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Parenting Hack: Do-able DIY Homework Stations to Set Up at Home

August 18 by Annie

I don't have to tell you that this school year is going to be unlike any other. This year, it's not only wise to establish a space inside the home that's a suitable study environment, it's essential. Without an efficient place to do homework, kids can struggle to focus, can lack the motivation to attend to their work, and can be prone to household distractions. They can also, in reaction to insufficient workspaces, develop exceedingly strange study practices which will raise eyebrows for the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Annie, Organizing, Project Organize Your ENTIRE Life Tagged With: art and homework station, distance learning, distance learning design, distance learning desks, distance learning ideas, distance learning setup, DIY homework stations, DIY roundup, live simply by annie, schoolwork

How To Organize Reusable Bags

May 23 by Annie

great tips for neatly storing all my re-usable bags

For those of us environmentally minded folks on the west coast of the United States, reusable bags are like the law. But actually, they are the law. With the ban on plastic bags in full effect in some cities, stores now operate as BYOB—that’s: bring your own bag—establishments. It’s not just here, either. People the world over are beginning to wake up to the fact that using reusable bags is a small way they can be kinder to the planet. The only hitch in all of this is that reusable bags are a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Organizing, Project Organize Your ENTIRE Life Tagged With: folding reusable bags, how to organize your life, Project Organize Your ENTIRE Life, storing reusable bags

Project Organize Your ENTIRE Life: Principles of An Organized Playroom

January 14 by Annie

Now that Christmas is over, the inevitable question lingers - what to do with all those new toys?   Never fear, our in-house professional organizer, Annie, has us covered with some pro tips and she's here today to help us launch our best year yet. Here are her pearls of wisdom... If you feel you're in an ever-losing battle with your children's games and toys, take comfort in the fact that you're not alone. I've encountered few families who've had difficulty navigating the toy jungle. Before … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Annie, Organizing, Project Organize Your ENTIRE Life Tagged With: board games, live simply by annie, organization, playroom organization, playrooms, toy organization, toy storage

More Car Hacks For Happy Kids {POYEL}

July 9 by Annie

Best Car Hacks for Happy Kids - Love #3 for long trips and #2 for anytime!

Summer for most families means even more time than usual spent in the car. While this can easily mean chaos, temper tantrums, and sticky messes, these hacks prove car travel - whether long haul road trips or quick jaunts to the playground - can just as easily be organized, well-equipped, mess-free, and, dare I say it, pleasant for both parents and their offspring. 1. Missy of Lookie What I Did's car hack means that kids no longer have to balance (or not!) a drink, snack, or meal in their … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Annie, Project Organize Your ENTIRE Life Tagged With: car hacks, car hacks for kids, organized travel, POYEL, Project Organize Your ENTIRE Life, summer travel, traveling with kids

An Organized Car In Time For Summer Travel

June 21 by Annie

Organization tips for making your car road trip ready - #3 is so smart!

Is your car road trip ready? If not, don't fret. Our resident professional organizer, Annie, is here with a summer-themed post for Project Organize Your ENTIRE Life today that will get you there in no time. She's got lots of great tips as well as some handy product recommendations. (I've been meaning to buy the last thing on her list for ages - this is just the push I needed!) The summer months are fast approaching, and with them, lots of day trips and long-haul journeys. Regardless of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Annie, Organizing, Project Organize Your ENTIRE Life, Travel Tagged With: backseat organizer, car organization, How to get organized, how to organize your car, live simply by annie, POYEL, Project Organize Your ENTIRE Life, summer travel, travel toys

How to Save Money with a Birthday Gift Closet {POYEL}

May 26 by Annie

Setting up a Toy Gift Closet - a surprising way to actually save money.

If I'm honest, I've always thought setting up a birthday gift closet was a pretty unrealistic and over-the-top idea (as evidence by probably the most popular thing I've ever written). But then my son started elementary school and I quickly realized that the number of birthday party invites that come once your child becomes a student can be immense. Not only is it a stress-saver to always have an appropriate gift around, it can also be a serious money saver if you stock up whenever you see … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Annie, Organizing, Project Organize Your ENTIRE Life Tagged With: birthday gift closet, gift closet, gifts, How to get organized, live simply by annie, POYEL, present closet, present cupboard, presents, Project Organize Your ENTIRE Life, toy closet

The Best Way to Fold Reusable Bags to Save Space (VIDEO)

May 20 by Annie

The best way to fold and store re-usable bags - this one tip has made a huge difference in my cupboards!

I've been meaning to post this video for quite a while (we're talking months) but - you know - life.  Now, however, the warm weather is coming and I'm not putting it off anymore. A neatly stored disposable bag or two in the car is a must have during summer - perfect for harnessing wet clothes and suits, sand toys, impromptu picnics, etc. And this method is pretty great just for keeping your cupboards from constantly overflowing too. Here's our resident professional organizer, Annie, with … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Annie, Organizing, Project Organize Your ENTIRE Life Tagged With: car organization, folding, how to fold reusable bags, How to get organized, how to store reusable bags, live simply by annie, POYEL, Project Organize Your ENTIRE Life, reusable bags, tutorial, video

10 Winning (And Affordable!) Ways To Store Holiday Decorations

November 9 by Annie

#7 is genius - will save me so much time next year!

As I start the process of unpacking my haphazardly stored holiday decor each year, I always think to myself that there must be a better way. So this year I decided to do something about it as part of our Project Organize Your ENTIRE Life series. What did I do exactly? I turned to a pro, of course. I asked our in-house professional organizer, Annie, for her favorite tips! Bookmark or pin them now and save yourself a lot of time and grief at the end of December. It might seem as though this … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Annie, Holiday, Organizing, Project Organize Your ENTIRE Life, Seasonal Fun Tagged With: Christmas decoration storage, Christmas decoration storage hacks, christmas light storage, DIY holiday decoration storage, gift wrapping storage, holiday decorations, How I organized my entire life, how to get organize, how to store holiday decorations, organized storage, ornament storage, POYEL, Project Organize Your ENTIRE Life

POYEL: 5 Days To A More Organized Kitchen

October 19 by Annie

Decluttering your kitchen made easy! Five small projects, each one of which you can do in a day.

Our resident professional organizer, Annie, is here today with our latest Project Organize Your ENTIRE Life post. She's going to help you tackle your kitchen in 5 manageable steps. Do one a day and by the end of the week you'll have the organized kitchen of your dreams! Every project seems daunting until you break it into small, manageable parts. Regardless of how badly your kitchen needs decluttering or how intimidated you've been to begin, today's post is designed to get you going and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Annie, Decluttering, Project Organize Your ENTIRE Life Tagged With: How to get organized, how to organize your kitchen, kitchen decluttering, kitchen hacks, kitchen organization idea, Kitchen organizing, POYEL, Project Organize Your ENTIRE Life, silverware drawer, tupperware

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