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Dorm Room Storage Ideas

Posted on by Denise Caron-Quinn

227356389_da6f0cbc58Across the country students are beginning to move into their college dorms.Whether you or your college student is returning for another year or just starting college, coming up with dorm room storage ideas is a daunting task. Read this article from Jenna Hart, a freelance writer who specializes in home decor and organization tips.

Dorm Room Storage Ideas

Moving into a college dorm room as a freshman is always exciting. But many students are not prepared for just how small their new space on campus is. With most rooms only averaging around 228 square feet, it can be tough to squeeze all of your stuff into that area, especially if you’ll be sharing the space with a room mate. Fortunately, there are all types of great storage options to look into that can help maximize your living area as well as give you some much needed storage.

Consider a Trunk: A storage trunk is a great piece to have, as it can often store everything from sweaters to jackets to blankets to even your everyday supplies. It adds a nice decorative touch, especially with so many different styles available. Best of all, it can double as seating or a coffee table, eliminating the need for extra furniture.

Maximize Closet Space: You and your room mate likely each get your own teeny tiny closet, or you may share a somewhat larger one together. One of the best ways to make sure you use your closet space is to use temporary organizers, such as baskets or hanging closet organizers. This makes it much easier to know exactly where everything is.

Use Your Wall Space: Your school may have rules about putting things on the walls, but there are a number of temporary wall adhesive based hooks which can be removed easily from the walls when you move out. These can be used as hooks alone for hanging towels and jackets, or you can use them to hang a dowel rod across the walls to hang other items from.

Raise the Bed: While some schools may restrict what type of furniture you may bring, bunk beds and loft beds can certainly help make up for a lack of square footage if you are permitted to have them. By lifting the bed up in the air, you can either fit two beds in one spot, or use the space below for other uses. If you’re absolutely stuck with beds the school provides, use dorm bed risers or concrete blocks to raise them and give you extra storage under the bed.

You don’t have to sacrifice on style or the things you bring with you on campus when it comes to storage ideas for college dorms. With a little creativity, you’ll be able to fit in to your new room easily and comfortably!


Further Reading
Jenna is a freelance writer who writes on home decor and organization tips. You may enjoy her articles on closet organizing and dorm storage ideas.
Storage Ideas For College Dorms was originally published on Ezine Articles.
Organizing Tips For Every College Dorm Room (August 2010)
Tip Day Wednesday: 4 Tips for Packing to College (August 2010)
Image via flickr by Flutterbright.

Organizing Tips For Every College Dorm Room

Posted on by Denise Caron-Quinn

233013707_8e4d72892dIn just a matter of weeks students across the county will be packing up their childhood bedrooms and heading off on the beginning of a new adventure – college. Whether you or your college student is returning for another year or just starting out packing and organizing a college dorm room is a daunting task. Read this article from Amber Kostelny-Cussen, a Chicago based Professional Organizer for tips on organizing for college and check back here for more school related tips.
Organizing Tips For Every College Dorm Room
By Amber Kostelny-Cussen
No matter what the size or layout of a dorm room – organization is a must! With small spaces, there is no room for disorganization. Here are some organizing tips for dorm rooms.

If you are planning to visit home after the start of the school year, bring summer clothes home and take winter clothes back to college. Taking just the clothing suited to the current season will help save space. Contact your roommate before arriving to avoid possible duplication of larger items such as a television, fridge, microwave, iron, ironing board, etc.- which take up a lot of space.

Bunk or loft your beds to create more living space. Bed risers also work great to maximize storage underneath your bed. Increase your space by utilizing back of doors, inside closet doors and wall space. Most colleges do not want their walls damaged by new holes so remember to bring lots of sticky tack and Rubbermaid’s line of wall adhesive hooks.

Late night snacks are inevitable at college. Ziploc bags and sealable containers go a long way. Keep all crackers, snacks, etc. in these to prevent ants or other bugs from invading your dorm room. A plastic tote is a great way to store and carry items to and from the communal showers. This keeps all items in one place and prevents leaving items behind. Do not forget a pair of flips flops for the showers and your robe!

With new friends and new experiences, comes much memorabilia. Think ahead and plan on one memorabilia box per school year. This limits all the paper and knick knacks you save- start off with a large shoe box, and if you must grow to a larger container, ok, but remember to limit it to one container.

