To minimize your closet?

Minimizing your closet, tips, pictures, video to come and thoughts on whether it is right for you and how too.

To minimize or not to minimize? Maybe you came to this blog, already prepared to downsize just needing tips on how to do it for you... or maybe you are interested in the thought but think you are too wild and free for something as boring sounding as a minimal closet. Let me explain, you don't have to only have 4 black dresses in your closet to be a minimal girl :) (sigh of relief)

That said, let's jump into the potential how to... one YouTuber beautifully explained it as just defining your style and minimizing your closet down to only that. Which makes sense because that is probably what you like. Whether you like it every time you see it on pinterest or you love it every time you see someone wearing it. :) No matter what your style, there is room for you to feel minimal and have a beautiful closet even if you don't get rid of anything. (The idea is storage for stuff you are not ready to let go of or stuff that is not in season) If you have never been able to accomplish the whole winter, summer thing, this tutorial will definitely help you complete and understand the concept more completely :) :-).

So onto the actual doing of where to start in minimizing your clothing and ultimately making your closet feel glam even if all you have to work with is a simple, standard, builder grade closet. Also, if you don't have room for a vanity in your house you can create one in a small closet even if you feel like you barely have room for your clothes. My house has two and a quarter standard closets for four people. Thankfully we are up for an upgrade in that area! We live in socal : ) We trade space for perfect weather all year long. Lol.

OK this is where I started, after how-to researching. I created a pinterest board,  and pinned (at first only stuff I was in love with or would actually wear, that fit my style) once I had gathered enough outfits, I observed patterns. Like, surprisingly I learned I preferred hats, shoes and big purses as simple accessories rather than statement necklaces, bracelets and bling! I also realized I opted for shoes that weren't so obvious, like nudes, tans and blacks. I feel like they make more of a statement when they are less visible. But I had to learn that through studieing what I was attracted to, fashion wise. This is probably the funnest part of the process, so enjoy! :-)

Once all was defined I printed a page with 20 outfits summarizing my style with colors as well, and clipped it to a gold clipboard. While I am dressing my mood picks a photo and voila! Or I have a piece I want to wear and I automatically know my favorite colors to go with. Also for shopping, it is easier having exacts in mind, you won't be disatisfied when you get home with your new sale! Happy shopping!

Now it's time for dwindling and weeding down your closet! Working off your new clipboard or pinn-board put clothing that does not fit that criteria in a bag either to go or to store under your bed or what not. The more you do this, the more you will get addicted to leaving out only your favorite pieces or "embracing who you  are in fashion" :)

I will be adding photos and a video shortly

Enjoy a peaceful, fashionista and more glam you and closet! :-) :-D

A clean house everyday 🏡💕

The power of a calendar! 📇 Is something not organized in your life? Put it on your calendar ✔️ Chores, dates, play dates, bills etc! I am going to try summarize some helpful organizers. This blog will just address cleaning! 🚮

Sports Mom Blog has a printable in this link: 👇

http://www.sportsmomsurvivalguide.com/2014/09/15/clean-house-20-minutes-day/#_a5y_p=3325717

Great paper for the fridge just put it in a little paper protector and add your favorite cleaning products for each chore.

I had previously done this on the calendar  you can schedule your chore on a weekly/monthly cycle. Kid activities can be the same, say beaches on Thursday afternoons etc. The "Yada" app let's you use the emojis and creates a to-do list 📝 with unending reminders! ⏰ iOS cal works great too: more easily sync-able and shareable.

This Brain Box idea was originally done by an OCD lady, so I trust her! Haha

Check it out ✅ featured on "tips from a typical mom" thanks for your blog!

If you are looking for a more in depth cleaning solution and understanding of the scheduled cleaning: Check out this binder, which can suite a command center. It includes bills, dinners and chores.

http://m.tipsfromatypicalmomblog.com/yfo0h6c/articles/90359/Year-Round-Cleaning-List-Binder-Free-Printables-A-Continually-Clean-House

I've found most mess around my house can be categorized as:

Trash

Cloths

Toys

Dishes

Shoes

All cumbersome and messy. This other blog has a big bin/bag per kid. At this point with two babies, I am sticking with four bins for these categories. Available to fold down and run around the house picking up the peices! Happy Cleaning!! 😀😍

Last link #savingthebest4last

http://www.fabnfree.com/2014/05/22/clean-house-worksheet-free-printable/

This is pretty much everything I do with different categories! I will add a pic of my 'bags' later, Thanks for reading!! ❤️

Crab Rangoons 🍱 Takeout? Takein Please!

Who doesn't love crab or cheese Rangoons? Made these today as a quick appetizer while taking care of the kids! This is so quick, we are talking 2minutes cooking time and very little prep.

You can find these wrappers in the FRIDGE not freezer section, beside the cheese with the sushi international fridge section! 

You can use any cream cheese and for crab lovers like me you can add crab bits. Pretty self explanatory, I just needed my fix today so I went plain...

Put a dollop of cream cheese in the middle and wipe it off the spoon like you would a cookie! 🍪 Next Fold!|:

In case you've never seen one!

