Closet Organizers are an essential part of our household. Without them, things get very messy, very quickly. When things are properly organized, you don’t waste time looking for things, you know exactly where they are at. For us, twice a year, we do a clothing purge. With an organized closet, this expedites the process. We start with the oldest child, and have them try on every article of clothing they have. If it’s too small, it gets passed down. We move on to the second child, then the third, with the same process. The items too small for the youngest get donated or passed to a friend. We replace everything in the closet that is a “keep” item, and then take inventory of what they need for the upcoming season. Most of the time I get additional organizational tips and ideas from blog posts and Pinterest, but it is a process that can get overwhelming for many people and they feel a need to get a professional to help them. If you fall under that category, just search the internet for Closet Salt Lake (Use YOUR city name) and some suggestions should appear. As always, do a thorough check to make sure contractors are reputable. Continue reading →

Fun Facts about Barber’s

My boys have reached an age where they want their hair to have a “style”, and not just a cut that I can do for free here at home, with a hair trimmer. I knew the day would come eventually, they grow up so fast! We asked around, and got some great recommendations on inexpensive barber’s in the area. When you’re taking three kids at a time, the expense starts to add up:) Right before their first visit, we happened upon a show on television, where it highlighted the history of the barber profession. It was very interesting, and I got a good chuckle when I realized later that the boys expected to get an open blade wet shave when they got their hair cut. They missed the part about needing facial hair to get a shave, haha. Anyway, here are a 5 fun facts about barber’s that we learned and you might find interesting too: Continue reading →