Purses, Bags and Other Accessories!

Happy Monday everyone! Today I am sharing how I organize all of my accessories. This includes my purses, bags, scarves, shoes, etc. I have really made an effort to (like my clothing) get rid of anything that I don't use. I don't want an excess of items I never pull out of my closet, I can't imagine why anyone would!

I hang all my bags and purses from shower curtain rings. This system has worked great for me because it is an inexpensive way to hang these purses and also keeps them organized. If I find that I haven't been using a bag recently I do donate it or try to sell it on Ebay. With the exception of the purse I am currently carrying, these are all of my purses!

I love to wear scarves, but I often buy them on sale and find that I have a ton of similar scarves. I now have about 10 and have made sure that they are different colors so I don't have any that are too similar. I keep them corralled in this bin, if they don't fit in the bin then it is time to go through them.

I keep some of my shoes inside this pink milk crate. I use this crate for all my flats and flip flops.

This has been working well for me since I like them to be all corralled in one location.

I keep my boots all standing up against the side wall of my closet. You can see that a pair is missing because of the paper towel rolls. I use paper towel rolls inside all my boots in order to keep them standing upright. This helps them maintain their shape and is an easy cost-free method. 

The remainder of my shoes live on this shoe rack. I bought this years ago and mainly keep my heels on its shelving. This rack used to be filled but I managed to weed through my heels and get rid of quite a few. I like that there is a little room to grow!

I keep my hats, gloves, and belts inside this bin. I contain them all inside, but I don't make a big fuss out of it because I really don't have that many of each in here.

My last accessory bin is my bathing suit bin. Now this is one I really need to weed through. I just purchased a new suit for this summer (due to tan line issues with strapless bridesmaid dresses) but I know that there are a ton of bathing suits in this bin, many of which may not fit me anymore or may not be my type anymore. I like to keep my bathing suits separate from my other accessories so I can grab one quickly if it's time to head to the beach or the pool!

How do you store your accessories?

Weekly Couponing Wrapup

On Sunday I headed to CVS to get some amazing deals!

3 Glade sprays 3/$3

I used a $1/1 CVS coupon and $2/2 man. coupon, making them FREE!

2 Crest prohealth mouthwash $4.99 each

I used 2 $1/1 coupons, making each one $3.99

Gold Emblem Jelly Beans 99 cents

KitKat 99 cents

Newspaper $3.50

I also used a 20% CVS coupon, which only took money off the newspaper since everything else was sale items. It took off 52 cents.

Then I used $10 ECB.

I paid $3.63 in cash and received $7.49 back in ECB's for my next trip!

My total savings was $23.09, 89%! +)

My shopping trip at Target was not as impressive but things didn't go exactly as planned!

I purchased 3 packs of Burts Bees double packs (there were no single sticks of the original chapstick available- but I was okay with that because this is a product I use hundreds of times every single day!)
$5.49 each

Because I purchased 3 Burts Bees products I received a $2.99 (tax value 3.19) Method soap completely free!

2 Kotex 64 counts @ $2.99 each, $5.98 total.
I used a $1.50 off two Target coupon, making it $4.48 total or $2.24 each. 

This wasn't the greatest deal. Originally I planned on purchasing the single sticks of chapstick and smaller packages of Kotex which would have made this a better deal, but oh well!

I used $7 in Target gift cards from previous purchases and also from the Shopkick app.

I paid $18.62 for this transaction- definitely not my greatest but all things that I will definitely use in the future.

I headed over to Walgreens on Wednesday night to get some other deals! (This was my favorite transaction of the week!)

I purchased 6 Reese PB Easter egg singles @ $4 total
I used two $1/3 man. coupons, 50 cent rewards member savings, and 90 cents off from the Walgreens March coupon booklet.
Final Price: 18 cents a piece, $1.10 total

I also purchased a Dawn dish detergent which was on sale for 99 cents.
I used a 50 cents man. coupon
Final price: 49 cents

I paid $1.94 including tax for these seven items making them roughly 27 cents a piece! Excellent!!!


How did you do this week?!

Project 365: Week 9

Week 9 is a little sparse here on the blog because I actually shared two video clips this week! I will mention what days they were shared, but in order to see them you will have to follow me on instagram!