Keeping track of classes, assignments, and campus events/dates seems daunting. Some colleges offer pocket calendars with preprinted campus dates. Definitely purchase one either from the college or a generic one from an office supplies store. After getting syllabuses from your professors, take time to enter in all assignment due dates.

Paper during college will soon pile up if it is not contained. Here are two ideas- create a labeled binder for each course which would contain pockets, sheet protectors, and blank paper. Three-hole punch incoming paper and add it to the corresponding course. OR get one 2 inch binder that will contain all courses. Separate courses by insertable labeled index dividers. Include blank paper and sheet protectors as well.

Christmas lights are a fun, yet cheap way to dress up and decorate a dorm room. Do not forget a strand of two while packing, along with adhesive hooks to hang them.

Do not Forget the essentials while organizing dorm rooms! Organizational Gear and Products:

  • Dorm Room Closets
  • Over the Door Pocket Organizers
  • Shoe Rack/Cubes
  • Hangers and Hooks
  • Over door Towel Racks
  • Laundry
  • Mini Drying Rack
  • Pop Up Hamper
  • Stain Sticks
  • Desks in Dorm Rooms
  • Extension Cords and Surge Protectors
  • Bulletin/Message Board
  • Desktop Organizers for Accessories
  • Three-Hole Punch/Stapler
  • Storage
  • Set of Bed Lifts
  • CD/DVD Storage
  • Stackable Crates or Cubes (for books)
  • Under bed Storages Boxes
  • Memorabilia/Photo Boxes
  • Bath
  • Shower Tote/Caddy
  • Cosmetic Trays/Organizers

Further Reading
Amber’s Organizing, LLC
http://www.ambersorganizing.com
Chicago Professional Organizer
Organizing Homes and Small Businesses
Article source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Amber_Kostelny-Cussen.
Image via flickr by Jeff Dlouhy.

Tip Day Wednesday: 6 Ways to keep an organized desk

Posted on by Denise Caron-Quinn

deskEach Wednesday In Order to Succeed’s blog features at least one tip on organizing, time management, moving and relocation, balancing home and business or well anything else we think you will find helpful. This week’s Tip Day Wednesday is about creating and keeping an organized desk.

  1. Throw away pens and pencils you don’t need: How many pens and pencils do you really need? Keep at maximum five pens and or pencils in a container on top of your desk.
  2. Organize items by frequency of use: place items by frequency of use and near where you use them  most.
  3. Organize as you work: It’s easier to stay organized then to spend time organizing. Make an effort to put things away after you use them and work on clearing clutter everyday.
  4. Get rid of post-it notes: yes they are quick and easy , but they are also easy to lose. Instead of jotting down important reminders on post-it notes, keep a notebook on your desk to write down remainders.  You won’t be as likely to forget to do something and your desk will look and feel less cluttered.
  5. Keep a scratch notepad: Place a notebook on top of your desk and use it only to write down all of the little things that come up during the day such as telephone numbers, names, addresses, and things you of to do such as pick up up the milk. At either the end of each day or the beginning go through the things you wrote down over the course of the day or the day before and cross off the things you took care or put the things you need such as new addresses in your address book.
  6. Store cleaning supplies near your desk: Having a clean, organized workspace will help you maintain productivity and efficiency. If you keep the supplies you use to clean your desk nearby you will be more likely to clean your workspace throughout the day.

Have a tip you want to share or something you want a tip on? Let us know by leaving a comment or emailing us.

Image by DeaPeaJay via flickr.

Smart Kitchen Storage Solutions

Posted on by Denise Caron-Quinn

 

3706448629_6fdecd7c66More than ever before has it become essential to be organized, as kitchens become more of a living and entertaining space, and with just about everyone getting into cooking and entertaining. In any kitchen, especially a small one, day to day living becomes more of a pleasure if you have planned your kitchen and dining areas well. In a large kitchen, it is equally important to optimize the space to realize its potential. If your kitchen is already fitted, you can rationalize and implement extra touches to your storage even more effectively. If you are putting in a new kitchen, then you have no excuse not to be really putting into practice the ‘science’ of storage. Here are my ten essential tips for smart kitchen storage:

1 ] Utilize redundant space.

This is important if you already have a fitted kitchen to add personality to bland units; a small area of shelving with your own quirky objects combined with practical kitchenware. If you are installing shelving, think laterally with your installation – you can go floor to ceiling for example. Use insides of cupboard doors for hanging, quality hooks are good if well installed, however, be ‘clever and don’t crowd’

2] Display rather than conceal.

