I must admit that I am obsessed with being organized.  Everything I own has its special little place and after I use it I promptly return it so everything is nice and clean and easy to find.
I have tried every accessories organization technique available because dealing with lots of little pieces can quickly become a nightmare.  I have accumulated a lot of jewelry over the years, ranging from $1 costume jewelry pieces to priceless family jewels and somehow I can never find the exact piece that I’m looking for when I’m rushing out the door.  I have hats and scarves …read more

So, here we are at the beginning of Week 2 of the Use it Up Challenge.    Have you finished any products yet?  Don’t worry if you haven’t, with this challenge I have found that you have certain weeks when you don’t actually finish anything but you are making progress every time you use something you have instead of shopping.
Just yesterday I finally made a bit of progress – I filled up the handsoap dispenser in the downstairs bathroom with A WHOLE TUBE of shower gel (Boots Orange Lemon Grape – the scent was too delicious to keep under wraps so …read more

For this assignment, you’re going to learn how to shrink your stash even further. There are several ways, and I want you to try at least one of these suggestions. These organization methods/techniques may even translate to other messy areas in your life.
1. Consolidate. This is really easy with certain types of products. Basically, the less fragranced the item, the easier it becomes, but you can also get creative and blend two complimentary-scented products. I frequently consolidate shampoos, dish soap, sunscreen, nail polish removers, and some skincare items like toner. Obviously …read more

The easiest way to get a handle on just how much *stuff* we have is to organize it all in one place.  If you’re super-organized (or just an excel geek like myself) you can even track your progress on a spreadsheet.  In either case, if you follow these steps, you will soon find you have a much more manageable supply of smell-goods.
To begin,  gather up ALL your products.  Shower, dresser, under the bed, linen closet – wherever you have it stashed, pull it out.  This might seem like an excellent time to clean the bathroom while you’re at it, but …read more