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You are here: Home / Home / Home Neat Home: Bath + Linens

January 27, 2011

Home Neat Home: Bath + Linens

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I have two rules when it comes to the bathroom, toiletries, and linens.

Revise that. Three.

1) Keep clutter out of sight

2) Leave space

and of course

3) Simplify

:mrgreen: this !

On the bath front, I’ve tried to keep things that I need nearby yet tucked away and have implemented new uses for old things to do so.

We have ONE bathroom in this house, so it’s all in one!

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This is the medicine cabinet over the toilet. We all must have some ugly things in our medicine cabinets – bandaids, floss, extra toothbrushes, nail polish remover, extra soaps, rubbing alcohol, pain relievers. Don’t see too much of that do you! [Although I’ll admit that we don’t keep a ton of medicines on hand!]

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My technique is to put the ugly stuff in the back and cover it up with pretty stuff. You could even use EMPTY pretty bottles!

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Also, turn the labels so it looks more real simple.

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These sugar bowls weren’t getting much use in our china cabinet, so I moved them upstairs. Inside you’ll find Alieve, aspirin, wart remover (!) and other small things

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Same with these mugs that I thought looked cute in here. They have extra soaps and mini toothpastes! They certainly look better than if I had them all just stacked on the shelf.

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I also have a cute little chest my grandmother gave me that stores more little things like bandaids, floss (I really do floss every  night! It’s addicting!) and nail clippers, an extra toothbrush.

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Underneath I have some bath products and extra TP – all contained and out of site (although the bath products are pretty!) I also keep some Method wipes easy to reach for quick sink (and floor!) clean ups when I don’t want to get out the big cleaning supplies stuff. 

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Since our above-the-sink cabinet is more for daily use and less for storage (and is also not see-through) we have daily things in here – toothbrushes (Matt’s is usually in the black thing) and Matt’s stuff.

Remember to leave space so it feels airy!

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I also think when it comes to bathrooms, upgrade the grody stuff if it drives you nuts. Our old toilet brush was pretty gross so I got a new one that matches the green and white theme. It makes me so much happier. I’ll admit that’s not the greenest [ha!] solution, but for $5 it was a nice change. 

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So where are all my other girly things?

Tucked away.

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In a nice box full of organized clutter at the bottom of my closet. Here’s where I put all kinds of makeup samples and travel stuff. I go through this a few times a year and get rid of the near-empty stuff or stuff I realize I’ll never use. I am such a hoarder of hotel shampoos!

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We are lucky in this house to have a nice big linen closet!

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It holds 2 spare sets of sheets (we have 5 sets total for our master and guest beds and 3 of them are on the beds). I like to fold sheets into a packet with the pillowcases folded lengthwise and wrapped around the flat and fitted sheets like a clamshell. Makes them easier to carry and it looks very neat on the shelf.

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For towels, I always put the folded side out (compared to the ends) so it looks more spa-like. I’m not that anal about folding my linens (they are pretty sloppily folded) but I do like them to all be the same way.

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Lastly, my cleaning supplies are in a carrying crate (it took me 5 years of adult life to learn this trick from the home magazines!) so I can tote them from room to room. I’m not too happy with my dustbuster situation (wish I could keep it plugged in) but I just take it out to charge once a week or so after using it on the bathroom floor.

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I’d love to hear some of your tricks for organization! And anyone with a photo of a super neat linen closet or bathroom – send them to me to post for more inspiration!!

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  1. Angela @ Eat Spin Run Repeat says

    January 27, 2011 at 11:34 am

    Nice Kath!! I have the same floss as you. 🙂 I love your idea with the sugar bowls and the mugs. Now you’ve motivated me to revamp my bathroom and linen cupboard!

    Reply
  2. Courtney @ The Granola Chronicles says

    January 27, 2011 at 11:35 am

    Ooooh, call me crazy, but I just love bathroom organization. Looks like you have a great grasp on it! 🙂

    Reply
  3. Elizabeth@The Sweet Life says

    January 27, 2011 at 11:37 am

    another amazing glimpse into how you manage to keep what you need while keeping it beautiful! love your bathroom.

