How to Organize a Side-by-Side Freezer

I’ve heard many people express what a nightmare it is to organize a side-by-side freezer.  However, it’s my favorite style.  Due to my food sensitivities, most of what I eat is kept in the freezer, so it must function very well.  I love my side-by-side freezer. The Problem with Organizing a Side-by-Side Freezer: Side-by-side freezers tend to let things slide out as there is nothing to keep bagged items in place.  Boxes can be stacked…

5 Strategies for Separating the Meaning from Your Sentimental Items

In a past blog post, I discussed the false promises of marketing, but in this post, I want to talk about how to go about separating the meaning from your sentimental items.  Believe it or not, they are similar.  We graft stories onto our items over time.  Sometimes, what we are actually attaching to the item is the idea of a story.