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Product Review – The Shower Shelf
Posted by: | CommentsThere are some truly innovative space saving products on the market and the Shower Shelf is certainly high on the list.
The Shower Shelf is stain and slip resistent shelf that slides right on a towel rack in your tub or shower area. This is a perfect solution for an apartment or rental because there are holes to drill and no suction cups. Installation is really as simple as sliding it over your existing towel rack.
The shelf is incredibly sturdy and has slots to hang loofahs along with holes to hang razors or other shower items. Your existing towel bar remains completely functional to hang washcloths, towels or other items and you gain shelf space for shampoo, conditioner and soaps.
The Shower Shelf solves the problem of bottles cluttering the sides of the tub and makes cleaning easier because you don’t have to move everything to wipe down the shower. Simple and brilliant.
I actually think they should market the shelf to hotels because there is never enough room to put your things when you travel. I like that it made my shower towel bar functional. I really only use mine to dry washcloths and now it has been transformed into something I can really use!
If you would like to try it out for yourself, they are offering my readers $5.00 off if you use the code savvyspaces5 at checkout.
www.theshowershelf.com
www.theshowershelf.com
I was compensated for this post with the product to try from the Shower Shelf. All opinions, as always, are completely my own.
Email Notifications – BE GONE!
Posted by: | CommentsDo you receive unwanted email notifications? I do. Most of the time I’m just too busy and I delete them because searching for the preferences just takes too long. I recently tried Notificationcontrol.com and I think I actually squealed with delight. They’ve assembled links to all the major players like Twitter, Facebook, Google+, Pinterest and more so that you can edit your notification settings in one click of the mouse.
I’ve noticed that companies are coming up with new ways to try and get your email to send messages. I was at Macy’s yesterday and they offered an electronic receipt. I love that, but then there was a little box above my signature that if checked, gave them permission to send me promotional emails. I noticed it too late and I already had emails from them by the time I arrived home. I unsubscribed right away, but you get the point.
This inspired me to do a major unsubscribe campaign as my email hits the box. I’ve noticed a significant decrease in the amount of email I never touch and that puts a smile on my face.
Notificationcontrol.com
Hang It in Reverse
Posted by: | CommentsI want to share an incredibly simple, brilliant and have I mentioned fabulous way to weed out the clothes in your closet. This is not my invention and I can’t seem to find the original source but I’ve seen it mentioned in a few places including Lifehacker, Reddit and one of my posts on SkinnyScoop.
Go through your closet and change all of the hangers so that they are reversed. After wearing an outfit, return it to the closet with the hanger facing the correct direction. At the end of the season you’ll be able to quickly see the items that you wear versus the items that never get touched. Donate the clothes that are still hanging on the reversed hangers and you’ll suddenly have an amazing amount of room in your closet. The big trick is to not fill it up again!
While on topic, I thought I’d share some of my favorite hangers with you. I’ve picked them to share because clothes will not slip off and they take 1/2 the space of the bulky plastic hangers.
$15 - walmart.com
$13 - amazon.com
And finally, just because they are pretty to look at, a lovely little hanger via Christelle Lott on Pinterest.
Source: Uploaded by user via Christelle on Pinterest
Perfectly Savvy Finds
Posted by: | CommentsOrganizing a drawer can sometimes seem tricky. The space might be hard to fit and hard to maintain. Try thinking outside of the box to find a product that will help you keep the troublesome drawer in top shape. A cute inspiring find inside the drawer might motivate you to keep it organized. Picture a junk drawer that is just so much fun to look in that you HAVE to keep in clean.
Here are some examples to get you motivated.
I love the use of these lunch trays inside a drawer, (top left).
Source: operationorganization-mn.com via Rochelle on Pinterest
Baking sheets in a drawer – brilliant.
Teacups and saucers? Yes, please.
Source: blogs.babble.com via Sarah on Pinterest
Oragami drawer or even old Altoid boxes covered in pretty papers
Source: thecraftsdept.marthastewart.com via Jennifer on Pinterest
Recipe Review – Green Soup
Posted by: | CommentsI’ve been on a soup kick lately. I received an immersion blender for Christmas and I’ve gone soup silly. I stumbled upon this recipe for Green Soup while listening to The Splendid Table on NPR last weekend. The soup is courtesy of Anna Thomas and eating well.com. It will definitely be my go to soup when I’m beginning to feel run down or if I feel a cold on the way.
The soup is packed with beautiful greens (chard and spinach) and the caramelized onions give it an intense flavor. I did add some garlic for no reason other than I love garlic. I waited until the onions were about ten minutes from completion to avoid burning it. It definitely needs the drizzle of olive oil at the end and next time I make it I will invest in a high end oil because this soup is simple, but worth it.
Via Anna Thomas - www.eatingwell.com
Organizing the Fridge
Posted by: | CommentsI’ve written posts in the past about organizing the fridge including the use of bins or containers to manage and corral items. I found a brilliant use of Container Store multi purpose bins for the freezer from I Heart Organizing and I wanted to share it with you. I think this is a great solution for all the Trader Joe’s appetizers I have stocked in my fridge, what about you?
Source: iheartorganizing.blogspot.com via Theresa on Pinterest
Recipe Review – Squash Soup
Posted by: | CommentsI seem to be on a soup theme lately – it must be the time of year. This easy and delicious recipe for squash soup is certain to warm your bones this winter. I love to cook, but the recipe has to be easy. As much as I’d love to spend 2 hours cooking, I just don’t have that kind of time. This recipe took me 10 to 15 minutes of prep. I let it simmer for about 1/2 hr while I did some work and then another 5 minutes to blend and finish it off. I basically followed a recipe I found on allrecipes.com, but I added a little garlic and doubled the amount of carrots and celery. I also blended in my food processor instead of the blender. It is truly a tasty and easy recipe so give it a try and let me know.
http://allrecipes.com
Perfectly Savvy Finds
Posted by: | CommentsAre you looking for an inexpensive yet thoughtful gift to give this year? I happened upon a couple of recipes for layered soup in a jar via allfreecrafts.com and I think it would make a lovely gift. The recipes are easy enough and there are endless ways to attach the directions and get creative with the cover. If you are looking to give a little more you can pair it with a soup bowl, chinese soup spoons or this inexpensive soup pot from Macy’s. Click on over to take a look!
You can also find further ideas and inspiration via this link at Food.com.
http://www.food.com
Inspiration
Posted by: | CommentsSometimes we all need a little inspiration to move forward. I’ve been a little bogged down with work, (a good problem to have) but I took some time today to find a little organizing zen. I hope you enjoy my out of the box DIY finds too.
This first DIY for shoes in an entryway is truly drool worthy
Source: bluevelvetchair.blogspot.com via Kristin on Pinterest
Inverted ladders as a bookshelf – yes please
Source: revistadecorarmaispormenos.com.br via Kristin on Pinterest
and finally, an easier DIY = repurposed paint cans
Perfectly Savvy Finds
Posted by: | CommentsI hope you’ve all had a chance to check out my recent posts on Organizing Family Photos as well as Creating Memorable Gifts. To stay on the theme of use and display of family photos, I’d like to share a couple of fun finds for displaying your photos from Pottery Barn.
First up, I love these oversized hooks because they add an interesting touch to the frame.
Source: potterybarn.com via Kristin on Pinterest
Next – the Twig Display System – a fabulous backdrop to old family photos
Source: potterybarn.com via Kristin on Pinterest
Have a great weekend!
