Our Army Life (according to the wife!): Organize

June 22, 2014

Pinterest Tested: Manual Binder

Yep, it's that time again! Time for another Pinterest Tested moment…

This time, I tested out an organizational tip from Desiring Virtue. I've been organizing my office, which is full of papers and binders and all kinds of junk, everywhere. I had stacks of paper manuals that were particularly annoying. You know the ones I'm talking about… the pamphlet that comes with your crockpot, and the how-to manual that came with your printer.

You don't want to throw these items away, because you use them occasionally. But they are also a pain in the butt to store.

Solution! Take an old binder (or buy a new one if you don't have nay), and fill that binder with document protectors. Slide your manuals into the protectors, and viola! Instant organization, I love it.

I even separated mine into categories within the binder. For example, all my manuals for kitchen appliances are together. All my office equipment pamphlets are together. Etc, etc. You get my point, yes?

This pin was a rousing success! The binder of manuals now sits on a bookshelf in my office, easy to access any time I need it. I'm sure I'll be testing out more organizational tips over the next year or so. If you want to try some for yourself before I do it, check out my Pinterest board called Organize My Life. There are lots of ideas there.

Until next time my friends, happy organizing!

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June 7, 2014

Pinterest Tested: Sheets in Pillowcases

This pin has been in the back of my mind for ages. Since our big move to Germany, I finally found the right opportunity to test this organizational tip.

You see, once the movers left, my sheets looked a little something like this:

Big ol' mess on the floor… such was life after the move. Stuff came out of boxes and was tossed into whatever room it would eventually belong in. Our new German home doesn't have any closets, only wardrobes. This presented a problem. Where was I to store my sheets and towels?

After much hair pulling, I decided to use the wardrobe in our spare room for my sheets. But I didn't want them to look all messy like they usually do when I fold sheets.

Hence, this fantastic pin about storing your sheets inside of their pillowcases. Brilliant.

Ta da! My sheets are all nice and neat, just the way I like it. This pin really does work. I like the easy storage. I like that I just pull out a bundle, and everything is together in one place. I especially like that my folding doesn't need to be perfect for this to work. It took a bit of getting used to, but I quickly got the new folding rhythm down.

I know a few of you have tried this pin at home, too. How do you like your new way of folding and organizing? Comment below, peeps!

Until next time, happy pinning!