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Here’s a good way to help keep accessories together or add garments to an ensemble hanging on the rod in your closet. Take the pull-tab from an aluminum can and put one end around the hanger and use the other end to add a hanger to it! It’s a great way to keep outfits together…
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When we work with clients clearing through their filing systems, we often see people wanting to reuse old, sometimes even tattered file folders. We suggest that the old folders go into the recycle bin and they use a newer, more durable folder. When you think about how long you keep file folders, doesn’t it seem…
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Research shows that spending just a few minutes on cleaning and organizing can actually improve your mood. It gives you a sense of accomplishment–at least you’ve started even if you’re just making a small dent. Getting organized will create a feeling of order which can have a calming effect. So if you’ve got to get…
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If you want to be optimally efficient at the computer, you need to know what you’re doing. Not having a good solid understanding of something can not only create chaos in how it’s done, it can also really slow you down. Lynda.com is a terrific source of over 1,300 online software tutorials. Known best…
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When it comes to household chores, laundry is an ongoing nag at the top of the list. Having an organized system for doing laundry is essential to getting it processed quickly. Here’s a product I found during our visit to the International Home & Housewares show that I really like. The Honey-Can-Do Foldable Laundry Center…
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Summer is the time to plan an adventure, and going on a family road trip can be one of the highlights. Here are some Apps that I have found useful in helping plan a road trip. Roadtrippers: Integrated with Google Maps, it tells you all of the points of interest along your route. Haven’t you…
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I heard this quote today and it inspired me so I wanted to share it. I’m so grateful to have a business that I am truly passionate about. Over 22 years ago when it all began, I was warned about how hard it is to start a business. Failure didn’t matter to me because I…
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My kids are finishing school this week and as desks and lockers are being emptied at school, all the chaos is creeping into the house. Cleaning out backpacks exploding with papers, clothing and school supplies can be an overwhelming job for anyone, especially the kids. Here’s how I’m bringing the end of year school chaos…
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Your smartphone can be a helpful gadget in the ongoing battle to get and stay organized. If you have a phone with a camera, take some snapshots as a quick way to help keep you organized when you’re on the go. Here’s a list of some handy photos to snap: • Printer cartridge refills. Take a…
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If you need to keep dimensions handy for an organizing or remodeling project, the My Measures & Dimensions App is a good choice. For example, if you want to add the right size containers to a shelving unit you own, just snap a photo of the shelving, take the measurements and add them right onto…
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