How do you store and organize light bulbs?
FlamingO in AR
15 years ago
Featured Answer
Sort by:Oldest
Comments (36)
grammahony
15 years agosummer_tx
15 years agoRelated Discussions
How do you store/keep Dahlia bulbs?
Comments (7)for caladiums, i use those orange mesh bags that citrus from the grocery store comes in. i put the wood shavings in there, too, and hang them in my utility room from a cabinet doorknob. it is dark in this room and generally cooler than the rest of the house. i suspect it would also work for dahlias to treat them this way. just curious but do you have to bring the dahlia tubers inside where you live? when i lived in northern alabama (similar zone), we had those giant dinner plate dahlias by the back door and never brought them inside....See MoreHow Do You Organize Your Kitchen?
Comments (102)I have a pretty small house overall myself. And being built in 1931 back when people seemed to own one change of clothes and one coat, there are no closets and what few closets I do have, are tiny!! I have to keep my clothes in another room because my master bedroom closet is tinier than tiny! Keep the ideas coming! There's no worries about anyone "stealing" my thread! Storage ideas for one person can be adapted by everyone, so all discussions are welcome! I'm getting some great ideas I never would have thought of. I think I'm going to use the back of the kitchen door leading to the basement for storage as well. And I have to organize that "landing". I have a big box of cat food and litter, all the paper bags for recycling and plastic grocery bags as well, all the mops and coats ontop of the rest of the mess. You can barely get by to get up and down the stairs. I wish I had a place to keep my recycling bin in the kitchen. We have it out on our 3-season porch right off the kitchen so it's not bad, but I'd rather keep the porch less cluttered and not have to go out there when it's freezing winter to toss things. Recycling tends to collect on the one tiny piece of counter I have next to my stove as it's closest to the back door until it's falling all over the place before anyone will walk the 4 feet to the door to put it in the bin!! I did take some time this weekend to pull some things out of the backs of the cabinets and rearrange now that I freed up all the space by hanging all the pots and pans and lids. I now have easy access to all my French White casserole dishes in one place, on one shelf. Then I have all my 13 x 9 pans and cake/tart pans together. Right next to the stove I put all my old casserole dishes - the pyrex & Fire King stuff. That freed up space to have all my small serving dishes and trays/platters on another shelf, then I have all the bowls I use for dips and things when I have company and the bowls for the popcorn on another. I will still have to crawl in back of the cabinets for a few things, but those are things I only use a few times per year like my crockpot or the hand crank pasta machine. I do need to figure out what to do with my "machinery". The KA mixer, blender, espresso machine, pasta maker, etc. I just spent a small fortune because I'm cleaning and painting my son's room and I had to get him new furniture and a computer desk and I'm about to start a bathroom remodel as well, but I really could use a new cabinet for under the window in the kitchen that overlooks the back porch. I have one of those build it yourself partical board bookcases there now, but something nicer and with doors so the mess isn't open to the public would be better. I need to take some pictures and load them up so I can post them as well. I'm very visual - I learn by seeing way better than reading descriptions, so pics are great! Lisa...See MoreHow do you organize photos?
Comments (5)Several years ago, I took apart all my old photo albums. They were taking up too much space. I pulled out all the photos that were the most special or just keepers, and set them aside. The rest of the photos I pulled out and rubber-banded by topic. I got a couple photo boxes and put the rubber-banded photos in the boxes. Some of the rubber-banded packs I gave to a friend who scrap-books & she used them for HER scrapbooks...with no intention of giving them back to me...even scrapped up in a pretty way. The special photos, I either framed & displayed, or scanned them on my computer so I have them preserved. I do have the nice ones in the photo boxes as well, just separated out from the masses so I can locate them easily if I ever need them. That's what I did. Happier for it. It made the biggest difference when I moved the last time and all I had to do was deal with 2 shoe-box-sized boxes...and not an entire box full of mismatched photo albums. In fact, I actually pull out my old photos more in the boxes than I ever did when in albums. The albums were just a big jumble to me....See MoreHow do you organize when you move a lot?
