If you're anything like me, you bin watched, Marie Kondo's Tidying Up and then proceeded to pile up and thank all the belongings that did not spark joy. But, what do you do with all of your beloved stuff that is no longer sparking joy? There are 2 main options: donate or sell. … [Read more...]
Craft Cabinet Organization
This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Cricut. The opinions and text are all mine. I haven't had a craft room since 2011. Pre kids when we lived in a tony condo in South Austin, I had what I called a multi purpose room. Basically, a craft room … [Read more...]
26 Organizing Tips
Organizing is always the easy part for me, the hard part is keeping things organized. This list of 26 organizing tips are simple to make and will help you and your family maintain the order. This list has ideas for every room in your house including the bathroom, kitchen, … [Read more...]
7 Tips for Moving
No, we're not moving... yet! We're always up for an adventure, and toss the idea around of moving some where awesome with our kids for a year sabbatical one day. But before kids, we moved between 3 states (Texas, New York, Florida) and another country (China) in 6 years! We're … [Read more...]
Two Person Desk Debut
Our 2 person desk was definitely a work in progress. In fact, Andy kept telling me he didn't need a desk! He would just work at the dining room table that sits directly behind the desk. He doesn't work from home full time, but he does do emails in the evenings or will stay home … [Read more...]
42 Organizing Ideas
With baby girl only t-minus 7 weeks away from her due date, I am in full on nesting mode! I am organizing the crap out of anything I can get my hands on, watch out junk drawer... I'm coming for ya! (Did you see our finally finished and super organized desk for two?!) So, today … [Read more...]
How to Organize a Pantry
Note: This is a sponsored post for ClosetMaid. Every thought, opinion, and experience is 100% my own. If you follow along on Instagram, you might remember lots of posts back in late July involving video cameras and closet makeovers in Casa de Dorobek. Today, I'm sharing behind … [Read more...]
How to make a chalkboard wall
This post is long overdue. But, hey at least I can honestly say that I have had this chalkboard wall calendar on my wall since September 2014, and I still love it in February 2015. Be hold, my giant, glorious wall calendar! Here's what I was working … [Read more...]
PVC Pipe projects
PVC pipe is cheap and oh so useful! Check out these 40+ clever ways to use PVC pipe to organize every room of your house. Everything from shoes to yard tools to books, and don't forget about all of the toys you can make with this handy building material … [Read more...]
How to hang a bike from the ceiling
Where do you store bikes? Back in our Austin condo, we had to store them in our laundry room. That wasn't fun. And in Florida, we had to cram them in a tiny hall closet on the 16th floor of our apartment building. Needless to say, the garage thing is so nice. And the fact that … [Read more...]
DIY organization for the office
Note: This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Krazy Glue for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine. The whole office thing is kind of an issue here in casa de Dorobek. Me and my blog stuff don't exactly have a spot. The sweet baby boy kicked me out of my original … [Read more...]
Organize a bathroom cabinet
Me and Rubbermaid All Access organizers go way back. Remember, I used them to whip my avalanching craft closet into shape? Welp, to make a long story short, I had the same dilemma happening in the bathroom, this time with avalanching towels, instead of fabric and paint. They were … [Read more...]