Day 58 I had a sad look from Roxy when I was leaving for work!

Day 59 was a video day =)

Day 60 after a long day of work, I went out with Kayla and Laura to have dinner and drinks at Dave and Busters! It was a delicious dinner and a great time hanging out with these two!

Day 61 I did some errands, including some couponing (which I will share the results of tomorrow), tried the cookie dough donut at Dunkin Donuts (delicious), and then headed into work later that afternoon. (I also watched the Oscars- love Ellen!)

Day 62: Women tell all on The Bachelor. Sean and Catherine were by far the best part of the whole show!

Day 63 was a video day!

Day 64 was spent mostly in the car. Roxy deserved this new fox toy since we had to drop my mom off at the airport in the morning and pick my dad up from the airport at night! It was a long day!

What did you do during week 9??

How I organize my clothes!

Sorry, I'm a little late with todays post, I was completely exhausted last night when I got home from work and it's been a busy day today so far! I'll share more about that during tomorrow's Project 365 post.

Today I want to share with you how I organize my clothes. I have seen my fair share of disastrous closets in my day (no Rachel, I'm not just talking about you!!!), and I think that with a little bit of organization your closet can be in great working order.

When I get dressed in the morning I usually have a good idea of what I want to wear that day so I would be irritable if I had to spend 5+ minutes searching for specific items. Since I know where every single item in my closet is, I can find it within 30 seconds and that makes me happy first thing in the morning!

Here is an overview of my hanging clothes in my closet.

Now I know I probably will get different reactions from readers. Some of you may think I have a ridiculous amount of clothes and some of you are probably saying, "That's it?!"

I have done a ton of work going through my clothes and getting rid of anything I don't wear. 

Now I'm going to share the categories I have for my hanging clothes:

Jackets are my first category. I only keep a few jackets that I wear often. I have two nicer winter jackets, a jean jacket, and two black winter jackets. I keep all my categories color coded as well =)

Next up is sweatshirts.

Then sweaters...

Long sleeved shirts

T-shirts..

Nicer short sleeved shirts...

Then lastly tank tops…

If you notice all my tops are categorized in order from heaviest to lightest. That ways I know if I'm looking for my tan tank top I head to the last section on the right and go in color coded order to find it.

Continuing on with hanging items...

I have one pair of black dress pants.

Then all my dresses- I tend to get rid of dresses if I know I won't wear again. I only keep dresses that I love to wear often.

I also keep my old prom dresses and a garment bag at the end of my closet. I have worn both prom dresses as Halloween costumes in the past- so I have definitely gotten my use out of them!

On the bottom rack I have all of my skirts and a few pairs of nicer pants.

I also have two bins on a shelf in my closet that hold all my t-shirts. These are t-shirts that I only wear for working out or bedtime. 

Then I have clothes in my dresser as well, although I won't be showing you the top drawer =)

I keep socks organized into soft slipper socks and regular white socks keeping them separated on two different sides. I would like to get a drawer divider for this drawer at some point.

I keep my jeans on the ends of the third drawer, and my black pants for work in the middle.

My fourth drawer is all my sweatpants and workout pants.

Then my last drawer is shorts. I keep them organized into jean shorts, other colored shorts, and then the shorts I have worn during painting projects in the last pile.

I think that it's so important to keep all your clothes categorized so you are able to find things when you need them. I swear it saves me so much time and is so worth it.

I also suggest leaving your hangers in the same place when you take clothes off them, that way you know exactly where to put them back. It makes putting clothes away a much quicker process as well.

So that's how I organize my clothes. How do you organize yours?

What's Your Method?

Recently, on a shopping trip at Target, I picked up a few new cleaning products. I have been interested in trying Method products for some time. I have loved the idea behind Method, a brand of cleaning products that is made from all-natural ingredients. I have been on a natural product journey for some time now, looking into products that not only are safe but effective. I don't know about you, but it is a little scary to see some of the ingredients that are in products. Method solves that problem by refusing to include "dirty" ingredients in their products.

