A creative method for storing electrical cords

While organizing solo in a client's spare room a couple weeks ago I ran across a trash bag full of empty toilet paper rolls.  Upon my client's arrival home later that day she would look through a pile of suggested trash so I quickly added this bag to the pile.  About an hour later I came across a gathering of electronics and cords and had to laugh when I saw her creative and simple method for keeping small extension cords under control...

She had bundled a long cord up and slipped it inside a toilet paper roll.  What a great idea!  This solution costs no money and it is so easy.  I absolutely loved her creativity.  I went back to the bag of toilet paper rolls and pulled a couple out for her...

Never forget the food you have again

Many of us, myself included, have a limited number of narrow yet deep kitchen cabinets in combination with no pantry!  I understand first hand how hard it can be to keep track of food buried in small cupboards.  It becomes difficult to use food before it expires and keep track of the cabinet contents.  So I came up with a quick solution that works great for my needs and I want to share it. 

I posted a small (8x11) dry erase board on my fridge.  I created two columns, one for the cabinets and one for my freezer, yet another area that food can get buried in.  In one column I listed all the food items I had stashed in the deepest recesses of my cabinets such as mustard, jellies, bulk coffee purchases etc.  I only wrote down the items I cannot see if I open the cabinet door.

In the other column I recorded the foods I have in my freezer, the steaks, chicken etc that I keep individually wrapped but can never see.  Now with a quick glance at my white board I can know exactly what I have, where it is and how much!  No more guessing and digging when I create my shopping list.