Spring Cleaning with YouCopia #review #giveaway #organization

It's that time of year again when we try to declutter, dejunk, and organize. I literally hate spring cleaning but when it's done I feel so much better. The best part this year is I got some awesome products to helps with organization in my kitchen and I am so excited! Pots, pans, lids, tupperware, and spices are where all my clutter is in the kitchen. These helped so much!

The first one was the pan organizer and it is so easy to use. Just place it in the cabinet you put your cooking sheets in and then slide the pans in. They each get their own slot and the slots are adjustable to fit every pan. This is also a great item for something else entirely. My youngest four girls have tablets and at night they all get put up. With this I can put them all in their own slot and charge them without all the clutter. So it is a multi-use gadget.

The next thing I got was spice liners for drawers. These just lie in the drawers side by side and are easy to clean. You then can line your spices up neatly and still be able to see what spice is what. I love it! I have a million spices so this is so handy to have and use. It is easy to set up and remove and works wonders.

The last thing I got was an organizer for tupperware. My tupperware cabinet is a force to be reckoned with. I have lids everywhere and bowls of different shapes and sizes. It is a mess! This helps organize all the lids and bowls into nice stacks so you can find everything. So handy and easy to use and set up. This is a must have for tupperware.

Overall these things helped me organize my kitchen with my spring cleaning and they were so easy to use. I love having everything so nice and neat. The best part is you can get these at Target and online at YouCopia. They are reasonably priced and you will love them. So pick up yours today! You can also win one of these great products as well ! Win a YouCopia Product of your choice #58

The Universal Baby Bottle and Sippy Cup Organizer

If you are like me then sippy cups or bottles have taken up your kitchen cabinets. I swear we are constantly losing cups and buying new ones which I thought meant we are evening out but apparently they cups are just growing and growing. So when we got the chance to try out the Universal Baby Bottle and Sippy Cup Organizer you bet I couldn't wait for organization to come back to my cabinets.

Before

The Universal Baby Bottle and Sippy Cup Organizer stacks baby bottles and dispenses them one at a time. The organizer rests at an incline so a new bottle is dispensed instantly once one is taken. They are dishwasher safe, compact and adjust to accommodate different sized bottles as the child grows.

After

I loved that this was already put together all I had to do was clear the cups out of my cabinet and slide this in. I was able to put about 10 sippy cups in this and then the little basket held all the lids and spout things. I loved how organized everything is now and my cabinet loooks so much better. This is a great organizer. So easy to use! You will love it! So check it out and pick up yours today!

Thursday tips

8 Useful Time Management Tips for Mom

You and the rest of the moms out there can have good time management skills by following some useful tips: get organized, delegate household responsibilities, multitask, focus on priorities, develop household shortcuts, follow a routine, bend to certain unexpected situations, and relieve yourself of stress.

Dealing with time properly is something moms should learn how to do effectively. If you consider following specific time management tips, it will not be hard for you to adjust and complete all your domestic responsibilities, kids’ needs, the relationship with your spouse, and even tasks at work. You can manage all of these responsibilities well if you learn to adapt to some forms of effective time management discipline.

Get organized
Getting organized can get rid you of the stress of failing to remember a number of appointments, unfinished tasks, and forgetting other relevant activities. Getting organized by coming up with a system that makes it possible for you to accomplish everything efficiently and effectively. Organize your home by eliminating any clutter anywhere within your house. A messy place drains your time and energy too. Your time is another aspect to organize. You do this by making a ‘to do list’. This will serve as guide of the things you need to finish during the day.

Delegate household responsibilities
Another secret to managing time is to delegate household responsibilities. It will soon become rewarding for the entire family when everyone is able to take turns in doing household chores. Start by asking your kids and spouse to take part in doing the simpler household tasks.

Multitask
The surest and safest way to multitask is to pair one simple task with a another that needs more focus. One good example is to clean your kitchen counter top while making a phone call. However, if you feel that you become agitated by doing two tasks at a time, then it is time to stop.

Focus on priorities
Giving in to other people’s requests can be a nice gesture. However, there are times when you have to say ‘no’ for the simple reason that you need to attend to more important things that are of top priority to you.

Develop household shortcuts
You can develop your own style of taking shortcuts when doing household chores. You can implement your way of clearing clutter, dusting your furniture, cleaning the windows, washing the dishes, and doing the laundry. Think of a technique to hasten your accomplishments without jeopardizing the quality of your work.

Follow a routine
Have a routine to prevent any waste of mental energy. Schedule your time for menu planning, going grocery shopping, running errands, and other essential activities.

Bend to certain unexpected situations
You must be flexible so you can cope with changing and unexpected situations. Even when you have your own set schedule, there are unforeseen things that might come up. When you are flexible, you will not easily get distracted and annoyed by any alteration in your planned activities.

Relieve yourself of stress
You deserve some forms of self-care. You must be able to spend time alone reflecting, meditating and journaling your thoughts. Indulging in a home spa and engaging in various exercise programs can be of great help too. Quality sleep and a healthy diet are two basic things you must have.