Be creative when storing your utensils, pots and pans and ornaments and make it fun. Create open and closed storage by combining closed cupboards with open displays units, these can be bought or custom made.

3] Get rid of the fitted kitchen look.

Free up the walls, use freestanding antique dressers, [glass fronted ones let you see everything at a glance] rails for hanging, metal industrial shelving units, or bakers racks from catering suppliers – store the least used things at the top!

4] Organize drawer space.

You can get an array of different drawer dividers, my favourites are the wooden ones which add a bit of interest and don’t mark like their plastic counterparts, make sure you measure accurately before purchasing

5] Thoughtfully load your larder.

If you are lucky enough to have a larder [or pantry as it is also called] you should use the space thoughtfully, mainly for storing groceries. In our house we have shelves in the upper half, with containers at the back with less used ingredients and the good looking jars, containers, packets and tins at the front which are a display in their own right. The lower section has two wire basket trolley units which are pulled out for ease. The design of your pantry should be a bit like the inside of your fridge – with all the surfaces utilized.

6] Group items by function.

Whether it’s an interesting ceramic pot with your wooden spoons in, or bake ware in a dedicated drawer – it is always far easier to find things in logical places.

7] Circulate your gadgets.

We are all proud of our latest gadgets, but more often than not we build up a space hungry collection – too much to display all at once. So put away the sandwich toaster in the summer and get out the zinc beer cooler ready for that barbeque.

8] Get Containers for every use.

Clear plastic containers are good for cereals, but best stored in a cupboard and bought out only at breakfast, whereas tall elegant glass ones containing pastas and pulses in great shapes, textures and colours can go on display in large glass containers. Square containers are good in cupboards for space savers, although we use a collection of wooden square Cuban cigar boxes, Victorian enamel bread bins and flour containers can be found at your local bric-a-brac/antique shop and make a great authentic addition to any kitchen.

9] Be Clean and safe.

Long gone are the days when you had a plastic bin hidden under the sink unit, where dirt and germs collected – this space is now freed up for cleaning and utility product as bins and recyclers are designed to be space effective and look great. Corner bins are often practical where space is limited. Make sure you have a good range of clips, pegs and fasteners to keep food fresh and plan a cycle of storage cleaning to ensure everything hidden is kept regularly spic and span. Think of kids and pets when planning to keep certain things like cleaning product out of harms way.

10] Cut out the distance.

Utensils and cutting knives are best near their place of use. There are now a diverse range of storage products for knives from work top freestanding units to wall magnets. Also consider practicality of where things are, i.e.it is good to have your large dinnerware quite close to the dishwasher to save time and effort. With a bit of planning and enthusiasm you will be able to treat kitchen storage as a creative project – not just a functional chores.

by Guest Blogger Mike Furniss, a keen cook and kitchen enthusiast.

Further Reading
Mike Furniss has worked successfully in retail and interior design in London and Europe for over 25 years. To find out more about enhancing your home kitchen and dining experience, go to; http://www.kitchendesires.com, http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Mike_Furniss
How to Successfully Organize a Kitchen (September 2009)
Image courtesy of Rubbermaid Products.

In Order to Live: 5 Reasons You Should Hire Professional Organizers

Posted on by Denise Caron-Quinn

home2Professional organizers help clients decrease stress, regain control of time and space, improve the functionality and appearance of their office, enhance efficiency, boost productivity, allow them to channel more energy toward individual talents, and help clients simplify their lives, but you didn’t here it from us. Here are 5 reasons your business should hire professional organizers, written by 5 people who did:

Now, I have a system that easily helps me manage both my business and personal papers. Not only can I find what I need, but paper piles don’t accumulate. Now, I know where to put them. They all have a home! In addition, my computer files follow a similar format, which saves much time and aggravation. My husband is thrilled with our new system of organization! Denise has incredible organizational skills and can apply them to any situation. I can assure anyone, that an investment made in hiring In Order to Succeed® will be paid back to you many times over! DT, Southport CT

We are so grateful to Robin and In Order To Succeed®. In four short hours, using only what we had, she transformed our family room from, (to be frank,) a frumpy, uncomfortable looking room – to a warm & cozy, functional, organized, “pleasure-to-sit-in” space. When my children came home that day, they weren’t sure that they were in the in the right house! My husband was, and still is, amazed at the change. And, we now spend more time in the room than ever before. It was like working with a creative tornado! Robin walks into a room, comes up with a plan and, Presto! The room is transformed, amazingly, using what I already had. And, to top it all off, it looks great! MB, Brooklyn NY

