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Unclog your Beauty Drawer with these 5 Hacks

5/7/2019

Makeup: a love-hate relationship. It can be fun to experiment with new makeup products and try out the trendiest lipstick shades, but after the shopping-adrenaline wears off, the sheer number of cosmetic products we each own can be truly overwhelming. Concealers, foundations, eyeshadows, eyeliners, mascaras, blushes, bronzers- the majority of our makeup comes in small, individual containers. With all these small products, it can be hard to have a functional cosmetic organization system. Stop feeling like your makeup storage is grimy and embarrassing and follow these 5 hacks for a clean, organized space to hold your makeup goodies:

1. Throw away all expired makeup/makeup you don't use

A lot of people don't realize that makeup products expire. Each item of makeup should have a small picture of container on it with how many months the makeup is good for. For instance, the back of my bronzer says "24M" inside the picture of the container meaning it expires in 24 months. Keeping old makeup not only clogs up your pores, it clogs up your storage too! While you are checking the expiration dates on your products, also think, "When was the last time I used this?" Just because it isn't expired, doesn't mean it deserves a place in your drawer. It can be hard to part with makeup but once you throw away makeup you aren't using, it will make you more conscious the next time you go shopping. Check out this chart to help if you still have questions about when your makeup expires!

2. Categorize and label your makeup

This is a personal favorite of mine! I separate all of my makeup by which part of my face I use it on: eyes, lips, brows, cheeks, face. By categorizing and labeling makeup this way, it will shorten how long it takes for you to get ready. It can be so frustrating in the morning digging through bronzers and eyebrow gels just to find the mascara tube you use everyday. Stop the search in the morning and feel relived in KNOWING where each of your products are. The labeling system is also a great way to maintain organization by having a home for everything. Interested in knowing more about maintaining organization at home? Check out this past blog post!

3. Opt for acrylic containers

Acrylic containers are so pretty, so trendy, and so FUNCTIONAL. Clear containers help you see all of your products which prevents you from buying makeup you already have! Additionally, acrylic makeup organization makes it easier for you to find what you're looking for and reduce how often you misplace cosmetics. Not to mention, acrylic containers are easy to clean with just a swipe as opposed to containers that have fabric accents.

4. Keep products that need to be finished at the front

This tips goes alongside tip number one. When we get home with that new eyeliner, sometimes we forget about the perfectly good eyeliner that we've been using! Try to finish off the products you are currently using before moving on to the new products. This way you prevent wasting perfectly good product and get all of your money's worth! Also, jumping into your new makeup before finishing other makeup is a recipe for clutter and disorganization.

5. Get creative with what you use to hold your makeup

Don't feel discouraged if you don't want to spend a lot of money on fancy, makeup specific organizing products. Get creative with your makeup products and think about other affordable organization products you use at home. Spice racks, utensil organizers, magnet boards, mason jars, candle jars, letter organizers, wine racks, hanging shoe organizers, even ice cube trays are just a few options to use for your cosmetics.

With these 5 tips, you'll be able to keep your makeup drawer or vanity in tip top shape. These tips also are useful for haircare and skincare products as well. Makeup organization is a great way to keep clean which is especially important when is involves what we put on our skin! Additionally, it can help reduce wasting money on products we already have (not that I have ever done that before *sarcasm*! Eeek!) and help us create a more efficient makeup routine. It's hard to know which products work best for you when you struggle to find them or are using expired ones.

If you're looking for more organization ideas and tips, follow Sage Organizing Co. on Pinterest!

Need more help with organizing your home? Contact us and book a consultation to start your organized life today!

Professional Disclaimer: The ideas, recommendations, and opinions on this website, blog, and made in person are for educational and entertainment purposes only, and should not be considered legal, financial, or medical advice. I am not an attorney, doctor, or licensed financial professional. Sage Organizing Co., LLC is not liable for any losses or damages related to actions or failure to act related to the content of this website, blog, or in-person discussions. If you need specific legal, financial, or medical advice, consult a professional in your area.