Comments (7)It all depends upon what you want. If it is just 'stuff', I'd get rid of it. If it's something you love or need, keep it. This is kind of rambling, but it's some general thoughts I have. One thing I'd look at is furniture. Are you moving stuff around and keeping it because you 'might' want it in the future? Or is it stuff you currently use? For instance, we have a 1950's "Dixie" brand bedroom set with double bed, dresser, nightstand, and mirror that dh bought at auction several years ago before he married me. It's a well built sturdy set of furniture and we hate to get rid of it, but it is just taking up space in our lives. We don't currently have a need for it. It would be great in guest bedroom, but we don't have a guest bedroom. It'd be great for the kids 10 years down the road when they get an apartment, but for right now it is 'stuff' and just taking up space. Another thing to consider is the scale of what you own. When I was starting out on my own several years back, I lived in in apartment. I was always amazed at the furniture people had in their apartment like huge overstuffed couches and big chairs and tables. It wasn't to scale for the size and the rooms always felt crowded. Are there a few things you could trade out or downsize? For instance, do you need a couch and a loveseat? Could you get rid of one or the other? Or you replace the couch with a loveseat and the loveseat with a comfortable chair? Do you need a coffee tables and end tables or are they just more horizontal places to put things? I see a lot of sideboards, hutches and cedar chests in people's homes. To me, they are space wasters and time killers because they have to be cleaned and don't offer much in return. That's my opinion only. If they adding value to the person who owns them, then great, but my impression usually is that someone had a space to fill so they filled it. I think it all comes down to what is a priority for you. Is the furniture, books, collections, etc., still important to you? Or do you think you could let go of some of it to free up time and space?...See MoreVique_Pa
15 years agoFlamingO in AR
15 years agogrammahony
15 years agocindyb_va
15 years agoJodi_SoCal
15 years agoIndy_Anna
15 years agolydia1959
15 years agoFlamingO in AR
15 years agogardenspice
15 years agosusanjf_gw
15 years agostephmc72
15 years agoJodi_SoCal
15 years agoZipper_TX
15 years agoliz
15 years agonaughtykitty
15 years agoOklaMoni
15 years agojoyfulguy
15 years agominnie_tx
15 years agokathi_mdgd
15 years agosue_va
15 years agogrittymitts
15 years agoJodi_SoCal
15 years agoFlamingO in AR
15 years agocherylmaria310
8 years agokayjones
8 years agoUser
8 years agorob333 (zone 7b)
8 years agolast modified: 8 years agoJasdip
8 years agolast modified: 8 years agojoyfulguy
8 years agoparker25mv
8 years agojoyfulguy
8 years agoJasdip
8 years agolast modified: 8 years agojoyfulguy
8 years agolast modified: 8 years ago
Related Stories
GARDENING GUIDES6 Unsung Bulbs for Fall Planting
Don't hang up your spade after summer — plant these unusual bulbs in fall for a spectacular spring show
Full StoryDIY PROJECTSHoliday DIY: Mason Jar Forced Bulbs and Evergreen Gift Tags
Learn how to make these winter projects from the book ‘Garden Made’ by Stephanie Rose
Full StoryLIGHTINGGuest Picks: Exposed Bulb Lighting
Celebrate the filament bulb with 20 stylish lighting options
Full StoryHOME TECHHere's a Bright Idea: Smart Bulbs for Better Lighting
Lightbulbs that can change brightness and color with a cell phone command show flashes of design brilliance
Full StoryHOUSEKEEPINGGet It Done: Store Decorations and Tidy Up Postholidays
Move on to New Year's with a clear conscience, knowing you've recycled thoughtfully and packed carefully to make setup next year easy
Full StoryFALL GARDENING6 Splendid Blue-Flowering Bulbs
How do you blue? With colors from sky to cobalt, these bulbs will greet you merrily in a spring garden
Full StoryGARDENING GUIDES7 Bulbs That Flourish in Mild Climates
Fall planting: For gardens that don't see harsh winters, different guidelines for choosing and planting spring-blooming bulbs apply
Full StoryGARDENING GUIDES10 Beautiful Ways to Landscape With Bulbs
Planting bulbs wisely in fall can turn a spring garden glorious with joyful colors and profuse blooms that last through summer
Full StoryGARDENING GUIDESGardening With Kids: How to Plant Bulbs
You don't need expertise to get flowering bulbs in the ground in fall — but kids will feel like gardening pros come spring
Full Story
wildchild