Karen G Kramer &*Space&to&Breathe& · (Please do not reprint without the permission of Karen G. Kramer, Space to Breathe.) Popular Organizing Products Organizing supplies and equipment

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Version .01 K. Kramer, 2012 ~ www.spacetobreathe.net ~ [email protected] (Please do not reprint without the permission of Karen G. Kramer, Space to Breathe.)

Popular Organizing Products

Organizing supplies and equipment are an important part of the getting-organized process. They make it easier for you to put things away and retrieve them, they assist you in being more productive, and they save you time and aggravation. In general they help create a peaceful, orderly environment, and they can even put a smile on your face! Here are some popular ones:

Coupon and Card Organizers Organizers for loyalty cards, credit cards, credits, coupons, etc. Some are organized by category, others alphabetically. This one is the "Card Cubby."

L'il DaVinci Art Cabinet

Frame and store children's art and display on a rotating basis. Available in varying sizes at www.dynamicframes.com.

Charging Stations These consolidate the charging of handheld electronics. They help you keep these items charged, keep track of them, and hide all those ugly wires.


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Compartmentalized Purses and Inserts Compartmentalized Purses and purse inserts have sections to separate important items. The inserts ("Purse Perfector" shown) allow you to easily transfer these items between purses. Purses: the ibag - Beth at [email protected], thebutlerbag.com. Inserts: www.purseperfector.com, www.purseket.com.

Timers

Good time management tools for supporting homework, exercise, chores and "to-do's." Helpful for cultivating new habits. (Your smart-phone may have one.)

This is the Time Cube: www.datexx.com, The Time Timer is also popular: www.timetimer.com

Greeting Card Organizer Cases All come with dividers for card categories, some have preprinted category labels (as the one shown here from The Container Store.)

Glass Food Storage Containers These are convenient as you can cook, store, and serve in the same container, and also easily see what's inside. The ones shown are the "GlassLock" brand. Sold at the Container Store and other locations.

Portable "Important Documents" Organizers These notebooks help you identify and organize your important records and documents. Great for emergencies, for people who travel a lot, and for getting these papers organized. This one is the "Vital Records PortaVault."


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Labelers Label whenever you can! Labeling makes it easier to find things and to put them away. Labeling also adds to the "attractiveness" of your space.

Hook Racks

Hook racks are very user-friendly for kids and teens, and for all of us in getting things hung up. They are good for creating extra storage, and for entry/exit areas.

Plastic Boxes with Latching Lids

Ones with latches make for a secure closing. Try them out before you buy. This one is by Sterilite. Also, now you can buy watertight versions, good in locations where flooding is possible.

"Really Useful Boxes"

Another version of plastic bins that latch well, stack, and come in different sizes and colors. Sold at Office Depot, Staples, and http://www.reallyusefulproducts.co.uk/usa/

Sliders that help you move furniture

Small, simple devices that make moving furniture around the room or between rooms so easy. This version is by Waxman, at www.waxman.com. Other versions available at amazon.com and Bed, Bath and Beyond.


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Bankers Boxes These cardboard boxes, in varying weights, are convenient for general storage. Some stores sell them already assembled, like "Our Best Boxes" from The Container Store.

Shelf Dividers

Create and maintain piles of clothing and other items with this divider that attaches to shelving. Two popular versions are at www.organize.com and The Container Store.

Triple Storage Bins

Good for laundry presort and for storing sporting goods. Popular versions at Target and The Container Store.

Folding Mesh Baskets These colorful and lightweight baskets are great for laundry, and (in the smaller "cube" size) for car storage, toy storage, etc. Container Store version shown.

Jewelry Trees

There are so many ways to organize your jewelry. Trays, jewelry trees, racks, framed screens, etc., in drawers, in closets, on dressers, and on walls. Here is the Bijou Jewelry Tree from the Container Store


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Hanging Jewelry Organizers

Here is a fun jewelry organizer, called The Little Black Dress - it hangs in your closet. One version for earrings and pins, another for necklaces and bracelets. From The Container Store.

Colorful Attractive Organizing Products

Unusual, artistic organizing supplies and equipment can bring a smile to your face and encourage you to get your tasks done! This is "The Magnetic Birdie" from See Jane Work. Search for these types of items online at seejanework.com, pylones-usa.com, containerstore.com, museum gift shops, etc.