    Reply
  4. lady bookworm says

    January 27, 2011 at 11:37 am

    I like the towels folds on the inside. 😉 Looks beautiful! I just went on a simplifying/organizing binge in my kitchen. It feels so good!

    Reply
  5. Michelle says

    January 27, 2011 at 11:38 am

    Nice and neat … and airy. That’s my style, I just wish my 5 year old daughter would get on board! 🙂 The tip that I love regarding bed sheets is to fold all of the sheets and them put them INSIDE one of the pillowcases to keep it all contained.

    Reply
  6. Beth @ Beth's Journey to Thin says

    January 27, 2011 at 11:41 am

    Cute post Kath! Makes me realize I really need to reorganize my bathroom!

    Reply
  7. Dorry says

    January 27, 2011 at 11:42 am

    Love your tips! I have great space under the sink in my bathroom which allows for hidden storage and organization. And we keep our mini vacuum plugged in in the laundry room. Every home has such different space to utilize – it looks like you are using yours in the best possible way!

    Reply
  8. Nancy says

    January 27, 2011 at 11:42 am

    I am a teacher in NJ and have a snow day today. Hurray for snow days! After I grade some papers and do my report cards, I am totally tackling my bathroom and linen/storage closet. I desperately need to declutter and organize. You have inspired me! I am loving this simplifying and organizing series. Thanks for all the great ideas!

    Reply
  9. Holly @ Couch Potato Athlete says

    January 27, 2011 at 11:43 am

    Kath I love these posts! I am in the process of simplifying everything in our house and it has been lots of fun!

    For the bathroom — I have plastic tubs to hold all of my lotions, body wash, razors, makeup, extra toothbrushes, etc. Jason has his cabinet and I have mine — and it works out really well!

    I love the little sugar holders for your wart remover 🙂 How hilarious. I have little tupperware containers in Jason’s drawer to hold all of our nail clippers (we kept “losing them” so we kept buying more) — now we have 9 clippers! and tons of chapstick — it makes the drawer look so much more organized.

    Reply
  10. rebecca lustig says

    January 27, 2011 at 11:43 am

    i love stocking up on little bins and drawer dividers from bed bath and beyond! that store is an organizer’s HEAVEN

    Reply
  11. Natalia - a side of simple says

    January 27, 2011 at 11:44 am

    I never thought to show the towels like that! It adds so much more character to the closet, especially if there isn’t a door and it’s just shelves. Thanks for the ideas! By the way, Alba products rock my world 🙂

    Reply
  12. Heather (Heather's Dish) says

    January 27, 2011 at 11:45 am

    this is a great post…i kind of want to go to homegoods tonight and pick up some cute storage containers!

    Reply
  13. Lu @ Done Dieting says

    January 27, 2011 at 11:45 am

    I keep saying that I’m going to get one of those carriers for cleaning supplies. But, I have a feeling that would mean that I actually have to clean. I don’t know if I’m ok with that. I love your storage solutions. Very cute.

    Reply
  14. Sarena (The Non-Dairy Queen) says

    January 27, 2011 at 11:46 am

    I am a hider when it comes to bathroom stuff. I try to keep the linens folded and neat, but it is a losing battle when the kids get in there. So, I figure if it is, at the very least hidden, it is better than being a mess everywhere!

    Reply
  15. Anna @ Newlywed, Newly Veg says

    January 27, 2011 at 11:50 am

    Man…my husband and I only have one bathroom too, and I really need to take your advice here!! I try to simplify things…but I’m a product junky, so it’s hard!!!

    Reply
  16. Lauren at KeepItSweet says

    January 27, 2011 at 11:53 am

    I really should save this post because I desperately need to get more organized!

    Reply
  17. Erika @ FoodFitnessFun says

    January 27, 2011 at 11:55 am

    Loving the Home Neat Home series Kath! I’m learning a lot! 🙂

    Reply
  18. M says

    January 27, 2011 at 11:58 am

    How is that dresser from your grandmother supported? From the photo it looks like it’s floating in mid-air!

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    • KathEats says

      January 27, 2011 at 12:40 pm

      It’s on a glass shelf!

      Reply
  19. Kristi (Hiding in Honduras) says

    January 27, 2011 at 12:01 pm

    Love the mugs as clutter holders/hiders! I have 12+ brightly colored Fiesta mugs that are too small to actually drink from (they have that tiny handle that’s only big enough for one finger)…just may have to re-purpose them all over the house when we move back to the States! Great idea!