I picked up four of their cleaning supplies while in Target…

The Antibacterial Bathroom Cleaner

The All-Purpose Cleaner in Clementine

The Wood For Good Polish

The Antibacterial Toilet Cleaner

I really wasn't sure what to expect when I purchased them. I was unsure if they would work as well as the cleaning products I normally use. At first I wasn't a huge fan of the bathroom cleaner. I didn't like that it wasn't foaming up, I couldn't see it working. However, I soon learned that products don't NEED to foam up. My shower and sink have never been cleaner and I feel much better about knowing that the places that I clean myself up are being cleaned with ingredients that are safe. I don't have to worry about my bare skin touching something that isn't good for it. Sigh of relief.

The All Purpose Cleaner in clementine is something I haven't used a ton of yet, but I think it will do a great job of cleaning all the "other" stuff such as counters and other furniture not made of wood. I think the smell is not bad at all and if it cleaning surfaces without using harmful ingredients I'm all for it!

I think the Wood For Good Polish might be my favorite of all the products. It smells of almond which isn't usually my favorite scent, but I think it smells so much better then the products I usually use on wood. It does a nice job of making all my wood furniture look shiny and new which is great because some of my wood furniture is looking a little rough lately! I used this on all my wood furniture and absolutely love it so far!

The Antibacterial Toilet Cleaner seems to be working great. All I really ask of a toilet bowl cleaner is for it to sanitize our throne and keep is sparkly clean and that's exactly what this product does. The spearmint smell isn't my favorite, but it's definitely tolerable in comparison to some of the other horrible smells that cleaning products can have. (Have you noticed my obsession with smells on this blog? I didn't realize I was so obsessed with smells until I started blogging!) Overall, I like this product and I want to keep purchasing it instead of the other harsher products I had been using in the past.


So far, I'm loving all four of these products and I would love to repurchase them in the future!
Have you tried Method products? Anyone out there trying to use natural cleaning products in their home?

Have a great day everybody!

This post is NOT sponsored by Method. I have purchased these products with my own money and am sharing my honest opinion on these Method products. I have not been compensated in any way. Although if Method wanted to send me a huge box of products I wouldn't refuse =)

Winter Empties

I know winter isn't officially over or anything, but I'm here to share my winter empties! I have saved all of my products as I've finished them up during December, January and February so I can give you an honest review on each one. I am a big believer that if someone has taken the time to finish up the entirety of a product, they can give you a pretty honest review on it. I also love watching these types of videos on youtube, so sharing it here on my blog is a lot of fun for me!

I had two overflowing BBW bags holding all my empties this season.

See? Overflowing. Insane amounts of products!

Lets start off with the lotions...

