Do you have drawers of old photographs scattered around, taking up space and waiting to be organized? Photobin.com is a great place to send your photos to be digitized. Just order your package and send in the photos, they’ll digitize and send you the photos back (if you want them back) along with a CD and an online gallery of all of the photos so you can share them. You’ve probably had grandmother’s old slides and negatives sitting around way too long. Over time, prints will change color and fade away, it’s time to take action. Today there’s a great deal on FamilyFinds.com. You can have 400 Photos, slides or negatives scanned for only $49.00. Here is the link to order…Photobin for $49.00. You can order today and then have 6 months to get your photos sent, don’t put it off any longer, get your photos organized and digitized today!
When we organize for clients, we often find that people underestimate what can be stored in desk drawers. Usually they are a scattered array of papers, office supplies and snacks. Making good use of drawer space requires using the right tools. In this video, our organizer Pam talks about her favorite drawer organizers by Linus.
Do you constantly save documents and files onto your computer without ever taking the time to clear out and organize what you don’t need? Today is a national “holiday” to help create an awareness about removing unnecessary items from your computer and getting digital files organized. Seize the moment today and clear through your files. Here are some tips to help make the task more manageable:
Think about the types of files you have and group them into a handful of main categories.
Do you have a functioning paper filing system? Look at your paper files and create a similar digital system.
Get email under control. Here are some email management tips from a post I wrote for NBC Chicago about getting control of email.
Photo overload. Many people feel the need to hang on to every photo, whether digital or paper. If you keep too much, you can’t find what’s really important, not to mention images can be very large digital files. Organize your photos chronologically and remove what’s duplicate/unnecessary.
Gain control of your desktop. Spend some time sorting and filing what’s on your desktop. Fences is a great program for PC users.
Take 10. A daily 10 minute tidy of the files you’ve used each day will help maintain order on your computer and will actually save you time in the long run.
Take the time today to get your computer files in order and see how eliminating what’s not needed and finding good, efficient places to store things will lead to better organization overall.
If you have children–you have artwork, and one piece at a time it can snowball and become overwhelming. Kids come home from school every day with papers, drawings, paintings, etc… You need to be selective about what is kept and what is tossed. If you keep too much, you will be lost in a sea of paper and artwork where nothing will seem appealing any more.
You must also have a good system in place for keeping kid’s artwork. Dynamic Frames is a good solution for displaying children’s art. It has a well designed frame that can hold up to 50 sheets. You simply open the front part of the frame and add your artwork. With DynamicFrames.com you can organize and display the masterpieces your children bring home.
Here’s a cool app for iPhone or iPad called Sincerely Ink Cards. You can create a card, choosing from a variety of different layouts, pop in your custom photo and send the card! No more deliberating on which card looks remotely personal from the grocery store aisle, now you can make it personal and unique [...]
Yesterday I spoke to a smart man who purchased what his wife would REALLY appreciate for Valentines Day. It’s one thing to buy her another lovely piece of clothing, but is last year’s gift lost in a corner of the closet? Maybe the perfect gift would be to really know what’s in that closet and [...]
Do you need extra hanging space in your closet? What about in a storage or guest room? This nifty gadget is your answer. The Overdoor Valet Rod by Umbra is available at The Container Store and it’s very easy to install. Just put the two ends over the door and snap the rod on the [...]
Do you cringe at the amount of catalogs and printed material you receive in the mail every day? If you sign up to receive a catalog from one company, often you are put on a list and suddenly you’re getting every catalog printed! Here’s a great website to help you take charge of what catalogs [...]
Do you have drawers of old photographs scattered around, taking up space and waiting to be organized? Photobin.com is a great place to send your photos to be digitized. Just order your package and send in the photos, they’ll digitize and send you the photos back (if you want them back) along with a CD and an online gallery of all of the photos so you can share them. You’ve probably had grandmother’s old slides and negatives sitting around way too long. Over time, prints will change color and fade away, it’s time to take action. Today there’s a great deal on FamilyFinds.com. You can have 400 Photos, slides or negatives scanned for only $49.00. Here is the link to order…Photobin for $49.00. You can order today and then have 6 months to get your photos sent, don’t put it off any longer, get your photos organized and digitized today!
