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20 Ways to Get Organized this Year!

20 Ways to Get Organized this Year! I love organizing! I'm not huge on cleaning...but I love to rearrange furniture and cupboards...and clean them up as I go. I love having organized spaces. This time of year just screams for some straightening up, revamping and that whole "out with the old" adage. Remember the excitement last year with the Kon Mari craze? Everyone was holding their items, finding joy and donating things that no longer brought them joy. So, we are all minimalists now, right!? Haha, I need to get to work decluttering again. It's a never-ending battle for me. Here's some fun ways to get things organized! Organizer Bucket Upcycle an old ice cream bucket and turn it into a tool caddy! Organize your Craft Supplies with fabulous pieces from Stamp-n-Storage I want Stamp-n-Storage to organize my entire craft room! Their products fit perfectly into Ikea shelves. Organize that Glove-box with this handy caddy! Get the car organize...

Cutting Glass Martinelli Sparkling Cider Bottles!

 Cutting Glass Martinelli Sparkling Cider Bottles! Let's chat. Pinterest, I have a huge love/hate relationship with Pinterest. Firstly, it makes it look like things are so easy...they get pinned millions of times and yet, they are not always accurate or even possible the way they state. So, don't believe Pinterest, cutting glass bottles, not a cinch. We tried wrapping twine in lighter fluid and burning it, wetting it for the perfect brake. No.  It did not work. ~ We tried another approach. We started out with 17 Martinelli bottles.  Only 9 turned out. Expect a lot of trial and error.  If you are a drinker or collect a bunch of bottles, that way, you have room for error. Don't try this unless you are ready to break glass. I've heard these circular suction cutting devices may work, but I have not tried them. If you do try them or have, leave me a comment on what you think! ~ We have a wood lathe, so we built a rig to hold the bottle in plac...