If it sounds overwhelming, don’t worry—there are a few easy things you can do today to make dinner a little bit easier tomorrow. Read through our tips to organize a freezer from top to bottom. Clean It Out If you’re not starting from scratch, but instead hoping to establish a whole new storage system in your freezer, spend some time first cleaning everything out of your freezer. Determine whether your freezer could use a defrost....

Storing hats poses an unusual problem. You want them stored tidily, sure, but unlike storing clothes or blankets or another uniform set of items, the best way to store hats will vary depending on what kind of hat you’re trying to store. Shaped hats—such as fedoras or certain sun hats—need to be stored carefully so they don’t lose their shapes or get dented, which means they can’t be easily stacked or folded and they’ll take up a lot of space....

Here are some tips when choosing packing materials: Dish barrels are ideal. They are made of stronger and thicker cardboard to absorb travel shock and protect your dishes. Although the name comes from wooden barrels which were used to ship china overseas, moving companies carry a supply of the cardboard alternatives. They cost a little more than regular moving boxes but are worth it.Ensure you set up the boxes properly and tape the bottoms correctly....

How to Get Baby Clothes and Keepsakes Ready for Storage Before you begin to pack anything away, start by making sure the garments or blankets are completely clean and stain free by laundering or dry cleaning each piece. If you are not sure if the item is clean, it’s worth the effort to wash it again to be completely safe. Pay particular attention to stained areas and be certain that pieces are completely dry before packing away....

While it might look easy to design in black and white, it actually requires consideration and restraint. When it’s not done well, a black-and-white interior can seem unimaginative, stark, or cold. But designers and home decorators who have mastered the iconic combination follow some basic principles that bring their black-and-white interiors to life. Strike the Right Balance Interior designer Kara Mann, known for her sophisticated, modern interiors, has a 70/30 rule when it comes to black-and-white decor....

We can think about feng shui as making the most of the environments around us. For example, think of a tree. The location of the tree makes a big difference. If it’s in a place where it can receive the most sunlight and it has the best conditions to receive water and rain, then the tree will flourish. If it’s placed where it can’t receive enough light or support, then it won’t do very well....