches for something on his or her spice rack frequently when cooking.  ...
5 Uses for Lazy Susan — Susan Really Isn’t So Lazy

5 Uses for Lazy Susan — Susan Really Isn’t So Lazy

A Lazy Susan once occupied the dinner tables of most middle class families back in the 1960s. The spinning contraption typically held salt and pepper shakers, paper napkins, and a sugar bowl for tea or coffee. The idea of the of this was to save time or energy by...

Got Clutter Issues?

“Clutter is the physical manifestation of unmade decisions fueled by procrastination.” — Christina Scalise   Uh oh… Christina just called us out! The chaos and clutter in our homes is because of our bad habits! We probably knew that deep down anyway....
Pantry Help: Best Organizing Ideas for Dry Goods

Pantry Help: Best Organizing Ideas for Dry Goods

Have you ever opened up your kitchen cabinet looking for a certain spice and found a jumbled mess of dry goods thrown into a pile? Who has time to organize dry goods and spices anyway? If you are lucky enough to have a full pantry to work with, maybe your canned and...
The Secrets to Recycling

The Secrets to Recycling

Looking for recycling options? The three R’s—reduce, reuse, and recycle—have been discussed ad nauseam by now. Most people have become dutiful recyclers and keep their used paper, glass jars, and plastic bottles out of the trash. Many do it without thinking too...
How to Organize a Linen Closet

How to Organize a Linen Closet

A linen closet can easily be chaos and when it is, you can’t find anything. For a closet to be usable, it has to be organized. Read through these tips for ideas on how to keep your closet neat and tidy so you don’t have to duck and run for cover the next...
How to Organize a Bathroom

How to Organize a Bathroom

The bathroom fills up with clutter faster than any room in the house. It would be nice if you could open up your bathroom closet without towels falling out or find your chapstick before digging through five drawers of stuff. Here are a few ways to achieve bathroom...
How to Clean Bathroom Mirror and Medicine Cabinet

How to Clean Bathroom Mirror and Medicine Cabinet

Bathroom mirrors come with their own set of challenges. They are constantly fogged up or covered in smudges and you have to bend or lean to get a clear view of your face. Then there’s the mess that lies behind the glass, the jumble of bottles and jars in the...