Today’s Friday Favorite is an item that we all have–toilet paper holders! Now here’s a great way to put them to re-use. Just cut a slit in the cardboard and wrap them around tubes of wrapping paper to keep it from unraveling. It’s a great way to make use of something you’d otherwise toss and…
Do you have a shoebox overflowing with receipts? Are random receipts falling out of every drawer you open? Today’s Website Wednesday may offer you some receipt relief. Lemon.com offers you a personal @lemon.com email account to send any online receipts to. If you also have a smartphone, there’s a mobile app that allows you to…
There’s a very interesting production making it’s Chicagoland debut tomorrow called “Clutter: The True Story of The Collyer Brothers Who Never Threw Anything Out”. It’s a play based on the true story of the brothers who were wealthy, eccentric hoarders in the 1920’s–long before the hoarding phenomenon. Because of their hoarding, the two brothers became…
Cease the moment! Today is National Clean Off Your Desk Day. It’s the perfect opportunity to carve out some time to clear the clutter off of your desk. Here are some steps to get you started: Start with the papers right at your fingertips. It’s always best to start organizing with your most current papers….
Do your kids (or even grownups) throw their coats and/or backpacks on the floor or a chair when in a rush as opposed to taking the time to put them on a hanger? Here’s a solution—get some S hooks. Make sure they are the right size to fit on the closet rod and hang…
Here’s a great idea to keep all of your power cords organized. Gather your old bread tabs and repurpose them down on your power strip!
The beginning of a new year is a great time to make a fresh start. What can you do to make 2012 your most organized yet? Here are a few tips to start the year off right… Set goals and write them down. You are 10 times more likely to make a change by physically…
Statistics reveal that more than 80 percent of us buy transparent tape for wrapping packages during the holidays. With so many different types of tape dispensers, which one is the most efficient? I like the Scotch Deluxe Desktop Tape Dispenser. It allows you to use only one hand when dispensing tape, you can pull any…
Christmas is only three days away, so making the most of the time that remains is crucial. Here are 5 tips to help you finish your holiday shopping quickly and efficiently: Think before you shop. Don’t head to the mall to gather ideas, plan your strategy. Make lists and put any ideas you can down…
If you’re traveling over the holidays, Tripit trip planner is a great system for keeping all of your travel plans in one place. You can create a master itinerary and add details as you go by turning your confirmation emails into simple, mobile travel itineraries that you can also share with your family so they…