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Too Many Books!

For those that know me personally or have followed my blogs for a while, it might surprise you to know that over the last ten years, I’ve decluttered tons and tons of books. It is very rare for me to meet a book that I didn’t like, from old, dusty books from the turn of the century (1800s to 1900s, not 1900s to 2000s, although I’ll take those too), to shiny new children’s books for my kids. Books are definitely my weakness, although I have been better through the years, as our home has filled up with children and their … Continue reading →

Simplifying Bedding Storage

At our old house, we were blessed with huge closets which made storing everything so easy. We even had a walk in cedar closet! Our current home, however, is a little anemic in the closet area, at least compared to what we were used to. Instead of a huge closet to store all of our bedding (and health and beauty stockpile items, and the iron, and the hairdryer, and seasonal stuff), we now have a tiny linen closet in the hallway that barely holds our towels and wash clothes. This little storage situation has forced us to simplify our bedding … Continue reading →

Dealing with the Snack Monsters

We have several snack monsters in the house. They are in the form of small children who are always hungry. Well, there are some medium children now, too, along with all of their friends. It seems that every time I turn around, someone needs a snack, either at home, to be packed for school or to be brought along on outings. If I counted out all of the minutes that I spend retrieving or preparing snacks for everyone, it would probably be longer than the time I spend waiting in line, or sleeping. Imagine all of the use that time … Continue reading →

New Refrigerator Designs

Do you need help picking out a new refrigerator? Consider the following new options on refrigerator models that may just suit your needs. New Stainless Steel Most everyone loves the look of a stainless steel finish on their appliances, and a stainless steel refrigerator will no doubt add to the value of your kitchen. This finish is usually a few dollars more than the traditional white or black finish, but most homeowners think that it is worth it with just two exceptions. Stainless steel shows fingerprints easily. Some models have addressed this by offering finger print resistant stainless steel finishes, … Continue reading →

Books in The Freezer? Wacky Storage Spaces for the Biblio-Inclined

“When I get a little money I buy books; and if any is left I buy food and clothes” – Erasmus Is your home suffering from too many books or just not enough places to store them all? If you are like me, and Erasmus, books hold a special importance in your household. But if you find that you aren’t able to fit them all on your bookshelves, consider some of the more creative places that people store their books. Okay, I will start with me. I have to admit that I have a number of books being stored in … Continue reading →