Did you know that the day after Thanksgiving, Black Friday, is also National Buy Nothing Day? Which will you be doing? If you decide to not go out shopping, but still want to prepare for the holidays this weekend, it's a great time to organize your Christmas Lights!
Got a bunch of Christmas lights to untangle? Organizing Tip: Keep Christmas Lights untangled by wrapping them around a clothes hanger. Here's a picture I pinned on my Holiday Pinterest Board:
Got strands of lights that don't work? Christmas Light Recycling Resource: Find locations in Minnesota. Click Here
It was time to upgrade the step stool I've had since I was three. (pictured below) The Easy Fold Step Stool (picture to side) makes it easy to reach the top shelves in my closets. From an
organizing standpoint, this is great because if you can reach your top
shelves you are more likely to use what's up there and be able to keep
it maintained and organized. For those of us that are a bit vertically
challenged, a good step stool is a must, and this one passes the test. It folds down and can be stored out of the way without taking up much
space. It's also light weight but durable, so it's easy enough to move from
room to room while is also super sturdy.
Watch Our Quick Tip Video: Hooks in the Closetto see how these two products together create a "Smiling Space."
I love the Easy Fold Step Stool so much I bought two!
Side Story: I liked this step stool so much that I bought two! They both came in handy when my two, three year old, nieces came to visit Memorial Day weekend. They used them for sitting on during dinner. Because I have no kids of my own, I had to improvise and use our small square Ikea side table as "the little kid" table. The Easy Fold Step Stools were the perfect height to fit underneath the table. My nieces were even able to help fold the step stools and carry them outside on the deck when we decided to eat outside. Seeing them carry the stools around all proud to have their own spot to sit was adorable! So whether you're three, 30 or 63, I recommend keeping one or even two of these handy.
We've all got these LCD/LED/plasma televisions now and we're only
supposed to wipe them down to keep them clean. But what do you do with
those little silk cloths? Smiling Spaces, a professional organizer, has
you covered with the "Screen Clean Solution" organizing tip.
Smiling Spaces' professional organizer Andrea Brandt presents an organizing tip on hanging pictures with ease using the 3M Command Picture Hanging Strips. Damage free hanging, no hammer, no nails, no holes if you make a mistake. Best of all, completely removable.
Click above to view. (Video length: 1 minute 14 seconds)
I was not paid to comment on this product.
An organizing tip from Smiling Spaces, presented in a "Silent Film" style and starring Charlotte Chaplin. See how to organize your holiday cards, keep track of addresses, and display them in a fun, seasonal way.
An entertaining way to learn how to organize magazines, Smiling Spaces presents: Mess 'O Magazines.
What will Annie Organizer do next? Check back for more to come soon!
