Alright, so if you know the saga of TodaysHomemaker.com, you know that it originally was meant to be a website with useful, fun home-making info that would be big on the inspiration factor. Except that was kind of overwhelming, so it turned into a blog. I personally love the transformation…I feel like I’m talking with friends rather than trying to be some kind of “guru”.
Seriously though, I do want the site to be helpful and not just a collaboration of “here is what I’m doing today” posts. Even though those posts are fun (and will continue!), I’m trying to figure out how to make the site more useful, while still keeping it in the blog format. Any input is appreciated! If you don’t have any ideas for me off the bat, here are some questions for you to ponder (and perhaps share your thoughts about):
- What is the biggest obstacle you face in your house? (And I don’t just mean cleaning. Taking charge of your house does NOT mean that you become the maid. Think of your house as a place where good things happen…kind of like a vacation spot — except it’s your daily life we’re talking about, so it’s much more important. What is the biggest thing keeping you from making your home a place that comforts, encourages, and inspires?)
- If you were to do a Google search to find information to help you get your house together, what would you hope to find?
- What practical information would help you on a day-to-day basis?
Ready, set…go! (Okay, I’ll start.)
Stumble it!
Okay, I’m just going to answer the first question because I’m too close to the other two to really have an opinion. The biggest obstacle I face in my house is a lack of organization. I feel like there is so much wasted space and wasted “stuff” that is definitely not being used to its greatest potential. My goal is for everything in my house to be useful (and used!).
How about this one; when it comes to organization, any ideas on storage? I tried those Space Bags, but had horrible luck. 2 of them ripped, and the one that worked ended up smelling up all of the clothes (really strange plastic odor). I’m in desperate need of good, inexpensive, non-smelly storage stuff.