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Shifrah Combiths

With five children, Shifrah is learning a thing or two about how to keep a fairly organized and pretty clean house with a grateful heart in a way that leaves plenty of time for the people who matter most. Shifrah grew up in San Francisco, but has come to appreciate smaller town life in Tallahassee, Florida, which she now calls home. She's been writing professionally for twenty years and she loves lifestyle photography, memory keeping, gardening, reading, and going to the beach with her husband and children.
    I Put a Ball of Aluminum Foil in My Dishwasher — What Happened Next Was Amazing
    You don't want to miss this easy tip!
    Shifrah Combiths
    May 23, 2023
    This Ralph Lauren-Inspired NYC Boy’s Nursery Has Strong “Grandfather’s Study” Vibes
    It even has an equestrian theme throughout!
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    May 23, 2023
    Before and After: A $500 Pantry Redo Turns This Lackluster Space into a Beautiful Butler’s Pantry
    "Five kids and two years of mostly being home made me realize that this space did nothing for me."
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    May 12, 2023
    Before and After: This Cluttered Garage Is Practically Unrecognizable After a Major Organizing Overhaul
    The power of getting everything off the floor.
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    May 9, 2023
    This Sunscreen Applicator Is a Summertime Game-Changer
    Is this finally the summer I won’t have to deal with messy, sandy sunscreen hands?
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    May 8, 2023
    Before and After: A Pro Organizer Turned This Cluttered Garage into a Neat, Airy Space for $400
    It had reached max capacity and needed order to be restored.
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    May 5, 2023
    We Asked 7 Moms of Four or More Kids How They Stay on Top of Laundry
    Interestingly, most of the advice was a variation on the same theme.
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    May 3, 2023
    3 Games You’ll Actually Enjoy Playing with Your Young Kids
    Because it’s your time, too.
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    Apr 28, 2023
    This $16 Find Is One of the Best Purchases I’ve Ever Made at IKEA — And That’s Saying Something
    I totally underestimated how big of an impact this product would have on our family life.
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    Apr 26, 2023
    The Brilliant Trick That Makes a Basic Hanger Instantly More Functional
    The fix is probably in your kid's craft box.
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    Apr 24, 2023
    I Tried Rolling My Towels Instead of Folding Them, and I Did Not Expect the Results
    Inspired by pictures I'd seen of rolled towels, I decided to give rolling a try. Here's how it went.
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    Apr 23, 2023
    7 Easy Ways You Can Get Your Bathroom Even Cleaner
    Work smarter, not harder.
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    Apr 20, 2023
    My Mom’s Solution for Keeping Spiders Out of the House
    Buh-bye, spiders.
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    Apr 18, 2023
    Before and After: An Empty Mechanical Room Becomes an Amazing Toy Storage Closet
    The owner repurposed this room to create a space that encouraged open-ended, unplugged, and independent play for her daughter.
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    Mar 2, 2023
    Before and After: A Pro Organizer’s Smart Solutions Completely Transformed This Cluttered Bathroom
    The new organizing system is STILL working out a year later.
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    Feb 28, 2023
    I Tried A New Inverted Decluttering Strategy and It Helped Me Get Rid of Even More Stuff
    It also helped me to discover what were my favorite things too.
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    Feb 21, 2023
    The Surprising $7 French Find That Makes My Home Smell Amazing
    I didn't expect to love it as much as I do.
    Shifrah Combiths
    Feb 16, 2023
    Before and After: See How a Pro Organizer’s Method Turns This Overstuffed Closet into a Neat and Functional Space
    The method this organizer used to overhaul the closet is something anyone can put into practice.
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    Feb 15, 2023
    14 Brilliant Organization Hacks I Learned from Teachers on TikTok
    TeacherTok is a trove of brilliant organizational ideas that work just as well at home as in the classroom!
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    Feb 14, 2023
    All the Bathrooms at Disney World Have One Unusual Thing in Common
    And strangely enough, there's an idea here I've brought into my own home.
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    Feb 9, 2023
    Before and After: See How These 2 Kids’ Closets Were Transformed to Streamline Clothing and Toy Clutter
    Clean, fun, and creative spaces.
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    Jan 29, 2023
    How To Get School Lunch Bags Really Clean (and Then Keep Them That Way)
    Because let’s face it: who knows where they’ve been throughout the day?!
    Shifrah Combiths
    Jan 24, 2023
    How Bad is It Really to Wear New Clothes Before You Wash Them?
    This is a must-know.
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    Jan 20, 2023
    Before and After: A Family Heirloom Makeover Tames Paper Clutter for Good
    This is an unexpected and brilliant use of space.
    Shifrah Combiths
    Jan 14, 2023
    How to Clean Dirty Winter Gear
    Those hats, mittens, snow boots, and puffer jackets need a little love.
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    Jan 11, 2023
    9 Creative, Interactive Art Games for Kids to Play
    From drawing prompts to games for the whole family, these are sure to get your artsy juices flowing.
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    Jan 9, 2023
    10 Things You Shouldn’t Throw Away (And What to Do with Them Instead)
    Reuse and repurpose.
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    Jan 6, 2023
    Before & After: How I Completely Overhauled My Craft Closet for $72
    The after is truly ahhh-worthy.
    Shifrah Combiths
    Dec 30, 2022
    How to Get Kids Who Are at Home to Help Pick up Around the House
    This keeps us from being distracted by the mess and constantly frustrated.
    Shifrah Combiths
    Dec 29, 2022
    The 27 Best Decluttering Tips of All Time
    Many of us need a little extra guidance to help decide what's worth keeping.
    Shifrah Combiths
    Dec 27, 2022
    6 Ways to Keep the Car (Sort of) Clean During Winter Road Trips
    It's all about staying on top of the mess.
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    Dec 22, 2022
    3 Kid Things You Can Get Rid of In the New Year
    Make way for the new things by clearing out the old.
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    Dec 22, 2022
    Don’t Throw Away Those Silica Gel Packets! Here Are 14 Smart Ways to Reuse Them
    Those tiny little packs of dessicant that come in your new pack of shoes or your vitamins have many uses around your home.
    Shifrah Combiths
    Dec 22, 2022
    The First Thing You Should Do When You Open a New Bag of Sugar
    Still baking for the holidays? Then, read this!
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    Dec 21, 2022
    The First Thing You Should Do with a New Bottle of Bar Keepers Friend
    You'll be so happy you did it.
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    Dec 20, 2022
    The Last Thing to Do with an Empty Parmesan Cheese Container Before You Recycle It
    This trick is far from cheesy.
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    Dec 19, 2022