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How to Organize Kids Dishes in Less than 30 minutes

While I was planning this series I asked a handful of my friends, if they had 30 minutes or less, what is it they’d like to organize, or would need help organizing. I heard different things from all of them but one common thread was the task of how to organize kids dishes, utensils, etc. With kids, comes a lot of colorful, plastic dishware that I bet you’d never have in your house otherwise. 🙂 I’ve seen kitchens where it looks like the kid stuff is taking over and swallowing up any sort of “pretty” that the kitchen has to… Read More

How to Organize Kitchen Utensils in 30 min or Less!

Everyone says the kitchen is the heart of the home, which is one of the many reasons why it’s so important to have an organized kitchen. In our house, if the kitchen is cluttered I feel like the rest of the house is a mess too. I know we all spend a lot of time in the kitchen, so for the next few days, we’re going to talk about how to organize specific areas in it. Today I’m going to give you a few ideas for how to organize kitchen utensils, which I’m sure you use all the time. Organizing… Read More

How to Organize your Health in 30 minutes

I am so excited to be writing this new series about 10 places you can organize in 30 minutes, or less. I wrestled on which space to begin the series with, because there are so many good ones, but I finally decided that I wanted to start it off talking about something that has been so important, and so valuable to me over the last 4 months. Working out and staying on top of my health has been something that I’ve wrestled with over the years. I’ve always been a small person, and I thank my dad for those genes,… Read More

10 Spaces you can Organize in 30 minutes or Less!

I can’t believe we are starting a new year, welcome to 2016!!! I always enjoy doing an organizing series in January but this year I turned to my friends and asked them, “what is it you need help with?” I could write all day long about how to organize a home, but if it’s not what you need help with, then I’m wasting my time. Over and over I’ve heard my friends say, “I’d love to be more organized, but I just don’t have the time.” I’m sure you can relate, as a working mom of 2, I know I… Read More

5 Tips to Clean your House in Less Time!

I am proud to be a 3M-sponsored blogger, and as part of my responsibilities, I get the opportunity to evaluate 3M products. All my opinions are my own and all the results you see in the post are real. The holidays are always such a busy time of year. I don’t know about you, but I feel like we attend Christmas parties all month long, then Christmas morning comes and goes and you’re left with a messy house, but you’re so tired you almost don’t even care… almost, but not quite. Today I’m going to share 5 quick tips that… Read More

How to Throw a Stress-free, Fabulous New Years Eve Party

The following post was sponsored by Cost Plus World Market, all opinions are my own. Can you believe Christmas is in just 2 days!? I’m crazy excited!!! I’m also excited for the new year but I know that after a busy Christmas season, planning a big New Year’s Eve party is the last thing most of us want to do. Fortunately I’m hear to help and I have some great tips that will help you plan, and throw, a stress-free New Year’s Eve party! My number 1 tip for planning a stress-free party is one-stop-shopping. I was looking around online… Read More

6 Tips to Organize Christmas Morning

It seems like I blinked this year and Christmas is here. It’s such a magical time of the year, but seems to go by much too quickly. Hi, Susan here from Organized 31. I’ve always been one to plan and organize anything and everything. Organization makes life run more smoothly and that makes it more enjoyable and less stressful. With three children, I’ve had quite some experience organizing Christmas mornings and today I’m sharing six easy tips to organize your Christmas morning so you can thoroughly enjoy it with your family. Before you start organizing, stop for a moment and… Read More

Christmas Home Tour 2015, part 2

I hope you were able to join me for the first part of my Christmas tour last week, but if you weren’t, you can see it by clicking HERE. Today I’m so excited to show you the decorations in our kitchen and breakfast nook area because we did so much work in both of them this year! Last year I loved the decorations in my kitchen but I cringed when I looked at my actual kitchen. This year I love my kitchen and the decorations, so I hope you enjoy them too. 🙂 I’m in love with our new pine… Read More