Market Tote

Finally the perfect go anywhere tote! This stylish market tote is great for picnics, going to the farmers market, bringing your favorite treat to a party and so much more! The aluminum frame even collapses for easy storage. This is one tote you won't be able to be without! Padded handle for comfortable carrying, aluminum frame, and collapsible fold up design for easy storage.

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Hapeez Clipper

Stylishly post reminders, children's artwork, to-do lists and more with the Happeez Clipper! The revolutionary material works like a magnet, but can grip to smooth surfaces such as stainless steel, wood and even glass and mirrors with no residue. Plus, the vivid and cheerful patterns will spruce up even the dullest memo! Firmly clip important notices in style with this happy clip!

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Get Your Kids To Help You Organize

Getting your family in the act of organizing can greatly cut down on stress levels. Here are some ways your kids can help you.
HOUSEHOLD JOBS A 5-YEAR-OLD CAN DO
1. Make her own bed every day. It may be a little sloppy at first, but it’ll improve with time!2. Put clothes back in the closet or proper dresser drawer!3.Put toys back in the toy chest!4.Water houseplants!5. Feed the dog, cat or goldfish (if she is reminded)!6. Set the table!7. Clear the table..ONE thing at a time!
SOME HOUSEHOLD JOBS A TEENAGER CAN DO
1.Empty wastebaskets.2.Carry out trash cans.3.Vacuum rugs and floors.4.Clean and sweep the kitchen floor.5.Iron his own clothes and the family napkins and tablecloths. (using real cloth takes a little more effort but is nicer than a paper napkin in this rushed world we live in today as well as an environmental saver!6. Polish silver, brass and copper!7.Carry in wood and lay fires!8.Vacuum the inside of the car!9.Wash the car.10.Check kitchen cabinets for household staples and list them (paper goods, sugar,flour etc) - good practice for life after Mom and Dad’s house!

Preventing the Paper Pile from E-mail

Do you find that e-mail is just another way for your paper to grow each day? This could be because you are too quick to print out every e-mail or attachment that is sent to you. Here are some tips to deal with e-mail more efficiently and preventthe paper pile up.
1. Immediately delete e-mails that are junk, spam or un-important.
2. Create folders within your e-mail program for frequently used topics to get them out of your inbox. For instance, “Family”, “John”, “Project X”.
3. Place e-mails in these folders for quick retrieval and searchability when you are looking to work on the project or refer back to the person.
4. Only print e-mails that require your immediate action or are necessary for a reminder. If you print every one you will start to become inundated with paper and lose track of important ones.
5. If you print e-mails have a designated folder on your desk related to the general topics of the e-mail. That way you can pull the folder when you need it quickly and easily.
6. Only keep the e-mails you must act in your immediate inbox. Otherwise your inbox will get just as confusing as a paper pile.
7. Immediately download pictures, documents etc. attached in emails to your computer. Then you can delete the e-mail and place items in their proper location on your computer. For instance, photos in your photo folders or a work document in the work folder on your desktop.
8. Use search tools like Google Desktop www.google.com to quickly find e-mails through keyword searches. You will find this much quicker for retrieval than sorting through papers when you need to get your hands on a document.
With these quick implementations you will save money on ink and paper, help the environment and feel a little less frantic looking for correspondence.

Quick Tips from a Professional Organizer - Meal Planning

I always suggest making a meals ahead of time for the week on Sundays to get a head start on a busy week. If you take the time to store soups, stews, sauces etc., after a tiring day at work you can have great healthy meals at your fingertips.
If you don’t like having the same meals a couple of days in a row, consider making sauces and soups in bulk and freezing them. Pour the liquid in sealed freezer bags with a label and lay them flat in the freezer. You will save room, by avoiding bulky plastic or glass containers. In addition, you can quickly defrost a flat freezer bag under the sink.
With these small changes to your routine, you can make your work days a lot less hectic.