Indoor Curb Appeal
November 12, 2009 by Karen Weideman
Filed under organization
Guest post by Lou Manfredini, of Ace Hardware.
Your home’s entry is the next thing people see after they walk up to your home. Think of it as curb appeal… but for the inside.
This is Lou Manfredini, Ace’s “Helpful Hardware Man,” and if you came to my house about six months ago you would have found a pile of shoes, which my four children seem to think belong right by the door. I found that having a place designated to store things gives you a better chance that they will actually get put away. If you have the space, place a …read more
How to Save Money on Organization
November 4, 2009 by Karen Weideman
Filed under how-to, save-money, saving money
We’ve officially been in our new home for two months now. We’re pretty settled and it feels like home, however, we’re still working on finding a place for everything. Today I tweeted saying, “Putting away more stuff and organizing a little more. Will we ever be totally unpacked?”.
Finding a place for everything is definitely a challenge. Another challenge we have faced is affording the organization supplies that we need. Here are some tips for saving.
1) Plan out your purchases. This month we bought closet organizers. Next month, I’m hoping to purchase some shelving for one of the closets. An extra …read more
Store It, If You Can
July 20, 2009 by Karen Weideman
Filed under money saving idea
Guest post by Kelly Saunders
Sometimes I get overwhelmed. I have over twenty 18 gallon totes filled with clothes for my kids. I have both genders and clothes for both up to a size 4 for boys and 6 for girls. I thought about giving some away so that I wouldn’t have to store them but let me tell you why I keep all my baby clothes.
The main reason I keep all of my baby clothes is because I am not done having children yet. My boys will be two weeks apart on the calendar so keeping my boy clothes will …read more
Space Bags are Worth the Money
August 7, 2007 by Karen Weideman
Filed under organization
It seems with every house we live in, there is not enough closet space and there is never enough room for our blankets and sheets. In one house we lived in, I bought some under the bed storage containers. They helped to find a space for our things, but the containers allowed dust to get on our stuff and I had to wash everything before I could use it.
Now we have the problem of our hall closet bulging with blankets and sheets. I had to get on a step stool to put more blankets in the closet and even then, I …read more
Frugal Friday #16: 25 Freezing Tips
July 20, 2007 by Karen Weideman
Filed under Top 10 lists, Top 25, food, frugal friday, kitchen
1. When making casseroles, line the bottom of the casserole dish with foil. When casserole is cooled, lift it from the pan with the foil and place in a freezer bag or container.
2. Cool foods before placing them in the freezer.
3. Wrap foods well to prevent freezer burn. Freezer burn is the dehydration of foods.
4. Pack foods in freezer and microwave safe containers. This will save time when going to reheat the foods.
5. If you want to freeze something in glass, make sure you use glass that is tempered or specificially labeled freezer safe. Mason jars are probably the best glass …read more