Denise is a phone call away, I have confidence that she is readily able to come in and get a home in order, prior to a photography shoot or showings. I know I can ask top dollar for the properties I represent, because Denise makes the homes shine. I have observed Denise first hand as she and her staff transformed a household from chaos to order with effortless professionalism. Even if you know that becoming more organized could affect you in a positive way, you will be caught off guard by how dramatic a change she can create for you.” LS, Residential Real Estate Broker, NY, NY

My elderly father has a variety of health issues. I work full time, and have a family of my own, and was finding it impossible to optimally attend to his many needs. He needed assistance to keep his home-life comfortable and organized, and his personal affairs in order. Particularly, the timely processing of his insurance claims and other matters were a deep concern for me. I was at a total loss, until a friend told me about In Order To Succeed®. Denise’s kindness, understanding and extensive knowledge of the health care industry was surely a welcome relief. She understood how to coordinate insurance benefits with Medicare and my dad’s other private insurance carriers. She and her staff dealt diligently with all of the complicated paperwork. She communicated on his behalf with the insurers, providers and medical institutions, and looked deeper into his coverage and benefits. My family and I are tremendously grateful for all of the help and compassion In Order To Succeed® has bestowed upon us. Their intervention has allowed our family to offer help my father to achieve the best possible outcome. R.M, Stratford CT

I am a single male, and lived for years in a fully furnished apartment in Manhattan. I realized it was time to have a space that was more suited for my personal needs, and promptly found a place of my own. The trouble was, I had nothing; I had no furniture, no kitchen items, not even towels for my bathroom or a wastebasket for my kitchen. To say my work schedule is hectic is an understatement. There are days at a time that I spend no more than a few hours at my apartment and I hadn’t the time to furnish it with even the bare basics. I met with Denise briefly and told her what I needed. She and her team swiftly constructed a plan of action, making cost-effective suggestions to furnish my apartment and to also make it feel more like a “home”. She unpacked what little belongings I had, and then researched everything I needed, from bed linens, to coffee pots and even artwork for my walls. In addition, she dealt with the utility and cable companies as well as the Super, who would handle necessary installations and repairs. She also set up a beautiful and very well-thought home office. I now am able to do some work from home, rather than spending the majority of my time at my job sites. I actually look forward to coming home now that I have such a gorgeous place, filled with everything I could possibly need. It has changed my life for the better. BC, NY, NY

Contact our professional organizers in Minnesota Lakes, Sarasota, New Tork, New Jersey, or Connecticut to get started today!

Further Reading
20 Reasons Why You Need a Professional Organizer (September 2009)
Learn more about In Order to Succeed’s home organizing services.

How to Survive Kitchen Renovations

Posted on by Denise Caron-Quinn

1510062633_0ae46f3a55No matter how long your kitchen renovation takes, setting up a few systems will greatly ease the stress and chaos that construction inevitably brings.

First, box up the items in your old kitchen.  If everything is being gutted and you will not have a stove then box, tape and label all cooking implements, pots, pans, etc. Box up all glassware, silverware, and small appliances. Regarding food, box up but leave open and available any easy to cook items: soup, canned vegetables, easy cook rice, etc.  Remember to leave out:

 

 

  • Zip lock bags
  • Salt and pepper
  • Can opener
  • Plastic or glass pitchers
  • Cutting boards
  • Cleaning supplies
  • Garbage bags
  • Pet supplies

Next you will need to set up an interim kitchen. If you have an adjoining room, like a dining room, plan to use this as your temporary kitchen.  Move your refrigerator to this room—you will be incredibly happy you did so. Fresh food, fruits and vegetables will be your salvation during the chaos. Move your dining table to one wall and relocate chairs to a spare room. Cover the table and set up the microwave, coffee station, and a prep / work area.  Purchase microwave safe paper products: bowls, plates, coffee cups, regular cups, plastic silverware. Keeps these readily accessible near the prep area.

Also purchase lots of gallon bottles of water or fill pitchers and keep them nearby. You will need them for drinking, rinsing pet bowls, filling the coffee pot, etc.

