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Utilizing Small Spaces 02Aug10

I wanted to share a blog that was originally written for our sister site Get Organized about organizing a dorm room or small space.


With limited space in the dorm room, students need it to be functional and neat. Create an organized room as they move in and it will be easier to keep things in their place. The following are types of storage items that will keep you organized and allow you to utilize the most space.


If your closet is simply too packed to handle your shoe collection, consider employing all the extra room under your bed with an under bed shoe organizer. Shoes Under is a simple space-saving solution to shoe-cluttered closets and floors. Up to a dozen dress shoes, sandals, sneakers and heels have a new home in this lightweight and durable holder, which slides easily under a bed or closet floor. No more stumbling over scattered or piled-up footwear. Unit features side handles and a see-through zippered cover, for easy identification.


One of the most helpful organizers for small spaces in my opinion would be the Stackable Storage. When space is limited in a dorm or small room, it can be hard to keep items organized in a neat manner. You can stack the cabinets horizontally or vertically and they take about 20 minutes to assemble. Store anything from textbooks to clothes. They make it easy to clear up the floor while also avoiding the inevitable nicks and scratches that regular wooden furniture would endure.


Ironing clothes is a chore for some of us that involves a large ironing board which cantake up space while in use and while being stored as well. The Over the Door Ironing Board easily fits over all sizes and styles of doors. It allows the board to fold out when in use and fold up when finished, thus saving time and space.

Go Green with Solar Holiday Lights 10Nov09

Recently, we have taken a hard look at our Earth and decided to keep it clean for ourselves now and for the future. So much action has been taken in this Go Green campaign between reusable fabric grocery bags, to recycling bins in restaurants, to people even making solar houses, that there is a “green” option for just about everything we need. Becoming more aware of what we use and how we use it is not only an investment for the future of our children, but an investment plan to help us save more money as well. To help the cause this year, you can “go green” by simply using solar powered holiday lights to decorate your house this holiday season.


Christmas lights and Christmas decorations are always so pretty to look at; it is something my mom and I look forward to every year during the winter. While some of us enjoy sight-seeing and looking at all of the holiday lights, others (perhaps yourselves included) really enjoy decorating the house for the holidays. Of course, it all comes at a price, and I’m sure we all are looking for different ways to cut the cost. Solar holiday lighting is an excellent alternative for your Christmas decorations this holiday season.


7 Colorful Programmable Solar Lights Solar String Lights for Wreath Today we have the option of using solar Christmas lights to decorate our houses for the holiday season. There are so many different solar holiday light options to choose from – just because they are solar does not mean they are boring by any means! You can find solar string lights, solar net lights, solar wreath lights, even programmable solar lights. The solar lights are not just white bulbs either, decorate the house with lots of colorful bulbs.


Right now we have been sacrificing things that we love in order to get what we need. This is the holiday season, and we should not need to sacrifice our love for great, bright holiday decorations for Christmas! Go green, and save green – go solar with holiday lights this year!

Help Us Support Breast Cancer Awareness 08Oct08

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and we see pink everywhere. Everywhere we turn there is a simple way to help support the fight against breast cancer. Whether we go into a store and make a pink purchase, make a donation, join a walk, or purchase an item from somewhere where a percentage of proceeds goes towards breast cancer awareness, we cannot deny that it is easy to help find a cure.


I felt that we, at Taylor Gifts, needed to join the fight against breast cancer, as I and many others know someone who has once been diagnosed with breast cancer. While we do sell a Pink Ribbon Ornament, we decided to do more. By clicking on this link Taylor Gifts Breast Cancer Awareness, and making a purchase, we will donate a percentage of the sale to Susan G. Komen for the Cure throughout the month of October. Please help us fight for the breast cancer cure.


If you are interested in learning more about Breast Cancer Awareness, and also what you can do to participate in breast cancer awareness I provided a few links below.

Here you can find Breast Cancer Statistics: www.networkofstrength.org

Here you can find info about Susan G. Komen for the Cure: www.komen.org


No matter what we do to help, it is important we do what we can. Making just one purchase at Taylor Gifts will help in finding a cure for breast cancer. Get involved, get your friends and family involved, and do what you can this pink October to support breast cancer awareness all month long.

BBQ Tips and Accesories 13Aug08

When we think about summer one of the first thoughts that come to most people’s minds is BBQ get- togethers with friends and family. Nothing beats having great company, food and weather all at the same time. For the perfect BBQ, you might need some help with what to do. There are a lot of resources to guide you through what you might need, and you can find great information on grilling at these top BBQ and grilling blogs: BBQ & GRILLING BLOGS.


We have also recognized some common obstacles that get in the way of the perfect BBQ and provide products to help you out.


1. No more badly shaped burgers – With our non stick aluminum burger press your burgers will be the right shape and size every time!


2. You love to grill & eat outside, but once it gets dark, the party is over. With a few lighting tools, your BBQ can go on all night. Our magnetic BBQ tool light attaches to the grilling tools which shines light right onto the grill as you cook. We also carry a cordless umbrella pole light that will light up your patio table so your guests can see and enjoy their meal.


3. Cleaning the grill before your big party is never a fun task – With our Grill Floss tool cleaning any standard grill is quick, easy, and stress-free.


4. Never run out of propane again in the middle of your BBQ – Propane tank gauges let you know in advance when it is time to refill your propane tank.

Although the summer is winding down it is not too late to enjoy a BBQ with friends and family.


Below is a video about the top BBQ restaurants in the country. If it doesn’t get you in the mood for BBQ I don’t know what will.