The Hunting Closet
Hunting season is coming soon, and we know all too well what comes with it…. clutter! Hunting gear and equipment can take up loads of space in your home unless you have a designated space for it.
Hunting season is coming soon, and we know all too well what comes with it…. clutter! Hunting gear and equipment can take up loads of space in your home unless you have a designated space for it.
This is where the hunting room/closet comes into play. If you have an extra bedroom or a closet that is full of junk you no longer use, utilizing it as a hunting room may be a great option for you!
Garment racks are great for hanging clothing, while metal shelving works well for stacking bins of items like duck calls, bug spray, and ammo. Large plastic storage bins are good for larger items.
Here is our favorite hunting room that we’ve organized.
Do you want your hunting closet or outdoor space organized? Get on the books today while dates are available!
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Essentials for Tailgating
Nothing is more refreshing than a new football schedule. Past losses are wiped free and anything is possible. There is a powerful feeling of hope at this time of year. It’s contagious and this is our South. To prepare for the start of this football season here are some tailgating essentials.
Nothing is more refreshing than a new football schedule. Past losses are wiped free, and anything is possible. There is a powerful feeling of hope at this time of year. It’s contagious and this is our South.
“College football is not like religion, it’s more important than that.”
- Unknown
We are not sure who coined that phrase, but it certainly goes a long way in describing how Southerners feel about football. We absolutely love our football! Perhaps it’s the spirit of competition or the need to belong to something greater than ourselves, regardless the reason football is king in the South. From Friday night lights to college tailgating and NFL teams, we love it all.
If there is anything to know about football in the South, it’s that tailgating is serious business steeped in long traditions that vary by school. Whether you are at The Grove at Ole Miss or sailgating with the VOLS Navy on the Tennessee River before a game you are sure to discover the regional flavors that make these traditions so special.
To prepare for the start of this football season…
HERE ARE SOME TAILGATING ESSENTIALS:
A perfect outfit in your team’s colors!
A clear purse
Sunglasses
Sunscreen
Bug Spray
A hat
Tent
Folding chairs
Folding table
A wagon- to haul the goods if you are walking around
An ice chest filled with your favorite beverages and lots of water because it’s HOT!
Ice chest with (already prepared) food to grill.
Bottle opener/Corkscrew
Coozies
Snacks
Battery powered fan
Hand wipes
Hand sanitizer
Small first aid kit
Phone chargers
Small bag for trash
Tailgate grill (Fire extinguisher)
Propane or charcoal
Utensils/BBQ tools
Paper goods (Plates, napkins, paper towels, cups)
Speakers or entertainment system
Games
Extension cords
Décor-flags, rugs, pom-poms, or anything else needed to make your tailgate look like home!
YOUR TICKETS!!
TO PACK AN ICE CHEST:
Stack bottles and cans at the bottom of the ice chest.
Pour fresh ice over cans and bottles
Put tailgating food on top of ice in airtight containers
Large plastic tubs are great to store the non-perishable items throughout the year. Be sure to restock before putting them away so they are ready to go for the next home game.
Football season is here!
What would you add to this list? Let us know!
And last but not least…Geaux Tigers and Geaux Cajuns!
Do you need a designated space in your garage for tailgating essentials? Get on the books now to have your garage organized while dates are available!
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Organizing the Garage for the Fall
With the Fall weather approaching, it will be a great time to clean out the garage. Here are a few tips to get you thinking about what you’ll need to do and the supplies you may need to purchase beforehand.
It may be hard to see at the moment with the hot summer temperatures still around, but there is a light at the end of the tunnel and the Fall is coming soon! With the Fall weather approaching, it will be a great time to clean out the garage. Here are a few tips to get you thinking about what you’ll need to do and the supplies you may need to purchase beforehand.
Categorize your items.
Categorize everything you store in the garage (house maintenance, yard maintenance, outdoor activities, etc.).
Contain the smaller items.
Put smaller items in bins and label them so they don’t get lost.
Consider installing a peg board.
If you have the wall space, a pegboard is great for displaying tools, extension cords, etc.
Consider getting a bike rack.
If you have kids that are old enough to put their own bikes away, consider purchasing a bike rack for them.
Think floor space.
Keep the floor space as open as possible and look for vertical storage solutions.
Did you know we organize garages?
There are a limited number of dates, so get on the books now to have your garage organized in October!
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Back to School Organization: Pantry Edition
By now, most kids in Louisiana are back in school and getting in the swing of things again. But your home may not have recovered from the busyness of the first days of school yet. Here’s how an organized pantry can help!
By now, most kids in Louisiana are back in school and getting in the swing of things again. But your home may not have recovered from the busyness of the first days of school yet.
One of the things I did when my kids were younger, was clean out and organize the pantry before school.
Over the summer, we tended to be more relaxed at home and with the snacks that the kids ate, which means we would accumulate a good bit of junk food while they were out of school. Once they got back to school though, I preferred for them to have healthy options that would keep them fueled and ready to learn.
So, this is your friendly reminder to clean out the junk food in the pantry and replace them with nutritious options that the kids already know are parent approved for them to eat.
Another way I liked to prepare the pantry for school was to have designated bins for salty snacks and sweet snacks. This is a super simple way to keep the snacks in your pantry organized.
I would also recommend keeping your snack bins on one of the bottom shelves of the pantry if you have young children so that they can reach them and get them on their own without needing your help every time they want a snack.
Pantry organization is so crucial to surviving the busy school days with your kids. It not only gives your children more independence, but it helps you to see what you have and what needs to be replaced easily as well as makes packing lunches that much easier.
We hope that you are having a great school year so far and that these tips help make it simpler for you!
Don’t know where to start in your pantry? Give us a call!
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After-School Snacks
I remember so clearly when my kids were in school and the first thing they would do when they got home was yell, “Moooommmm!! I’m starvinggg!!”. Here are a few of our best tips for keeping snacks on hand for the kids.
I remember so clearly when my kids were in school and the first thing they would do when they got home was yell, “Moooommmm!! I’m starvinggg!!”.
Here are a few of our best tips for keeping snacks on hand for the kids:
Keep healthy snacks in the house.
I learned to keep healthy snacks on hand for a couple of reasons. One being I didn’t have to worry about how much junk food they were eating. And two, they needed nutritious snacks to keep them going and able to get homework done etc.
Focus on high protein.
My son really needed protein as quickly as possible to improve his mood. This will also greatly help keep their energy up to get homework done and keep them full until dinner time.
Keep a bin(s) in the bottom of the pantry for kids’ snacks.
Having a bin or, better yet, multiple bins in the bottom of your pantry for kids’ snacks is super helpful to both you and the kids. This allows you and them to see what you have and gives them easy access to grab their own snacks that you’ve already approved.
Have a designated drawer or storage bin in the fridge for kids’ snacks, drinks, etc.
Same as above this eliminates the need for you to prepare the snack for them and they already know it’s parent approved.
I hope this creates some peace in your home as you get settled into a new school year!
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