When kids head back to school, it’s the perfect time to get your own life organized. The kids start a routine and the calendar fills up—organization and time management become crucial. Here’s an item from Martha Stewart’s line at Staples that can help keep all the school papers organized and off the counter. These Large…
Having trash bags handy in the garage (or in any type utility room) is a good idea, especially when you’re clearing out and organizing. Here’s a clever way to keep them handy: Take them out of the box in the roll and hang them on a paper towel holder! This way, bags are convenient and…
Here’s a terrific gadget that our organizer Candace suggested: The Boogie Board. It’s an electronic alternative to paper. Great for taking notes, making lists, drawing, etc… What’s different about the Boogie Board is that it’s a writing surface, plain and simple. You write notes or lists and erase them when you’re done–what a concept! For…
I was cleaning out our organizing supply closet and came across this belt rack that had never been used. I’m not much of a belt collector so I’ve never needed a rack like this that holds so many belts. I thought, there surely must be another purpose for this belt rack, what could all those…
Are you planning to upgrade your computer any time soon? Rather than just transferring all the data in your existing computer on to the new one, consider selectively choosing what to bring over and organize it all. There are SO many folders, files, media, etc… on your computer, and sure the new one will have…
We tend to think coat closets and entryways for winter storage space. However, in the summer months, we can still make the mudroom or coat hanging area into a great functional space. In my own mudroom, I turn it into a handy place to keep beach towels for on the go, beach bags and sand…
Do you have boxes of electrical cords that you have no idea what they are for or what gadget they plug in to? Here’s a great product that can help put an end to cord chaos and help to put labels on objects that might otherwise be cast away. When things are labeled, it may…
With kids home for the summer, they can run you ragged asking for snacks and drinks throughout the day. Age appropriately, turn a cabinet into a snack center with plastic cups and dishes, juice boxes and various snacks at a height that is convenient for them. I also think cereal would be a good item…
A key to getting organized is finding places for all those little items that drive you crazy. Create and maintain consistent places to keep every little thing you need.
A must have on my list of office and household supplies is this Scotch Deluxe Desktop Tape Dispenser. I prefer it to all of the disposable and pop up dispensers, and love to use it not only at the desk, but also in the kitchen. It’s so much more efficient to grab tape that’s out…