Organizer’s Favorite Things Resources
ORGANIZER’S FAVORITE THINGS
Ultimate Resource List
“Organizer’s Favorite Things,” a dazzling parade of the latest and greatest
in organizing products and resources.
CREATED BY Allison Spitzer Carter, CPO® + Krista Colvin NAPO CONFERENCE 2012
Organizer’s Favorite Things [Tools of the Trade for the Modern Home and Home Office]
This is the portion of the presentation about home office, information, tech and more.
THE MODERN OFFICE
DESK + FILES + DOCUMENTS
Laptop Cooling Pad – Targus Chill Mat
Space Saving Desks -
Space Desk
Fold-out Convertible Desk (black photo)
http://www.solutions.com/jump.jsp?itemType=PRODUCT&itemID=15931
Sekretar Flatmate Desk (white photo)
http://www.magazin.com/sekretaer-flatmate-p1457932/?a=28299
Files from Knock Knock
FUN File Folders from knockknock.biz
Martha Stewart Verticle File Ensemble at Staples
Martha Stewart Filing collection at Staples
http://www.staples.com/File-Folders-Filing/cat_CL166444
Smead Filing www.smead.com
Smead Stadium File
Drop Box – www. dropbox.com
Jot Not – app – scans docs www.jotnot.com
Ikea Rationell Variera – File holder (and lid organizer)
http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/70154800/?query=70154800
NeatDesk – www.neat.com
Neat Receipts – www.neat.com
Postit.com
Post-it pockets – www.post-it.com
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File Storage Ottoman
The Leash
The Leash – for phones and other devices
http://www.quicklipleash.com/
Leaf Keepers Cable Ties
Florafil Cord Cover – no link, still in design mode
Florafil Cord Cover
Grass Charging Station
Plug Bug
Poly Ply Stand – Design Concept not yet for sale
Poly Ply Stand
Wall Organizer
Cable Box Mini
Cordies
Cordies by Quirky - keep your cords on your desk even after unplugging.
Cable Drop
DIY cord labels using bread bag closures
APPS AND SOFTWARE
Dragon Naturally Speaking
Dragon – Speech to text
Software for PC
Apps that can be used by many devices
Flipboard and Google Currents
Great apps for viewing RSS feeds (blogs), facebook, twitter and much more!
Pinterest App
Pinterest App available at Pinterest.com
Heytell App
Heytell - voice to texting app
Goodreader App
Goodreader - Read and Annotate pdfs
CamCard
CamCard – Reads photos of business cards and organizes them
Delicious Library – Catalogs movies, books, music and other stuff
Libra – Catalog for movies and more
Cozi - life organizing/planning
About One - life organizing + document storage, photo storage and sharing + more
Rxmindme app - Reminder for taking medicines
My Health Records app – app on itunes
Care Calendar.org - coordinate care for ill people and others
TakeThemAMeal.com - coordinate bringing meals to people
PleaseBringIt.com - coordinate bringing items to parties, events, or to the sick or elderly
LotsaHelpingHands.com - coordinate care for sick, or for parties and events
ECO ORGANIZING
Earth 911
Best Buy Recycling
Ebay Rethink / Recycle
The Green Office.com
TheContainerStore.com
OrganizedAtoZ.com
SeeJaneWork.com
KEEPING UP
Getting Organized Magazine
LifeHacker
Make Use Of
Mashable
App Smitten - recommendations for best apps
THE MODERN PO
Square - turns any phone, ipad, ipod touch into a card swiping machine
Clever Container
Thirty-one Gifts
APPO.org
Come back soon… more links to come
Favorite Containers for Home Organizing
Favorite Containers for Home Organizing → edit
By Allison Carter, CPO®
Every organizer comes to rely upon a few choice containers and other products that can be used in a variety of situations.
And we love to share our favorites with our friends and colleagues.
Here is a list of some old standbys.
Home Office:
- file folders
- hanging files
- file Drawers
- drawer Dividers
- screen Risers
- printer stand
- pencil holder
- cd binders and cases
- magazine boxes
- desktop file box
- good chair
KITCHEN
- lazy susan
- can risers/tiers
- lid organizers
- drawer dividers
- shelf risers
- elfa door spice rack
- glideout shelves
- tupperware® Modular Mates
CLOSET
- huggable hangers
- shoebag
- purse bag
- purse cubbies
- elfa drawers
- sweater bags
- overdoor hooks
- valet rod
- tie-belt rack
- scarf hanger
- clear shoe boxes
- sock drawers
- Command hooks
BATHROOM
- shelf risers
- pull out drawers
- shower caddy
- little drawers – Sterilite
- 3m command hooks
LAUNDRY ROOM
- little bins
- elfa drawers
- shoe bags (to catch little items)
- pull out drying rack
- lingerie hanger
- pull out ironing board
- ironing board and iron rack
- hamper in every room
What are your favorites? And where do you use them most?
Organizing Gifts
There are sooo soo many great gifts for getting organized, but if I had to narrow it down to my top 10, this is the list
Top 10 Gifts for Organizing
- Gift certificate for organizing services
- A label maker
- Colored sharpie markers
- A beautiful notebook
- Fun post-it pads
- Fun or Funky File Folders
- Back-seat or trunk organizer
- Attractive boxes
- Magnetic board and fun magnets
- Tupperware Modular Mates or Rubbermaid Modular Canisters for pantry organizing
Stuffed Animals Get Caged
Stuffed animals have always been a big organizing issue in my home. Since my daughter was very little, she never played with dolls, building toys, or even dress up. But what she LOVED and LOVES still is stuffed animals. Any kind. Any size. We have mostly organized them by tossing them into large pop-up bins, under-bed bins and putting the less loved ones up on high shelves.
You an keep them organized in those cheap and simple ways, or invest in some really fun fun fun storage.
This ball of fun is actually a bean-bag chair. But instead of stuffing with beans, you stuff it with your stuffed animals.
Storage + Useful + Cute = FUNctionality! Oval Animal Bag is available from Boon inc.
Another that I love is The Zoo! It’s a little bigger than my house would hold (I need a mini please). This is from Beaverworks.
I still like the inexpensive classic toss-em-in-a-bin style organizers like this basket from Ikea:
But I find this Minifangst from Ikea that hangs from the ceiling is harder for kids to get stuff out.
It works well for the stuffed animals that the children don’t play with much anymore, but don’t want to get rid of.
Ikea Minifangst
You have any favorite ideas for stuffed animals? Leave a comment and a link to a photo if you’ve got one.
