by The Organized Home Team - December 14, 2018

Weekly Wrap-Up: Beauty in Utility

It’s gift guide season and our companion sites delivered with so many desirable ideas. We found that we were particularly drawn to the kits that our editors sourced—a sewing kit, a natural cleaning kit, and more. Curated useful items all in one tidy package? Yes, please.

zero waste gift guide lunch kit from Wild Minimalist. — Above: Saving the environment needn’t be tedious. How great is this Zero Waste Lunch Kit with Tumbler, which includes a three-tier, tiffin-style lunchbox, snack container, and travel cup, all in steel, plus cutlery and a bento bag. See 14 Gifts for the Zero Waster for other great gift ideas.

The Tangent Shoe Polish Kit from the Finnish Design Shop is just one of the lovely kits that Julie found for 5 Gift Kits for the Practical-Minded Person. — Above: The Tangent Shoe Polish Kit from the Finnish Design Shop is just one of the lovely kits that Julie found for 5 Gift Kits for the Practical-Minded Person.

Make sure you have closet space before you consider a purchase. Find this tip and other timely advice in Happier at Home: 7 Tips for Mindful Shopping. Photograph by Alexa Hotz from Posh Japanese Workwear, by Way of Paris. — Above: Make sure you have closet space before you consider a purchase. Find this tip and other timely advice in Happier at Home: 7 Tips for Mindful Shopping. Photograph by Alexa Hotz from Posh Japanese Workwear, by Way of Paris.

Plus:

A gift guide for those who love to cook (and those who love to eat): The 11 Best Cookbooks to Give as Gifts This Year.
Another for those who are obsessed with their dogs: Holiday Gift Guide 2018: For the Dog Lover.
And yet another for back-to-the-landers: 11 Gifts for the Eco-Friendly Gardener.
After admiring our gift guides, head over to Kitchen of the Week: A Minimalist, Wabi-Sabi Kitchen in a Contemporary Tokyo Apartment to be reminded that less is more.
Thinking of painting your walls white? Be sure to read this first: 10 Things Nobody Tells You About Painting a Room White.

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