Category: Home & House

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10 Smart Tips to Organize Your Bathroom

Posted on June 17, 2019June 16, 2019 by Elizabeth

We all strive to keep our bathrooms clean and well-organized. During the morning rush, it’s easy for things to become a jumbled mess of brushes and towels. To help prevent this from happening, you should make use of some clever tips to better organize your bathroom. Towel Rack Towels can be pretty bulky when they...Keep Reading

10+ Easy Ways To Organize EVERYTHING In Your Home

Posted on March 28, 2019May 14, 2019 by Elizabeth

Getting organized is a must this time of year. With Spring rootings its amazing head, spring cleaning it's on everyone's minds. Further organizing everything can be such a daunting task. Here are over 10 blog posts to help your organize EVERYTHING this spring. Free Yourself From Clutter | A Simple Guide by Jake'sJunkRemoval This post...Keep Reading

How to Turn Your Space into the Perfect Work Environment

Posted on February 6, 2019June 9, 2019 by Elizabeth

When people decide that they’re going to make a living from home, they often underestimate the importance of their environment and how it can affect their productivity. Often, they realize too late that their home is not conducive to work. In many cases, people assume that their favorite room or their study will be perfect...Keep Reading

4 Ways Cleaning Is Good for You

Posted on January 27, 2019June 9, 2019 by Elizabeth

When Better Homes and Gardens asked its readers to rank their least favorite household chores, cleaning did not come out well. A whopping seven out of the top 10 were a cleaning activity, whether it be vacuuming, dusting, or cleaning the toilet. Most of us don’t enjoy cleaning and see it as something we have...Keep Reading

3 Home Hacks That Help Put You In A Positive Mindset

Posted on July 15, 2018July 11, 2019 by Elizabeth

Self-care should start in the home. If you have a home that makes you feel positive, then every day will begin and end on a positive note. A lot of people struggle with self-care because their home is a manifestation of negative energy. Then, the negative energy keeps piling more and more negativity on their...Keep Reading

Improve Your Well-Being With These 4 Home Hacks

Posted on June 12, 2018July 11, 2019 by Elizabeth

Our home is a place that is always there. We come back to it at the end of each day, and we spend years raising our children in it. But, it is quite often a place we take for granted, and we shouldn’t. You might not be aware of it, but your home can actually...Keep Reading

Improve Your Kitchen, Improve Your State of Mind

Posted on June 5, 2018July 13, 2019 by Elizabeth

Could your kitchen be causing you to feel frustrated? A chaotic kitchen can cause a chaotic state of mind. Whether you need an entire kitchen to remodel or you simply need to get your kitchen into a more organized state, achieving this will help you to feel much more at peace in your home. Let’s...Keep Reading

Create Bedroom Bliss for a Peaceful Sleep Every Evening

Posted on June 3, 2018July 11, 2019 by Elizabeth

At the moment, you toss and turn as soon as you climb into bed; you dread the evenings, and it makes you anxious to even think about falling asleep. You haven’t been getting your recommended eight hours recently, and you haven’t been able to pinpoint the problem yet. You have worked hard in creating a...Keep Reading

Tips for Creating a Functional Space for Kids

Posted on May 27, 2018July 11, 2019 by Elizabeth

The models of kids' rooms we see in most glossies or furniture stores are all well and good, but often they prioritize aesthetics over functionality. If you have children, we don't need to tell you that in the battle between appearances and utility, the latter always wins out! However, you don’t have to totally let...Keep Reading

How to Make Your Home A Happy Place

Posted on May 20, 2018July 13, 2019 by Elizabeth

If you care at all about your own mental and physical health, then making your home a happy place should be high up on your list of concerns. The truth is that it is relatively simple and straightforward to make your home happier to be in. As long as you know what you are doing,...Keep Reading

Get Stress-Free Living at Home With These Tips

Posted on May 15, 2018July 13, 2019 by Elizabeth

You may not realize it, but the environment that you live in plays an awfully big part of your wellbeing too. If your home is an unpleasant, messy place to be in, then your mind is going to pan out that way too, and that's the last thing you want. So make sure that you...Keep Reading

How to Organize and Decorate a Minimal Home Office

Posted on May 10, 2018July 13, 2019 by Elizabeth

If you’ve decided you want to start the move towards a more minimalistic and organized lifestyle, a good place to start is in the home. For those who do a lot of work or projects in the home, a great place to start is in the home office. A home office is a place that...Keep Reading

Promote Relaxation At Home With These 5 Tips

Posted on April 10, 2018July 13, 2019 by Elizabeth

Does your home make you feel relaxed? Is it a haven you long to retreat to at the end of a frantic day? For many of us, our home is the place we feel happiest, but it doesn’t always provide relaxation. If you’re on a mission to promote relaxation and calm at home, keep reading!...Keep Reading

Spring Cleaning | A Guide to All the Little Places to Remember

Posted on March 15, 2018November 25, 2019 by Elizabeth

It’s the season for cleaning! Around this time of year, everyone is cleaning out their homes, putting away winter clothes, planting their gardens. Spring cleaning can be a daunting task, and it is easy to forget to clean various little places. Read on for tips when you complete your spring cleaning. This post may contain affiliate...Keep Reading

How to Make Your Home Zen

Posted on March 13, 2018July 13, 2019 by Elizabeth

Your home should be a peaceful sanctuary. It should be a place where you can relax and de-stress. If this is not the case, it is time to make some critical changes. But, where should you begin? Read on to discover some mindful ways you can make your home more Zen. Eliminate Clutter There is...Keep Reading

