more about: organizing

The Fool-Proof Method of Decluttering

When taking on a decluttering project, I approach each project in almost the exact same way every time. I call it the tabula rasa method of decluttering because you always start with a blank slate. Step 1: Empty the space. It doesn’t matter if you’re decluttering a drawer a closet or a garage, the first step should always be to […]

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Turn Your Light Switch Into a Key Holder via Lifehacker

Love the idea of having a magnetic key rack right by your light switch on the way out the door? Now you can easily make your own with this simple DIY project from Instructables. Simply remove the switch plate an nestle a magnet in between the switch and the wall like shown in the photo below. Then simply attach the […]

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Friday Find: CityMaps For Shopping and Beyond

Even with the simplistic street grid system in New York City, I find myself getting turned around all the time–which is why I’m especially excited about my new discovery: CityMaps. CityMaps serves as a one-stop shop for hyper-local and real-time information about neighborhood places. Through our interactive map, you can access local information such as: Reviews Menus Restaurant reservations Online […]

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Save 20% on Space-Saving Refrigerator

Dorm dwellers, rejoice: This compact fridge has a dry-erase front for scrawling notes to self (or roommates) with a neon blue dry-erase marker. Go to target.com and enter the code TGTYXUAY at checkout to receive 20% off this product through August 31, 2011, or while supplies last.

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Where To Begin When Decluttering and Organizing

The most common question I am asked by people who are overwhelmed by clutter and disorganization is: “Where do I begin?!” Getting from a state of chaos to a state of order can feel like a Herculean task. Worse yet, when there are so many projects on the to-do list, it’s easy to feel defeated before you even get started. […]

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Save 20% on Laundry Bag with Extra Storage

Fool people into thinking you’re heading somewhere much cooler than the Laundromat with this easy-to-transport canvas tote. Why we really love it so much? It has a pocket for holding mini bottles of detergent. Go to organize.com and enter the code RS20 at checkout to receive 20% off this product through August 31, 2011, or while supplies last.

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Pursuing the life of your dreams is easier when you know what your dreams are

It’s easy to say, “If I were more organized, I could do X.” In some ways this is true, if X is actually dependent upon being organized (such as, if I were more organized and kept a calendar, I could check it right now to see if I’m available for a meeting next Tuesday). In most cases, however, X has […]

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Save 20% on Creative Memo Board

Need a stylish organizer for the home office or your daughter’s bedroom that won’t cost a bundle? Skip the cork (so high-school) and try this elastic–and–fabric version, which holds photos, concert tickets, and more. Go to organize.com and enter the code RS20 at checkout to receive 20% off this product through August 31, 2011, or while supplies last.    

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Use a Tension Rod to Organize Cleaning Supplies

We knew tension rods came in handy when organizing the lids to all your pots and pans, but they can also help out by organizing your cleaning supplies. Take a look at how Jen from A Thousand Words used a tension rod to save space under her sink: What are your best space-saving organizing tips? [via Apartment Therapy; photo by Jen […]

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Organize Your Memories: Having Your Print Photographs Digitally Scanned

Our family moved in the month of March, and one of my biggest discoveries was a box full of print photographs and photo albums. A couple years ago, I had sent out thousands of images to be professionally scanned, and I thought I had sent out all of my printed pictures. Apparently, I was wrong. I’m now in the process […]

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