Gift Bag Storage Ideas

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Gift Bag Storage Ideas

During the holiday season (and birthdays, anniversaries, and so on) you are bound to receive gifts. Gifts for the children, gifts for the adults, hostess gifts and gifts from your family, friends and neighbors. This can result in an overabundance of gift bags. And if they are in good, reusable condition, then saving them for future use is a great idea. Reduce, reuse, recycle! But how do we go about storing these gift bags for the future? Following are a few tips and tricks to make it easy to reuse the gift bags. And remember, before you store them away, be sure to remove the gift card that came attached to the bag if it's already been personalized.

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Genius Decluttering Tips: Room-by-Room Solutions

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Genius Decluttering Tips: Room-by-Room Solutions

Decluttering can feel overwhelming, but it doesn’t have to be! Whether you’re tackling one drawer or an entire room, setting clear goals for each area that needs attention is the key to success. Before organizing, always start by decluttering—don't waste time organizing items you no longer need. Start small, focus on one task at a time, and celebrate every step along the way.

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Stylish Ways to Display Your Bookshelves

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Stylish Ways to Display Your Bookshelves

Displaying your books and collectibles in an attractive and uncluttered manner is something that anyone can accomplish with just a few hours over the weekend. If you’re ready to transform your bookshelves, keep reading for our best tips and tricks.

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Office Organization Product Recommendations

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Office Organization Product Recommendations

Once you’ve completed the decluttering and organizing process in your office, it’s time to purchase organizing supplies to help corral your items into appropriate zones. If it’s in your budget, you can even add a few personal touches like a small area rug or plant. Here are a few of Living. Simplified.’s favorite products.

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How to Organize Your Office in 5 Easy Steps

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How to Organize Your Office in 5 Easy Steps

Did you know that you can improve your efficiency and productivity by working in a well organized office? Whether you work from home or in an outside office, learning how you can organize your workspace to become more effective at what you do is a game changer. Here are some of our favorite tips.

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One-Minute Habits to Start Doing Today

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One-Minute Habits to Start Doing Today

Developing habits is key to keeping your home organized and decluttered on a daily basis. Why is that? Simple tasks like putting your clothing in your laundry basket or gathering the mail into one place each day can really make your home tidier and more enjoyable to live in. There’s nothing like coming home after a day of work and entering a space that is calming.

Developing these habits, which I like to call “One-Minute Habits” doesn’t happen overnight.

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7 Tips to Getting Your Photos Organized

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7 Tips to Getting Your Photos Organized

Everyone I know has a box (or two, or three) of photos in their home that are uncategorized and jumbled together. Chances are, they aren’t stored safely which can lead to fading and damage due to mold and mildew. If the photos are worthy of being saved, then they need to be taken care of properly.

Keep these tips in mind as you go through the albums and boxes of photos.

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