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  • BedroomsCleaningCleaning RecipesDIY HomemadeLaundryRecipes for homemade cleaners

    Natural DIY Mattress Spray

    by Katrina - The Organised Housewife April 6, 2021April 9, 2021
    April 6, 2021April 9, 2021

    Make this DIY Natural Mattress Spray. This homemade mattress spray absorbs odours, leaves your mattress smelling fresh and clean, and helps to deter dust mites.

  • BedroomsLaundry

    How often should you clean your bed sheets?

    by Katrina - The Organised Housewife October 15, 2020October 14, 2020
    October 15, 2020October 14, 2020

    How often do other people wash their bed sheets? The answers are in + some time saving tips for changing the bed linen quickly!

  • BedroomsDIY

    My Easy DIY Plantation Shutters

    by Katrina - The Organised Housewife June 12, 2020June 12, 2020
    June 12, 2020June 12, 2020

    I re-vamped my bedroom with gorgeous DIY plantation shutters that were quick and easy to install, plus a fabulous choice for my allergy-prone family!

  • BedroomsDeclutterOrganisingWardrobe

    Tips To Get Your Wardrobe Ready For A Change In Season

    by Katrina - The Organised Housewife June 5, 2020June 4, 2020
    June 5, 2020June 4, 2020

    Some easy and helpful tips for sorting and organising your family’s wardrobes, so that you’re prepared for the change in season.

  • BedroomsTips

    How to get the doona to stay put

    by Katrina - The Organised Housewife September 18, 2018April 27, 2020
    September 18, 2018April 27, 2020

    Making your bed in the morning is a great, simple 5-minute task that can leave you feeling accomplished and organised for the rest of the day – but it can be frustrating when you can’t stop the duvet from moving in its cover!

  • BedroomsCleaning

    How to wash and clean pillows

    by Katrina - The Organised Housewife August 14, 2018May 30, 2019
    August 14, 2018May 30, 2019

    If you haven’t cleaned your pillows in a while, don’t worry, I’ve got some simple steps to follow to help you freshen and clean your pillows.

  • BedroomsKids rooms

    Styling Ideas for Teen Girls Desks

    by Katrina - The Organised Housewife February 6, 2017October 31, 2019
    February 6, 2017October 31, 2019

    Teens need a space to do their homework and be creative, here is a collection of styling ideas for teen girls desks.

  • BedroomsGeneralOrganising

    A tidy 2-minute daily habit I do each morning

    by Katrina - The Organised Housewife October 6, 2016October 18, 2019
    October 6, 2016October 18, 2019

    This one task will help you feel a sense of accomplishment and organisation before your day has even begun. It’s unbelievable how such a simple 2-minute task can put you in a positive mindset for the rest of the day.

  • Bedrooms

    The Easy Way to Put on a Quilt Cover

    by Katrina - The Organised Housewife August 30, 2016August 25, 2016
    August 30, 2016August 25, 2016

    A clever and easy way to put on a quilt cover. This method is used by housekeeping staff in the big hotels who have to make beds on a daily basis.

  • BedroomsKidsKids rooms

    Miss 9’s bedroom gets a makeover

    by Katrina - The Organised Housewife November 13, 2014November 16, 2018
    November 13, 2014November 16, 2018

    I have recently given Miss 9’s bedroom a make over.  We moved into this house when I was pregnant with Miss 9, when I found…

  • BedroomsLaundry

    Killing dust mites in non washable items

    by Katrina - The Organised Housewife September 23, 2014April 8, 2021
    September 23, 2014April 8, 2021

    This post is sponsored by Bosisto’s My twinnies both have dust mite allergies, which is very common in Australia. They both suffer from it…

  • BedroomsKids roomsOrganisingWardrobe

    Organising the wardrobe for a growing boy

    by Katrina - The Organised Housewife September 2, 2014November 16, 2018
    September 2, 2014November 16, 2018

    This post is sponsored by Howards Storage World I am really sad to admit the twins, now 11 are taller than me.  They are…

  • Bedrooms

    Bedroom makeover – from cluttered to a relaxing bedroom for Mum

    by Katrina - The Organised Housewife May 12, 2014March 24, 2021
    May 12, 2014March 24, 2021

    Sometimes our homes and clutter become so overwhelming that it’s a struggle to find the time in our busy days to go through it and tidy it up.

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I share a daily dose of domestic advice to make life simpler and tidier. If you are struggling, you can gain back the control, to have a home you enjoy spending time in and create calm to replace the chaos. Read more.

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I always add something baked to the lunchboxes like a muffin or biscuits. I usually always bake with the intention to freeze. I place the frozen muffin/biscuits into lunch boxes that morning and it's always defrosted by morning tea time. I spend an hour or two in the kitchen every few weeks to stock up the freezer. My favourites are coconut & pineapple muffins, 100+ cookies, and ham muffins 👩‍🍳🍪
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School/work mornings can end up chaotic, but with a little routine and planning, you can make the lunch packing madness a simple and easy process. During the school holidays, I spend a few hours doing a big bake up- making snacks and lunches to put in the freezer to have on hand to place into the kid’s lunchboxes.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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✨ Task: Wardrobe Declutter
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In our new year refresh series, we turned around our coat hangers to see at the beginning of the next season what we haven’t worn (my hanger method). I forgot to take a photo but you will see the number of clothes I haven’t worn between then and now in my stories. There were quite a few. 
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I have since gone through and purged them and because I have to be honest with you, I have put on weight in this past year and choosing clothes to wear in the mornings has been a little depressing as there are quite a few that don’t fit me. It has only been 24 hours since I tidied up my wardrobe but waking up this morning and picking my clothes was already a brighter and easier start to my day 💛
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✨ Task: Create A Meal Plan
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It really is a simple task that takes 5-10 minutes to plan one week of meals. The money and time that these five minutes save me throughout my week, makes it well worth the effort. Plus, I’m not a huge fan of visiting the grocery store more than once a week 🛒
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I have been online grocery shopping for nearly 2 years now. I love it, I rarely see the inside the grocery store these days. I do a local pick up and use my laundry basket with legs instead of bags. Makes unpacking when in the kitchen so much easier 😊
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Do you meal plan? If not will you give it a try? If you do, why do you love it?
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