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Clean Out Your Fridge… and Make Room for Turkey!

Posted in: Cleaning Tips, Everything Else..., Family Matters, Get Organized!, Kitchen, On the Web, Purge & Declutter | November 15, 2012 at 9:50 pm , by CarlaRae Arneson

This week, all across America, family and friends will join together to celebrate one of the most beloved holidays: Thanksgiving. And how do we celebrate our thankfulness? We cook up a glorious feast, of course! With Turkey Day – ahem – I mean Thanksgiving Day just around the corner, it’s...

Annual Shred Event!

Posted in: Events, Everything Else..., Get Organized!, Home Office, Paper Piles, Purge & Declutter | March 16, 2012 at 4:07 am , by CarlaRae Arneson

This Saturday, March 17th, is the long awaited Annual Community Shred Event at the Lynnwood Storables! From 10am to 1pm, you can shred up to two shopping bags or banker’s boxes for FREE! It is completely secure… you watch your paper as they shred it right in front of you....

PAPER: What to Keep & What to Toss

Posted in: Get Organized!, Home Office, Paper Piles, Purge & Declutter | March 15, 2012 at 10:42 am , by CarlaRae Arneson

It’s that time of year again… TAX TIME! Sorry, hope that reality check didn’t ruin your day. But look at the bright side… this month is the most perfect time to clean out all you old paper files! Aren’t you excited?!? Don’t worry, I even cringe at the thought of...

Is Your Medicine Cabinet Up To Date?

Posted in: Bathroom, Get Inspired!, Get Organized!, Purge & Declutter | March 8, 2012 at 8:36 pm , by CarlaRae Arneson

It’s cold and flu season! And allergy season is just around the corner. I’m sure you know that after their expiration dates have passed, certain medications (both prescription and over-the-counter) may lose their potency and no longer work. Now’s the time to do a quick clean-out! Before you tackle your...

Paper & Office Organizing Workshop!

Posted in: Events, Everything Else..., Get Organized!, Home Office, Paper Piles, Workshops | February 29, 2012 at 12:19 am , by CarlaRae Arneson

Join us at the Lynnwood Storables next Saturday, March 10th from 10-11am for a Paper & Office Organizing Workshop taught by CarlaRae. Space is limited and is filling up fast… click on the image above or call now to reserve your spot!...

Host a Green Cleaning Party

Posted in: Cleaning Tips, Events, Everything Else..., On the Web, Utility Room | February 18, 2012 at 1:00 am , by CarlaRae Arneson

Move over,Tupperware! Green-Cleaning parties are the new trend! Women in neighborhoods across the country are meeting together for these fun events to make their own home cleaning supplies. Woman’s Voices for the Earth is a national environmental health organization that started this new movement. They compiled research which found that...

Create a Love Box

Posted in: Everything Else..., Family Matters, Get Inspired!, Get Organized!, Keepsakes, Paper Piles, Product Highlights | February 14, 2012 at 10:50 pm , by CarlaRae Arneson

It’s Valentine’s Day! Are you feeling all mushy, gushy, and sentimental inside? If so, then now is the perfect time to create a special keepsake “Love Box”. Here’s how… First, collect all the many love letters, mementos, and tokens of love that you have lying around your house. Do you...

Front Seat Organizer

Posted in: Car, Everything Else..., Get Organized!, Product Highlights | February 9, 2012 at 8:00 pm , by CarlaRae Arneson

Even I have a hard time keeping my car organized! The most cluttered area of my car? The front seat. After getting into the driver’s side, I literally dump everything I happen to have in my arms onto the passenger seat next to me… paper, snacks, a water bottle, my...

Collections of Corks, Coins, and Cookie Cutters

Posted in: Get Inspired!, Get Organized!, Keepsakes, Purge & Declutter | November 14, 2011 at 10:45 am , by CarlaRae Arneson

What do you collect? Coins, baseball cards, antiques, bottle caps, beer cans, comic books, miniatures, postcards, hats, spoons, stamps, thimbles, cookie cutters, teddy bears, frogs, action figures, concert tickets, magnets, or PEZ dispensers… the list goes on and on. Whatever the collection, I’ve seen it all! Some are very valuable...

The Black Light Experiment

Posted in: Bathroom, Cleaning Tips, Everything Else..., Family Matters, Product Highlights | October 31, 2011 at 11:32 pm , by CarlaRae Arneson

It’s Halloween! To celebrate this frightful holiday, I thought I’d share a fun (but icky) exercise to do next time you clean your bathroom. I warn you: this might be scary. Oh, and if you have kids, let them join in… all kids love gross stuff! First purchase a black...