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6 Organization Ideas That Make Weekdays Less Chaotic

Cooking, cleaning and hunting down spare double-A batteries eats up about 2 1/2 hours each day, a 2013 study found. Here's how to reclaim some lost time.
Magnetic makeup wall
Photo: Handmade in the Heartland
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The Unexpected Alternative to Your Old Makeup Bag
The average woman spends close to 6 1/2 hours a week (or roughly two weeks per year) getting ready, a 2014 AOL/Today Show survey found, and although the study didn't delve into it, we imagine at least a few hours of those two weeks involve rummaging through shelves and makeup bags for that mascara that you just used yesterday or the bronzer you swore you just had in your hand. That's why we love this DIY Magnetic Makeup Board idea from Handmade in the Heartland: Just cover a sheet of metal with your favorite fabric or gift wrap, and add magnets to your go-to eye shadows, brushes and BB cream, and you have them within arm's reach.
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Published 06/27/2014
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