    Reply
  20. cathyb@brightbakes says

    January 27, 2011 at 12:02 pm

    our bathrooms look really similar! 🙂 I, too, am big on keeping the ugly hidden and keeping things as open and airy as is possible and practical. Great ideas and great post…thanks for all your hard work!
    cathy b.

    Reply
  21. Freya (Brit Chick Runs) says

    January 27, 2011 at 12:02 pm

    I really, really need you to come and organize my house! Your skills are impressive 🙂

    Reply
  22. Allie (Live Laugh Eat) says

    January 27, 2011 at 12:03 pm

    My dad and I are super hotel sample hoarders…and even take a few from the maid cart if it’s sitting in the hallway unattended. Therefore, we have 392434 of those things. I finally learned to put it in a basket instead of letting it roll freely in the drawer. No one sees my bathroom except me so it’s not as motivating to keep clean!

    Reply
    • KathEats says

      January 27, 2011 at 12:41 pm

      Why does that not surprise me!?

      Reply
  23. Katy (The Singing Runner) says

    January 27, 2011 at 12:04 pm

    I am definitely a hotel soap hoarder too. Its insane the amount I have!

    Reply
  24. Christine @ What The Front Door?!?! says

    January 27, 2011 at 12:05 pm

    Kath, you have inspired me. I went around my house and took pictures of every square inch. I’m going to put the pictures in an album and go through my house bit by bit, organizing, refreshing, tidying, etc. These posts of yours are giving me some really good ideas. Thank you!

    Reply
    • KathEats says

      January 27, 2011 at 12:41 pm

      Please share the photos!

      Reply
  25. Teacherwoman says

    January 27, 2011 at 12:08 pm

    Very nice! Makes me want to spend the day cleaning out my master bathroom!

    Reply
  26. kristin says

    January 27, 2011 at 12:11 pm

    Where do you keep your hair dryer, straightener, curling iron, etc. Are you just that naturally beautiful that you don’t have to use those things?!?

    Reply
    • KathEats says

      January 27, 2011 at 1:01 pm

      Hairdryer is in my closet room – see the previous post. Hair curlers are in back of closet on shelf.

      Reply
  27. Mary (What's Cookin' with Mary) says

    January 27, 2011 at 12:16 pm

    You inspire me to become more organized! I swear… some day I hope to be as organized as you are Kath. I love that you USE everything in your house. Seems so simple, but so many people keep around things that they ‘think they may at some point need to use once’ and it wastes space and makes one’s home cluttered. Nice job! Now I need to go make all my bathrooms look like yours ! lol

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  28. lynn (The Actors Diet) says

    January 27, 2011 at 12:19 pm

    please come organize my ugly home.

    Reply
  29. Liz @ Tip Top Shape says

    January 27, 2011 at 12:20 pm

    Love the idea of the sugar bowls. Great way to streamline everything and they are really functional!

    Reply
  30. Mary W says

    January 27, 2011 at 12:21 pm

    I didn’t read all the comments, so this might be a repeat: I like to put all those hotel soaps, shampoos, and lotions that I don’t use in a cute little basket which I place in the guest room. Guests always forget something! I also put in there the toothbrushes from the dentist office (mine is an electric Sonicare) and any other extra toiletries, like disposable razors and the like.

    If I ever do end up needing something, I know where to find an extra!

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    • sarah (the SHU box) says

      January 27, 2011 at 12:52 pm

      i love that idea 🙂

      Reply
      • KathEats says

        January 27, 2011 at 1:01 pm

        Me too!

        Reply
    • katie says

      January 27, 2011 at 4:29 pm

      I do this too! My guests always love that 🙂

      Reply
    • Kelly (meatless with a man) says

      January 28, 2011 at 2:30 pm

      I do this too! It’s a great way to store those kinds of things “out of site” and it’s been much appreciated by all of our out of town guests.

      Reply
  31. Nikki T says

    January 27, 2011 at 12:25 pm

    I’m totally loving this series!
    As a very organized and clutter-hating person, this is right up my alley!
    Of course I also love your regular posts as well 🙂 I’ve been a reader for quite some time, I’m just not a big commenter!

