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TSA Friendly Bottles for Hassle Free Travel!
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This 15 piece toiletry travel containers set takes the guesswork out of travel with toiletries! I have been stopped more than once at security for having either too much or the wrong size bottles.
If you are like me, you will do anything to avoid checking bags, so you will need to follow the TSA regulations for carrying liquids on a plane. I can never remember what exactly those rules are, but I’ve found a great travel bottle set that does the math for me.
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Protect Your Sink And Dishes - Kitchen Sink Mats
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Nothing is worse than the feeling that comes with breaking a brand-new plate or glass in your sink. This feeling of disappointment and despair is especially compounded when your sink is scratched or damaged as well! One solution to this issue that I often see is adding a kitchen sink mat to the sink.
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Kitchen Dish Drainers: Dish Washer's Best Friend
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There's a cleaning product that every kitchen needs. You might overlook them, but kitchen dish drainers are the workhorses of the kitchen. Kitchen dish drainers help you keep your dishes chip-free as they dry.
While it's great to be able to pass off a wet dish to a dishwashing partner, when you wash dishes by yourself it's not a viable option. That's why a kitchen dish drainer can be so helpful. And even if you have a built-in dishwasher, a countertop drainer is a great solution when you don't want to run the dishwasher for a small batch of dirty dishes.
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Make Sense Of All Those CD's With A Clear Acrylic 30-CD Rack
I would consider myself to be a novice music fan. When I do want to purchase music, I usually just buy digital music. However, every once in a while I feel the urge to buy an actual hard copy, especially when I really love the artist. I have accumulated about a hundred CD's in my years, but I always have a hard time figuring out where to store them. They always end up in a box at the bottom of my closet, where they go criminally neglected! Because I don’t have a very large collection of compact discs, I didn’t want to over pay for a rack that was too big. I was in need of a solution.
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Sink Mats for a Clean Kitchen!
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Everybody is looking to make the kitchen a clean, safe place these days. Outbreaks of salmonella and other food-related illnesses have us all updating our food safety methods. One of the simplest yet often overlooked tools for a sanitary kitchen space are sink mats.
I don’t know about you, but if I see anything touch the bottom of the sink, it’s an automatic trip to the dishwasher or the garbage.
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Deep Drawer Organizer - Perfect For Every Room
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If you're like me, and staying organized doesn't come very naturally, then you'll understand what I just experienced upon looking for something in the infamous "junk drawer" of my kitchen. The junk drawer used to be a wonderful place for me. It seemed like a perfectly reasonable solution for any small item that didn't have a place otherwise. And because it's a drawer, I've been able to keep its unruly state out of sight and out of mind. Until it exploded in my face and nearly drove me crazy!
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Save Precious Space with a Folding Dish Rack
I have quite the predicament on my hands; I live in a small studio apartment that does not provide very much counter space in the kitchen. Compounding this annoyance is the fact that my apartment also does not have a dishwasher, so I am forced to hand-wash each and every single one of my dishes. I will be the first to admit that I can be a little lazy when it comes to household chores. So just washing all of my dishes is enough work, you forget about hand-drying each dish after I am done with washing!
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Wood Bed Lifters Could Be The Perfect Gift
My little sister is going away to college after the holidays, and I was contemplating the perfect gift for her going-away party. She is going away to a huge state college, one that is notorious for its particularly miniscule dorm rooms. My sister is majoring in fashion marketing, so she has tons of clothes, just mountains of them. She has racks and drawers and shelves and cubbies, all full of her favorite clothes. She wanted to take as much of her clothes as possible with her, so I tried to find a handy storage solution.
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Holiday Planning Overlooked
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When it’s time for holiday planning, we tend to think only about preparation. Planning menus, sending parting invitations, shopping for gifts, and digging out the decorations. I find myself so overworked getting ready for holiday gatherings, I forget about the aftermath. Particularly when it comes to my extra dishes. I’ve never had a proper way of storing them, so they tend to just get thrown in a box that gets stacked with other boxes in the garage.
Bad planning like this leads inevitably to the catastrophe I encountered last week.
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Plastic Bag Dryer - The Recycler's Kitchen Friend
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Every time I go to my mom’s house, there is one thing that drives me crazy. No, not her infinite questioning, nor her ability to notice every minute thing that’s changed about me physically… she reuses plastic food bags. Which is not a bad thing, in fact it’s awesome! I too want to do all I can do be eco-conscious, but I haven’t evolved this far yet. In time I will. And it’s not the act of reusing plastic bags that bothers me; it’s what happens every time I go to the sink in her kitchen to wash my hands or rinse an apple.
