Organizing on a BUDGET

My New Entry

It's amazing what a difference 4 hooks can make.

My new Make-Up Station

I bought a dry erase/magnetic board at Staples.

Then I used a hot glue gun, velcro, and magnets to organize all my make-up supplies.

Have a great time organizing for on a budget :)





Camping Party for my ELLA ROSE

My daughter has always had great ideas when it comes to what she wants to for her birthday party. When she said she wanted to have friends over and sleep in a tent, I kind of took that idea and ran...

I have a great backyard so it was a great background for the party.

I couldn't find a lot of party supplies when it came to "camping" so I had to make a lot of them.  I bought wood from Hobby Lobby and stickers from scrapbooking section and went to town.

This was my favorite table!  S'More Fun! S'More cupcakes, S'More Thank you kits, and S'More making stand.

The Invitaion

The tent Pinata from Birthday Express

Roasting Weinies on the Fire

The Campsite

DAMN Martha Stewart!!!!

Martha Stewart did it again!  She has her organization line at Staples and its so good!  This is what I did...

I used the chalkboard labels for my plastic and ceramic canisters.  Now I actually know what's in them and use them more.



The Laundry Room

Ok, what I'm about to show you is so embarrasing but I have to do it.  I am still working on my 40 bags in 40 days and my next challenge was the Laundry Room.  I figured since I spend so much time in there I better like how it looks.

Before

After

Before

After

I used the over the door media center from Elpha to use as my Laundry Room organizer. Pretty smart, huh. 30%off till Feb. 13th! I might be going back for another one for the girl's closet :)

OMG!I'm so happy with it and it feels so organized and fresh!

Here are the signs in my laundry room I love!

Happy Organizing!



My Honey's Birthday!

He is so lucky!! Me and the girls love to make birthdays a big deal.  I get this from my mom.  We always received some sort of flowers or balloons.  My mom worked at a florist so we were so excited to see what was going to arrive.

Happy Birthday Baby

I Love You!!



40 bags in 40 days Challenge

I'm taking the 40 bags in 40 days challenge!!

This is my new junk drawer.  I was so excited that I forgot to take a before picture:)

I have already started! 4 days and 4 bags down.  I already feel so much lighter.  I have been in grad school for the last 2 years full-time as well as working full-time and have 2 busy daughters and a needy husband :) and my house has been neglected.  I am almost embarrased that I have not done much organizing and real cleaning in so long.  Well, as soon as I graduated, vacationed, and rested I was ready to go!  What will I do with all of these bags? I have some great answers.  I'm taking old shoes and clothes to a drug rehab center and woman's shelter, taking kids clothes and items to a safe house for abused children and women, giving away my kitchen items to my mom who never has enough, and throw the rest away or give to Goodwill.

Here is my 40 bag goal:

1. the kitchen cabinets
2. under the bathroom sink
3. my coat closet
4. laundry room
5. Ella's closet
6. Ella's drawers
7. Maya's closet
8. Maya's drawers
9. My side of the closet
10. My shoe drawers
11. Study
12. Study's closet
13. junk drawer
14. utencil drawer
15. my car trunk
16. under the other bathroom sink
17. under kitchen sink
18. tupaware drawer
19. pantry
20. makeup drawer
21. bow drawer
22. towel cabinet
23. blanket cabinet
24. entertainment center
25. toy drawers
26. jewelry stand
27. freezer
28. refridgerator
29. backyard storage shed
30. backyard leaves
31. front yard leaves
32. under the bed
33. Robby's closet (if i can make him)
34. garage supply shelf
35. garage tools
36. garage crates
37. garage toys/balls
38. garage holiday crates
39. garage
40. garage (seriously you haven't seen my garage)

Happy New Year!

 And a Happy New Year...