Category Archives: Kitchen Organizing

Quick Organizing Tip - Repurposed Rolodex

April 20, 2010 - 9:08 am

Now that most contact information is stored electronically, you may have a Rolodex sitting on a shelf gathering dust. But don’t write it off just yet! There are many useful and innovative ways to repurpose that “old” organizer: Store recipes and pictures of dishes - use the transparent sleeves to keep it clean from spills in [...]

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Wake to an organized morning

April 15, 2010 - 4:52 pm

It seems like we’re busy all the time, even just as we’re getting out of bed! Here are a few quick tips to streamline your morning to add in a bit of breathing room before jump-starting the day. The automatic coffee maker - This is something I’ve talked about before. It saves you time and waking to the smell of [...]

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The “two-minute rule” to organizing

April 8, 2010 - 9:21 am

Do you know how much time it takes to go through the mail, file papers or make a grocery list? Once you begin quantifying the amount of time it takes to manage any given task, you’ll be able to use that information to prioritize your activities.  Below is a quick exercise I regularly do with my clients: - Start [...]

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Organize with everyday items

February 25, 2010 - 7:40 am

It’s not always necessary to buy a lot of new products to get organized. I tell my clients that a lot of organizing solutions are already in their home or office. It’s just about looking at them from a different perspective. For example, glass jars aren’t just for jam or snacks. Use them to group and [...]

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Why Organizing is Better with Binders

January 10, 2010 - 9:01 pm

It’s no wonder the 3-ring binder is a required school supply - it’s a versatile organizing tool. Invest in a sturdy binder that you can use over and over, and if you’re storing receipts or time-sensitive items, remember to clean it out at the end of the year and archive important documents. Binders can serve a lot of different [...]

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New Year - New Closet! Check out the elfa sale!

January 7, 2010 - 1:42 pm

My favorite closet organizing tool from The Container Store is on sale! Versatile, durable and easy-to-use, elfa® is a modular shelving and drawer component system that helps you maximize your space, increase storage and boost productivity. It works for tiny closets as well as walk-ins and is also great for the garage, home office and kitchen. Check [...]

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Time-saving Gifts for Busy Professionals

December 7, 2009 - 8:00 am

I was recently quoted by Yahoo! in an article about how to help busy professionals save time and what kinds of gifts they may want for the holidays. Click here to read the full article, “6 Time-Saver Gifts for Busy Professionals”. With time being such a precious commodity, my clients are always asking me how they can [...]

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More Cooking - Less Clutter

August 14, 2009 - 1:13 am

The kitchen is probably one of the busiest rooms in the house. It’s used for a variety of things - it’s a gathering place, dining room, meeting space, homework station and a place to cook!  Because of this, the kitchen tends to become cluttered faster. Here are some easy tips to keep the kitchen organized and clean: Remove anything [...]

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New Product Alert: Recipe Relish

July 30, 2009 - 1:22 am

This is an awesome new product I saw demo’d at the recent NAPO conference this year.  It is called “Recipe Relish” and I liked it so much that I ordered one for myself… it should arrive soon. It not only holds and categorizes your recipes (especially the ones you tear out from magazines) but it [...]

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No more mystery odors in the fridge

May 22, 2009 - 8:58 pm

A fridge crammed with food can be frustrating. Valuable time is wasted searching for the last can of soda, repositioning things so they don’t fall out, or worse, realizing something has gone bad and having to empty out entire shelves to find the culprit. The EZ Slider is a neat product idea that will save you from [...]

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