Cleaning out your pantry

For my last blog I wanted to do it on something everybody enjoys and that would be food. I know we do not all have our own house and have our own pantry that contains all the junk we desire but sometimes our parents don't clean up very well either. They typically let things get messy on a rare occasion and you have to do the adult thing and clean up the child's mess. Not saying parents are like kids but, we all have our moments. . . Right? Well anyways, my pantry was getting out of hand and it was so bad things would just fall out without anybody being around (I promise we do not have ghost!). With this being the case, of course I took action and did a little cleaning up and this is probably a real easy job for anyone. It's an effortless process and can even be fun because you get to eat all the junk you thought was gone!

So this is what your pantry probably looks like.  ➔
This may not look terrible but you really had to dig for what you are looking for which isn't always great for the mornings you are running late. We always try to keep the shelves organized like breakfast, baking, pastas/ sauces and snack foods. As time passes we never actually put items back where they came from and kind of just throw the item in; if it falls out you get irritated and soon just smash it in crunching the chips into dust. my objective was to throw away expired items or bags of chips that were thrown in wide open. The first step was to start taking things out shelf by shelf. I went through and found items that belonged in another place and put those aside. I went ahead and started to shuffle items around and as I made my way to the top shelf, as I saw items that didn't belong in that place I took them and placed it in the correct spot. Call me crazy but being organized really can make life easier! my second step was to toss out the expired items. we ended up have just a few cereals that went over there date by a few months so, I went and recycled the box and threw away the cereal bag. (By the way, make sure to always recycle!) My final step was to put everything into place and put items downstairs in our garage with other foods that don't really have to be upstairs. (It's always nice to have extra space!)

                                           
The final result! It really does look a lot better and when you can see every item on the shelf it really does help you for those busy days you have to grab and go. I really like to see everything and not have to dig because this helps you notice what you have when you go grocery shopping and need items but forget to write them down for the next trip; it gives you easy access to each item and lets you know what you have.

My very last question I want to ask is: Does your guardian ever give you chores or are you someone like me who finds something messy and instantly tackles the job?

Rearranging a bedroom

Recently my friend ask me if I would help rearrange her room as well as organize it. Instantly I jumped up and got real excited even though every teenager would hate the idea of cleaning. I have never actually cleaned one of my friends rooms and I did enjoy it don't get me wrong but I am someone who loves to take control of a situation even if it's something out of my comfort zone. So, the plan was to move her bed around, get a new desk built, a new chair built, and mount the TV on the opposite wall. Obviously I am no bob the builder but I can say I've had days were I can take control of the power tools and build some pretty cool stuff. I'm someone who is very visual and can see anything I put my mind too. I try to not take control but lets be honest, when you really want to be a interior designer you realize how much you love control over a room. So, as we talk about rearranging there are steps and some tips I have just to help you have fun. 

Tips:

1. Pick music you can dance to, sing to, and Blare as loud as possible. this tip is number one only because music keeps you calm and you need something to help you pass time as you do something you dread doing.

2. Don't start throwing things out into different rooms and expecting everything to fit back in. If you have a lot of items in your room, I recommend doing things in sections if your parents are anything like mine and hate to see that your room has thrown up all over the hallway then I suggest to keep things at a minimum and only take big things out like your bed or dresser.

3. Let storage containers be your friend! Containers are a great way to label items and store them on a shelf for easy grab and go access.

4. Before you begin to move things around and redecorate, I highly suggest you have an idea for your room like where your bed is going to be, dresser or even your desk. if you are helping someone rearrange their room, do not be afraid to put your opinion into the mix even if they have the idea laid out.
In these two photos, you can see she had her bed, a night stand, chair and a desk that was off to the right that's not seen. But as of the other picture, this was what her bed faced. she had her TV hanging on the wall with a stand underneath holding books and misc. She also had a cute chair that held stuffed animals from her childhood. the plan she had laid out was to put the bed where the TV is and the TV where the bed is; so this included lots of clean up before moving items. So for you at home, if you are deciding to change up your room setup I suggest to start with garbage items, try and scope out your room for items you don't need or just general garbage. Also, clothes are a major problem for a room and can make it look quite messy and get in your way, so a tip for this would be to do laundry and let it wash while you clean your room; so it's like you are doing two things at once!

So in this final picture, this is how her room turned out. I gave my suggestion as to putting the bed in the center and she really liked the look; obviously her desk is a little bigger than expected but it works. The TV and stand was all kept in the same spot as we did not want to over crowd her room on either side. If you plan on doing something with your room, I highly suggest to look over magazines, Pinterest surf, or even search up "rearranging my room" on google! There are so many great tips out there and finding the perfect ones for your room can make the cleaning and rearranging process seem like a breeze. as we reach the end of this blog post, my question to you guys is: do you ever rearrange you room maybe by changing your bed situation or even just putting new items in and what might be your tip to making it less stressful?