Magnets!

Going along with my anti-clutter lifestyle (ha ha), I feel that refrigerator doors could use a makeover! What? No pictures of my babies, no reminders, invitations, no pics of my kid's art?? Well, not exactly. I have no problem with those things, just don't junk it up so that they fall on the floor every time I need to open the fridge. [Magnets shown above]

Let's organize our refrigerator clutter and make it a little more pleasing to the eye. No need to remove all signs of human life from a home, but let's make it have a cohesive look. Let's make it look like we intentionally put each item in that exact spot. Let's make it pretty!

How precious are these mini magnetic frames from CB2? At only $1.95 each , these would be just perfect to capture those family memories!
Have a stainless steel fridge that will not accept magnets? How about these adhesive magnet strips from fridgedoor.com ?
Or these from CB2:
To keep your message system handy, check out this Mesh MagNet Organizer from Organized A to Z.com!

These bamboo file boxes from solutions.com hold up to 15 pounds! Stick in a few folders and you have instant organization with a contemporary flair for all of those papers, coupons, recipes, and menus!

And if you just can't stand the thought of organized fridge doors, how about some beautiful magnets to give your clutter that cohesive look? :) I have fallen in love with these handmade marble magnets from seller thePurplePear found on etsy.com! Check out some of her work.


Clutter on your fridge is clutter in your life, so take a step back and see what you think. Whatever you decide, just make it pretty!

Clutter makes me crazy!

I haven't always been this way. When I was younger, my room could get pretty messy. Luckily, I had some sort of super power that allowed me to clean my room in about 5 minutes...from top to bottom. As I got a little older, the messes got a little bigger and the clean-time got a bit longer, but I was still able to whip into a room like a tornado and straighten in record time.

Now that I am married and living in a house, I feel like a changed woman....almost slightly obsessive. When my house is clean and clutter-free, I feel like I can function. When it's messy, I feel like a complete crazy person. I really do agree with whoever said that the clutter in your home represents the chaos in your life...or something to that effect. And I feel like that works both ways....when things get chaotic in life, sometimes it's easy to let the home cleaning fall lower on the list of chores. I vowed never to get that way, though! :) Let me stay clutter-free while I'm on a roll...while it's a habit...while it's still fun for me.

Then I started thinking that if I somehow got locked inside The Container Store, I just might be okay! This store inspires me and makes me sad that we don't yet have one in AZ. When I lived in VA, I would stroll through the store and dream that my closets, cabinets, and rooms were that organized and beautiful. I am now working to fulfill that dream! :)

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Take a little time to organize! It will change your life. For some organizational ideas, check out the Expert Help page found on The Container Store's website!