Organized Beyond Belief

Great reminder about what can and can't be put in your Monroe County recycle bin. Check it out, no bags, no styrofoam. The more we comply the more productive our recycling efforts will be.

Plastic bags wreak havoc at recycling plant

When you w**d through your closet remember ThredUp as a super easy way to get $$ for your clothes...makes it much easier to let go of them!

Try thredUP! This link gets you $10 off must-have styles! thredUP is your solution to fashion on a budget. Discover the easiest way to shop and sell high-quality secondhand clothes for women and kids.

Haha, so true!

I never thought of converting them to work for wrapping paper. A great way to create a gift wrapping 'station '.

She Buys A Shoe Caddy, And Transforms It Into Something That I Must Have While most of us use a shoe caddy to store shoes, it turns out that it can be used for a variety of purposes. It’s a great tool to save space around the house and stay organized! Water bottles taking up too much space? If you have numerous thermoses and water bottles throughout your house, …

With all the cardboard boxes that are showing up this time of year this is a great way to up cycle some of them. Thinking our two year old grandson might love the gas pump!

12 awesome toys you can make from cardboard boxes - Cool Mom Picks Stuck with a post-holiday pile of cardboard boxes? Turn that trash into treasure with these cool craft ideas for DIY kids' toys made from cardboard.

This time of year a lot of these tend to show up in packaging and they are great to save and reuse! They've saved many a Massie cell phone over the years :)

After Reading This You Will Never Throw Away These Bags Again… (#5 Is My Favorite) The silica gel bags we often find in shoe boxes usually end up in the trash, just because we believe they’re completely useless and even toxic. However, the...

This can be such a crazy time of year. Consider setting your alarm 15 minutes earlier to give yourself time to sit in the quiet with a cup of tea or coffee before your day really begins. Fifteen minutes can make a huge difference, even if you're just enjoying watching the snow out the window.

Join me and w**d through your books. You'll clear off needed shelf and table space, plus you'll have some nice donations for your local library's book sale. They collect books all year, so start clearing up and dropping them off!

"The common conception is that motivation leads to action, but the reverse is true -- action precedes motivation. You have to prime the pump and get the juice flowing, which motivates you to work on your goals. Getting momentum going is the most difficult part of the job, and often taking the first step is enough to prompt you to make the best of your day."
Robert j. McKain

Clear the clutter and you'll have energy to move ahead in new directions. When our spaces are cluttered we can't see how we could possibly do one more thing - new or otherwise. When you de-clutter the you'll be able to put your attention and energy on reaching your goals.

As someone who struggles with being on time I'm practicing adding in a 5 -10 minute cushion and it's lovely! The best is when I'm early and can sit in the car and listen to my book if I get to the appointment early. Give it a try!