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Hi Reader!

Recently, I’d grown frustrated with my vacuum bag situation.

The misshapen blobs. The random re-inflation. Dealing with a cumbersome vacuum every time I wanted something in or out.

So I went looking for an alternative and landed on “compression bags.”

I’d never seen them before; but based on all the available varieties, I realized this was a trend I was (seemingly) very late to.

Today, I’m chatting all about them, why I really like them, and where I think they could work best in your home!

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Dive Deeper Into This Project

In this week's Voice Notes, I'm sharing a few more specifics on compression bags. Specifically: how I chose the the ones I did and how hard they really are to zipper shut!

Favorite Find

This week's favorite find are these magnetic door holders. All of the doors in our new home kept drifting shut, but I didn't want to fuss with traditional stoppers on the floor. Not only do these keep our doors open without issue, but they are a 2-minute install that's renter-friendly too!

Sneak Peek

Our wrapping paper storage needed an overhaul and I ended up using an old solution in a surprising spot. Next week, I'll be sharing our new setup and why I like it so much better!

Behind the Scenes

I recently hung this wallpaper in my boys' bathroom. They LOVE it, but it feels a bit too bold for me 😆 Stay tuned to see if it stays!

See you next week!

~Megan

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