I’ll admit it; I’m not a very organized person. Nowhere is this more apparent than the bedroom. My wife has always blamed it on laziness, but I don’t think that’s fair. Sure, there’s the occasional work-shirt on the floor, rather than in a hamper or the closet, but that’s just a small aspect.

The truth it, our bedroom was so unorganized because it wasn’t built for organization. Yes, that may sound like an excuse, but trust me on this. We visited organizing stores, we bought organizing products, we tried what we thought was anything and everything to help our bedroom stay more organized.

That’s when a friend told us about Hold n’Storage and their websites “Design Your Own Closet” feature.

The first step is to draw your floor plan. With their easy-to-use design grid, you can replicate your exact closet specifications (but if that’s not for you they have basic floor plans to choose from).

The next step is figuring out details, like doors and corner. Then you design the walls, and get to put in islands (aka drawers. Don’t worry, I didn’t know that at first either.)

The next step is the coolest part, when the site actually shows you an easy-to-navigate 3D view of your closet. And with just the click of a button, your customized closet can be ordered and on its way to organizing your life.

There is no doubt in my mind, using the Design your own Closet feature changed the way my bedroom runs. This was more beneficial than any visit to an organizing store.

July 4th is approaching and will be here before you know it. You know what that means – a weekend full of BBQ and relaxation. If you don’t want to be driven inside by the darkness, you may need some new outdoor lighting.

There are tons of options for outdoor lighting your backyard. You can choose string lights, which are fun and festive, there are outdoor solar stakes, which simply sit in your garden and light when you need them, candle lanterns for a more traditional look, patio lamps, which always come in handy, and torchieres, which will make you feel like you’re in the French countryside. There are even lighted tables, which are particularly romantic – they glow like a warm fire.

There’s nothing like July 4th at evening – that crepuscular moment when the first fireflies are out and they float on a zephyr. Surrounded by loved ones, gorged on food, your body thanks you, and your mind reels. Thankfully you can throw those shorts that you spilled ketchup on in the laundry and grab some fresh ones from your the organizing products in your bedroom closet... Life is good in the summertime.

Plus when you visit www.HoldNStorage.com you can find a discount coupon code specially for 4th of July that can save you up to 15%.