Real Simple
Real Simple
Home idea: Hang damp button-down shirts from a towel rack mounted under a laundry-room shelf to save space.
Maybe this doesn't seem that great/smart, but it is. And IT MAKES SO MUCH SENSE! Especially if you hate hanging things on clotheslines. (Why would you hate such a normal thing as a clothesline? Oh, I don't know. Maybe because clothespins are a nuisance and hangers are more dignified?)
Real Simple
Real Simple
When I decide I'm gonna live somewhere longer than six months, I'm definitely doing this (though I really should just try this now since it's a gorgeous idea). Having all your necklaces proudly displayed like this? For the world to see? Get outta here. My room's gonna look like Anthropologie or some shit (and I say that in a positive way)! Gotta do it.
Photo: Real Simple
Photo: Real Simple
An easy way to silence cabinet doors (or any kind of doors, really) that slam? Slice a cork into thin disks and superglue it onto the inside corners of the frame. And voila, peacefulness!
While I never actually wear scarves in public, I do like to buy them, wear them in the privacy of my bedroom and imagine I'm some extremely well put together woman of the world. One day I'll confidently leave my house wearing one, but until then - I just need a beautiful way to store them in my closet. And this seemed like a great way since it's so clean and organized. Of course this idea came from Real Simple.
Dumb idea? No way, man. I don't know about you and your filthy life, but I'm a clean person. I like things a certain way. A clean way. I'm not a freak about it, but this kind of thing probably gets worse with age and one day I will be a freak about it. Which is fine. I'll come to terms with that then.
I don't own a car, but when I use one (my parent's) there is usually all kinds of crap laying around just being gross and hanging out. Why? Well, cars don't come with trash cans. Why don't they? I don't know, car-makers are idiots? No, I guess that's too rough. They're not idiots. But they clearly weren't smart enough to include some sort of repository.
This is a great idea - to use a cereal container in place of a bulky trash can. So slim! Almost invisible! And keeps things tidy.
Do you really want to have a gross smelling/looking car interior? People are judging you on that, bud. Hate to tell you. Get it under control.
(Thanks to Real Simple for the beautiful idea.)
“Release a stubborn zipper by lightly rubbing a candle along the teeth on both sides to smooth the way.”
I just read this tip from Real Simple’s site. And here’s something, they’re a magazine as well! Okay, none of you are gonna agree with the placement of that last exclamation point, but it’s warranted. WARRANTED. ‘Cause that’s amazing! That site’s the best, so I’m definitely adding that subscription to my Wishpot. Such good ideas in that guy.
The above photo is the current state of my closet today. If that doesn’t look marvelous to you, then don’t read on ‘cause you won’t care about any of what I’m going to say.
Colour coordination is wonderful. I only recently colour co-ordinated my closet and it has helped my daily life immensely. It saves me so much time when I’m trying to figure out what to wear, and it forces me to somehow have a cleaner room, if that makes any sense. Also, when you’re looking for something specific that you have in mind, you’ll find it way quicker if you’re using this method.
Also? Get a hanger for each individual item. Don’t pile on more than two or three or, God forbid, even four items of clothing onto one lone, pathetic little hanger. It’s depressing to do such things, especially when you can afford another goddam hanger. (And if you can’t? Whoa. Stop reading now and fix your life so that you can afford at least one hanger.) Plus, by doing this, you can always see what you have. I have a million things I never used to wear because I COULDN’T SEE THEM. And now? No more. I’m wearing all kinds of shit I’ve never worn in years and it’s fantastic. Also, invest in those hangers specifically made for skirts/pants. They’re wonderful. You are not better than them, they are better than you. And you feel like a full fledged adult when you have all this stuff taken care of.
Also, if you have those hangers that are slippery - put rubber bands around the ends of both sides so that if you have a dress or something silk hanging on it, the straps won’t slip right off. Like this. (This idea I got from the site Real Simple.)
I read about this idea on Real Simple’s website, which I love.
Obviously, this is a good idea for all kind of bags that you put in your fridge, but especially for chips. Chip saver idea number two: always store them in the refrigerator. Something about being in the cold makes them last longer and stay crispier/fresher for longer. And honestly, there’s just something I love about a chilled potato chip. You’ll see.
Take an ordinary binder clip (by the by, I had no idea it was called a binder clip before writing this post) and attach it to one of the shelf rings (shelf rings? that’s definitely not what that’s called) in your fridge (if you have a fridge that has those) in order to hold more bottles. Maybe you’re reading this and going, “Wow. She’s really run out of stuff to advise upon.” But you’d be wrong, my friend. When I came across this, I saved it in a folder from years ago because I just really think it’s a great idea. Especially if you’re having a party and you could use the fridge space.
I came across it on this great site that has millions of lists I like to go over sometimes: Real Simple
