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George Carlin on the Importance of our “Stuff”
Listen to this hilarious standup routine from the late, great George Carlin on how we deal with all of the “stuff” in our lives. Viewer discretion is advised–Rated R
5 Ways To Use Your Smartphone To Get Organized
If you have a smartphone, get to know it well so you can make use the terrific functions it can perform. Here are a few ways you can use Siri (or Android voice commands) to get organized.With Siri, hold down the home key and talk. Here are some things you can say to help your efforts…
Remove Dry Cleaning Bags Promptly
Here’s a super simple tip to help keep your closet organized and efficient. Remove those dry cleaning bags promptly. It’s harder to see your clothes when they’re covered up. Your closet is also much cleaner looking without the clutter of bags in the way. Some also say that keeping clothes in the dry cleaning bags…
Friday Favorite: Step Basket
Here’s an item that’s super handy when you’re putting away things on different levels. I always put stuff on the stairs and keep the policy that if there’s something on the stairs, don’t walk up without bringing it (although the kids are really good at walking past). This basket is a nice holding zone, but beware not…
Cleanup & Greenup: Use Earth Day as your Motivation to Get Organized
We all need to do our part to help keep the earth clean and green now and for the future. Each and every one of us can do our share to help the environment. Something as simple as having good organizational systems in place can help sprout eco-friendliness. Here are some ways you can get…
This Week is National Organize Your Files Week
This week is National Organize Your Files Week. So how do your files stack up? Are they getting crushed in the file drawer when you try to close it? Are they so stuffed that you can’t add another piece of paper? If so, this is the week to carve out some time to look through…
Friday Favorite: Binder Clips and Cabledrops to Keep Cords Organized
Do you have cord clutter? Do cords fall behind your desk or counter leaving you searching? Try this trick… Squeeze the prongs of a binder clip to remove and insert your cord through the center of each. Attach them back to the clip and attach the clip to the counter. It has to be a…
Do you want to feel more organized on vacation? Use an app to help you pack!
If you’re planning a spring break get away, you might want to consider using an app to help you pack. It may sound like too much extra work (and it might be if you’re traveling alone and know exactly what you need). But if you are packing up a family, it may very well be…
Holding On To Stuff And Letting Go, Where Do You Draw The Line?
Today is the first day of spring and even though the weather is still cold, spring is here and it’s time to think about clearing out and letting go. The process of getting rid of things can be a difficult one, and there are many reasons why we hold on. Here is a list of…