Never underestimate the power of plans. Take 10 minutes in the morning or night before and plot your day. It actually CREATES time.

Tidy elves love board games! PEG BOARDS, that is. Mount ‘em inside closet doors, over desks, in laundry rooms…great space savers!

Recycle clothes box lids as cupcake carriers. Cut 12 X’s into a lid to transport a delicious dozen without incident. 11 if you’re hungry. 

Pick a night, cook dinners for the week, and freeze them in meal-sized portions. Dinnertime just went from a hot mess to chill!

Tidy elves love shelves! Baskets and bins too. When things (keys, phones, transit cards) have a “home” they’re harder to lose! 

Worried about your little elves rolling out of bed? Use your noodle! A pool noodle. Stick one under the fitted sheet and you have a low-cost solution to keeping your toddler tucked!

Keep a journal of your day to how much time you spend on what you love vs. what you don’t! Then revamp your day!

Never underestimate the power of plans. Take 10 minutes in the morning or night before and plot your day. It actually CREATES time. Happy New Years Eve!

Holiday real estate = rotation, rotation, rotation. When storing after a holiday, put boxes in the back, pushing the next holiday forward.

Empty egg cartons make eggcellent storage solutions for tiny decorations like small glass or crystal ornaments! Apple cartons and wine boxes too!

A clean dustpan makes a great way to shovel your elf’s tiny toys (such as Lego’s) to the toy chest or just out of the way!

Does your kitty litter…when she eats? Set bowls on top of plastic storage tub lids to contain messes and spills.

Store your shoes inside a plastic bag or shower cap (from any hotel) to sequester sticky, stinky soles from crisp clothes!

Turn your teddy bears into tidy bears - stick a Velcro strip to the wall to store or display your soft, plush toys.

Don’t let wrapping unravel you this season. Use a simple paper clip to keep wrapping paper from unraveling itself and your nerves.

Simplify a gift wrapping rampage by using a paper towel holder: slide your ribbon spools onto its post, largest to smallest, bottom to top! 

A high-wire act that’s low stress? Attach 2 lengths of wire, side-by-side, to store wrapping paper against the ceiling and out of sight!

De-clutter your entryway with an inbox, anything from a nice wicker basket to a shoebox, to stash bills or mail in for later.

PanTRY this: go through your pantry every 6 months, ditching expired spices, foodstuffs, etc. then clean before reloading.

Don’t salt on my blue suede shoes! A 50/50 solution of white vinegar and water rubbed gently over leather shoes removes salt.