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Review: Scroll Letter Holder with Hooks
In the even partnership I have with my wife, I am the lucky one who gets to be in charge of checking the mail and sorting it out. Our mailbox only has one key, and I was the one that got to hold it. That means I get to see the new magazines first, steal all the good coupons for myself and read all the thank-you cards, wedding invitations and postcards we get from our family and friends first.
Unfortunately that also means I am in charge of sorting the mail, which is something I am not very good at.
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If You Only Buy One Thing to Make Life Easier…
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Make it a wire cart! Folding wire carts are not just for little old ladies. They make life easier for everyone, myself included. Most, like this jumbo folding shopping cart, are very sturdy - carefully crafted of metal and designed to last for many years. I promise you will never run out of use for a folding shopping cart in your life.
Here are some tips on what to do with a rolling cart and where to keep it:
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Spice Up Your Holiday Table
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Mixing up dinnerware is a great and easy way to create an interesting table top. Try using dinner plates from one set of china paired with salad bowls from another to create layers of pattern or color. Have a set of basic white dishes? Switch out a few pieces with dinnerware in a bold pattern and instantly create a one of a kind look!
From fine china that has been passed down through the family for years to a flea market find with a fun pattern to brand new plates with a modern shape, by pulling different elements onto your table top you can create a look that suits your style.
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Product Review: Hotel Style Luggage Rack – Foldaway Suitcase Stand
An inviting and comfortable guest room should bring relaxing hotel touches to your home. Create a casual yet stylish space for your guests by adding things they probably wouldn't have packed, like a robe or slippers. Scented candles or a cozy throw blanket are a good way to create a warm feel. Pick up some fresh flower at the store or grab some plush throw pillows from around the house to give the bed a decadent feel. These little touches are a great way to welcome your guest.
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It All Makes Sense With Galvanized Utility Bins
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I live in a house that has a lot of stairs, and it seems like I am constantly finding things that are supposed to be downstairs laying around upstairs, and things that should stay upstairs are always finding their way to the first floor - are you confused yet?
Imagine how confused I was when I discovered a set of measuring spoons, two weeks worth of mail, and seven and half pairs of shoes upstairs, and no less than four blankets and every Lego piece that's been manufactured since 1982 downstairs.
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Product Review: Lapp Topper Vinyl & Plastic Lap Desk
Who among us haven’t been caught sitting on the couch, swamped by the day-to-day commonalities such as bill paying, assessing the month’s family food budget, or composing letters to love ones, while simultaneously attempting to enjoy not only a deliciously hot beverage, but also a favorite television program?
I know I have, and sometimes it is a real humdrum conundrum. There is just not enough space on my sofa for all of those activities, certainly not all at once. If only we as a species were gifted with more hands and arms! Alas, we were not.
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Product of the Week: Luggage Rack to the Rescue
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When my mother-in-law gave us a Designer Solid Oak Luggage Rack for the guest room, I admit - I thought it was kind of a crazy gift. Even crazier than the ceramic chicken that she'd brought during her last visit.
I thought it was a strange thing to have, because last time I checked we didn't have plans to open up a hotel anytime soon, and I'd only seen luggage racks during business trips. The only time I'd seen a luggage rack ins somebody's house was during reruns of 'Mr. Belvedere'. To tell the truth, it spent it's first six months in our house buried inside the guest room closet.
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Quick Tip: Getting Ready For Christmas
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When I wanted to write about Christmas this week, I wondered if it was too early.Then I saw two Christmas posts on a couple of my favorite "intentional living" blogs and I felt like I was in good company. So… onwards and upwards.
When you think about Christmas, what are the aspects that overwhelm you and stress you out?
For me, it's not knowing what's happening.
I'm a girl who loves a plan and I like to know who's hosting the lunch and what I have to bring.
I also like to have clear in my mind what we're doing about gifts and cards.
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Tuesday Tip: Pot Rack For Drying Herbs
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In my garden, we are coming to the end of herb harvesting season and we are getting ready to harvest some gourds. I love the smell of herbs drying in my house! My problem has been where to hang them as they dry.
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Tuesday Tip: Make Giving Easy
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I am a huge fan of thrift shops! Both donating to and shopping at.
Since I like to shop my local store weekly for great deals, I have to purge my stuff almost as often to avoid clutter.
