Welcome 2010!

January 1, 2010 in Organize  

Welcome 2010!

The New Year always brings with it a resolve and readiness to get organized. For those who are ready to get your house back to normal, I’ve found some favorite posts in the archives.

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The Card Catalog File

November 25, 2009 in Organize  

The Card Catalog File

I first saw it on Craigslist. It was solid wood, and it was vintage — a combination that’s very hard for me to resist. The card catalog file became the home for all of our little things that had no home.

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Holiday Preparation Week

November 23, 2009 in Organize  

Holiday Preparation Week

These days before Thanksgiving feel like the last chance to do a few things before the holiday season begins in full swing.

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The Lost Rule of Organizing

November 12, 2009 in Organize  

The Lost Rule of Organizing

No matter what article you read about how to organize stuff, they all cover the same three principles, and they usually forget to mention something very important.

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Get Your Winter Coats Ready

October 16, 2009 in Organize  

Get Your Winter Coats Ready

With winter approaching fast, it’s a good time to organize your coats in the coat closet. (Notice I didn’t say to organize the entire coat closet…just the coats.)

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A Lighter Wallet

September 24, 2009 in Organize  

A Lighter Wallet

Do you have a full wallet? Let’s clean it out. Since it’s something we carry and use so frequently, let’s get rid of the clutter and make it easy to look through.

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Question: How Do You Organize Magazines?

September 17, 2009 in Organize  

Question: How Do You Organize Magazines?

Do you have any ideas or tips on how to organize magazines? Or purge them? I have the tendency to save certain ones for a long time because of a few articles, but then the magazines start stacking up.

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Evernote: Free Software that Knocked My Socks Off

September 4, 2009 in Organize  

Evernote: Free Software that Knocked My Socks Off

This software is worth trying. Seriously. I use it every day, and it keeps me more organized and free of paper clutter.

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Organizing Your Children’s Clothes Storage

August 24, 2009 in Organize  

Organizing Your Children’s Clothes Storage

Having cute baby clothes in a drawer usually means having off-season, different-sized children’s clothes stored somewhere else in the home. It’s hard to organize it all!

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Quick Trip Packing

June 25, 2009 in Organize  

Quick Trip Packing

I don’t have time anymore to spend hours packing for a trip. There are so many other things to do to get ready! To save time I keep a travel kit in my suitcase ready to go.

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