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By now school is back in session and routines have replaced lazy summer days. Our calendars are full and with it come empty stomachs. With two growing little girls who have busy schedules, I have become passionate about organizing their lives and in turn simplifying mine. In my past life in North Carolina, I was guilty of stopping at the grocery store on the way to school to get Isabella’s lunch. This was always stressful and was a result of poor planning on my part. To be honest, I just didn’t know any better. Now, I have an organized system and we are all much happier because of it.
After having dinner with The Home Edit I became interested, like most, in their organizational tactics. Mind you this was three years ago, (before they were organizing Reece Witherspoon’s closet) and I didn’t have the ability to put their plan into place in our old home. When they spoke about their passion/obsession with organizing it didn’t fully make sense to me. However, once we moved back to NY, and I was finally able to implement their tactics into my own life I knew there would be no going back.
Over the past year I have slowly conquered one closet at a time and finally, I feel like our kitchen is complete. My governing rule was that everything has a home. The only problem I came to find with this strategy is that your kitchen can start to look bare. Growing up I loved the way our home was often accented with seasonal decor. So I tried to do the same by incorporating a few small touches without crowding the space. Flowers, Scotties Tissues and candles are always a must in the kitchen. And of course the seasonal decor that arrives in September are pumpkins – loving these glass ones! Now, not only does my kitchen feel tranquil but it also feels like a home. So here are my tips on how you can achieve this too!
Leopard Sweatshirt // White Skinny Jeans // Birdies Slippers
Just as I was diving into my fridge organization, my husband requested that I put a halt on my OXO Pop Container ordering, in case you aren’t familiar they are a little pricey. However, his request turned out to be a good one because I realized that I didn’t need all of the overpriced storage containers to achieve an organized space. I had this inexpensive fridge starter kit and did research on the best tupperware. Now that I am well-trained in the organized eye, mismatched tupperware drives me nuts. So I purchased these glass containers and I’m so pleased I did because not only is there consistency in the fridge but they also keep food fresh longer!
There is actually a sense of pride on my face in this picture.