Organization tips and tricks, how-to’s and help from Canadian Mom Blogger Tammi Roy at My Organized Chaos
Recently I tore through our house in a mad fury, making piles marked “toss,” “donate” and “keep.” I wish I could say my actions stemmed from some of that refreshing springtime energy, but, in fact, it all stemmed from frustration. This latest heavy purge was the result of being buried by an avalanche of boxes,…
With the new year comes a great time to purge, plan and organize. I have spent the better part of the last couple days cleaning out cupboards, drawers, closets, along with some re-arranging to make my space more aesthetically pleasing and also more functional. Included in my mission to organize the chaos, is tackling things like…
A couple weeks ago we went from hot summer weather one day and then the next it snowed for 3 days straight. From 30 above to freezing temps in just a matter of hours! So, I actually wasn’t sure if we’d see the fall season this year, it appeared to have bypassed us completely. Yet,…
With the day and age of digital photos upon us, it’s important to remember how to care for your photos. Digital photography is actually just a stage of photography that makes it easier to use and store photos. It is best to get them printed and have your digital records as a back up. There…
Even though we still have a few weeks of summer holidays, back-to-school prep is in full swing! My head is bussing with to-buy and do-do lists. School supplies, school shoes, lunches, clothing … yet, it’s hard since my mind is still on those lazy days of summer too. Tips to Organize that Back to School…
Last month I showed you how my daughters closet went from chaos to controlled thanks to the Rubbermaid Closet Helper from The Home Depot. It was the first project we took on, to transition from Summer to Fall. Yet, #ProjectCloset didn’t stop there. We had a bigger mess and job on our hands….
As we transition from Summer to Fall, it’s a time to re-evaluate our indoor space and maximize it’s potential for the next season. After all, we do spend a great deal of time inside the home during our Canadian Winters! I find it of upmost importance to organize the indoor chaos, so that the…
Guess where I’m sitting this very minute? It’s been a long 3 weeks since deck demolition and the start of our backyard renovation. Actually, it’s been almost torturous thanks to contractor ‘issues’. I found it tough to have 3 kids, and no backyard to play in when they are entirely used to spending so much time…
Months ago we started the process of a backyard renovation in the form of a new deck, a long overdue task which we had discussed for years. First we had to decide exactly what we wanted, interview contractors, choose the one to do it, and then wait for mother nature to agree with us….
For the longest time, our office was basically in the storage/spare room, in the basement of our house. In that room sat our first computer desk, plain with a wood top and metal legs that had sharp edges. I recall cursing at this desk more than loving it, since I continually would cut myself…
This last week on Twitter I was chatting about the chaos and my day spent in getting that Organized Home Office. Shredding, sorting, filing, labelling and taming all the madness that settled in my office over the Winter. I did have to make a huge mess in order to clean, but when all was…
When you’re shopping at a grocery store and grab that carton of milk, do you think about how its made? carbon footprint? If that brand gives back? I have to admit, it’s something I hadn’t thought about until recently. That is, until I learned about what Silk Canada was doing to make a difference by…
With a name like My Organized Chaos, it’s so true that I have to be one step ahead of everything around me {or at least not so far behind I’m not running}. I believe in schedule, organization, lists and multitasking… for my own survival. For my day to run smoothly, I do have order to almost everything, and that includes…
Have you ever tripped over toys or slid on books left on the floor? Ya, I thought you’d know exactly what I’m talking about. Maddening, isn’t it? When it comes to my kids’ toys, I have a motto that ‘each item has a home’. Creating specific spaces for toys, books, dolls, puzzles etc ensures that…
We’re talking photo organization. I love taking photos. It started long ago when my Mom gave me a huge film camera at age 7. I, like most people, have many photo albums to show evidence that I am indeed a shutterbug. Many MANY albums filled with thousands of photos spanning a good 25 years….
Today I opened one of my kitchen cupboards and a plastic container fell on me. You know, the reuasble containers that like to get messed up so much?! As I recalled, this same plastic container fell on me yesterday. So, I decided to re-stack and re-arrange the plastic bowls and containers. And that’s how it…
You know I love a good organizing and home project event! From now until January 21st, Rubbermaid is hosting its first Organizing Bonanza – a two week spree of organizing fun to kick start your New Year’s resolution to get organized! The event is hosted on Rubbermaid.com, the Adventures in Organization Blog, Twitter and FaceBook….
Before the Halloween decorations were taken down from store shelves, the Christmas supplies were going up. Holiday store catalogs have been out for a while and media everywhere is buzzing with Holiday features {including mentions here on My Organized Chaos of course}. So, when do you officially dust off those bins and boxes, and decorate…