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Monthly Archives: August 2010

The connection between clutter and guilt

August 31, 2010 - 8:29 am

Have you ever received a gift that you don’t need or want? Maybe it’s something you already have or just don’t like – regardless of the item, you may feel bad or disrespectful by getting rid of it. When you accept a present, it’s about thanking the giver for the gesture. It doesn’t mean you [...]

By Elizabeth Bowman | Posted in Organizing Process, Quick Tips, storage | Tagged cleaning, clutter, donate, Elizabeth Bowman, general organizing, gifts, guilt, Innovatively Organized, organizing, Organizing Process, professional organizing, Recycle | Leave a Comment

Peel and Stick Organizing Tool for your walls!

August 26, 2010 - 10:35 am

Recently I discovered this innovative product line which offers a variety of bulletin boards, including this dry erase one, that can be positioned and repositioned anywhere on your walls. Simply peel and stick above your desk, in your entryway or kitchen, or in the kids’ room as a canvas for their art. It would also make a [...]

By Elizabeth Bowman | Posted in Favorite Products, Fun Stories, Home Office Organizing, Kitchen Organizing, Organizing Small Spaces, Student Organizing | Tagged bulletin board, college student organizing, dorm room, dry erase, Elizabeth Bowman, general organizing, Innovatively Organized, Kitchen Organizing, message board, office, organizing tools, walls | Leave a Comment

Get the supplies you need for an Organized Office and Dorm

August 18, 2010 - 10:00 am

Whether it’s for the home office or the dorm room, The Container Store® has great tools for maximizing productivity - organize files, school supplies, clothes, make-up and more. Also, check out the ones that maximize space and take on double duty such as stools with storage, stackable bins and collapsible baskets. See all the organizing [...]

By Elizabeth Bowman | Posted in Bathroom Organizing, Business Organizing, Closet Organizing, Favorite Products, Home Office Organizing, Kitchen Organizing, Laundry, Media, Organizing Small Spaces, Paper Management, Productivity, Special Offers, Student Organizing | Tagged clutter, dorm, Elizabeth Bowman, file organizing, files, filing, home office, Innovatively Organized, Kitchen Organizing, paper, Professional Organizer, Seattle Organizing, storage | Leave a Comment

Tracking tasks on your iPhone

August 18, 2010 - 8:30 am

Keep better track of your to-do list on your iPhone with 2Do, a free iPhone application to help you stay organized on-the-go! Since your contact list already lives on your iPhone, this is a great tool to remember birthdays, meetings, phone calls, errands and shopping lists.

By Elizabeth Bowman | Posted in Business Organizing, Electronic Information Management, Favorite Products, Media, Organizing Process, Paper Management, Productivity, Quick Tips, Student Organizing, Time Management, Travel Organizing, Uncategorized | Tagged clutter, Electronic Organizing, Elizabeth Bowman, files, general organizing, Innovatively Organized, iPhone, iPhone organizing app, online, organization, organizing on-the-go, productivity, professional organizing, Time Management | Leave a Comment

Quick tip - organize extra buttons and thread

August 16, 2010 - 9:15 am

Blouses, pants, dresses and coats often come with extra buttons and thread - how do you save these sewing notions so you can find them when needed? A basic business card organizer that you can find at an office supply store is the perfect way to keep these small items neatly sorted and accessible.

By Elizabeth Bowman | Posted in Closet Organizing, Organizing Small Spaces, Quick Tips, storage | Tagged business card, buttons, closet, Elizabeth Bowman, general organizing, Innovatively Organized, organize, organized, Organizing Process, storage | Leave a Comment

A better way to label those bins

August 12, 2010 - 6:47 pm

Using plastic bins, baskets or boxes is a great way to corral loose items or store seasonal decor. Anything that needs to be put away in a closet, under the bed or in the garage should be kept in a sturdy and well-labeled container so you don’t end up going through boxes and boxes when searching for something specific. These [...]

By Elizabeth Bowman | Posted in Closet Organizing, Favorite Products, Garage Storage, Home Office Organizing, Kitchen Organizing, storage | Tagged baskets, bins, clutter, Elizabeth Bowman, garage, general organizing, Innovatively Organized, labels, office, organization, organize, organized, pocket labels, storage, totes | Leave a Comment