Here is a great tip for keeping those donate-ables corralled until donation day:
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Start Your School Year Off Right!
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Many of you who read this blog have children or teens going back to school this time of year. Now is the perfect time to put together a Family Command Center.
Some time back, I gave some helpful Tips for a Family Command Center. Stacks and Stacks has a new product that is a great first step in creating your own command center.
It's the White Dry Erase Monthly Calendar - by Brewster Home Fashions. This is truly a gem!
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Senza Bed Tray Featured
ByHere's a little Monday treat for you: Our Senza Transparent Red Acrylic Bed Tray is feature on MyFoxNY.com. Check it out - there's a discount code in the article for 20% off!
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Product of the Week: For the Uber Organized
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Anyone who knows me knows I like gadgets, organization, and ultimate efficiency. And what I DON'T like is clutter in any form, especially gadgets and cords. So imagine how excited I was to find the Fat Cat Solstice II!
It's got everything!! The tough and efficient Fat Cat Solstice II is a versatile gadget charger that can operate through an included wall adapter or use solar power - which means you will never be stuck without a charge again!
Here's the techie stuff:
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What’s Going On in the Kitchen?
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There are some great new kitchen items out there, designed to make your job as home chef quicker, easier and more pleasant. Many of these new kitchen accessories are inspired by the warm weather of summer, geared toward entertaining, while others will be year-round crowd pleasers in your home!
These are the themes we are seeing this season from favorite kitchen organizers like Blomus and Interdesign.
Quality Party Gear Elegant serveware replaces plastic and paper. Unusual combinations like porcelain and stainless steel are as refreshing as a cool glass of water. Serve up your favorite dips, oils and salsas in the Dip Bowl Set by Blomus.
Color!!! Drab is out, color is in this season! Everything from lime green colanders to ultra modern, bright, fabric bread baskets has been updated with cheerful colors to brighten up your kitchen.
Don’t forget, all Blomus items are on sale through the end of July!
Product of the Week: For an Amazing Garage
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If you've had your mind on a complete garage overhaul, I found an elegant solution for you!
The Ulti-MATE Garage PRO series modular garage kits are a fantastic solution to your messy garage! They come in a full array of over-sized cabinets - everything from on-the-ground to off-the-ground to fit almost every storage requirement. The flexible modular cabinet design allows for infinite customized designs - it's your choice and can be changed and/or added to at anytime.
Stacks and Stacks has several kits on sale now at a whopping 30% off the retail price! Don't miss out!
Product of the Week: For a Beautiful Garden
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I love June in Norther California! 80 degree sunshine every day, and my garden's in full bloom - it's lovely!
As most gardeners know, the secret to big healthy blooms is to feed your plants regularly. One way of doing this is through composting.
I love the concept, but have always shied away from it because of it's appeal to the local skunks and racoons. But I've found a composter worth trying!
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Give Dad a Relaxing Gift This Father's Day
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Wondering what to get Dad this Father's Day?
Try the Vintage Bonded Leather Recliner with Ottoman!
Stacks and Stacks is running a $100 OFF special on this fabulous chair through Father's Day!
Dad can kick back and relax on this Euro style motion chair, designed with his ultimate comfort in mind. This is a stylish and comfy reclining chair that features a 360 degree pinion swivel with multiple reclining position adjustment. And it comes with an angled ottoman for lower leg support!
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Product of the Week: Flip Flop Storage
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We're heading into Spring here in the States (YAY!!), and for me this means it's time to paint my toe nails and break out the flip flops!
Those are pretty much all I wear form May to October, so I have several pairs.
I've always kept them in a wicker basket by my bedroom door, until now…
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Personalized Mother’s Day Gifts
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What better way to make mom feel special? A personalized gift is a classy way to go! From apparel to serveware, we’ve got something for every mom out there.
Note: Because these items are personalized, you will want to order a few weeks in advance (Mother’s Day is May 8, 2011). And, you will get bonus points from Mom for thinking ahead.
For the Spa-Lover: Personalized Comfort Robe. Ultra soft cotton velour, available with single letter or monogram.
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Speaking Spring
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Springtime is finally here! Although it’s technically been spring for a few weeks, the weather didn’t seem to think so. But finally things are warming up, we are getting out into the garden and enjoying this beautiful season and all it has to offer. Inside the home, too, we are changing with the seasons - I call this “Spring-izing” the home.
Here are some wonderful ideas and treats to welcome this new season into your home.
With springtime, my mind naturally drifts to textures and colors.
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