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Link Time: Shoe Organizing Tips, Kitchen Decorating Secrets, and New Uses For Everyday Items

Updated 01/26/12 2:05 AM · Posted 01/26/12 2:00 AM by Angela Swinderman Elias · 0 comments

Get nine out-of-the-box shoe organizing tips. — Houzz Learn 28 new uses for everyday items. — Real Simple Decorate your kitchen like a pro. — Country Living Revisit Florence Broadhurst's vivid designs from the '60s and '70s. — Elle Decor Check out 10 pink rooms you'll love (even if you don't love pink). — House Beautiful Learn how to remove melted candle wax from just about anything. Read more

Inspiration

9 Excellent Organizing Tips From Rue's January Issue

Updated 01/17/12 2:10 PM · Posted 01/17/12 2:08 PM by CasaSugar · 0 comments

Organization Tips From Rue Magazine's January Issue

With New Year's resolutions still top of mind, we're on the hunt for stylish and clever ways to stay organized in 2012. Luckily, Rue magazine's January issue is filled with organizational tips for every room in the house. Whether you're looking to banish clutter or create extra room out of limited space, we rounded up our favorite ideas for tackling these dilemmas. Keep reading for inspiration on Read more

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Get Organized! 10 Shoe Storage Solutions

Updated 01/14/12 10:45 AM · Posted 01/14/12 10:41 AM by Elka Karl · 1 comment

Earlier this year, I had a new bedroom closet installed courtesy of Closet Factory. It was a definite must, since my husband and I needed to integrate our clothing now that our toddler was taking over the closet in the second bedroom — where my husband's clothes have been housed for the past four years. I adore our new, organized closet space, but one area where we had to compromise is shoe Read more

decorating inspiration

5 Charming Ways to Organize Your Books

Updated 10/20/11 11:07 AM · Posted 10/13/11 6:00 AM by Anna Monette Roberts · 2 comments

As an English major, cook, and writer, I've accumulated hundreds of books that constantly pour out of my four bookshelves. Living in a studio apartment, it's sometimes difficult to organize my chaotic piles of books. If you have a similar problem, here are five charming ways to organize your gigantic book collection. Read more

decorating inspiration

Need to Stash Your Stuff? Don't Overlook the Oven

Updated 09/13/11 8:11 PM · Posted 09/13/11 11:12 AM by Elka Karl · 4 comments

On House Beautiful today, designers are sharing innovative ideas for adding additional storage space to a small home. Interior designer Chad Eisner had a particularly good idea for kitchen storage. He noted, "I've lived in small apartments, condominiums, and houses my whole life, including the 800-square-foot house I live in now. But I really enjoy entertaining, which entails having a lot of Read more

productivity

Expert Shares 3 Ways to Make Your Inbox Less Overwhelming

Updated 05/25/12 3:10 AM · Posted 05/25/12 3:05 AM by Emily Co · 0 comments

It's good to get rid of all the clutter in your life — at home, at work, and even on your computer. Dealing with too many emails can make you overwhelmed and less productive, because weeding through a mess of messages can feel like a herculean task. Organization expert Peter Walsh shared some great tips for better managing your emails: Archive all your emails: "Bite the bullet: archive—don't Read more

recipes

11 Iconic Frozen Treats to Make at Home

Updated 05/24/12 3:49 PM · Posted 05/24/12 4:26 AM by Sara Yoo · 3 comments

Homemade Iconic Popsicles, Ice Cream Sandwiches, Novelties

Warm weather is here, and with it, the inevitable cravings for ice cream and other frozen treats. Sure, a scoop of organic sorbet could do the trick, but sometimes nothing beats a bite of chilly nostalgia best enjoyed on sweltering days at the community pool. If the tinkling tunes of the ice cream truck don't grace your neighborhood nearly enough, we've rounded up 11 iconic frozen novelties that Read more

kids rooms

Space-Saving Decor Tips For Kids' Rooms From Design Expert Kelly Edwards

Updated 05/23/12 12:40 PM · Posted 05/23/12 12:40 PM by Lisa Horten · 0 comments

We recently caught up with design expert Kelly Edwards, who has been featured on HGTV's Design on a Dime and Style Network's Tacky House for her scrappy style and ability to transform ordinary rooms into incredible spaces, even on a budget. Kelly's decorating and design expertise apply to any room in the house, but we were eager to hear her ideas specifically for lil ones, and she didn't Read more

Work-Life Balance

12 Chores You Can Pay Someone Else to Do — and What They Cost

Updated 05/21/12 12:50 PM · Posted 05/21/12 5:20 AM by Emily Co · 0 comments

We can't all be celebrities and pay personal assistants to do mundane chores we dread doing. However, you can hire someone to do one-off tasks: the website TaskRabbit hooks up those looking to pay for assistance with people who want to earn money for chores. When I was looking through the website, I discovered pretty much every imaginable task you can think of. Here are some examples: Ikea Read more

Link Time

Remembering Donna Summer's Best Beauty Moments

Updated 05/18/12 10:25 AM · Posted 05/18/12 10:22 AM by Jessica Cruel · 0 comments

A look back at Donna Summer's best beauty looks — The Cut L'Oréal faces a lawsuit for selling potentially flammable products — HuffPost Style Teasing with a toothbrush and other unique hair home remedies — Stylelist Kate Moss graces the cover of Harper's Bazaar in matching red lips and nails — Styleite Whip your bathroom into shape with these organizing tips — Real Simple Save Read more