tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8286641315310259749.post7231652792678208885..comments2024-03-28T09:28:15.681-04:00Comments on THE SAVVY SHOPPER: Shelf Helpers To OrganizeDebra Turnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04553596042707601518noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8286641315310259749.post-52162010253044172722017-09-25T13:41:03.217-04:002017-09-25T13:41:03.217-04:00💕💕Mariette VandenMunckhof-Vedderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16877699174880945452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8286641315310259749.post-81125562320778114172017-09-25T13:29:36.249-04:002017-09-25T13:29:36.249-04:00You hit the nail on the head, Mariette. Downsizing...You hit the nail on the head, Mariette. Downsizing and de-cluttering is never ending throughout the apartment (or house)! Lately, I only want to keep what I actually use. Easier said then done, since I often keep things just in case!Debra Turnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04553596042707601518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8286641315310259749.post-37585950136336321332017-09-24T23:45:24.700-04:002017-09-24T23:45:24.700-04:00Dearest Debra,
Oh, it is a never ending task for d...Dearest Debra,<br />Oh, it is a never ending task for downsizing and re-organizing (de-cluttering) our cupboards.<br />Those white shelf helpers have been my best investment ever! You create so much more storage space and it is handy.<br />Thanks for sharing such a practical post.<br />Hugs,<br />MarietteMariette VandenMunckhof-Vedderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16877699174880945452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8286641315310259749.post-33428245319525297222017-09-22T09:59:41.175-04:002017-09-22T09:59:41.175-04:00Trish, you are not alone. If I built a cabinet und...Trish, you are not alone. If I built a cabinet under my bathroom sink, it would make my bathroom look smaller. I don't really like the sink skirt idea either for in there, but for years, under the bathroom sink was wasted space. This year I got the idea of putting a shelf helper organizer under the sink. I store spounges and plastic gloves in a plastic bin and can easily slide it under or out. On top of the shelf helper, I put the larger containers of cleaners. They look neat and orgainizered in a tight space. But not crowded or cluttered. Finally, nailed it!<br /><br />I don't think I was ever a slob, but Manhattan living has turned me into somewhat of an organizer. Like you, I use plastic baskets and bins to give items homes. As Marie-Thérèse, said above, it doesn't really matter how big of a space a human being has, somehow we end up with lots of stuff if we don't take time to clear it out periodically. Sometimes organizing a closet makes you aware you have to put the brakes on buying stuff!Debra Turnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04553596042707601518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8286641315310259749.post-4980694378695731582017-09-22T09:36:31.336-04:002017-09-22T09:36:31.336-04:00Marie-Thérèse,
I watched a talk show years ago th...Marie-Thérèse,<br /><br />I watched a talk show years ago that featured the author of a 5 minute video, which was then turned into a book called, "The Story Of Stuff." It made such an impression on me, I have never thought about a purchase the same way since. In fact, I blogged about the video/book: <br /><br />https://thesavvvyshopper.blogspot.com/2010/09/story-of-stuff-review.html. <br /><br />So worth the time of watching the video. If you have the time and watch, please let me know if it has the same effect on you. I'd love to get your impressions.Debra Turnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04553596042707601518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8286641315310259749.post-66753932329337217322017-09-22T06:23:18.201-04:002017-09-22T06:23:18.201-04:00Your shelf helpers look very useful Debbie - I don...Your shelf helpers look very useful Debbie - I don't think I have seen them here. However I have been using more and more plastic baskets and bins to organise my storage spaces to good effect. Don't know what took me so long! It really is important to throw things away which are not used and keep sorting what you have. We have always had fairly large houses which actually brings temptation to accumulate too much 'stuff' - I am always on a mission to declutter!Patriciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11685403215601517267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8286641315310259749.post-34930995066869630502017-09-21T22:30:17.488-04:002017-09-21T22:30:17.488-04:00This is such great advice, Debra, which applies no...This is such great advice, Debra, which applies not only to small Manhattan apartments, but to life as well. When we moved from our too large colonial home 14 years ago, I got rid of so much "stuff" to accommodate our townhouse living. I thought I was moving to a smaller space, but I was actually trading horizontal space for vertical space. We have four floors and four and 1/2 bathrooms. Amazingly, I'm starting to accumulate "stuff" again. Need to get a handle on this and your post is a true inspiration. Fall cleaning is coming up and the Good Will outlet is right down the street. <br /><br />Cheers, M-TMarie-Thérèsehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06834644226980732441noreply@blogger.com