A File Box Helps Wrangle Those Papers

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Unfortunately, no matter how many bills I opt out of, there's still a slew of papers to wrangle daily, that's why a file box has become a must-have item in my book. Several years ago, I decided to try a file box. (If you don't know what I'm talking about, a file box is a really small version of a file cabinet that can be kept on a table top.) File boxes can be used for many different file types. … [Read more...]

Zaarly: Innovative Delegating

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Zaarly is an innovative site where delegating things you don't have time to do, or buy, in a new and innovative way. If you are a parent this is the site you've been looking for. Zaarly.com (@zaarly) is a site where consumers (like me) can find help from companies or independent contractors (like me) for anything you can think of. For example I went onto the site and chose the Los Angeles area. … [Read more...]

Fabric Covered Cork Board in 30 Minutes

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The new school year started and I went to our homework wall to make sure it was ready, and the cork tiles next to The Homework Caddy (review), were falling off. I had to yank them down, and re-think. About 2 years ago I had bought 2 magnetic cork boards for each of the kids' rooms. I covered 1 for A's room, but never did the one for the boys' room. I decided to pull it out, and use that on our … [Read more...]

Rosh Hashanah Cards by Tiny Prints

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Since my husband and I got engaged we have always sent cards during the holiday season. However, during the Jewish New Year known as Rosh Hashanah I always love receiving cards from relatives and friends. This year I decided to take the plunge with Tiny Prints new Jewish New Year cards. I always love another reason to send cards to family and friends. Even in the digital age I still love to … [Read more...]

Guest Post: Waste Not – A Simple Look at Items You’d Normally Toss

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As many of you know I'm at BlogHer in San Diego. I have asked some really fantastic bloggers to make a guest appearance for a few days. Today I have the fantastic Rajean (@rajean) of Rajean Blomquist. I'm so excited about this post because Rajean has such amazing ideas. Having been around the parenting block, my oldest will turn 21 later this year (yikes!) and my youngest is just coming out of … [Read more...]

Dear Fashionista: Getting Rid of Clothing – Fashion Friday

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Dear Fashionista, I always wear the same thing even though I have tons of clothes. Once and for all I'd like to purge what I'm not wearing. It's just in my way, and I detest clutter. What criteria do you have for keeping or purging? Thanks. -Dawn (via) Dawn is a dear on-line friend, who I've known for a long time. She is an uber organized woman, so I was shocked to get this request. Having her … [Read more...]

Organizing Your Move With Cablemover #Giveaway

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There are so many things that you have to organize when you are moving. What if there was somewhere you could go on-line for help moving? Well look no further then Cablemover.com. Cablemover is a fantastic service that allows you to go on-line put in all of your information, and find the best deals in your area, or better yet the area you're moving to for phone, internet and television. One less … [Read more...]

It’s An Organizing/Office Party – BlogMania 2011

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Welcome to BlogMania 2011 where 62 blogs have come together to giveaway a total of $13,000+ in prizes sponsored by fantastic companies all around the world. Each blogger could choose a theme for the giveaway items on their blog. My theme is all things office/organization. For the next 3 days you can go to any, or all, of the blogs listed in the linky below, and enter to win the fabulous giveaway … [Read more...]

life_time.mine by Dot Mine

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How do you plan your time? No, I'm not asking you how do you plan it, as in where to go, but do you use a planner? Do you try to remember it in your mind? Do you write it on a dry erase board in your house? Well I recently received a life_time.mine planner from Dot Mine that I love. I have professed before my addiction to planners. I found another one to serve another purpose in my life, … [Read more...]

Heart of Haiti

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One year ago today the country of Haiti was ravaged by a 7.0 magnitude earthquake that took more then 200,000 lives.  The earthquake brought many inspirational people to help Haiti in its time of need.  One such woman, Willa Shalit CEO of Fair Winds Trading began Heart of Haiti, an organization helping Haitian artisans earn a living in the first sustainable income since the devastating … [Read more...]

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