We all get too much mail. Direct mail marketing is alive and well, so we need to find solutions to reduce the amount of mail we receive. It’s a hassle, as well as a waste of time and resources having to constantly toss what you don’t want. Similar to email, we need to take steps…
Here’s a great little item from Neatnix to help organize your jewelry. I love that it hangs on the wall using available vertical space, it’s perfect for inside the closet or dressing area. Necklaces can tangle when they’re crowded together inside a drawer, so having them hang can free up drawer space and also keep…
Good organizational systems must be flexible and easy to maintain. This magnetic strip knife holder from Ikea is a great example of an organizational tool that can be used creatively for much more than just knives. Here are a few examples: In a work room or garage, use the knife holders for paint brushes and tools….
After doing some organizing in my own garage this past week, I couldn’t help but make Gladiator Slatwall a Friday Favorite. My husband is the main organizer of our garage and he’s really good at keeping it tidy. I was in there rearranging some things and just loved how versatile the slatwall was. You can…
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…
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…
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…