Home Organizing

Do you live in Memphis? Are you a bit annoyed with the few options available in terms of green grocery shopping? and have joined the organic food revolution but cannot find organic products...What...

Food storage is an important issue in every home. Whether you buy food in bulk to save money at the grocery store or to prepare for emergencies, you are likely concerned about maintaining food...

The easier it is to store your food properly, the better it will be maintained and the more enjoyable cooking will be. You'll also waste less food. Food lasts longer in your refrigerator and...

Ziplock bags are useful for creating easy-to-separate portions of food for storage. Oxygen absorbers remove the oxygen from the air within a container. This helps prevent insects and organisms...

People have found a wide range of uses for plastic -- for example: toys, tubes, wire coating, films, bags and containers. We use plastic containers on a daily basis, when we throw something in the...

Planning your pantry may seem like a lot of work at first, but once you establish a system you can save yourself an endless amount of time both putting away food as well as finding it when you...

How many times have you come home from food shopping, only to discover that most of the items you bought were sitting in the kitchen cupboards already? With some organization and a little time you...

Few things are more satisfying to a homeowner than a stocked food pantry. Neatly organized nonperishables help the busiest home cook prepare a meal or snack efficiently. Setting up a pantry takes...

Dehydrated food is handy, economical and a space-saver. But it's important to label the foods. It's best to have your labeling materials on hand while dehydrating foods so you can complete the...

You know you have a pound of ground beef somewhere in your chest type freezer, but where? You dig around, pushing and shoving that 16 pound turkey you purchased on sale from one side of the...

Having problems storing all of that pet food and everything else they devour? Here's a little guide to help you tidy it up.

The most disgusting thing I can think of is pouring a bowl of cereal only to look down and find it crawling with bugs!! GROSS! Here are a few helpful tips to keep ants, roaches, flies, and every...

The average cost of food in a household budget depends upon many factors: how many members in the household, the age of the household members, and geographical location. There are a few approaches...

When you purchase food in bulk you want to make sure that your food will be able to last when frozen. With concerns on freezer burn and whether or not the food you have purchased can be frozen,...

E.B.T. is another way of saying "food stamps" from the federal government in the United States. It, also, can be us as cash and W.I.C. in some/all states. I am going to focus on the...

If you are like me, you have old ice cube trays stashed in a kitchen cabinet somewhere. The ice maker has rendered them obsolete but I can't seem to make myself throw them away. Well good news,...

I’ve seen so many people who have a food pantry that is so unorganized. What do I mean by that? Well, for starters, their food items are put anywhere and mixed. No like items are put together and...

Want to stop wasting money because you are wasting food? Want to stop looking at your over-stuffed refrigerator wondering why there's nothing to eat? Want to save money as well as your time and...

Rodents are not only pests--they can also be dangerous. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warn that rats and mice can carry at least 30 diseases that can be spread through air or...

Using dry ice to mail foods can be a way to ensure that the family favorites will arrive safely. Whether you are sending some of mother's meatballs or some specially prepared ribs, dry ice can...

If you are too embarrassed to show your pantry closet to guests or can't tell someone where to find the soup cans, then it's time to organize a pantry closet. You may think why bother, but once...

In some houses, the pantry can be a place of mess and chaos. With no organization system, items are frequently lost. You may find yourself running to the grocery store to buy cornstarch, only to...

A main challenge for people these days are to eat healthy on a limited budget. Let’s face it, it is a struggle. It seems to be much cheaper and easier to just run through a drive through after a...

A lot of times your life can get unorganized, which means you feel dirty, old, and you don't keep your life in a nice routine. For example, on Monday, you go to the museum and eat ice cream. The...

Plastic containers, so useful around the house, can be bought new or recycled. Sour cream, butter and cottage cheese are all sold in plastic containers that can be washed out and used again. These...

The first thing you might think of when you think of a hoarder is someone hunkered down amidst messy piles of food or other goods. But this doesn't have to be the case. Many people who collect...

Packing picnic baskets for a backyard picnic is a great way to prepare for a fun summer lunch. Invite the neighbors and enjoy the beautiful weather. Break up your routine and entertain the...

Stockpiling food and toiletries is growing in popularity. Buying extras when food and toiletries are on sale is a great way to save money. If you lose your job down the road, you will also have...

Despite the appeal of grocery store chains like Whole Foods, with the current economy most of us have to save money on everything, including groceries. Fortunately, we can still eat like a king...

Most food will not be packed until the day of the move. Learn what food items can be packed early with expert tips in this free moving video.

Pet food should be stored where you pet can't get to it but where it is still out of the way, the top of the refrigerator for example. Learn how to organize and store pet food in your home with...

In today's economy, between unemployment and rapidly rising food prices, it's a good idea to keep a well-stocked pantry. In fact, storing food has a higher rate of return than the stock market...

A change in the seasons is a good time to make a change in one of the most actively used appliances in your home: Your Refrigerator! Daily use of the fridge means constant touching of its...

In tough economic times, more and more people seek the help of food pantries. A food pantry provides much-needed relief in the form of food, household cleaning supplies and personal care items to...

Spring cleaning your pantry can help you get rid of expired food, save on waste, and be more organized. Set aside about 45 minutes to an hour to be able to go through everything.

As our food budgets get tighter, a well-organized pantry is a first step in being able to make the best use of what you already have. Read more for tips to knowing exactly what you have!

Storage has been around for a long, long time--since we first had wood stacked for our fire and meat hung to dry to last us over the winter months. Since the early days, many complex and creative...

Bathrooms can become the most cluttered room the house. If you look in your bathroom drawers you may see something that you put in the drawer 10 years ago when you first moved into your home....

Learning how to save money on food is all about finding cheap or free food and consuming the food efficiently. All it takes is a little creative thinking, effort and discipline to save money on food.

Pantry challenge is a system which can help you to save money by using food that would otherwise go to waste. When you're on pantry challenge, you utilize your stock of groceries, your cache of...

There is nothing nicer than opening up your cabinets and finding exactly what you are looking for. The phrase “a place for everything and everything in its place” is not only full...

No one likes a messy kitchen pantry. It is a royal pain to not be able to find food or ingredients you are looking for when you need them. Organizing your pantry will make your life much easier....

When it gets hard to find simple items like sugar or coffee in your pantry or kitchen cabinet, it's time for a good clean out! Don't be intimidated by a messy pantry, just jump in and create some...

Many people live in small spaces that have tiny kitchens, yet they still need to store food, so these ideas for storing more food in small spaces can be very helpful.

I'll teach you how you can "take back" your budget and get it back under control. You'll learn how to not only spend less, but to eat healthier as well. A by-product of this lesson...

One of the chief reasons many people do not buy food products in bulk is they don’t know how to store the food once they get it home. The easy solution to the problem is food grade buckets,...

Storing old or expired food products in your refrigerator can cause unnecessary overcrowding in your fridge, as well as create health concerns for you and your family. Follow this easy guide on...

Do you have more used baby-food jars than you know what to do with? Don't throw them out or recycle them quite yet. The handy little jars still have a useful role in keeping your home and garage...

Jumbled pantries, expired foods and pests are the hallmarks of unorganized food storage in your home. With a little thought, preparation and organization you can have an efficient food storage...

You've smugly patted yourself on the back for how much cash your recent shopping spree saved you. But unless you have a restaurantsize walk-in refrigerator, those flats of yogurt and vats of...