Expect the worst! Keep in mind that any renovation, no matter how skillfully handled has problems. There are unexpected issues and delays that happen on every project. You are likely to be frustrated and the chaos in your home is very stressful.  Having your basic food and prep area well organized will keep everyone’s stress in check and enable you to focus on the fun and excitement a renovation brings!

by: Susan Johnson
Organizing, Design and Home Staging Consultant at In Order To Succeed

Further Reading
Green Kitchen with Spaghetti Scrub by Goodbye Detergent (January 2010)
How To Successfully Organize A Kitchen (September 2009)

Image courtesy of The Kitchen Designer’s photostream.

Organizing Solution: Kolo Binders

Posted on by Denise Caron-Quinn

l_beautyThere is no one size fits all for organizing products. Before embraking on an organizing buying trip you should first think about what you want to organize and what system will work the best for you.. When it comes to organizing household papers, bills, etc some people like to use a filing system others prefer folders, or binders. If you are some who stays organized by using binders to store and keep track of papers we at In Order to Succeed, loves these cloth color Kolo binders. You can use them as binders and the different colors can keep papers organized by priority and task. The binders cost a little more than the plastic equivalent but they look and feel nicer. Sometimes its worth spending a little extra money if it means you will actually want to use the product. Tell us what some of your favorite organizing products are by commenting below.

Image Courtesy of Kolo.com

Spaghetti Scrub by Goodbye Detergent

Posted on by Denise Caron-Quinn

Screen shot 2010-01-19 at 11.32.52 AMBeing green is all the rage these days, but the kitchen isn’t exactly the easiest place to be eco-friendly. That’s why we, at In Order To Succeed, love these scrubs from Goodbye Detergent. They are a cool and inexpensive way to bring a little greenness to any kitchen.

The original spaghetti scrub from Goodbye Detergent is made of corn cobs and peach pits and is a natural way to clean cookware. Available in both gentle and coarse the scrubs are naturally abrasive meaning it isn’t necessary to use detergent although the scrub may need a bit of soap when cutting through heavy grease. The unique design of the spaghetti shaped scrub allows it to be pliable enough to tackle cleaning anything from pots to counter tops to hard to reach sink corners. After each use the scrub dries quickly meaning there is no mold or bacteria sitting in the sink. Each scrub can last for several months.

Goodbye Detergent was established in 2008. Their line of environmentally friendly scrubs for the home made from recycled materials such as corn cobs, peach pits, and walnut shells were created by industrial designer Hiroki Hayashi. Since the launch of Goodbye Detergent the products have won several international design awards including the Good Design Award of 2008 and the Design Plus of 2009 among others. Bring some environmental friendliness to your kitchen and home with Goodbye Detergent’s original spaghetti scrub, kitchen cleaning pads, and outdoor scouring pads. Available at amazon.com and Crate and Barrel.

Further Reading
How to Successfully Organize A Kitchen (September 2009)

Our Property Management Services

Posted on by Denise Caron-Quinn

logo+tag_JPG-192x300-1In Order to Succeed’s President and Founder, Denise Caron-Quinn discusses some of the property management services the professional organizing firm offers. Learn about how the company helps clients manage vacation and second homes by watching part 1. Watch part 2 to learn about the company helps clients manage their primary residence, and visit inordertosucceed.com for property management services.

Part 1

Part 2

Organize on a Budget

Posted on by Denise Caron-Quinn

 

From coco + kelleyWhether you are reading this as a typical consumer or as a bona fide frugalist, one thing is certain: there are parts of your home that are in desperate need of some organization.

It may be your “junk closet” that needs some attention, or your stockpile of free canned goods or toothpaste and deodorant that runneth over and is slowly creeping its way through your bathroom.

Disorganized things tend to migrate; there is often good purpose behind the initial location of something, but items tend to multiply, or get moved to more convenient places, and thus—clutter is born.  With a good organization system, all this can change.

You can truly pare down to the essentials, get rid of unneeded space-users (and make some extra cash in the process), and have the ease and peace of mind of coming home to an organized house and finding everything you need easily and quickly.

A favorite organizer of mine, Julie Morgenstern, coined the acronym “SPACE” for her simple system of organization.  Every mess needs a starting place, so grab some boxes and let’s learn how to organize on a budget!

The S.P.A.C.E.  Method–Frugalized

The first thing to remember is to take your mess one chunk at a time.  Start with your closet (or stockpile, or whatever area needs the most attention.  Then follow these steps to achieve beautiful organization without going broke doing it.

