In 2021, we want to be your resource for all things Family and Home. To start out, print out a free letter-sized 2021 calendar to post on your refrigerator or at your desk. We all have good days and bad, but we try to start each day with a grateful heart, thanking God for his faithfulness because He is always good and perfect. We pray that this calendar will help you throughout this year, not only reminding you of what day it is today, but to keep our eyes on God because His grace is sufficient at all times and in all things!
And while you’re at it, take a minute to follow these 10 Instagrammers that are experts in home organization! Hope you find some fun inspiration!
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Here are 10 Instagram accounts to follow if you want to get organized. Did your favorite organization guru make RealHomes.com’s list?
From the classics like Marie Kondo and The Home Edit to the more niche (but equally satisfying), these are the Instagrammers you should be following to accomplish the sometimes daunting task of GETTING ORGANIZED! Here’s to cleaning up clutter in 2021!
New Year’s resolution to get your home more organized? Annnd spend less time on social media? Well since you know the latter is not going to last past New Year’s day, why not instead use your social media to help you out with your other resolutions? Sounds like a plan to us, so we have rounded up our fave Instagram accounts that will provide you with that motivation to get your house in order. Sure you might never be able to fold your clothes quite as small as Marie Kondo or color code everything to the extent of The Home Edit, but these grids may at least inspire you to throw out the tins that have been there since 2006 and sort out your pantry storage…
1. @simplify_in_style
If you need to see some incredibly organized pantries, wardrobes and fridges to kickstart your New Year’s resolution, Danielle over on @simplify_in_style has you covered. You find hacks, handy buys and labels galore that are sure to leave you feeling inspired.
2. @abowlfulloflemons
Toni Hammersley has a whole book on getting your home more organized, so you know you are in good hands here. If you a challenge to motivate yourself @abowlfulloflemons will help you conquer room by room, job by job – we expecting plenty of challenges in 2021, but if you are keen to get started, go back to week one of 2020’s Home Organization Challenge and start there.
3. @thecontainerstore
We love The Container Store for all our storage needs, hence we love @thecontainerstore for all our storage inspiration! There’s inspiration for every room over there and it’s all super realistic and easy to achieve too.
4. @thatorganizedkitchen
Ah, tea bags in order of color, how satisfying. And even if you don’t have a tea obsession that warrants a whole drawer that needs organizing, you’ll find plenty of storage ideas over on @thatorganizedkitchen. There’s also just some gorgeous kitchen ideas too.
5. @thehomedit
A classic, the gals over on @thehomeedit have all the storage solutions you need for a more organized 2021. You’ll be queen of the label maker in no time…
6. @themodelhm
For easy, achievable storage ideas head over to @themodelhm. The first thing we are doing in 2021? Making our space under the sink as perfect as this!
7. @cleanmama
Another great account if you need structure and instructions rather than just inspiring pics – @cleanmama. Follow this account and you’ll be given small tasks to do each day or every few days so you don’t end up having to spend hours doing all your cleaning in one day. There are plenty of handy tips on each post too.
8. @operationorganization
Lots of beautiful (but easy) organization ideas at @operationorganization. We love how much has been squeezed out of this narrow cupboard thanks to just a few handy buys this cupboard space has been tripled.
9. @horderly
Oooh, check out this before and after from @horderly! If this isn’t motivation enough to get you sorting out even your messiest cupboards, we don’t know what is.
10. @mariekondo
And of course, we had to include @mariekondo, the original and the sole reason we have become so obsessed with trying to fold our clothes up as small as physically possible. Seriously though, there are some really great storage hacks on her grid, like this toy storage using a shoe hanger.
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Better Safe than Sorry
So what do you need to do before zombies…or hurricanes or pandemics for example, actually happen? First of all, you should have an emergency kit in your house. This includes things like water, food, and other supplies to get you through the first couple of days before you can locate a zombie-free refugee camp (or in the event of a natural disaster, it will buy you some time until you are able to make your way to an evacuation shelter or utility lines are restored). Below are a few items you should include in your kit, for a full list visit the CDC Emergency page.
Water (1 gallon per person per day)
Food (stock up on non-perishable items that you eat regularly)
Medications (this includes prescription and non-prescription meds)
Sanitation and Hygiene (household bleach, soap, towels, etc.)
Clothing and Bedding (a change of clothes for each family member and blankets)
Important documents (copies of your driver’s license, passport, and birth certificate to name a few)
First Aid supplies (although you’re a goner if a zombie bites you, you can use these supplies to treat basic cuts and lacerations that you might get during a tornado or hurricane)
Once you’ve made your emergency kit, you should sit down with your family and come up with an emergency plan. This includes where you would go and who you would call if zombies started appearing outside your door step. You can also implement this plan if there is a flood, earthquake, or other emergency.
Identify the types of emergencies that are possible in your area. Besides a zombie apocalypse, this may include floods, tornadoes, or earthquakes. If you are unsure contact your local Red Cross chapter for more information.
Pick a meeting place for your family to regroup in case zombies invade your home…or your town evacuates because of a hurricane. Pick one place right outside your home for sudden emergencies and one place outside of your neighborhood in case you are unable to return home right away.
Identify your emergency contacts. Make a list of local contacts like the police, fire department, and your local zombie response team. Also identify an out-of-state contact that you can call during an emergency to let the rest of your family know you are ok.
Plan your evacuation route. When zombies are hungry they won’t stop until they get food (i.e., brains), which means you need to get out of town fast! Plan where you would go and multiple routes you would take ahead of time so that the flesh eaters don’t have a chance! This is also helpful when natural disasters strike and you have to take shelter fast.
Fires are on the rise in California and many of our friends and loved ones have, unfortunately, faced emergency evacuations.
Whether it’s a fire, earthquake, or other disasters and emergencies, a ‘GO BAG’ is good insurance to have just in case. Just ask one of those people we mentioned above!
We scoured the Internet in search of some basic emergency preparedness tips to get you started on a ‘GO BAG.’ Keep adding to it over time so it’s not overwhelming.
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With online shopping and holiday gift deliveries ramping up, package theft becomes a bigger concern. Read on to find out what the experts at cnet.com say are products and services that will help you keep a virtual “eye” on your holiday packages, no matter where you are.
It’s fun to decorate for the winter holidays, but holiday decorations can increase your risk for a home fire. As you deck the halls this season, be fire smart.
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