Magiacotti Ocean Lotion is one of my favorites. The smell is soothing and lovely and being an ocean girl it is one my all-time faves. I received another bottle of this for Christmas and I'm sure I will be using it up shortly.
Victoria's Secret Pink Warm and Cozy Lotion is another of my favorite scents. It's so nice smelling- they say it's warm peony and toasted vanilla, but I think it just smells cozy and sweet. I previously used up a body spray in this scent and would purchase the whole line without question if I needed any products (which I don't….)
Philosophy Sweet Talk Lotion is something that I've been hanging onto for a long time. It smells delicious- just like a sweet candy heart scent. I am still working on the coordinating body wash- but I loved this lotion when I paired them together. I don't think they offer this lotion anymore- it was definitely a limited edition- but if it ever pops up again run out and get yourself some, I'm serious!
Gold Bond Lotion This lotion has been almost empty for some time, so it was finally time for me to use up the end of it. I like this lotion- it doesn't smell like anything, but is extremely moisturizing. I would repurchase it, but only if it was free with couponing. I much prefer lotions with a scent!
BBW Honey Sweetheart I didn't care for this scent. I used this lotion in my purse after I received it as a $1 sample at BBW. It took me awhile to use it up because I only used it when I had to. It just wasn't my favorite scent in the world. It smells like sweet tarts but in a sickingly sweet way- not at all like the sweet talk lotion! I would not repurchase this unless you like sweet scents that overwhelm you.
Whish Pomegrante Lotion I reviewed this product in my February Birchbox Review, but I will tell you that I absolutely loved it! I generally don't like the smell of pomegranate, but I made an exception in this case because it is amazing!
Vaseline Total Moisture Lotion I made a point this season to use up some of my sample size lotions. This one was okay, it didn't have a scent at all but was nice and moisturizing. I don't know that I would repurchase this unless it was on sale or free. I wouldn't pay money for an unscented lotion.
Gold Bond Lotion This sample size was just like the larger size I explained above. Unscented by moisturizing.
Burts Bees Lotion I was NOT a fan of the smell of this lotion. It smelt awful so I was thankful that there wasn't much to this small sample size. I honestly don't think I could've finished a huge container of it. The lotion itself was so nice though, it made me wish that it had a better scent because I honestly believe that if the smell hadn't been so awful, I would want this lotion!
Comfort Care Essentials Lotion This lotion was disgusting. I picked up this sample in a hotel that I stayed in and just chucked it in my lotion bin. It was so watery that it was almost unusable. I'm not sure if it's even possible to purchase this lotion, but I never would just based on this experience!
Burts Bees Sample Lotion This small sample was another completely watery lotion. No thank you!
Sephora Moisturizing Lotion I didn't want to use this on my face and I'm glad I didn't because it felt really heavy and oily on my skin. I wouldn't purchase this in full size. It was unscented as well.
Casewell and Massey Almond and Aloe Lotion This sample was a really nice lotion. I loved the moisturizing feeling on my skin, however I learned that I am definitely NOT a fan of almond scent. I could never purchase this in full size because I couldn't stand the almond scent!
Jergens Shea Butter Lotion was another lotion that I hated the smell of! I can't even describe to you what the smell was like, it was just weird. I wouldn't purchase this particular scent in the future- that's for sure!
Bodycology Wild Poppy Lotion This lotion had an okay scent, but the lotion itself was very greasy feeling. I like my lotion to seep into my skin, I don't want to feel a layer of it on top!

Now, onto body washes and scrubs...

BBW Night Blooming Jasmine Shower Gel I took forever to FINALLY finish this shower gel and guess what? I hate the scent now. I think it's because it took me forever to finish it and I just got so sick of the smell. However, I do love BBW shower gels and I think they do a great job of getting you clean and moisturizing your skin at the same time. I would repurchase BBW, just in a different scent!
Origins Incredible Spreadable Ginger Body Scrub I have been wanting to try out Origins products forever and finally got the chance! This product did not disappoint my expectations at all. I loved how the scrub worked its way in, but then washed away so gently. It was perfect for a deep exfoliation! I would repurchase in a heartbeat.
Origins Ginger Burst Savory Body Wash I also loved this product paired with the scrub. It was lightweight enough to wash away quickly. The scent was amazing as well- I never realized I liked ginger so much, but I was definitely pleasantly surprised. I would repurchase this product as well.

Only one shave gel this season...

Skintimate Shave Gel Luscious Kiwi Splash I definitely love my Skintimate shave gel, and this scent was just fine for the shower. I enjoyed it, but I'm not too picky about shave gel I will buy whatever is cheap or free!

I only have one completed hand soap (I almost finished another- so close!)...

 BBW Holly Berry Wreath This was a nice scent for the holiday season. I used it through December, finishing it up in early January. I enjoyed it and would repurchase it in future years for holiday use.

I finished up a few bath products...

Lush Rocket Bubble Bar This product made my entire bath purple, but also created quite a few bubbles, which I love to relax in every once in awhile. The scent wasn't my all time favorite, but it also wasn't horrendous. This wouldn't be my first choice when buying bath products from LUSH in the future since there are so many other products I like better, but it isn't a bad choice.
Bath Oils from France While in France I picked up a small bag of bath oils. They were shaped like ducks, whales, stars, moons, etc. I thought they were absolutely adorable but not a huge deal in the tub. I used the five that I picked up in four baths this season and definitely liked them, but I don't feel the need to purchase them again.

I have a problem...

9 Burts Bees Chapsticks Yes. NINE. I have a serious, serious Burts Bees addiction. It's a problem and anyone who has ever come in contact with me in real life will attest to how addicted I truly am. I also have a small stockpile of new ones ready to go. I know, I'm crazy- it's fine.

