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Declutter It!

Archive for February 2008

February 29th, 2008

Declutter It! Welcomes a New Writer - Jennifer Chait

I have some very exciting news! Declutter It! is adding a new writer to help me bring you even more organizing tips for your home. Her name is Jennifer Chait, and not only is she a very good friend of mine, but she is an amazing blogger who despises clutter as much as I do. […]

By Julie -- 3 comments

February 29th, 2008

Organize Your Life Carnival #21

Welcome to the February 29, 2008 edition of organize your life.

Tip Diva presents Top Ten Tips - Fixing Electrical Appliances posted at Tip Diva, saying, “Do you have an appliance that has just stopped working and you don’t feel like shelling out $100 for a new one? There are some simple faults […]

By Julie -- 4 comments

February 28th, 2008

5 Places to Find Printable Organizing Pages

Do you want to start a household notebook or would like to be able to print off a calendar from your computer? There are resources all over the internet for printable organizing pages.
Here is a list of five places to find them:
1. Organized Home - Household Notebook
2. Organizetips - Checklists, moving planner, chore list […]

By Julie -- 2 comments

February 28th, 2008

Julie Morgenstern Partners with Franklin Covey

One of my favorite leaders in the organizing field, Julie Morgenstern, has teamed up with Franklin Covey and is creating her own products.
Best-selling author of books such as Time Management from the Inside Out and Never Check E-mail in the Morning, Julie Morgenstern has partnered with FranklinCovey to create a complete organizing system with a […]

By Julie -- 0 comments

February 26th, 2008

Book Review: How to Cheat at Organizing

I am reading a great book right now called How to Cheat at Organizing: Quick, Clutter-Clobbering Ways to Simplify Your Life. I love the cover of the book with Jeff Brendenberg juggling stuff (at least I am assuming that’s him). I feel like that’s all I do sometimes is juggle. I juggle our schedule, […]

By Julie -- 2 comments

February 22nd, 2008

Papers: To Keep or Not to Keep, That is the Question!

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It’s tax time again! Did I hear some groaning out there?
One question I get asked a lot is “What papers can I keep and what can I throw away?” There are certain papers that are crucial […]

By Julie -- 8 comments

February 22nd, 2008

Kid Friendly Organizing Products

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Are you having a hard time getting your kids to stay organized? It all starts with teaching them the basics of organization and then the importance of kid- friendly organizing products comes next.
Here are some great […]

By Julie -- 4 comments

February 20th, 2008

Make Your Stairs Work for You - Stair Storage

At my house, we have a shoe basket near the door. It’s where the shoes are “supposed” to go after the kids take them off. Living in Alaska for three years got us in the habit of taking our shoes off when we entered the house. Well, honestly, the shoes make it to the basket […]

By Julie -- 6 comments

February 20th, 2008

The Closet Monkey - Organizing a Baby’s Closet

My friend Jennifer over at Pregnancy & Baby, posted about a great organizing product for your baby’s closet. It’s called The Closet Monkey, and their slogan is “The fun way to organize, right from the beginning.” Cute huh? Click here to see a picture of the Closet Monkey.
This product really is a fantastic idea. I […]

By Julie -- 9 comments

February 19th, 2008

Product Review: Monthly Wall InfoCenter From Dayrunner

I mentioned last week some time that I had discovered a product that I just love. It’s from the Family Matters line (exclusively at Office Depot), like the appointment book and storage case I reviewed last week. All of the products from the line work together with a color coordinated system.
This calendar helps me […]

By Julie -- 1 comment