    Reply
  32. Cassidy @ takingmyplace says

    January 27, 2011 at 12:27 pm

    I love the idea for the cleaning products! I’m always lugging them around in my arms, and dropping cleanser on the stairs, or just end up with duplicates of all cleaning products so we don’t have to move them around. Thanks for the awesome idea.

    Reply
  33. foodandfarm says

    January 27, 2011 at 12:29 pm

    My bathrooms are just so old, I feel I can’t do much until they are renovated 🙁

    Reply
  34. Paige(Running Around Normal) says

    January 27, 2011 at 12:33 pm

    Awesome posts! Love this series!!

    Reply
  35. Kate (What Kate is Cooking) says

    January 27, 2011 at 12:44 pm

    I need to find a way to organize under my sink. It is looking a little messy!

    Reply
  36. Kiran says

    January 27, 2011 at 12:47 pm

    I love that you’ve simplified everything according to the space. Got to do it for my bathroom as well 😉

    Reply
  37. Allison @ Happy Tales says

    January 27, 2011 at 12:49 pm

    You’re tips neeeever cease to amaze me! I’m going to start taking notes 🙂

    Love the way your towels like so “spa-like”… I think I’m going to start doing that myself!

    Reply
  38. Maria says

    January 27, 2011 at 12:51 pm

    “(I really do floss every night! It’s addicting!)”

    Girl after my own heart! I love to floss – and sometimes feel I’m the only person on earth who does. 🙂

    Reply
  39. Caroline says

    January 27, 2011 at 12:51 pm

    I have loved these “Home Neat Home” posts…they give such great ideas! I would love to see other readers solutions and pictures for some of their organizational ideas…especially if they have kids or a different set up. Thanks!!

    Reply
  40. Tonyne @ Unlikely Success Story says

    January 27, 2011 at 12:56 pm

    One of my favorite tips I got from my sister, I can never fold sheets so they look nice and neat, especially the fitted ones. So I fold my sheets and then I place them inside one of the matching pillow cases and fold it over to close. This keeps the fitted sheet, flat sheet and pillow cases all together neatly and looks better on the shelf.

    Reply
    • sheila I says

      January 27, 2011 at 2:42 pm

      That is how I do it. We have 5 beds, all assorted sizes, so that keeps me sane to just pull one case out of the closet with everything inside. Especially if I need to change a sick kid’s bed at 3 am!

      Reply
    • Kelly (meatless with a man) says

      January 28, 2011 at 2:31 pm

      What a great tip!! My linen closet is next on the list for reorganization and I was really trying to think of how to organize the sheets. Thanks!

      Reply
  41. RhodeyGirl says

    January 27, 2011 at 12:59 pm

    These are really my favorite posts ever.

    I am the opposite with towels. I must fold them JUST SO or the closet looks messy to me.

    We maximized our linen closet space my hanging little wire baskets on a wall that was previously not used for anything. We each have two for our daily toiletries and such. Then I hung an old school coat hook on the inside left side of the closet and my hairdryer sits there out of the way and not taking up space. Extra stuff (like duplicates and travel shampoos etc) are in little tupperware bins under the sink for easy access. Bathroom cleaning supplies are in a bucket in the closet. The only things on the counter are our toothbrushes (in a pretty cup), hand soap and a candle.

    Now… if only you’d teach us how to keep our bathroom clean! Showers are my nemesis!

    Reply
    • Laura @ Sprint 2 the Table says

      January 27, 2011 at 1:28 pm

      I’m the same way with cleaning the shower – for some reason it seems overwhelming. I’d rather clean ANYTHING but the shower!

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      • Robin says

        January 27, 2011 at 3:33 pm

        Me too!!!

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      • Christine says

        May 8, 2011 at 2:42 pm

        I am the same way. But, I started to clean while I am taking a shower (or right before, then I shower myself). I close the curtain clean it up and don’t have to worry about getting wet or making a big mess. It really saves time too.

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        • Christine says

          May 8, 2011 at 2:43 pm

          *getting my clothes wet

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  42. Runeatrepeat says

    January 27, 2011 at 1:10 pm

    Your house is like a hotel to me! I always say I wish I lived in a hotel because it’s so neat and organized and it’s like you do (but comfier)!