Sort—First, go through the area and sort things into several different piles. You’ll need some old cardboard boxes or laundry hampers.  I like to sort things into four categories:  Keep, Toss, Sell (or Repurpose) or Donate.  Go through every item in the area with a fine tooth comb to assess whether or not you need that item—or if you’d prefer the few extra dollars in your pocket from its sale.

Purge-Now it’s time to act.  Take your Keep items and set these aside.  We’ll deal with them later.  Take your Sell or Repurpose Items and either list them immediately on Craigslist or eBay, or figure out what their new purpose will be.  In the frugal world, many items can be repurposed:  an old hat goes into the dress up bin for your kids or grandkids, a shabby old coat even Goodwill wouldn’t want can still have buttons harvested for future use or material clipped for crafting projects.  Place the items immediately into their appropriate “new homes.” Put your Toss items into a big black trash bag and either list the entire bag on Freecycle, or toss it in the trash.  Put your Donate items into another separate trash bag and put it in the trunk of your car so it’s ready to go to a Goodwill drop-off.

Assign a home-With all your Keep and Repurposed Items, you’ll need to find an appropriate home. Group your items according to like uses:  put all your soaps together, all your toothpaste boxes together, etc.  A good rule of thumb:  If the item is something you use regularly, you should not have to move more than two other items to find it.  This rule has helped me numerous times, as I tend to be a packrat and shove things into any little nook and cranny I can find…and then often forget where I placed the item.  If the item is in relatively plain slight, it’s much easier to find what you are looking for.

Containerize: This is the step where people tend to spend hundreds of dollars on elaborate organization systems.  And this is also the step where I’ll show you why that is not necessary. There are so many items within your house or garage that can be used for home organization when you get to this step.  Here are a few of my favorite tools for organizing in the home:

  • Milk Crates: These can easily be stacked on top of each other for storing books, sports equipment or more.
  • Large Plastic Storage Containers: These can be very pricey, but buy them at the right time (usually back to school time) and you’ll score a great deal.  I use these for storing my stockpiled toiletries (visit my blog) to learn how you can score $100s of products for free) and then stack them two high, and throw on a nice tablecloth from the thrift store.  Voila.  Place a nice candle and sprig of plastic ivy on the table and you’ve got organization plus décor at a bargain price.
  • Ceiling Racks: These are great when storage area is minimal.  Use these to hang bigger items in the kitchen or pantry, like pots or pans.  And think outside the…er…rack. Almost anything can be used as a ceiling rack. Have a piece of sturdy panel fencing hanging around the yard? String it up by some chains and you have a perfect ceiling rack.
  • Glass Jars: Perfect for storing crafting supplies, screws and nails in the garage, Qtips and cotton balls in the bathroom.  Almost any kind of jam or pickle jar will work; just cover that lid with some cute craft paint or superglue some fashionable fabric on top for storage with a statement!
  • Cereal Boxes: Covered with some fabric or wallpaper (even newspaper or gift wrap will work) and cut with an Exacto knife, these make perfect storage for magazines, loose papers, or even tall books or notebooks.  Make a few that match and you’ve got a perfect set of bookends for your library.
  • Kitchen Items as Storage: Muffin tins and ice cube trays are perfect for storing jewelry or earrings.  Keep your eyes out for old bake wear or trays at yard sales and score these for super cheap.
  • Smaller Boxes as Desk Organizers: Small boxes, such as the ones checks or jewelry come in, are perfect for organizing kitchen or desk drawers to keep like items together.
  • Hooks: Don’t underestimate the power of some strategically placed hooks behind doors or inside wall cabinets. Hooks are cheap, and the payoff of having your screwdrivers neatly organized is well worth it.
  • Small containers: Film canisters or old prescription medicine bottles can be great for organizing small things like tacks or brads on the desktop.

Enjoy! Once you’ve put in time to organize on a budget, you should take a step back to enjoy it!  Maintain that new organization and your life will run much more smoothly!

by: Guest Blogger Nadia Crum
Nadia is a young Army wife and mother who blogs about her incredible shopping deals and money saving tips at abcfrugality.com.  She enjoys spending time with her family and reading as well as researching ways to save her readers $100s of dollars each month.

Further Reading
For more organizing, project management and time management tips visit:
ABC Frugality
In Order To Succeed
Photo courtesy of coco + kelley’s photostream at flickr.com