Ahem. On to hair products...

Herbal Essences Long Term Relationship Shampoo and Conditioner I liked this shampoo/conditioner set. It really took care of my long hair, making sure that they didn't get too dried out. The scent was fruity which I really enjoyed and is something I would consider repurchasing in the future.
Aveeno Living Color Shampoo and Conditioner This was a nice sample- it smelt nice and helps colored hair, which I have. However, I didn't notice a huge difference in my hair either way so I'm unsure as to if I would purchase it in the future. We will have to see!
Clear Shampoo and Conditioner This is one of my favorite all time shampoo and conditioners. I can't wait till I finish some of the other hair products I have and can go back to this!
Chi Iron Guard This was my all time favorite heat protectant spray. I say "was" because I think I may have found something I like better. However, I do like this spray still and am currently working on another bottle of it.
Oscar Blandi Dry Styling Heat Protectant Spray I love this little sample, it is my new favorite heat protectant. I like that it doesn't saturate my hair and it smells amazing. It makes my hair incredibly smooth and I have already repurchased it.

Nails...

Cotton Rounds This is what I always use to take off my nail polish. I'm not picky I just tend to buy whatever is the cheapest!
CareOne Nail Polish Remover I love this nail polish remover, it is cheap and works great- taking off all the nail polish on my nails.
LaFresh Nail Polish Pads I already reviewed these in a previous Birchbox review, but I will say again that these didn't work for me. One was not enough to take off all ten nails, so it would not be worth it to use them for me.

In the mascara world...

LashFusion XL Mascara I wish I could give a better review on this product, but it was completely dried up when I received it in my Birchbox! Not good!
Benefit's They're Real Mascara This mascara was awesome. It was dry enough so I could use it nicely on my lashes but it didn't clump. I would repurchase this without question in the future.
Covergirl Flamed Out Mascara This mascara was too wet, it was definitely not my cup of tea. I would never repurchase it and couldn't even finish the mascara because it was just ending up all over my face!
100% Pure Mascara I liked this mascara better as it dried out. At first it was wet and clumpy and I was not a fan, but after a couple of weeks I managed to use it and enjoyed how well it was working for me. I was not a fan of the black tea smell, I think I just don't like my mascara to smell like anything but mascara!

As for perfumes….

Axe Anarchy Perfume I did like this perfume a lot. It was a nice sweet scent, the scent description says that it is a mix of fruity, floral and other scents such as sandalwood. I thought the mix was really pleasant and it would be a perfume that I would love to own full size, but I don't actually need perfume right now =)
Viva La Juicy Noir Perfume I was not a huge fan of this Juicy Couture perfume. It was a mix of sandalwood and florals and I thought that it was just too much for me! I like subtle scents and this was definitely not one!
Folle de Joie Perfume This is a heavier nighttime scent for sure. It was a heavy scent with lots of floral notes that my nose just could not handle. I had trouble finishing this sample because it was not something that I would normally wear.
BBW Pink Chiffon Perfume I loved this perfume. It was a sweet scent, almost like a candy fragrance. I was amazed that I actually managed to finish an entire perfume. I loved this amazing perfume and I would purchase it again in a heartbeat.
Fabulous by Issac Mizrahi Perfume Another scent that was sweet, but not my favorite. I really smelt the vanilla which I liked but there was to many other pieces to this fragrance and it made it too much for me.
Couture LaLa Perfume This was another perfume that was a heavier scent then I would normally wear. The scent description says it's a mix of sparkling mandarin and bold white florals. I am not a huge fan of really floral scents, so I will not purchase this in a full size.
Very Hollywood Michael Kors Perfume I didn't enjoy this perfume that much- I was really ready to be done with this sample! It was another heavy scent, and just wasn't my style! I'll stick with the perfumes I have in my collection.

