The Blogging Platypus

A month or so ago, we picked up a dresser during the trash pickup for large items that we have about twice a year. Matt saw it while he was out and about, then he came home and told me about it. We jumped into the car and away we went, down the street. Well, it wouldn’t fit in the car. So, back home we drove to get our dolly and walked down the street where the gem was waiting. It is a little rough around the edges, but who isn’t, right? Matt and I have downsized our clothes over the years, so now we share a three drawer dresser and a small closet. It is an older dresser, so, much like older homes, it is smaller when you compare it to more traditional, modern-day dressers. As such, in order to ensure that all of our folded items fit, I started folding pants and shorts in thirds and it seems to be a perfect solution! Over a dozen pairs of pants fit in a drawer when folded in thirds! There are still a few things we want to do with it in order to bring it back to the show stopping conditi...

Making life easier is my jam as of late. Not that I want to be lazy and rely on hacks, but rather my energy is often limited by how many spoons I have to do my daily tasks. If I can make my life easier and still be able to do some of the things I want to do, I’m about that life. Here are three things that make my life easier: Using a file folder holder to organize cutting boards Meal prepping for the week Being green and clean with reusable/washable sponges and rags We are a mixed household, in that there are meat eaters and a vegan living under the same roof. Cross contamination is a big risk, be it gluten or animal products, so to make my life easier, we have a variety of cutting boards. They can take up a lot of space or be difficult to organize. However, using an upright file folder holder has been my savior! This way, I can easily grab the cutting board that suits my needs for what I am making. Now, that’s what I call an organization lifehack that is worth my time! The...