Organizing Tips (May 23, 2019)
You never know how long an appliance may be running. In Littergitter's case, it's been nearly a lifetime with her trusty sewing machine, still with the operating manual. It's today's featured post.

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Today's Featured Post

Protect Important Instruction Manuals

By littergitter

An old Kenmore sewing machine manual in a plastic bag.Soon after we were married, my husband surprised me with a sewing machine in a small cabinet. That was 58 years ago. I have taken good care of it and have never had any problems. To oil it, I have to pull out the instruction manual.

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Today's Guides
Packing Light When Traveling
Small packed suitcase open against a white background
Storing a Rasp Grater
Rasp Grater
Saving Money on Gifts
Several wrapped gifts.
Storing Extension Cords
Storing Extension Cords
Organizing Business Cards
A woman placing a business card in a holder.
Storing Suitcases
storing luggage
Today's Posts

Switch on LED Lighting

By Frugal Lisa

I don't like to leave the front porch light on during the day, but sometimes it gets dark before I get home. Alas, I don't have a timer or a remote control for the porch light and I hate digging in my purse for a flashlight. Recently, I stumbled upon a solution.

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Label Purchase Dates on Personal/Beauty Care Items

By 15mhhm15

Date labels written on small post-it notes.In my free time, I enjoy to coupon or find deals for items that my family and I use, or items that I could gift. My little stockpile is building up so now, I label each item with the date I purchased so I know which one to grab first (the older date).

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Dollar Tree Magnetic Spice Containers

By Sandi/Poor But Proud

A collection of magnetic spice containers on the side of the fridge.There are a lot of cool ideas right now about putting your spices on a magnetic board, cookie sheet or the fridge. But they are pretty spendy. So, armed with some all purpose glue, magnetic strips, felt pen and 2/1.00 tins from the Dollar Tree, I went to town.

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