Domino Magazine has a nifty new feature for all the people who like to save the decorating ideas they see on the web, in magazines, and from photographs.
My Deco File is an online database that allows the user to grab web photos or upload pics to a file where they can be stored and viewed. [...]
Thu, January 22 2009 » Business Tools, Home Organizing, Products, Services » 4 Comments
I have fallen in love with this new product – The Closet Purse Hanger — and yes it kills me how simple it is (Why didn’t I think of that!!!).
I wanted everyone to learn about them so they’ll have another great way to organize purses. (I’m planning to use mine for my small tote bag [...]
Mon, January 12 2009 » Home Organizing, Products » 29 Comments
A new product is on the market that Professional Organizers may find very helpful for organizing a client’s medical history. The Organized-Health binders are designed to make it easy for someone to bring medical information back and forth to the doctor’s office. It has pages to fill in and pockets for easy stashing.
And one of [...]
Sun, December 14 2008 » Home Organizing, Products » No Comments
Cincinnati Judge sets up program to help hoarders
From: http://www.chillicothegazette.com
Excerpt: “‘The last thing I want to do in these cases is send someone to jail, but I have found that the threat of jail is what makes them get help,’ said Hamilton County Municipal Court Judge Russell Mock, who oversees the city’s housing cases.
Mock said he [...]
Wed, December 10 2008 » Home Organizing, In the News, Statistics » No Comments
Organizer U. has learned of a new organizing tool in production that may be a real winner for the purse collector and for those who have more hanging space than shelf space.
The Closet Purse Hanger allows users to hang their purses on regular closet rods where you can see them.
A regular “S” hook wouldn’t work [...]
Sat, December 6 2008 » Home Organizing, Products » 1 Comment
I actually saw this coming.
Videotapes and DVDs have been brushed aside by the non-cluttering DVR. But the digital video recorders all have a maximum storage capacity and there is always a day when the memory is full. Apparently this is the source of a new organizing problem and perhaps a disorder. Yes a disorder! I’m [...]
Thu, December 4 2008 » Home Organizing, Junk Drawer » No Comments
Oh how we love those t-shirt collections. From fun-runs to college parties and concerts, we’ve got drawers and closets overflowing!
There are some great options for discarding your old Tees without losing the memories.
1. T-shirt quilts - others will make them for you if you don’t sew.
This is one from Janet Leigh Design
The company makes the [...]
Tue, November 18 2008 » Home Organizing, Services » 1 Comment
By Allison Carter, CPO®
Every house is loaded with this stuff and so far, there doesn’t seem to be an easy way to help clients get rid of it (in most areas.)
After much research, I have found a very very limited number of places that will accept paint and haul it away and even fewer that [...]
Tue, November 11 2008 » Home Organizing, How To » No Comments
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 [...]
Tue, November 11 2008 » Home Organizing » No Comments
By Allison Carter, CPO®
Going into jobs with the right supplies can really make the job easier and it will go faster.
Imagine trying to make a cake without a big mixing bowl. You could probably make do, but the right tools make every job easier.
Here is a long list of tools that organizers like to carry.
Every [...]
Tue, November 11 2008 » Home Organizing » No Comments
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