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  43. Emily @ One Sweet Vegan says

    January 27, 2011 at 1:11 pm

    I never thought of adding another medicine cabinet over the toilet. What a great idea!

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  44. Stacey (The Home-Cooked Vegan) says

    January 27, 2011 at 1:17 pm

    So cute! I love the cleaning tote idea 🙂 In my old house, the linen closet was wayy across the house in one of the bedrooms! Old houses are sometimes built so weird. Does this end your Home Neat Home saga? or is there more?!! More, please 😉

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    • KathEats says

      January 27, 2011 at 2:46 pm

      There is lots more!!

      Reply
  45. Brie says

    January 27, 2011 at 1:21 pm

    Switching to the Diva Cup took a lot of the girly product clutter out of my bathroom. It’s a much greener solution, and honestly works SO much better than the other stuff!

    Reply
  46. Jo @ Jo's Diet Journey says

    January 27, 2011 at 1:29 pm

    WOW there are so many great organization takeaways from this post! My favorites were the sheet packets and carrying case for the cleaning supplies. Why didn’t I ever think of that? 🙂

    Reply
  47. Laura @ Sprint 2 the Table says

    January 27, 2011 at 1:29 pm

    LOL @ hiding the wart remover!

    My biggest trick is stackable storage – whether it be containers or shelves. Bed, Bath, and Beyond was my best friend when I moved into my place – did you know their coupons never really expire?!

    Reply
  48. Jil @ Big City, Lil Kitchen says

    January 27, 2011 at 1:30 pm

    Love this…I should probably implement allll of this. Now.

    Reply
  49. faith @ gracefulfitness says

    January 27, 2011 at 1:40 pm

    It’s much greener not to keep your dustbuster plugged in!

    Reply
  50. Marci says

    January 27, 2011 at 1:52 pm

    I also put extra hotel shampoos, etc. in guest bathrooms. One bathroom for you?! Couldn’t do it. I love drawer organizers for hair ties, headbands, bobby pins, and agree to keep counters clean! I have a similar organizer for chunky jewelry too.

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  51. chelsey @ clean eating chelsey says

    January 27, 2011 at 1:53 pm

    Everything organized and neat and tidy is the way to go. I always put my “not fun” items in baskets and hidden away.

    Reply
  52. Jessica @ Jessica Balances says

    January 27, 2011 at 1:54 pm

    I just wanted to say that I am LOVING these Home Neat Home posts! You and Matt really have a gorgeous space and it’s so nice to learn your tips and tricks. I can’t believe you guys only have one bathroom, though – crazy! I guess that’s just one less thing to clean/worry about, right? 🙂

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  53. Hayley says

    January 27, 2011 at 1:59 pm

    Hi Kath! Thank you for sharing your organizational tips and tricks with us. I love home tours! I have been looking for a wire basket with a carrying handle just like the one sitting on your glass tiered shelf. Where did you buy it?

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    • KathEats says

      January 27, 2011 at 2:47 pm

      I have no idea where it came from – I’ve had it since my freshman year of college. Sorry!

      Reply
      • Lea @ Healthy Coconut says

        January 27, 2011 at 7:49 pm

        I bought some recently from Bed Bath and Beyond. They don’t rust so you can keep them in the bathroom.

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    • Sandy says

      January 27, 2011 at 3:31 pm

      I have some baskets much like that one. I got them at Target about 2 years ago.

      Reply
  54. Christine (The Raw Project) says

    January 27, 2011 at 2:13 pm

    Cute bath post, lots of great tips here. Your bathroom is gorgeous, great idea for the clutter box, I have one under my sink for random clutter.

    Reply
  55. Megan (Braise The Roof) says

    January 27, 2011 at 2:15 pm

    Great ideas, Kath. I’m not great about bathroom organization (I’ve got cleaning supplies in a box in the under sink cabinet…at least they’re contained!) but it definitely helps to buy cabinets/cute boxes/baskets. I have a cute storage cabinet and keep my towels rolled on the top shelf and toilet paper stacked on the bottom. It’s out of sight but looks organized even when the doors are open!

