Do you have a bunch of cables, leads and connections that you don’t need to have plugged in all the time or that you plug into different devices at different times? Well here is one simple way you can tame those cables using a small piece of adhesive velcro. By attaching a piece of velcro [...] Read more »
Keep Calm I’ve Kept the Receipt
Gift giving is fraught with problems. Is it the right size? Will they like it? What if it’s faulty? Can they exchange it or claim on the warranty if necessary? Follow these simple 8 steps to get organised for gift giving starting right now! Step one: Purchase the gift – the fun part! Step two: [...] Read more »
Top Up Tuesday
Are you sick of running out of detergent in the middle of dishwashing, oil when about to cook, or toilet paper at the most inconvenient time? If so, why not designate Tuesday as TOP UP TUESDAY where you top up and check in on your consumable supplies. Top up your detergent dispenser: [...] Read more »
Are you sick of people not returning borrowed items?
Have you ever gone to the cupboard to get something, only to find it missing? After a few hours of searching, you remember that you lent it to a friend who hasn’t returned it yet! If you lend your items or if you borrow items, why not note it down so you remember to collect [...] Read more »
Organise your jewellery
Jewellery organising can be problematic, with lots of different shapes, sizes and weights to consider, to say nothing about organising costume jewellery as opposed to precious jewellery. So here are a few ideas to get you creative juices flowing: This idea was posted on From Stuffed to Sorted Challenge Facebook page by Nichole. I think it’s very [...] Read more »
Accessory Holder you can make yourself
If you have little ones you might like to create this accessory holder as a craft activity! Take one old frame, a bit of paint, some glitter glue and a few little embellishments and voila you have an accessory holder that will delight any little girl. My granddaugher and I made this in a [...] Read more »
Make label tape last longer!
Hands up if you have a label maker! Do you ever find that the tape runs out very quickly when you create labels one at a time? And have you noticed how much wasted tape appears before and after your label? Well follow these 8 steps and maximise your tape usage! When creating labels [...] Read more »
Turn your books into a gift
You have a house full of books that you know you no longer need or will read! What to do with them can be a bit of a dilemma! Why not gift them to your family and friends. Simply bundle up a selection of books you think someone will like and tie them up with [...] Read more »
Untangle your cables
If you drawers are filled with tangled cables and you simply don’t know what goes with what, take a few moments to get them sorted now! One great way to do this is to use a plastic pocket organiser to hold your cables while not in use. You will always know where they are when [...] Read more »
Creativity Corner
Children love doing crafts, painting and drawing, so why not put a creative centre together? It’s easy to do and will keep them occupied for ages! Step 1 Gather together all the craft supplies, paints and tools they need into one place Step 2 Place items of similar type together into transparent containers Step 3 [...] Read more »