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Casa Quickie: Junk Drawer Diaries
Since it's Small Changes month, I'm all about giving attention to the tiniest nooks and crannies in your home, which may have been overlooked. One of these zones that's infamous for clutter and things without a designated storage space of their own is the junk drawer. You've told me before what's in your junk drawer, so I know you've got one!
Casa Query: What's in Your Junk Drawer?
In nearly every home, a junk drawer is growing, luring refugee "stuff" to find solace there. It's unavoidable really; there are always some odds and ends with no place to go, and the junk drawer is the only haven for them. The trick is clear that junk drawer out frequently, and organize what's left into categories and containers.
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Geek Tip: Use a Soft Sunglasses Case as an iPhone/iPod Case
I'm all for emergency measures to keep your gadgets protected, like using a pillowcase as a sub for a laptop sleeve.
This tip for smaller gadgets came to me while I was rummaging through my junk drawer — you can use a soft sunglasses case, the kind that's made out of that thick, soft spongy material (not unlike a mouse pad) and slide your iPhone, iPod, (or if it's slim enough, camera) inside. And it's much better than a sock!
Casa Quickie: New Uses For Old Buttons
The folks over at Wish have devised a cute and clever way to repurpose those bags of spare buttons sitting in your junk drawer. Use them to keep pairs of earrings together by slipping their posts or hooks through the button holes. If you sport pins or brooches, this will trick will work for them as well.
Work It at Home: Just You and a Deck of Cards
Mixing up your fitness routine keeps boredom at bay, and I have a total body workout that is all about variety. This at-home workout will have you sweating in no time and it's always challenging. All you need to get started is a deck of cards, so dig yours out of the junk drawer and get your move on.
Diet Tip: Rearrange Your Refrigerator
If you go into your refrigerator and the first things you see are cheese cake, pizza and beer, you may have a hard time getting to your salad crisper drawer where the healthy stuff is.
One trick that I do is put all the junk food (yes, there is junk food in my fridge too) out of sight in the bottom drawers of my fridge. Then I keep all my fruits, veggies, hummus, etc.
Fancy Schmancy Giorgio Fedon Mignon Cases For USB Sticks
The MoMA Store advertises these colorful aluminum Giorgio Fedon Mignon cases as being for any small item, like vitamins or coins, yet I love that they're shown encasing a flash drive in the photo.
It's a fabulous solution to the question of where to stash a USB stick when you're carrying it around — or even when it's just at home (you'd be surprised by how many places I have those things: junk drawers, desk drawers, jewelry boxes. .
How-To: Make Changes That Don't Cost a Thing
I've offered you some inspirational small changes that involve switching out hardware or painting an accent wall, but you don't have to spend money to see some big results! Take a look at my list of ways you can improve your home without spending a dime.
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