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DIY – Kitchen Shelf Upgrade

February 11, 2016
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I used our recent termite tenting as motivation to clean out my pantry (a job I'd been putting off for a while). My pull-out shelves, installed a few years back, are starting to look a bit grotty. Any spills or…

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The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up

December 10, 2015
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Marie Kondo's book about decluttering caught my attention the minute I heard the title. However, books on decluttering are, in fact, contributing to the continuing problem of clutter in my house. In the past, I've tried throwing out ten things…

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Need to get organized? Do it like a chef!

August 11, 2014
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Tracey & Alan, 1995 Who doesn't need to be better organized? When I first met my husband, he was a single dad raising two teenagers on his own. He was working long hours on a television series and he and…

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bowl within a bowl – flowers (& succulents) at my place

May 15, 2014
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I've been playing with placing my vases and planters one inside the other this week. I was incredibly happy with the results. It changed the look of the individual containers completely (and freed up space in my vase cupboard!). (more…)

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paint store

May 14, 2014
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In my ongoing war against clutter, I recently saw this idea on pinterest and was excited to give it a try. Recycling my old glass jars as touch-up paint containers. This is a good one for me, I have a…

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DIY gift tote

April 30, 2014
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When a friend has helped me out I've sometimes put together a basket of goodies to say thanks, or I've found one already wrapped and ready to go. This week a lovely family really stepped up when I needed them…

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spring clean-out

April 22, 2014
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(photo: http://nylonpinksy.tumblr.com/) When my husband, Alan is away filming, he can get a lot of down time. He's an avid reader of the news and Zite and likes to send me articles to read while I hold the fort…

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closet organizing gadgets & ideas – links

January 28, 2014
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Glasses storage After living out of suitcases for the past week while my old closet is being demolished and refitted, I'm started to get excited about the possibilities of my new custom-fitted, truly organized place to store my clothes. (more…)

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organize your laundry

January 7, 2014
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When life gets busy, an organized laundry seems to help keep order in the whole house. If clothes and bedding aren't getting washed, dried, and put away, things get crazy quickly. (more…)

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summer wardrobe declutter

December 16, 2013
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Now is a great time to go through all of those recently worn (and not worn) summer clothes and sort them out. I need to do this job because my closet is about to be gutted and remodelled. It's not…

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Tracey Dale is a writer, currently working on her first novel. She is a former broadcast journalist, TV host, corporate speaker, advertising executive, and Miss Australia. Based in Los Angeles, she is married to actor, Alan Dale (Entourage, Captain America 2, Lost, The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo).

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