Now fry those babies up and enjoy! 🍳

I brown the bottom for say 30 seconds and then flip, not super pretty but delicious!!! 💗 Side Note: this T-fal pan is amazing and wipes clean easier than any!

ENJOY!! 💗💗 so quick and easy! :-)

I used leftover chili packets from Panda Express. You can use red hot or sirachi if u like it spicy! 🔥

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Midas Touch

While you have the Gold spray can out, might as well turn everything gold,.. Tastefully I mean. Haha

Does anyone have this staples trash can? This is not a new idea but it is luxury with affordability. Came out great, I wasn't using it before and I had seen many posts on different ways to use it but this seemed most close to its original function and beautiful!

One thing they say as a decorating no-no, is to not ignore wires! Well you won't ignore them now! I didn't perfectly spray them but they are a perfect small touch of shimmer out of the corner of your eye! "Everything in moderation" but don't ignore that ugly orange and black chord because someone will notice! And why take all ur energy ignoring when you could be enjoying your clean new look!

Small apartments need every bit of help they can get! :-)

While I'm lecturing, frames should be level on top when side by side and usually not above door tops. Even is good! Also I should probably take those stickers off! #inwardlecture

Also did you notice the solid brick of gol ;-) lol it's just my power strip! But I did tag (literally) my iPhone charger as well because it's a touchy subject whose iPhone charger is whose haha 

Now you can feel luxury when being responsible and plugging in your phone for the night! 💭💖 

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LampORDUM

Who has lamps that are boring, old, plain or just not you- enough!? MEeee! 🙋

Well fear no more! A gold spray can and a little paint even nail polish can go a long way! 💅???what! Yup. Here's how!

I saw this color with gold dipped bottoms on some stools that looked fabulous. I wanted it so I did it! $4.10 at homedepot for rustoleum metallic spray gold!

This side I successfully used nailpolish, it helped that it had a big manicure brush to go on smooth. Blue for my hubby! We now have his, hers lamps! Loving that they don't look blah! 😛

One more lamp beautified/modernized! :) this was an old lamp from the grammy era :) now looking young and fresh again! BTW old lamps have the best wiring , lighting and switches. Maybe it's just nostalgia speaking but I love their quality! 💗

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Change the way you think about this ironing board!

Alot of houses in Long beach have these old built in ironing boards. 

I was kind of annoyed with mine because I wasn't getting any amazing use out of it. Until my husband last night said, "what about a changing table"

So I woke up the next morning and went to work

I had some leftover foam from the crib and a couple of baby blankets to choose from.

I warmed my 3$ pink glue gun from Walmart and started glueing the foam to the board, making sure it could shut.

I added the pink blanket and wrapped it around til it folded over and hot glued in various focal points.

I glued an extra changing pad I had to the middle.

On the door I had clothes pins from when I had a missing sock station which has grown too big for the spot anyhow! I put a receiving blanket for ironing and a baggy just in case for 'trash' also a blanket on top for when Maci falls asleep. Quick Access.

The last piece it's missing is a strap which I will buy asap and add to this post to finish it up! So far I am loving this and the space it saves is unbelievable. And diapers are kept in a diaper bag behind our door.

Ok so one update, I had planned on posting! For Maci's safety a stap! This pink strap was one dollar at 99cent only store.

It's originally a dog collar but I just cut and hot glue gunned em again underneath to the sides!

Happy crafting!

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Stir Fry Staple

This recipe is what I think of as a basis for all my stir frys its a great meal to learn as a new wifey and it can be used in so many ways! 💕

I turn on the jasmine rice in the steamer. It takes twelve minutes to cook, so the timer is on and the clock is ticking! ⏰

Love this rice maker, we have used this almost five times a week since we got married! 👰🎩









You can turn on the meat and then scissor it while it's just browned ✂️ or chop it!
It's time for chopping🔪

I pull out my stir fry "bin" which has a red pepper, a red onion, a zucchini and a bag of crinkle carrots🈚️


  Time to go to work!💪 I generally use half of each Veggie and a handful of carrot 📈

I try and rinse everything right away because it makes it easier💦


This cerran wrap helps so much because I use it every meal💯 And cutting is just fun 😀

Once everything is in the pan with two or three tablespoons of oil depending on how much you are making :-) 🌱🌾🍱

 
 
Also lemon or lime juice are a great additive but these three are the staple for a stir fry to me! 🍋

Once the veggies have a little brown from the soy sauce I shut it off or let it cook on low for one to three minutes max. 🔥 Or else they will loose their crunch, taste and nutrients! 🍆

Now it's time to prep the rice for the dinner table! Butter, lemon or lime juice and cilantro are always nice. 🍚Butter only today!











Now it is time to serve and eat!!! Best part! 🍴 Enjoy! 🍛

The best thing about this recipe is you can imagine and eat it many other ways! 💭
Pineapples
Walnuts
Eggplant
Bean sprouts
Asparagus

Any combination of veggies that fits to your liking❤️

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