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How to Know if it is Time for you to Downsize

4/11/2019

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Many of us grow up dreaming about the big, beautiful home we are going to have with our spouse and future children. We drive through neighborhoods in our hometowns thinking about what our ideal home would look like and fantasize about each family member having their own bathroom!

However, there comes a point in time where we reconsider what we truly want. Is a big home really what we still want later in life? It is normal to think maybe it is time to downsize once all the kids are grown, but it is also hard to let go of the house we have a sentimental attachment to and where sweet memories were created.

Though it can be emotionally confusing, downsizing may be a great decision for you. Sage Organizing Co. is here to give you a few ways to know if downsizing is right for you.

1. You're struggling to keep up with the maintenance and necessary repairs

Whether it be financially, physically, or emotionally, if keeping up with home maintenance and repairs is difficult, it may be time for you to consider downsizing. It can be terribly frustrating when it feels like there is ALWAYS something to be fixed in your house. Right when you're done fixing and paying for one repair, another thing breaks! Not only is this frustrating but constant repairs and maintenance is time-consuming and expensive. The smaller the house you live in, the fewer things there are to break and keep up with.

2. You're planning on retiring soon and live far from family

Many people decide to downsize once they retire as this leaves more flexibility in retirement income. Additionally, it gives you more time to focus on your health and happiness. Many people who plan on retiring soon decide on a smaller home without steps that will be hassle-free. Downsizing is also a perfect opportunity for retirees to move close to children and grandchildren who can help in the future.

3. You feel overwhelmed with all of your "stuff"

We often feel a need to fill all the empty space once we move into a big house. As time passes, "stuff" accumulates. Sometimes you look around the house and don't even realize all the things you own! Other times we prefer to live in denial and never open the forbidden cabinets that have an unknown number of items in them. Once you've truly accepted that less really is more, it may be time for you to downsize. A smaller home will force you to reduce the stuff you have and really focus on what you truly need.

4. You feel "house poor" and sacrifice dreams because of it

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If housing costs are preventing you from traveling and enjoying life's luxuries, downsizing is probably a good option for you. Moving into a smaller home or even an apartment/condo/townhome requires little maintenance which makes it possible for you to travel for longer periods and have the money to do so! Even if traveling isn't your thing, downsizing frees up money that can be spent on the things you are really wanting to try.

Even if you now see that downsizing is right for you, you may be worried about the stress and complication of the process.
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6 Tips to Maintain Organization in Your Home

3/5/2019

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One of the most challenging parts of the organizing world is MAINTAINING organization on a daily basis!

You've taken the plunge and had a professional organizer work some organizing magic in your home or maybe you've spent long, tiresome days organizing your home D.I.Y. style. Either way, it can be frustrating when you feel like your home is becoming unorganized not long after you spent time and money getting it in order.

Sage Organizing Co. is here to help!

Here are 6 ways to maintain the organization that has been set place in your home and keep clutter at bay.

1.) Clean Up After Yourself Throughout the Day

Once it becomes a habit, cleaning up after yourself throughout the day does not take much time. By putting things away immediately when you're done using them, you will feel less overwhelmed and avoid moments when you scream in your head, "I don't even know where to start!"

The key to this tip is getting everybody in the household on board as much as possible. Things like throwing the clothes you wore today straight in the laundry basket and your husband loading his dirty plate directly in the dishwasher and your child putting his toys away are ways to maintain organization and confidence within your home.

If it is hard to get your family to pitch in, make reminder sticky notes for them around the house or even have a point system (your kids will love to see who can get the most points at the end of the week!)

2.) Spend 10 Minutes Every Night Tidying up

If you're following tip number one, this step may only take 5 minutes!

Incorporate picking up around the house as part of your nightly routine to maintain organization in your home. Some of the tasks you may do during this time may include putting the dog's toys back in the toy bin or folding a throw blanket. Another option is to include the whole family during this time (which reinforces tip 1.) When I was a kid, I had teachers in school who would play a special song during clean-up time and once the song ended, clean-up would end too.

It may sound a little silly, but playing your child's favorite song can really make tidying up much more fun for them!

