Small Space Solutions: Organizing Kids’ Toys and Books
October 8, 2008 in Organize
Is is possible to live in a small, uncluttered space with kids? Easy ideas on how to organize and keep kids’ toys from going out of control.
Read more...How to Keep and Store Children’s Art
October 2, 2008 in Organize
How to keep and store your kids’ artwork in a meaningful, yet manageable way.
Read more...Going Paperless
September 24, 2008 in Organize
Technology can reduce a remarkable amount of paper clutter. It takes an investment of time to scan old papers, but you don’t have to do it all at once.
Read more...What Papers Can You Get Rid Of?
September 19, 2008 in Organize
Do you have too many papers? How to declutter your paper files (and piles). Don’t organize what you can toss.
Read more...A Solution for Lost Papers and Late Bills
September 17, 2008 in Organize
One of my biggest troubles with the paper pile is remembering that I needed to respond to a letter or pay a bill, and then not being able to find it. Or worse, not remembering at all because it was “out of sight, out of mind.”
Bills, invitations, birth announcements, and other mail were getting lost [...]
Paper Pile Makeover
September 15, 2008 in Organize
I’m going to declutter my files and do a paper pile makeover. An organizing system really only works if you use it.
Read more...Before Your Computer Goes on the Fritz…
August 28, 2008 in Organize
photo by Johan Larsson
When it comes to hard drive crashes, it’s a matter of when, not if.
The despair of lost files can be prevented with a good recent backup. So why is it so normal to not have a proper backup ready for the day your computer finally calls it quits?
* You’re making it too [...]
What do you take if your house is on fire?
August 26, 2008 in Organize
photo by mollypop
Last week you all gave me lots of good advice in the comments about Preparing for Emergencies. I had focused mainly on storing supplies in case we were without water or electricity. But what if there was a fire or a hurricane, and we had to evacuate quickly?
Stephenie suggested a ”grab and go box” for [...]
Preparing for Emergencies
August 18, 2008 in Organize
I love rain. Especially how everything seems clean and bright after. When I see rain clouds coming, I get excited, because I love to stay home when it’s raining.
I don’t usually think about hurricanes or other emergencies. I remember when a few days of heavy rain put Houston under water a few years ago. [...]
Read more...Is Your Bag Too Prepared?
August 14, 2008 in Organize
Is your bag too prepared? Do your friends tease you for having a bag that looks like luggage? Are you known for toting a mobile pharmacy?
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