Halloween safety tips for the best trick-or-treating!
October 26, 2015
It’s time! Crunchy leaves, fun costumes and LOTS of candy. This sugar-high of a holiday is anticipated by kids of all ages, but there is a decent amount of planning that should go into your trick-or-treating to make Halloween safe for your family.
Make sure you are prepared before hitting the town. There are a lot of things you can bring along with you, but the best thing to remember is simple: a flashlight. Small key-chain LED lights are prefect because you can buy one for each kid. Plus, they can be attached to costumes or treat pals.
Looking for treats with little ones? Try using a wagon to move them along. This can save time, help you when crossing streets and give you space to store extra candy as well! This folding style wagon is perfect for such an outing.
If you’re expecting a big haul, lets kids use the cute little treat pals of their liking, but have mom or dad carry a large tote bag. Every time the pal fills up, empty it into the tote and lighten the load for kids. This way you can keep hitting houses without weighing down the fun.
And finally, when you get your loot home, store it in an airtight plastic tote to keep it fresh. This way your candy will last much longer.
Painting plastic bins for chic storage alternatives
October 20, 2015
Photo courtesy IHeartOrganizing.BlogSpot.Com.
I use plastic bins throughout my entire house. They’re great storage and they’re always helpful to have on hand for projects, moving and so much more. But sometimes they can be an eyesore when you have to keep them out in the open. Plastic bins can be re-purposed to create fun and fabulous storage pieces.
- Stencils: Simple modifications can make the most drab pieces exciting. Small storage pieces like counter top drawer sets are instantly classed up with some simple stencils or decals. Create your own stencil or purchase one from your favorite craft store, tape it in place and fill it in with spray paint, brush or even paint pens.
- Chalkboard paint: Sometimes modifications are for efficiency. Have a lot of the same plastic bins stacked up in your basement? I do and I’m constantly rummaging through all of them until I find what I’m looking for. It’s frustrating. Adding labels with the use of chalkboard paint makes it super simple to
- Jute: Ok, so it’s not paint, but covering plastic bins in hemp, jute or even fabric is a quick fix too. I love this cute tutorial from HappyGoLuckyBlog.com. To do it, get yourself a large plastic tote, some casters and your choice of material.
Organize-It welcomes holiday shopping season with lowered shipping rates
October 19, 2015
ROCHESTER HILLS, MI – The storage and organization retailer, Organize-It, has recently lowered their U.S. ground shipping rates again by approximately ten percent. Additional concessions from small parcel carriers allowed the home goods supplier to make this cut and pass along savings to customers. This change comes in addition an earlier seven percent drop in shipping costs that Organize-It made in June of this year.
Organize-It knows that most customers, “prefer lower shipping [costs] as opposed to expedited [shipping],” and hopes that customers will take advantage of the savings, said Warehouse Manager Todd Parent.
Results from the Pitney Bowes’ 2015 Holiday Shipping Survey show that Organize-It customers are not alone. Eighty-eight percent of online shoppers value price over speed in regard to shipping. With the holiday shopping season fast approaching, Organize-It recognizes customer’s ever important need to save money.
The same survey found that shoppers are planning to spread out their purchases across the entire season. Parent said that the holiday influx typically picks up around the tail end of October. With this in mind, Organize-It is glad to implement this reduction now to best accommodate customers this coming holiday season.
Organize-It prides itself on being a leader in online shopping and is always working to offer the best in selection, customer service and over-all shopping experience to their customers.
An independent retailer established in 1997, Organize-It works with a growing number of vendors to provide the best in storage, organizing and home products, including: closet organizers, kitchen gadgets, laundry organizers, garage cabinets and office wares. Through their e-commerce websites, Organize-It offers approximately 20,000 unique products. The retailer has a storefront in Shelby Township, Mich., where they offer custom closet design and installation services. For more information about Organize-It, go to organizeit.com.