L is for Label: Loving your Label Maker

L is for Label     

Are you addicted to your label maker?   Do you even have a label maker?  If you do not have one, you are missing out on the glory!

For a professional organizer, a label maker is an essential “must have”, “cannot live without” tool.  Quite frankly, it is an addiction for most of us. a crazy love for a tool that makes us jump for joy to see a fully label storage system.

Did I mention my label maker is pink?  Love it!!!

So what does one do with a label maker?

Well...you could:

Label your shelves in the kitchen cabinets so the family can all put the dishes and utensils away in the correct places.  Making it easy for everyone to participate in the household chores and maintenance is one of the keys to a well organized home and frees up your time

Label your refrigerator (my friends mock me regularly for this one).   Indicate where you would like the milk, eggs, condiments, and left overs stored.   By labeling the fridge, you ensure time is not wasted looking for items and those lost leftover science experiments are less likely to occur.   Another bonus, making a grocery list is a breeze because you will know exactly what you have on hand with a quick glance.

Label your pantry.   Create a section for each food type: soups, crackers. canned tomatoes, canned vegetables, pasta, etc...  Just has having the fridge well organized, having the pantry in order will also allow for quick decisions when it comes to menu planning and making a grocery list.

Label your linen closet shelves to make put away a quick and efficient.   Family members can find what they need without ripping the shelves apart and you can get assistance with putting laundry away because they will all know where to put the items.

Label the inside of your dresser drawers, especially the ones in the kids rooms so they can be self-reliant and put away their items when clean as well as get themselves dressed in the mornings.

Label your storage bins so you know what is inside and do not have to open each one.

Basically, if you are storing something, you can label it!

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CHRISTMAS IS COMING - GUESTS ARE COMING - CHAOS ENSUES

It is hard to believe that Christmas is just weeks away!   How on earth can we get it all done, do it well, and be ready?

Remove the pain by scheduling small activities into your day planner.

Have guests coming?   Start with the bathroom.   Tidy out the medicine cabinet, toss old medications, purge old shampoos,  anything that you cannot remember when it was purchased.   Anything older than a year, get rid of it!  Wipe out the cupboards and put everything back that is being kept.   Remember to keep like items together - first aid items, hair care, dental care etc....   Purchase some store containers or use some baskets that are hanging around the house to keep them together neatly in the cupboard.  Are there clean towels for the guests?   Perhaps consider purchasing pretty scented soaps for your guests to use.

Note*  Many pharmacies will take both prescription and over the counter medications that are no longer being used.  They dispose of these medications in a safe manner and they do not enter the water system by being "flushed".

Now check the guest room.   Are the surfaces clear of clutter?   Clear all flat surfaces of clutter - toss, put-away or donate the items laying around.   Make the room as peaceful and restful as possible.   Is the bedding clean?   If it has been on the beds for months but is still clean, take the bedding off and toss it in the dryer on "fluff" with a softener sheet to refresh them and remove the dust.

Consider leaving a small gift basket for your guests with things like:  
mini shampoos,
personal hygiene items for women
lotion,
and a small box of chocolates for a late night sweet tooth,
add a novel as well in case they would like to retreat to their room over the holidays and read

Dust the room, wash the interior windows and window sill.    Grab your broom, wrap a dish towel around the broom's bristles, and dust the ceilings and walls to get any dust webs down.   

If the dog sleeps in this room - keep them out until after the holiday and make sure to vacuum well and air the room out so it does not smell like a kennel.

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