by Kelly Pratt

Whether your favorite hobby is crafting, scrapbooking, cooking, entertaining, exercising, reading or collecting antiques, at some point, you need space, systems and storage for your creations and collections. Boost your creativity with some of these organizing tips.

General Guidelines

Go Vertical

by Kelly Pratt

When space is at a premium, organizing options can feel limited to non-existent. If your closets are tiny or already crammed full, or if the only storage you can find is at the top of your garage, it’s time to get creative with solutions that are ceiling- high and off-the-wall.

Ceiling Storage

by Kelly Pratt

If the clutter created by your electronic games is anything but virtual, it’s time to take the bull by the controllers. If your Mario Party has gotten messy or you’re prepping for an influx of gaming paraphernalia, these tips will help you keep organized tabs on your electronic fun.

 Establish Your Space by Creating a Gaming Zone

by Kelly Pratt

A frozen wasteland of uncharted depths, undiscovered dangers and frostbitten relics: we’re not describing Antarctica, we’re talking about your freezer. If your deep freeze is in deep trouble, here are some great ways to chill it out just in time for spring cleaning.

Establish Clear Categories and Zones

By Kelly Pratt

Tangled bangles—what to do?! If you’re tired of unraveling chains or digging for a matching pair of earrings, try some of these great organizing tips.

By Kelly Pratt

As summer winds down and school gears up, school shopping is looming large. If you want this year’s shopping adventures to be manageable and fun and you’d also like to save time, energy and money, try this three-step solution.

Step 1: Plan

CREATE AN INVENTORY

By Kelly Pratt

When your time and budget are limited but your organizing projects are multiplying, how do you get your biggest return on your investment? By spending the least amount of time possible on an area you use virtually every day. Try this one drawer, one hour approach to help you cut the clutter in one of the most universal trouble spots in every home: the junk drawer.

By Kelly Pratt