Nobody wants to live in a messy home, but staying organized is often easier said than done, especially when you have kids. Spending weekend after weekend cleaning up messes made throughout the week can get exhausting. Thankfully, you can implement some quick organizational hacks that will help you reduce your cleaning time. Make use of Command Strips. Many areas in our homes could better utilize space. Command Strips, or double- sided tape, can add more space and reduce clutter in closets, pantries, and cabinets. Place Command Strips on a desktop file holder and stick it to the inside door of your closets and cabinets. This will give you a new area where you can store toiletries, aluminum foil, or just about anything else that will fit. If you have a standing paper towel holder, another helpful Command Strip hack is to place the strips on the bottom so it doesn’t slide away when you use it. It only takes a couple of seconds to fix. Create a welcoming entryway. When people walk into your house, they need somewhere to hang their coats. After you walk your dog, you need a place to put their leash. Having an area by your door to hang things will help reduce clutter and make your house look nicer. And you can easily create a space for this. Buy a 12–24-inch picture ledge and a handful of hooks. Drill holes, affix the ledge to your wall, and screw the hooks into the bottom of the shelf. Now you have somewhere to hang things and display pictures or art to spruce up your entryway. Free up your kitchen cabinets. If you keep your bowls, plates, and other dishes in a cabinet, how do you have them organized? If you want to make the most of your space, invest in a plate organizer. Placing it in your cabinet will allow you to stack your different types of dishes in one area, freeing up space for other items. Why Lose Weekends Cleaning? Implement These Hacks for a Tidier Home!
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These spiced bars are a fresh twist on an old classic to ring in the fall season! SPICED PECAN PIE BARS
INGREDIENTS
Crust •
3 cups all-purpose flour
DIRECTIONS
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1 cup cold unsalted butter, cubed
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Preheat oven to 350 F. Use baking spray to grease a 13x9-inch pan before lining with parchment paper. In a food processor, blend crust ingredients until a crumble forms. Press mixture into pan. Bake until light golden brown, about 20 minutes (crust will have cracks). In a bowl, whisk all filling ingredients (except pecans) together until smooth. Stir in pecans and pour over crust. Bake until set, around 30 minutes, then let cool completely in pan.
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3/4 cup powdered sugar
1 tsp salt
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Filling •
4 eggs
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1 cup corn syrup
2/3 cup packed light brown sugar
3.
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1/2 cup honey
1/4 cup all-purpose flour 1/4 cup melted butter 1 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp ground ginger 3 cups chopped pecans
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