Children's Books - Organizing Tip

My son has a deep closet on one side.



That was a perfect place to store the extensive Pehrson children's library I have collected over the years. :)



I organize them by subject. I skim the book and then write the subject of the book on the inside bottom of the cover page. I do write it in pencil, so I can erase and change, if needed.



Then I can find the subject of book that we want to read about very easily later. It also helps when putting all the books away again.



Then, I put all of those thin books (with no spine, so you can't read the title if they are lined up on a shelf) in hanging folders.



Organized by their subject. I use a label maker for the tags. They fit perfectly in the hanging files. You can fit a lot of books in each hanging file.
On a more normal home library scale, you can use organizing crates to do the same thing. (Note crate on top of file cabinet in the second picture for reference.) They have a lip on each side that the hanging files hang perfectly from. You can also stack the crates with the books in them for storage. (It doesn't crush your labels.)

Now you are ready to really use all of those books you have in stacks around your kids rooms! It works really well!

If you want to keep track of all the books that you have, organize them on Goodreads. It is a free online website all about books. You keep your list of what you have read and can share lists with your friends. Then, you are always up to date on the latest and greatest (or not so great) books. It is a great site.

Grocery Checkout Organization Tip

Key #1 of organization of any kind is grouping. Like items always go together! If you master that one tip, you will find yourself more organized.

The grouping principle also works to save you time. Try it in the grocery store when you are checking out. Group like items together on the conveyor belt for checkout. Group all things that go into the refrigerator on the belt together; yogurts together, cheese together, produce together. Then dry goods; cereal boxes together, drinks together. Same with paper products, hygiene products, canned goods etc.

Our brain automatically groups in clusters, so your friendly checker will automatically go along with your grouping plan without even knowing it! I can pretty well guarantee that most of your now grouped items will end up together in the take away bags.

You will be pleasantly surprised when you come home how much quicker and easier it is to put away your groceries. They are already grouped into the places that they need to go in your home. For me, my hygiene and medicine products are already bagged to go upstairs. When I bring in the groceries, I quickly check the bags and those go right by the stairs to go up. Everything cold quickly goes into the freezer and refrigerator without having to empty all of my bags first.

You won't find a Yoplait in with your Tylenol a day later any more!

Source: My brain

Daylight Savings Time Tip - Tip #8

When we have to Fall Back or Spring Forward every 6 months, we have to adjust our clocks. This is a great time to remember to check or change other things around your house. Things that you don't normally have a set schedule for are great to schedule around Daylight Savings Time.

You can mark on your calendar in advance to do some of the following things on the weekend that we adjust our clocks.

Replace smoke alarm batteries
Test smoke alarms to make sure that they work
Clean smoke alarms by blowing the dust out of them
Test house alarms
Replace air filters
Check air tire pressure
Check medications for expired items
Schedule a fire drill with your family

Source: Vintage Martha Stewart advice