More Household Hints for Cleaning and Organizing.
Wallets and Purses
This past week, I took Felipe to take his driving test. He passed, and as we entered the car to head for home, I noticed that he needed a wallet for his license.
We then went from store to store looking for the right wallet.
Later in the week, I bought a laptop and realized that I no longer have the desire to carry a purse as well as a laptop case.
I took time yesterday at the mall and found a large leather purse that also had a compartment with foam that holds a laptop.
When I came home, my laptop was too large, but then I noticed that it was because the purse on the side came in at an angle.
I took a pair of sharp scissors and cut a slit on the inside where the angle was. The edge of the purse now opened more and now the laptop fits!
Today, I will take two small pieces of leather and "patch" the slit that I made.
This purse is an organizational wonder. There are mesh pockets with zippers, small pockets, large pockets, four pockets on the outside, and two main compartments on the inside.
In my other purse, I had to carry little bags; one with lip stuff, one for pencils, pens, markers, one for papers, the checkbook, and so forth.
This new purse is incredible, because I have a place for everything...and everything is in its place.
The organizational rule of all rules.
Car Trunk
After all the ice and snow, my car was filthy. I stopped at a car wash (one, where they do the work) and started cleaning the Suburban out so they could clean it.
I was throwing umbrellas, cables, bungee cords, tools, anti-freeze, ice defroster, etc, and etc. into piles when I realized I had a mess.
I thought, "Why haven't I ever organized the car?"
A few days later, I went to a store and purchased several clear plastic bins with lids that snap on tightly.
I put the gloves, caps, smaller tools, and smaller umbrellas in one.
Another had the rope, bungees, and cables.
I used a cardboard box I found in the pantry and put all the chemicals and emergency lamp in it.
I still need to find a longer, narrower box or bin for the full size umbrellas.
Yea! It is so nice now! I can't believe I never thought of that before. Now I need to do the same to my Mom's trunk...
When potting a plant, put a coffee filter in the bottom where the hole is. This way the water drains, but you do not lose your soil.