    Reply
  56. Katie (Sweet Tater) says

    January 27, 2011 at 2:21 pm

    please come do this to my house.

    Reply
  57. Mary @ Bites and Bliss says

    January 27, 2011 at 2:23 pm

    Having glass cabinets would definitely e a motivator to keep them clean. I have solid wood ones and it’s a totaly mess behind them!

    Reply
  58. kelly says

    January 27, 2011 at 2:33 pm

    This is completely off topic, but I just had a Great Harvest sandwich
    for lunch and of course I thought of you!

    Reply
    • KathEats says

      January 27, 2011 at 2:47 pm

      I am jealous.

      Reply
  59. Dee says

    January 27, 2011 at 2:39 pm

    Your house is SO neat! I have to admit, I’m having cleanliness envy! All of your posts are making me want to do a major purge this weekend!

    Reply
  60. Ellie@fitforthesoul says

    January 27, 2011 at 2:49 pm

    Oh d-d-d-deeaarrr even though I would LOVE to be that organized, I feel like I’m subconsciously just waiting to do that when someday I get married~like within 1.5 years or somethin’ 😛

    Reply
  61. dana @ my little celebration says

    January 27, 2011 at 2:54 pm

    What a truly beautiful and organized bathroom. I really like it! Thanks for sharing so many great ideas : ) I’ll be implementing them throughout my house as your series continues.

    Happy day : )

    Reply
  62. Lissy says

    January 27, 2011 at 3:07 pm

    Did you change the font/size of your banner? Or whatever it is called? 🙂

    Reply
    • KathEats says

      January 27, 2011 at 3:29 pm

      Yup

      Reply
  63. Lissy says

    January 27, 2011 at 3:08 pm

    Aaannnddd, I used to be organized and then I had kids, haha!

    Reply
  64. Jennifer says

    January 27, 2011 at 3:34 pm

    Love this series, so inspiring! Not only is your house so organized it is so clean. i would love to see a post in this series about what cleaning products/schedule you use to keep your house looking so fresh.

    Reply
    • KathEats says

      January 27, 2011 at 3:41 pm

      I’ve had several requests for that but I am not the best at cleaning! I still haven’t found something that works. Perhaps I could compile a list of KERF reader cleaning tips and post them all together??

      Reply
      • Jennifer says

        January 27, 2011 at 4:29 pm

        That works too! I would love to see what everyone is using, especially green cleaning tips!

        Reply
  65. laine @ beets, butter and mountaintops says

    January 27, 2011 at 3:34 pm

    I store the sheet sets in one of their pillow cases. That way you can just grab the whole thing and haul it to the bedroom.

    Reply
  66. Sandy says

    January 27, 2011 at 3:34 pm

    Great idea to clean the bathroom floor with the dustbuster. Mine is stored downstairs and it get it out for quick cleanups but always haul the broom and dustpan up to the bathrooms. This would be so much easier.

    Reply
  67. Christin@purplebirdblog says

    January 27, 2011 at 3:48 pm

    I love the idea of using old bowls and such as storage in the bathroom! I have some plastic crate like things that typically stack on each other for storage, but I have one on each shelf of our linen closet (that doubles as bathroom storage because it’s in the bathroom) for little odds and ends like band-aids and whatnot.

    Reply
  68. Jessica says

    January 27, 2011 at 4:22 pm

    Awesome oragnization posts! I am holding on to too many clothes/shoes. This weekend I’m going to purge some!

    Any tips for getting your husband excited about organization of his things? LOL

    Reply
  69. Margaret says

    January 27, 2011 at 4:24 pm

    Thank you so much for all your wonderful ideas on being organised, come the day you start a family, it will make life soooooo much easier. It is just as easy to put things away as you do, than to be unorganised, it really is time saving in the long run (I am a Nanny for 4 kids under 6 !!!!)
    If you fold sheets top to bottom, then fold across into quarters, you end up with a quarter of the width, so at a glance you can tell what size the sheet is,then just fold the length to fit on the depth of your shelf.
    When you work in a house that has baby cot, single, king single, double, queen and king it is not good to be hauling out sheets to see what size they are.
    Keep it coming, I need all the help I can get……Thank you

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  70. Sandy says

    January 27, 2011 at 4:27 pm

    Another linen closet tip – we have 3 different size beds in our house so I have a shelf for each size in my linen closet. All twin size sheets and blankets on one shelf, etc.

