6 Easy Ways To Make Your Living Room More Organized

How to keep yourself safe on Facebook, a simple solution for cord clutter in your purse, and more. August 29, 2021 [View Online]( Good morning! Our kitchen, dining room, and living room are basically one big area, so we spend most of our time there. That makes it a chore to keep organized, but I do have a few tips and tricks that help make it easier. I’m sharing 6 of the living room organization tips I’ve picked up over the years in Today’s Good Thing. Also, don’t miss today's Scam Watch. The tips there will help you safely navigate Facebook friend requests, especially when you’re not sure if they’re legit or not. Jillee TODAY'S GOOD THING 6 Simple Tips For Organizing Your Living Room [Photos of various living room organization tips.]( If your living room could use some TLC, use these tips to clear out the clutter and make your space more functional. 1. Put Discs In A CD Wallet. If you have a sizable collection of DVDs, CDs, or video games, first go through it all and get rid of anything you don’t want keep. Once you’ve decided what you're keeping, take all the discs out of their cases and put them in a CD wallet instead. They'll take up a fraction of the space that way. 2. Use A Battery Organizer. There’s always something in the living room that needs a new set of batteries, so keep your spares organized in a dedicated battery organizer. There are all sorts of battery organizers to choose from depending on your needs, from sturdy cases with foam inserts to simple plastic storage boxes. 3. Add A Coffee Table Tray. Adding a decorative tray to your coffee table is an easy way to make it look more organized and put together. Use it to corral magazines, books, remotes, coasters, and other items you typically keep out on your coffee table. 4. Use A Baking Sheet For Hidden Storage. If you tend to work on crafts or projects in your living room, arrange your project supplies on a baking sheet. When you’re done with your project for the day, just slide it under your couch to keep them close by and accessible without cluttering up your coffee table. 5. Make Your Own Decorative Boxes. No need to spend an arm and a leg on decorative storage boxes for your living room—you can make your own using cardboard boxes you already have on hand. Learn how to turn them into [painted burlap storage boxes]( or [woven felt storage bins](. 6. Get Rid Of Old Magazines. Got a big stack of magazines gathering dust in your living room? Go through them all and set aside the magazines you don’t want or need anymore, then either recycle the rest or store them elsewhere if you plan to repurpose them. [9 More Living Room Organization Tips]( [9 More Living Room Organization Tips]( Related • [It’s Time To Clean This One Neglected Thing In Your Living Room]( • [My Best Cleaning & Organizing Tips For Every Room In The House]( ⚡️QUICK TIPS⚡️ • Pizza, cheese sticks, pretzels, dinner rolls—you can make all of these and more using one simple dough recipe. [Read more ➜]( • Have “dry clean only” clothes you never remember to take to the dry cleaners? Learn how to wash them at home. [Read more ➜]( • Give your bar soap more scrubbing power by grabbing some wool and making your own felted soaps. [Read more ➜]( SCAM WATCH Don’t Befriend Just Anyone On Facebook [A photo of someone using Facebook on a phone.]( A healthy dose of skepticism can help you avoid befriending a liar—or worse—on Facebook. Facebook is a great tool for staying in touch with friends and [following yours truly]( but not everyone who uses it has pure intentions. If a stranger sends you a friend request, it could be someone trying to get [malware]( on your computer, or it could be a “catfish” (AKA a person using a fake identity online) trying to get money from you. While not every stranger who wants to befriend you on Facebook is up to something nefarious, the risks are real enough that it's a good idea to proceed with caution. So before you hit that "Accept" button on any new friend requests, do these two things: 1. Verify Their Identity. In general, it's a good idea to only accept friend requests from people you know in real life. 2. Look At Their Facebook Activity. Pull up the person's Facebook profile and look at their photos and recent posts. If there isn't much to see, that suggests the account is either brand new or isn't used regularly, both of which are red flags. If you're not sure you know the person or if their Facebook profile looks suspicious, it's better to be safe than sorry. Ask for more information that can help you verify their identity, or just hit “Decline” and carry on. WHY DIDN'T I THINK OF THAT? Keep Cords Contained In A Glasses Case [A photo of cords in a glasses case.]( There are plenty of ways to keep cords tidy, but this one’s particularly handy for glasses wearers. Carrying a charging cord for your phone with you is a great idea in theory, if only for the knowledge that you could charge your phone if you needed to. But even if you only have one or two cords in your bag, they can easily turn into a tangled, nightmarish mess. The simple solution? Keep your cords contained and easy to find by [tucking them into a spare glasses case](. It's easy to toss into a purse, backpack, suitcase, or gym bag, and the cords will stay neatly wound instead of becoming hopelessly tangled. 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