Easy Steps to Create a Stunning Home Study Space

Posted on March 4, 2018July 13, 2019 by Elizabeth

I don't know about you, but I always found it easier to concentrate when I’m in a pleasant environment. In fact, being comfortable, and having an organized and personalized space around me seems to help me keep my mind focused and get much more done. With that in mind, you may be considering creating a...Keep Reading

5 Ways to Ensure a Harmonious Home

Posted on February 25, 2018July 13, 2019 by Elizabeth

We each have a unique idea of what our perfect home environment looks like and the aesthetics get a lot of attention - but what about how home feels from an emotional perspective? Our home affects our mental and physical health a lot more than we realize; it’s an imperative aspect of our lives and...Keep Reading

Mental Health, Physical Health, and Your Home

Posted on February 13, 2018July 13, 2019 by Elizabeth

We all know the importance of looking after ourselves both physically and mentally. When we are stressed, not eating well, and overworked we end up in a productivity slump. Feelings of sadness and generally feeling overwhelmed which is not a great way to live. It makes sense that the place we retreat to each day...Keep Reading

How to Organize When You Are Overwhelmed

Posted on February 2, 2018August 12, 2019 by Elizabeth

The New Year is that time of year when everyone begins setting goals. Some of the most common goals for the New Year include losing weight and getting organized. As someone who loves to organize this puts a big smile on my face, however, many people don’t feel the same way I do about organizing. ...Keep Reading

How to Boost Productivity Working from Home

Posted on January 28, 2018August 12, 2019 by Elizabeth

More and more people are choosing to work from home. Whether you have a home-based job, you run a business from home, or your employer offers flexible working options, it is important to be as productive as possible. There is an assumption that working from home is easy, but this should not be the case....Keep Reading

Is Your Home Office Bad for Your Health?

Posted on January 14, 2018July 19, 2019 by Elizabeth

There are loads of benefits of working from home. When you work out of your home office you no longer having to commute to work and you are more able to spend quality time with your nearest and dearest. But is it really always this great? Do you want to make sure that your home...Keep Reading

Secrets to Designing a More Tranquil and Relaxing Home

Posted on January 7, 2018July 19, 2019 by Elizabeth

Your home should be your tranquil sanctuary, your escape from the world. However, if you don’t take steps to ensure that your home is a relaxing place for you to relax and unwind in, then you won’t be able to make the most of the space. When you look around your home, how do you...Keep Reading

4 Simple Ways to Upgrade Your Office Space

Posted on December 26, 2017July 19, 2019 by Elizabeth

Whether it’s a whole room in your house or apartment, a carefully proportioned square in an office building, or something in between, odds are you’re spending a substantial portion of the day in your office. Because of that, your office space – like you – has a lot of work to do. It has to...Keep Reading

Beautiful Holiday Quotes + DIY Holiday Decoration Ideas

Posted on November 3, 2017July 22, 2019 by Elizabeth

This time of year is my favorite time as the leaves have fallen and the holiday festivities are beginning! This is the time of year that brings people together as we celebrate togetherness, kindness, gratitude, family, and giving. In celebration of the upcoming holidays and this season, I have put together some beautiful and amazing...Keep Reading

A Millennial’s Guide To A Clean Home

Posted on October 26, 2017July 19, 2019 by Elizabeth

Cleaning your home is the easiest way to keep it nice and organized. Have you ever had a big clear out where you’ve cleaned your home from top to bottom and been amazed at how neater it looks? Well, you can get that amazing feeling more often if you clean your home regularly. Of course,...Keep Reading

How to Create the Most Relaxing Bathroom

Posted on October 24, 2017July 19, 2019 by Elizabeth

Creating a relaxing bathroom design is essential if you enjoy unwinding in the tub after a long day at work. The last thing you want is a bathing space that is not fit for relaxation. This post will provide a few hints and tips for the most relaxing bathroom. Improved Bathroom Lighting Most people find...Keep Reading

Closet Organization | How I Organized My Closet

Posted on October 13, 2017August 12, 2019 by Elizabeth

If you are anything like me, you have WAY too much clothes in your closet and you just simply can’t part with it. I am no minimalist, I respect minimalists, but I couldn’t do it. And when you have as much stuff in your closet as I do, maximizing space is super important. This post...Keep Reading

Designing A Bedroom For A Better Night’s Sleep

Posted on September 15, 2017July 19, 2019 by Elizabeth

Do you struggle to get your 8 hours of sleep each night? Maybe your bedroom is a problem. There are several factors that are important for making sure that you get good-quality sleep, and many of them come down to your bedroom’s design. Need some tips and inspiration? Read all about designing a bedroom for...Keep Reading

Six Steps to an Organized Filing System

Posted on April 28, 2017July 20, 2019 by Elizabeth

Keeping your documents organized and easy to find is super important! I mean, some of these are legal documents. That’s not something you want to lose or misplace! If you don’t have a filing system, let's get you one! Keep reading for the perfect filing system! This article includes affiliate links. Step One | Find A...Keep Reading

How to Set Up the Perfect Bath for Relaxation

Posted on March 17, 2017July 20, 2019 by Elizabeth

You’ve come home from a stressful day at work or school. How do you de-stress? A Bath! Setting up a nice relaxing bath is a science. It requires not only a relaxing bath but a relaxing bath environment. I am here to tell you exactly how to set up the perfect relaxation bath. This article contains...Keep Reading

6 Ways to Declutter Desk Space | A Guide to An Organized Desk

Posted on February 16, 2017July 20, 2019 by Elizabeth

Piles upon piles of papers, sticky notes, and who knows what else can make your desk space stressful and cluttered (aka impossible to use). Your new year’s resolution was to “get organized” but you just can’t seem to figure out where to start and it's discouraging. Lucky for you, I have just the cure! Here are...Keep Reading

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