25 easy ways to organise drawers

25 easy ways to organise drawers

When you think about how many drawers you have throughout your house - in the kitchen, bedroom, bathroom, home office, wardrobe, kids' play areas - it's no wonder that many people find theirs cluttered, over-flowing and messy. That's a lot of drawer space to keep organised! 

The biggest trick to drawer organisation is to make sure everything in your home has it's own place, so that you know exactly what to keep where. And you should be making friends with dividers - they are absolutely the simplest and best way to keep contents organised, particularly those drawers with lots of little bits and pieces. Here's some inspiration and ideas for you...

Are you ready to get your finances organised?

Are you ready to get your finances organised?

Are your finances a mess? Do you try to create a budget for your household, only to find that you don't know exactly where your money is going? Do you have multiple debts that you have trouble keeping track of? 

If you're feeling lost when it comes to keeping your finances organised, then let me introduce you to the finance binder - one of the best ways to keep track of exactly where your money's at. Today I'm showing you how I use this handy tool, and providing you with 7 FREE printables to help get you started on your journey to organised finances. Let's do it!

11 must-have tools for any organising project

11 must-have tools for any organising project

If you're about to launch into an organising project - whether it's a big one such as decluttering and reorganising the laundry or home office, or a smaller one such as clearing out the fridge - then having the right tools at hand will save you a lot of time and effort during the whole process. 

Getting these tools ready to go before you actually start will help the organising and decluttering happen a lot faster, and you'll be encouraged to see the project through to completion. Tackling an organising project can be hard work, both physically and emotionally. A positive, can-do approach is essential, but so are the right tools. Here's a list of the most important ones...

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How to organise recipes in binders

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How to organise recipes in binders

If you like to collect recipes from magazines, newspapers or even printed online recipes, then how do you organise them? Loose clippings can tend to become a jumbled mess and a real clutter-pile in the kitchen without some sort of organising system.

In today's video, I'm sharing two different strategies for organising recipes using binders. A binder is an easy system to set up, and will keep all your recipes categorized and in the one place! Watch the video below to see how I do it...

House painting 101 - tips & tricks for painting your home

House painting 101 - tips & tricks for painting your home

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Would you call yourself a DIYer? Are you someone who likes to do home projects yourself to save money, or do you prefer to call in the experts? If you've been keeping up to date with our current home renovation, you would know that we are very much the former - mad DIYers. We are currently smack bang in the middle of some serious painting work on the exterior of our new abode. Over the last 9 years, we have painted both the entire interior and exterior of our house. And now we're changing it all up and doing it again! #crazy.

Completing the painting yourself, especially during a renovation when it feels like your money is flying out the door, really is a massive cost saver. When we compared some of the quotes upwards of $20,000 just for the exterior painting to the cost of some new brushes, rollers and cans of paint, it was completely worth the effort to do it ourselves.

 

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How a project plan can help you create the perfect space

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How a project plan can help you create the perfect space

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Do you have any home projects you're planning on carrying out over the next few months? Whether it's an entire room or home makeover, a kitchen re-organisation, clearing out the garage, or sorting through the mess in a linen closet, it's always best to tackle any project with a detailed plan. Today I'm sharing our new laundry design, along with a free project planner for you to use if you've got an upcoming venture of your own. Here's to project planning.... and wishing and dreaming!