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  71. Carol says

    January 27, 2011 at 4:35 pm

    First-time commenting, although I’ve been reading for almost a year. I really like this series you’re doing! I especially like the idea of just using a dustbuster or the method wipes for a quick, easy clean-up. I usually do a “major” cleanup after 2 weeks because I’ve shed so much hair on my bathroom floor or it’s gotten too dusty/gross in the bathroom. Thanks for the tip!

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    • KathEats says

      January 27, 2011 at 9:24 pm

      Thanks for your comment Carol!

      Reply
  72. Namaste Gurl says

    January 27, 2011 at 4:37 pm

    Wish I was as organized and simple as you! Sadly my incessant shopping purchases throw my organization and tidiness off. I do have a good eye for decorating and appearance, though 🙂
    You should send this post to Real Simple!

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  73. Maria @ The Fitted Apron says

    January 27, 2011 at 6:37 pm

    Wow!

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  74. Hannah says

    January 27, 2011 at 6:51 pm

    I feel so embarrassed about the state of my bedroom while reading this series of yours. Wanna come organise my life? 😛

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  75. Kirsten @ Cooking in Japan says

    January 27, 2011 at 7:03 pm

    I love the idea of the chest in the bathroom. I need to do some baby proofing soon and my medicine drawer is at floor level in a beautiful bookshelf. A chest on a higher shelf will look fabulous. I also like how you fold your extra sheets. I think I need a sugar bowl for my hai elastics.

    Your home neat home posts have great ideas. Thanks so much for sharing!

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  76. Alyssa says

    January 27, 2011 at 7:10 pm

    Great suggestions! Can you explain how exactly you fold the sheets? Fitted sheets are the worst!

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    • KathEats says

      January 27, 2011 at 9:21 pm

      I fold them all sloppily and then stuff them into a neatly folded pillowcase packet.

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  77. Danielle says

    January 27, 2011 at 7:28 pm

    Hi:
    I love the top cabinet with the crystal knobs. Where did you buy it?

    Thanks

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    • KathEats says

      January 27, 2011 at 9:21 pm

      It’s from my grandmother’s collection

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  78. Kati @ Living Well says

    January 27, 2011 at 7:31 pm

    THIS IS GREAT STUFF!!!

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  79. Lea @ Healthy Coconut says

    January 27, 2011 at 7:47 pm

    I love these posts. When I read it, it feels like a task that is doable coming from someone real, instead of reading them from magazines. I’m more inspired from real examples like yours, rather than reading them from professionally organized/staged closets.

    I know I have too much stuff. Reading your organization series really confirms that life is better lived when it’s simple, lol!

    Do you want to do swap clothes for nut butters? I have a lot of new and unworn stuff. Ha ha j/k

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  80. Jessica @ Fruit and Veggie Tales says

    January 27, 2011 at 8:12 pm

    Hi, this is the first time I’ve visited your blog and already I loooove it! I love organization and your cabinet makes me swoon! lol Here is the link to the organizational post from my little blog, with a pic of our linen closet! http://fruitveggietales.blogspot.com/2011/01/cleaning-tips-tricks-and-schedule-part_05.html

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    • KathEats says

      January 27, 2011 at 9:19 pm

      🙂

      Reply
  81. Tish says

    January 27, 2011 at 9:14 pm

    ok, I’m getting up from this computer right now and making my bathroom pretty like Kath’s! You”re a total inspiration Kath!

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  82. stacey-healthylife says

    January 27, 2011 at 10:20 pm

    I agree. That is my same philosophy.

    Reply
  83. Beatrix @ Beaglebea says

    January 28, 2011 at 12:34 am

    Well done…such a good idea to declutter.

    Reply
  84. Donna says

    January 29, 2011 at 5:31 pm

    I love this series Kath! I’ve always admired your organization and neat, simple living. Any ideas for home office papers, supplies? We’re in the midst of overhauling our ‘office’ and after trips to Staples and Office Max, I’m not any better off.

    Thanks!

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    • KathEats says

      January 29, 2011 at 5:33 pm

      Coming soon!

      Reply

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