3.) Plan out your Meals for the Week

Alright. I know what you're thinking, "Who has time for meal planning??" It sounds like an ideal yet unrealistic situation for many of us busy moms, but I have managed to incorporate meal planning and it has truly made my life easier!

I know for my family, cooking is one of the messiest, chaotic times in the kitchen. The kitchen gets dirty, food falls on the floor, pots and pans fill the sink-- not a pretty sight. How many times have you looked at the kitchen after eating dinner and thought, "I really don't want to clean all of this." At a time like this, it is easy to resort to stuffing kitchen utensils and equipment wherever instead of their designated spots.

Meal planning reduces major kitchen cleaning to once a week! Oh happy day! Check out my article on my Family Routine & Meal Planning Here and see how this handy tip can help keep you organized!

4.) Donate/Throw away One item for every New thing

This is a personal tip of mine that has helped me in my minimalist goals and prevented home cluttering. As somebody who loves skincare and haircare products, I have made a deal with myself that every time I buy a new product, I throw one thing away. Of course, give yourself some leeway with this tip. Just because you bought a skincare product does not necessarily mean you need to throw away a skincare product you already have (even though that is a good place to start.) An alternative may be to donate a piece of clothing or an old pair of shoes to your local Goodwill.

This tip can be very helpful in making sure you don't overcrowd your home (and life!) with "stuff." It's also a good way to slowly clear out your home of things you don't need so that you avoid panic when the time comes to move or do a massive cleaning of your home.

5.) Make sure Everything has a Place

This rule is ESSENTIAL in order to maintain organization in your home.

When items/products/ the nebulous "stuff" in your house does not have designated spots, you and your family do not know where to return these things which inevitably causes mass disorder (and makes tips 1 and 2 far more difficult to achieve!) When each thing you own has its own little "home," you are set up for organizing success! One way to decide where to designate spots for items is to consider where in the house you typically use those items. For instance, it may not be a good idea to keep toilet paper in a closet near the kitchen as opposed to being kept as close to the bathroom as possible.

When items are stored inconveniently from places where you use them, you are more likely to leave those items laying out somewhere near where they are actually utilized. If you're having trouble creating a space for everything, consider donating things you don't need (or things you haven't touched in years!)

6.) Don't expect Perfection!

We all have hard days. Maybe, it was a bad day and you didn't get around to tidying up before going to bed. Maybe, you left a few dishes in the sink for tomorrow. You can't let unorganized days make you feel like you have lost control or hope of regaining organization at home. We all would love for our homes to look like it came off the cover of a magazine, right? Though we can all dream, kids and pets make this difficult to achieve regularly and that's okay.

Instead of aiming for perfection, try aiming for tidy and praise your family even for small organization maintenance achievements.

Follow these tips and you'll be sure to keep the organized lifestyle alive and well in your home! Marie Kondo would be proud.

Need some help STARTING your home organization? Sage Organizing Co. can create and establish a professional organization system for your home so that you'll have a thought-out organization structure to follow moving forward.

Call or email us TODAY and we'll make your home organization goals a reality!

Which part of your home is most difficult to keep organized? Comment below!

Professional Disclaimer: The ideas, recommendations, and opinions on this website, blog, and made in person are for educational and entertainment purposes only, and should not be considered legal, financial, or medical advice. I am not an attorney, doctor, or licensed financial professional. Sage Organizing Co., LLC is not liable for any losses or damages related to actions or failure to act related to the content of this website, blog, or in-person discussions. If you need specific legal, financial, or medical advice, consult a professional in your area.

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Gift these 5 Wonderful EXPERIENCES to the Ones you Love

11/12/2018

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This holiday season, instead of giving “stuff” to your loved ones, gift them with experiences they will love. Not only are experiences more memorable, but doing things instead of buying things will reduce the amount of clutter in your life and home.

Read on for 5 fantastic experience gift ideas...

1 ). Tickets and/or Memberships

Kids: Children's theater tickets, zoo membership, aquarium membership, science museum tickets.
Teens: YMCA or local gym membership, movie passes for local theater, ice skating passes or membership to a rink, batting cages and go karts tickets, concert tickets.
Adults: Pro or minor league sports tickets, local theater company subscription, museum membership, broadway show ticket package.

