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Mark Lund/ The NestBy Sarah Newell for TheNest.com

It may be hard to believe you got to this point-- piles of clutter, crammed closets and overflowing drawers- so here's how to get organized in a cinch. What are you waiting for? The clock is ticking...

If you have 30 seconds...

Sharpen Up Knife Storage
Make your kitchen safer and help knives keep their edge by storing them in a knife drawer. Catch-all drawers are really only good for one thing-hiding what you're looking for. Keep sharp knives separate for safety and easy access.

Contain Plastic Bags
Contain all those empty grocery bags in a plastic bag container to clean up the space under your kitchen sink and keep them at your fingertips for reuse. Find yours at ContainerStore.com.

Easy Ways to Organize Your Wires

Untangle Jewelry
Put brooches and clips in an unused ice tray then place in a bureau drawer. The key here is to see and separate. You'll be more inclined to wear what you know you have and can quickly grab.

Store Toilet Paper
Stash

Shutterstock/ The NestBy Heather Morgan-Shott for TheNest.com

For some couples, their first married Easter is exactly like it was when they were dating. Other couples totally change the way they celebrate this holiday-for example, splitting the celebration between two families for the first time-and encounter the unexpected. To give you a sense of what you might be in for if this is your first Easter as a Mr. or Mrs., we asked Nesties to share what surprised them the first time they celebrated Easter as a married couple. (We kept their identities anonymous so they'd be brutally honest!) Here's what they had to say:

"The whole concept of hunting for Easter eggs was completely new to him!" - A.A.

"When I was a child we would have a huge seven-course meal on Easter with 25 people. Our first married Easter was with her family, and dinner was a two-course meal with eight people. It was such a let down." - J.R.

"His family is kosher - mine is not - so I had no idea what to prepare!" -T.A.

"Her family has

From Jim and Pam to Ricky and Lucy, these on-screen couples make us wish for our own made-for-TV romance.

By Rachel Sylvester for TheNest.com © 2013 The Nest Inc. All rights reserved.

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By Alonna Friedman for TheNest.com

Shutterstock/ The NestDo you have company coming over? No time to whip your house into tip top shape? No problem! Check out these quick and simple tips to get a clean home in 30 minutes.

Declutter (4 minutes)
Pass through key rooms, picking up the following:
Catalogs, bills, and newspapers
Pets' toys
Handbags and shoes
Sports equipment
Stray DVDs

Wipe Down (10 minutes)
Spray an all-purpose cleaner on your kitchen countertop and wipe away grime.
Remove fingerprints from stainless steel surfaces using a glass cleaner.
Wipe down the dining table (if you have hardwood, just remove dust with a damp rag or microfiber cloth).
Spray the bathroom sink, vanity, and counters with an all-purpose disinfectant.
Wipe down the outer edge of the tub (it's something all guests will see) and pull the curtain or shower door closed.
Clean the mirror with vinegar and wipe with newsprint (it works).
Spritz all outside surfaces of the toilet with disinfectant before moving inside.
Lift

Spring is nearly here, which means it's time to do a little seasonal redecorating! For inspiration we've selected home accessories in the hottest colors for spring, ranging from soft pastel pink to bold poppy red. Check out our top picks-and let us know what you think!


By: Ashley Oerman for for TheNest.com

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Ways to decorate on the cheap!
Drab to fab bedroom makeovers

There's more to it than clearing out the cobwebs and vacuuming the gnarly coils under your refrigerator. You also need to get rid of the old (and, let's face it, gross) -- and bring in the new.

By Lisa Milbrand

© 2013 The Nest Inc. All rights reserved.

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6 Sexy bedroom decor secrets
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Drab to fab bedroom makeovers

Shutterstock/ The NestStop ignoring the problem and start fixing it! Read on for tips from the pros.
By Anne Kruger for The Nest

Ditch the denial. If you've been silently steaming about his beer belly or buffalo wing addiction, now is the time to change your ways. Studies show more conflict and relationship problems among mixed-weight couples-when one partner is overweight and the other isn't-than in couples who are in similar shape.

Be supportive. If pinching your partner's love handles or saying, "You're going to eat that?!" is your idea of getting them to lose weight, think again. "You can't force, coerce or guilt your partner into losing weight," says relationship expert Julia de Azevedo Hanks, LCSW. "The best thing you can do is be supportive."

End the food fights. Instead of battling it out every time he eats a Philly cheesesteak, slowly integrate some new healthy dishes and ingredients into meals to help change his eating habits. Also, help him lighten up some of his favorites (think mustard

Veer/ The Nest14 tips for doing the wash...so you never let them see you shrink.
By The Nest Editors

1. Take Your Temperatures
First and foremost, follow the item's care label. Generally, the rules are as follows:
Cold is for fine fabrics, items that might shrink, and sensitive dark colors.
Warm is for moderately soiled stuff and man-made fabrics.
Hot is for whites, really dirty clothes, and colorfast items.

2. Keep Whites Bright
When your whites start going gray (or yellow), consider these factors: You might not be using enough detergent to get clothes clean; the water temps might be too low (whites do best in hot water); and you could be contaminating the laundry with really dirty clothes that are making the mildly soiled clothes even dirtier! Make the contaminated load a do-over and try a bleach product that's safe for the fabrics in the wash.

3. Prevent Fading
It's a sad day when your perfect black pants don't look so black and crisp anymore. Turn dark-colored clothes inside out before