Lush Celestial Moisturizer This was one of my all time favorite moisturizers! I have been through several of these containers and will repurchase this in the future.
Yu-Be Moisturizing Skin Cream I really liked this cream, it was extremely moisturizing. I thought it was a little bit thicker then I normally like to wear on my face, but I would use another sample if I was given the opportunity.
G-1 Boys and Girls Face Cream I thought this face cream was nice as well, I like my regular face moisturizers better then this one. I would try this out again though!
Grand Central Beauty SMARK Skin Perfecting Polisher I used this under my moisturizer for awhile and thought that it was okay. I don't think it did anything really amazing for my skin though, in fact I didn't notice any difference in my skin at all. I would not purchase the full size of this product since I didn't feel it did much!
Boscia Soothing Cleansing Cream This was a very soothing cleanser that I used to watch my face. It was definitely a soothing feeling, no crazy tingly feeling that I get from my Neutrogena cleanser. I would repurchase this in the future- but I also enjoy my Neutrogena one so I am a little torn!
MetroGel This is my newest addition to my facial routine. I need to use this in order to control my Roscea. It has made a huge difference in the redness of my skin.
Paula's Choice Resist Super Antioxidance Concentrate Serum This was another product where I didn't notice a huge difference in my skin. I won't purchase this full size!
Derma-e Soothing Cleanser, Derma-e Soothing Serum, Derma-e Soothing Moisturizing Creme This is another sample that I don't think I need the full size of. This trio was from a Birchbox and something that really did nothing positive for my skin.

BBW Paris Amour PocketBac I love keeping these pocketbacs in my purse. I use these all the time at work when I'm around kids and need to sanitize my hands quickly! I am constantly purchasing these in tons of different scents.

Tom's Deodorant in Apricot I HATE HATE HATE this deodorant. I don't care for the apricot scent anyways so I don't know why I even bought it. I thought the scent was disgusting and honestly the deodorant didn't seem to hold up that well. I felt like I had to keep reapplying it throughout the day and I didn't like that. I will never buy this again!
Tom's Deodorant Unscented This deodorant at least didn't have the yucky apricot scent, but it still didn't work that well. I won't be purchasing this again either!

BBW Marshmallow Peppermint Candle This candle had absolutely no scent throw. I was so irritated that it didn't make my room smell nice! The candle itself was a nice enough smell, I just wish that I was able to have the room smell like it! I'm not sure that they make this candle anymore but I don't think that I would repurchase it if they do!

BBW Oatmeal Raisin Cookie Candle I liked the scent of this candle a lot! It smelt like cookies which of course I loved. The scent throw wasn't great, but maybe that is something that just happens with the small BBW candles.

Yankee Candle Christmas Cookie Candle This candle is one I received as a gift and I LOVE burning it around Christmas time. I think it smells like sugar cookies being decorated around Christmas time and it always makes me happy! I will repurchase this in the future for sure!

BBW Vanilla Bean Noel Candle I was disappointed that this candle didn't have a huge scent throw! I wanted it to be nicer then it was, however I think the candle itself smells amazing!

BBW Tis The Season Candle This is one of my favorite candles of all times. It is so spicy and is definitely the candle I will repurchase first when I need a new candle!

Jolly Rancher Berry Blue Candle I was pleasantly surprised by this candle. I didn't expect it to smell so nicely, however I found that I enjoyed it so much! It was a real fruity scent which I was surprised I actually liked. I don't even know if this candle exists anymore because I've had it forever but I would definitely repurchase this again!

Yankee Candle Christmas Cookie Candle You can see my review above^^^

Diamond Candle Islande Getaway Candle I love Diamond Candles! I swear that soy candles are the way to go. They always burn the nicest and smell the best! This candle was extremely relaxing and reminded me of being on a tropical vacation, something I love to be reminded of.

That's it for my winter empties! What products have you used up lately?

Savings Alert!

Happy Sunday everybody!

Just popping in quick to share some AMAZING deals with you!

Order this one TONIGHT in order to get this deal….

Shutterfly: Get a free 16x20 print, just pay shipping! At checkout enter the code FREEBIE and you will get a free print. My shipping ended up being $5.43 which isn't bad for such a huge print. I printed a beautiful picture from my trip to France, and am excited to have it on the wall!

Head over to Kohls.com and get some amazing clearance deals! I personally ordered a ton of baby clothes for a friends future baby! I'm banking on it being a girl =)

I will talk to you guys tomorrow morning and will be sharing a ton of reviews in my winter empties post- see ya then!