2 ). Classes

Kids: Ballet, dance or gymnastics classes, art lessons, horseback riding lessons, cooking classes, swimming lessons.
Teens: Surfing lessons, snowboarding class, private lessons for a sport or hobby.
Adults: Paint and Sip classes, crafting workshops, cooking classes or in-home chef, MasterClass, yoga classes, dance lessons, wine tastings class, flower arranging lessons.
Hint: Groupon and Living Social are great places to find discounted classes and trips.

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3 ). Trips

Kids: Great Wolf Lodge, amusement park trip, ski trip, beach trip, Washington DC.
Teens: bring one friend on a weekend away at beach, mountains, city.
Adults: Fun local day trip and tour ( like Biltmore House, Charleston, or Savannah in the Southeast), unusual tour in vacation destination (dolphin tour, ghost tour, foodie walking tour, etc.), wine country, big festival like Jazz Fest, Taste of Chicago, Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade,etc.

4). Big Tickets items

Kids: pay for summer camp, buy a musical instrument and lessons, pay for a session of classes or a sport (e.g. soccer or football season).
Teens: Trip overseas, pay for a year of school fees, books for college, or even a year of college.
Adults: Monthly cleaning service, weekly meal delivery service , pay for a family photo shoot and the prints, purchase a season of opera tickets, monthly flower delivery.

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5). Other cool Experience gifts

*Hot air balloon ride
*Helicopter tour (or airboat, tractor, train etc)
*A year of date nights (12 gift cards to restaurants, movies, sporting events, museums, etc)
*Skydiving
*Sailing or boating tour
*Massage and or facial
*Subscription boxes

Professional Disclaimer: The ideas, recommendations, and opinions on this website, blog, and made in person are for educational and entertainment purposes only, and should not be considered legal, financial, or medical advice. I am not an attorney, doctor, or licensed financial professional. Sage Organizing Co., LLC is not liable for any losses or damages related to actions or failure to act related to the content of this website, blog, or in-person discussions. If you need specific legal, financial, or medical advice, consult a professional in your area.

Enough with the stuff! Give the Gift of Experience instead.

Using these great ideas of how to give the gift of experience, you are sure to be popular this holiday season.

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Unclog your Beauty Drawer with these 5 Hacks

1. Throw away all expired makeup/makeup you don't use

2. Categorize and label your makeup

3. Opt for acrylic containers

4. Keep products that need to be finished at the front

5. Get creative with what you use to hold your makeup

How to Know if it is Time for you to Downsize

1. You're struggling to keep up with the maintenance and necessary repairs

2. You're planning on retiring soon and live far from family

3. You feel overwhelmed with all of your "stuff"

4. You feel "house poor" and sacrifice dreams because of it

6 Tips to Maintain Organization in Your Home

Gift these 5 Wonderful EXPERIENCES to the Ones you Love

Read on for 5 fantastic experience gift ideas...

1 ). Tickets and/or Memberships

2 ). Classes

3 ). Trips

4). Big Tickets items

5). Other cool Experience gifts

Enough with the stuff! Give the Gift of Experience instead.

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Unclog your Beauty Drawer with these 5 Hacks

1. Throw away all expired makeup/makeup you don't use

2. Categorize and label your makeup

3. Opt for acrylic containers

4. Keep products that need to be finished at the front

5. Get creative with what you use to hold your makeup

How to Know if it is Time for you to Downsize

1. You're struggling to keep up with the maintenance and necessary repairs

2. You're planning on retiring soon and live far from family

3. You feel overwhelmed with all of your "stuff"

4. You feel "house poor" and sacrifice dreams because of it

6 Tips to Maintain Organization in Your Home

Gift these 5 Wonderful EXPERIENCES to the Ones you Love

Read on for 5 fantastic experience gift ideas...

1 ). Tickets and/or Memberships

2 ). Classes

3 ). Trips

4). Big Tickets items

5). Other cool Experience gifts

Enough with the stuff! Give the Gift of Experience instead.

Hey There!​I'm Candi.

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