Organizing Accessories (A Tutorial)
Boo’s hair accessories and jewelery were stored in a huge jumbled mess until recently: I took some thrift and discount store finds and used spray paint to create more organized storage! Boo...
View ArticleA Peek Into Our Closets
I think one of the most important ingredients in organizing is shelving! I designed and built every single one of our closets (I like to surprise Mr. LBB when he gets home from work with a finished...
View Article10 Ways I Keep Organized
There are tons of tips out there on keeping organized….here are 10 that work for me! 1. Organizing your house doesn’t mean you have to devote entire days to it. I do a TON of multitasking….especially...
View ArticleDoll Clothing Storage
Mr. Lil Blue Boo surprised Boo’s dolls with their own section of the closet. He moved around the shelves we use to store Boo’s shoes, spray painted a 1″ dowel and used some existing hardware we already...
View ArticleOrganizing a Play Kitchen
Like mother, like daughter. Boo likes her kitchen organized……so we make it fun…..pulling everything out onto the coffee table and organizing it bit by bit. Her favorite part is cleaning her bowls and...
View ArticleA Junk Jar (A Tutorial)
We no longer have a junk drawer in our house……it’s a junk jar. It’s more of an art piece as our discarded and lost junk collects and fills it up: Instead of throwing items into the back of a...
View ArticleChalkboard Tags (A Tutorial)
I recently reorganized my pantry and made little wood chalkboard tags to keep everything in the right place. I found these distressed crates at The Alley a local import shop: And I bought these...
View ArticleOrganizing Electronics
This is what my electronics box used to look like. I could never find anything and had no idea which cords went to what. During my organization spree last month I empties out the box, gathered every...
View ArticleThe “Mother of All” Fall Cleaning Checklists
I’m a bit of a clean and order freak. I’ve compiled my ultimate fall cleaning and winter preparation wishlist. It’s a bit overboard but it’s full of safety items and things often overlooked. There’s...
View ArticleEasy File and Photo Backup Organization
I’m a little obsessive about photo and file backup…especially since I’m really bad at sending photos to be printed in a timely manner. I use Mozy to back up my computer, but once I’m done printing...
View ArticleClean Your Room – A How-To Guide
Heather Boissonneau, graphic designer and mom of two, designed this step-by-step guide to take her kids through the complete process of cleaning their rooms using a series of very simple steps. It...
View ArticleMaximizing Your Label Maker
Think you’ve run out of things to label? Think again! Here are a few different ways I use my Brother P-Touch around the house and office: [See image gallery at www.lilblueboo.com] I recently...
View ArticleFree Vintage Label Silhouette Sticker Download
I made these little illustrated doodle labels to label my office supplies with. You can download all three templates (plain, lined and with editable text) at the bottom of the post! The templates...
View ArticleHow to Organize and Print Years Worth of Photos
I think photos and photo albums are one of the only things that really give me true anxiety…..because it’s so easy to get behind! The only way that I can keep myself from worrying about it all is...
View ArticleHow to Prepare For Almost Anything (with Free Downloads)
More organization tips for those of you that love organization! How to prepare for almost anything…..yes, I like to be prepared. This is just a start…..but it takes away some of the anxiety of...
View ArticleTips for Creating Simple and Timeless Photo Albums
One of the most gratifying things for me is finishing up a yearly album. I’m always usually about a year behind but that time allows me to make sure every photo is printed and organized. I always...
View ArticleThe Office Makeover: Craft Storage (Free Vintage Label Download)
Martha eat your heart out. I labeled 70 boxes yesterday with vintage-inspired labels. It’s part of my big office makeover. I can’t show you the office yet because it’s a disaster. Anyway, it took...
View ArticleYearly Photo Book Ideas
In addition to our yearly family photo albums, I make a photo book for Boo stocked full of memories. I just finished 2011: My method/thoughts on photo books: 1. I complete the books about 10 months...
View ArticleSimplify With A Monthly Household Worksheet
A few years ago I created a worksheet for my business to help me keep on top of all the moving parts of accounting, taxes, inventory etc. I was a disaster before….but now I am always on top of...
View ArticleOrganizing Ribbon
This ribbon was out of control. I used to hang my ribbon under shelving using wooden dowels in my old office but there are no shelves in my new office….so I had to come up with another plan. Here’s...
View ArticleHow to Import VHS Tapes into iMovie
I’ve been helping my friend Daren transfer some of his old acting demo clips from VHS to digital format. I thought it would be the perfect opportunity to create a step-by-step tutorial for...
View ArticleOrganizing and Recycling Junk Drawer Contents
I can’t stand clutter around the house….so my junk drawers can tend to get out of control. I also have more than one. They are located around the house. The first thing I do is consolidate all the...
View ArticleThe Casita Office Makeover
I’d never heard of a “casita” before I moved to California. It’s a little detached guest room off the house. Nice because if you don’t use it you can leave the air conditioning off and save money!...
View ArticleOrganizing Art Supplies
Since moving to the House on Hospital Hill everything has just been organized in “survival mode.” Brother P-Touch invited me to try my hand at some organization projects and so I recently re-organized...
View ArticleBarnwood Shelf System
Bryson City Outdoors closed down for a few days for renovations this last week. Brett, Ben and friend Jaime built this amazing “barnwood” shelf system to add storage. Boo helped restock it yesterday...
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