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Shoe Organization

by Andi on February 17, 2010

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shoe organization

Originally uploaded by udandi

When I lived in an apartment, I kept my shoes in a Rubbermaid bin–classy. Once I got settled into my house, I decided I needed to find a better way to organize my shoes to sped up my morning routine.
My front hall closet is very deep and with nothing on [...]

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Happy Valentine’s Day

by Andi on February 14, 2010

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Valentine’s Day envelope & cookie tin

Originally uploaded by udandi

Last night, my pal ShannanB of MommyBits, said I noticed you haven’t blogged lately, like since your advent calendar (not true because that was 2008!).
I have no excuses.
Here’s a photo of what I gave my valentine. A Pringles can covered in scrapbook paper and filled with [...]

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Storage & Stockpile Shopping

by Andi on January 20, 2010

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Storage Shelves

Originally uploaded by udandi

I mentioned that I use a magnet to cover the vent in my basement, which makes the basement chilly but ideal for storing extra food. When I started blogging in 2006, I was reading mostly personal finance blogs and wanted to be more of a stockpile grocery shopper. However, I lived [...]

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Magnetic Vent Cover

by Andi on January 15, 2010

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Vent Magnet Cover

Originally uploaded by udandi

The point of this photo is the 5, which is a magnet from pizza shop I found on my walk and kept thinking I would do a craft project. Instead, it was the right width to cover the heat vent, which is the first one off the furnace. By shutting [...]

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Thermal Curtains

by Andi on January 12, 2010

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I have been in my house, just over three months and I have enjoyed slowly getting to know it and brainstorming how I can best live in it. My gramma was anxious to help me decorate, but that was the least of my worries. To keep her satisfied, I suggested she look for a couple [...]

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Garage Makeover

by Andi on January 10, 2010

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As a singleton, my parents were interested in seeing me buy a house with an attached garage. Currently, I pull into the drive, get out, walk down, open the door, get back in the car, pull in, get out, close the garage door and enter the house through the front door. Why? Because my garage [...]

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