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If you live in a small place, you may have to store things under your bed. But, there are a few things you should never keep under your bed. Let’s discuss them. Bulky sweaters and holiday decorations are perfect for storing under the bed, right? While it’s true that storing somethings under the bed is ideal, other items don’t belong there.  If there’s enough room in your apartment, consider putting nothing underneath. Or, keep things simple by only storing a minimal amount of stuff under your bed. If you have a tiny apartment, though, you may have to keep some things...

Learning to tie your shoes is no small feat. Although most of us remember shoe tying as a childhood rite of passage, this developmental milestone can be quite a challenge – especially when you’re on the teaching end of things. Read on for some tried and true tips and products that’ll help you teach your kids how to tie their shoes! Here are some shoe-tying tips to get started: There’s no shortage of shoe-tying advice out there. We’ve sorted through tons of shoe-tying guidance and boiled it down to some of the best tips we could find: Choose soft, easy-to-hold...

You know those pin-worthy closet tours that showcase neatly stacked piles of pants, rows of shoes and handbags arranged in artful lines, well-lit full length mirrors, and mid-room island dressers filled with drawers of diverse accessories? This is most certainly not one of those tours.  Instead, this is an honest look at how we make a small closet (which was once a nursery) work for 2 adults, 1 preschooler, a collection of books, and A LOT of dog hair.  Clearly I’m no fashion blogger. I usually feel such joy and satisfaction when arranging a space, but for some reason I’ve...