Last year we added a third child to our 2-bedroom, 800-ish square foot house. Once she started moving around, it felt like our space shrank dramatically. Around the same time, my parents downsized, and I inherited several pieces of family ... Read More
My DIY Pantry Storage Solution for Small Spaces
For a while now I have needed more space to store my extra preps, especially my homemade canned goods and Thrive Life freeze dried foods. As cans and jars began piling up, I had a small basement room dubbed the "future pantry" with stacks of boxes ... Read More
18 Brilliant Home Organization Tips: The Struggle Continues!
Yes, it sounds like the title of a National Geographic documentary, delving into the plight of some animal near extinction. Is your dream of home organization near extinction? I understand. There are days you may want to be on the endangered list, ... Read More
Shaking the House: Getting Started With Decluttering
Have you heard the story about a jar, rocks, and sand? It's a great life lesson about setting priorities and is a great demonstration of getting started with decluttering. If you put the sand in, then the small rocks, then the medium rocks, you ... Read More
Introducing our Skill of the Month Club!
A few years ago on this blog, I started a Skill of the Month Club that focused on a new skill to learn each month. I posted an article or two about that skill and encouraged readers to try something new. Now, in 2015, I believe it's more important ... Read More
The Organized Prepper Clears Out Clutter
Spring is finally here! This is exciting news in my corner of the world. Here, like many places, we had a very tough winter which held on until VERY recently and didn’t want to let go! But finally, spring has arrived – hooray! Traditionally, ... Read More