What I’m packing for Vacation – Packing Cubes

What I’m packing for Vacation – Packing Cubes

Packing cubes are a genius tool for organizing your belongings in your suitcases. We first used cubes on our trip to Turkey several years ago. They come in various sizes suited to the type of garment you pack. They have them just for shirts and shoes, and others for...
My Top Five Closet Organization Tips

My Top Five Closet Organization Tips

Since returning home from Maine, I have been cleaning and organizing. Being away for months at a time makes you question whether you need to hold on to something you didn’t miss – in this case, my clothes.  I’ve also officially started my retirement...
Organizing Your Photos in Binders

Organizing Your Photos in Binders

Raise your hand if you have a huge box, or three, of loose photos needing to find a proper home.  Without the help of my dear friend and professional organizer, Elizabeth Jones with Nest & Transformation, I would have never been able to downsize my photos and...
Our Top Tips on How to Organize Your Garage

Our Top Tips on How to Organize Your Garage

We did it!  Mr. Twist and I finished what seemed like the never-ending Great American Garage Cleanout.  I promised I wouldn’t work on projects during my holiday break, but I couldn’t help myself. We hadn’t done a good garage organizing or purge in...
Not just batteries:  Things to Replace Around the House

Not just batteries: Things to Replace Around the House

Since we just set our clocks back for daylight saving time which always prompts the usual changing of not only clocks but smoke alarm batteries, I came across an article from the NYTimes suggesting other household items that need replacing. Every few months: Toilet...