Category Archives: Organization

A Literal Hot Mess

Posted on June 22, 2018 by Stacey

Don’t do what Donny Don’t does! – “The 10 Do’s and 500 Don’ts of Knife Safety” I almost burned down the house being messy. Well, I was trying to be organized! Or at least, take a step toward organization. We … Continue reading →

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Cutlery Drawer Makeover (and Why Not)

Posted on July 10, 2017 by Stacey

Where’s that metal dealy you use to dig food? – Homer When we remodeled the kitchen (pre-blog, just after we moved out of the cave), the silverware drawer came with inserts something like this: That worked well, but the kitchen (and … Continue reading →

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No Need to Hack: Ikea Mail-Ready Basket

Posted on October 12, 2016 by Stacey

Now there’s no choice but to go…store-bought! – Marge Simpson Once upon a time, I cut up an Ikea magazine basket to make a hanging mail basket. This hack has held up surprisingly well. But if it starts to fall apart, it seems Ikea has me … Continue reading →

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Project Updates: How’s THAT Working Out?

Posted on October 7, 2014 by Stacey

 Are we doing this again? – Marge Simpson When I search for how to do a project, I find many tutorials that look great, but don’t say how the end product held up over time. “Why don’t they just say what happened!?” I … Continue reading →

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Basement Plan: Storage? In the Basement?

Posted on July 31, 2014 by Kevin

As part of the plan for our basement, we are extending the workshop by taking out the wall between the workshop and the storage room next to it. So we had to find an alternative storage solution. Aside from the … Continue reading →

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Planning Has Reached a New Low

Posted on July 24, 2014 by Kevin

Guys! Stop throwing things in the hole! The more you throw in, the bigger and more dangerous it becomes! – Lisa Simpson For the last few years we have been slowly filling up the basement with stuff that we didn’t … Continue reading →

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A Tisket, a Tasket, a Hack Involving a Basket

Posted on April 21, 2014 by Stacey

Homer: [in a posh voice] Hello, my name is Mr. Burns. I believe you have a letter for me. Postal Clerk: Ok, Mr. Burns. What’s your first name? Homer: I don’t know. – The Simpsons I have two posts kicking around, one about … Continue reading →

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Paying Retail is for Muggles

Posted on March 8, 2014 by Stacey

Call 1-600-DOCTORB. The B is for Bargain! – Dr. Nick Riviera Back in college, I had a status-conscious boyfriend. One time, I was bragging about some shoes I’d bought on clearance, and he said, sadly, “You never pay retail for anything, … Continue reading →

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Every Little Helps

Posted on January 29, 2014 by Stacey

Homer: Aw, twenty dollars? I wanted a peanut! Homer’s Brain: Twenty dollars can buy many peanuts. Homer: Explain how! Homer’s Brain: Money can be exchanged for goods and services. – The Simpsons If you are in the vicinity of a … Continue reading →

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Resolved: No Resolutions for 2014. Except These.

Posted on December 31, 2013 by Stacey

On the other hand, who’s to say what’s right these days, what with all our modern ideas and products? – Homer Simpson Yesterday, I said we weren’t going to have any New Year’s resolutions for the house, given our pathetic … Continue reading →

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