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Stay Organized With Mabel’s Labels

Was one of your New Year’s resolutions to get organized? If so, you’ll be thrilled to find out that Mabel’s Labels has just launched their newly re-designed line of Household Labels! These labels are a must-have to help families get, and stay organized at home.

Developed by professional organizers, these labels organize everything from storage bins, food containers and spice jars to craft supplies, electronics cords and trash cans. Be sure to check out all of Mabel’s Labels great new products today! Happy Labeling!

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2013 Planners – Which Planner Are You?

Planners | Calendars | You!

Nearing the end of 2012, one year older, possibly wiser (I said possibly), and a few more gray hair to boot, it is officially planner buying season! Ahh, the infamous planner… somehow, technology has not completely taken over planners in my world. In fact, it has made me love them more! My laptop, desktop, iPad, and iPhone will never stop me from engaging in routine writing sessions, brainstorming and goal setting with my yearly planner. Fortunately, the book binding market still loves to add more calendars and planners each year to the wide array already available. Below are my picks for the best 2013 Planners on the market… with a twist of course!

Which 2013 planner best fits your fantastic personality?

The Professional | The Trendsetter | The Legend
Moleskine 2013 12 Month Weekly Notebook Planner Black Soft Cover Pocket (Moleskine Legendary Notebooks (Calendars))

The Parisian | The Trendsetter | The Charmer
Parisian Chic Weekly Planner 2013 (Calendar)

The Sudoku Fanatic | The Public Transportation Rider | The Thinker
(5×5) Posh: Sudoku – 2013 Day-to-Day Calendar

The Person Who Has Too Much To Do | The Busiest Person Ever | The Action Seeker
2013 Action Day Planner, 8×11 – Layout Designed to Get Things Done!

The Person Who Doesn’t Enough To Do | The Pocket Planner | The Less Is More Type
DayMinder Recycled Weekly Planner, 3 x 6 Inches, Black, 2013 (SK48-00)

The Mom | The Mommy | The Mother | The Do It All Mom | The Family Manager…
Orange Circle 2013 Do It All! Planner, Do It All Mom (31501)

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Organize Your Crap

I’m In Love With This Personal Assistant Organizer… and here’s why…

If you’re feeling overwhelmed with all of your business cards, scribbled notes, and mental lists, don’t worry! This handy organizer is here to help. Inside this cadet blue and periwinkle cover is a place to keep all of your, as the notepad states, “endless crap.” Six tabbed accordion files can hold anything that you deem ”total crap” or the “same old crap,” per the sticker labels provided. Put that seemingly never-ending list into perspective by neatly checking off completed tasks with the included notepad and black ink pen. Once you’re done taking care of business, just close this organizer from Knock Knock up, bind it with the elastic band, and toss it in your tote. It’s more affordable than a living, breathing assistant, and probably more fun, too!

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Organized Chaos

SIMPLE STATISTICS:

100% Virgo

50% OCD

80% Control Freak

80% Overachiever

And 10% Organized

Although I don’t like where I am going with this post, it has already begun, and it is my turn to spiral downward so I have no choice but to pick myself up again. Today, it hit me. Being a full-time mom, full-time wife, having a full-time job, trying to have a life (and clearly knowing how to rhyme), it is a wonder I am able to manage my life as well as my whole family. So… how do I do it you ask? Well, my secret happens to be in my pocket-book…

My handbag/pocket-book is built tough! It doesn’t need a top closure because my hands are constantly in it. I don’t need excess amounts of pockets in it either. Fortunately, speeding through life-like I do, I have no time to determine which pocket contains my lip balm or cell phone for that matter. No people, my bag is easily accessible and filled with all the things a girl needs to live in a world of organized chaos!

Contained in my luxury bag are all the tools anyone needs to stay on top of her game! I’ve got my iPhone, iPad, school agenda, daily journal, personal agenda, password keeper, 3 ring notebook for all my business needs and more… Sometimes, I even have my laptop in tow. Clearly, I have everything any business woman/mom needs at all times! Unfortunately, the contents in my bag not only create organized chaos in my world, due to the weight of the contents, I also suffer from a bad back. Fortunately, for my chiropractor, my bad back is probably the reason he is rarely available to see me when I am in need because he is vacationing… again…

The awakening… It happened today. While I was searching for a password for a website I desperately needed, all contents contained in my bag were pulled out and covered my whole desk. After looking through everything I had, I remembered the user name and password I was frantically searching for could not be found in any of the items thrown on my desk. No… the user name and password were written on yet another organization tool I had… at home… It was my “home” notebook! The pit I had in my stomach once I remembered this was terrifying, yet, helped me tremendously. This was my moment of clarity. An important decision was made today. My mission is clear… I need to find a way to organize my life in a simplistic manner. Sure, it is going to be difficult to let go of all the wonderful things my bag contains… but I know it is time. I must move forward, and leave the past behind. My hopes are that I am able to find a tool that will help me organize all aspects of my life in just one place (with back up off course)…

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Organize With Technology Or A Great Agenda?

Technology and I are great friends. As you are all aware, I love apps! Between the Cozi app, iCalendar, and more, I never forget to sync them all. Regardless of my affinity for technology, I cannot seem to let go of my paper agenda. I have spent years searching for the perfect one and quite honestly, have purchased 4 or 5 each year. Since becoming a mother, agendas that target mothers and families, are the ones I am most interested in purchasing. For the longest time, the agenda’s geared towards mom’s did not appeal to me on the exterior, regardless of what the interior had to offer. Not hiding them in my purse was not an option. Then came the momAgenda…

This year, I purchased the momAgenda Home Office Edition because I needed a lot of writing space. I enjoy adding a bit of spice to my agendas! They become like journals. Since I already have a slot for each of my girls daily plans available on my agenda, I write a little something about them each day. This usually consists of a comment they made, or quite simply, something simple about them that made me smile. In turn, my agenda becomes my diary, and a keepsake for years to come! It stays with me at all times. I put sticky notes in them, keep reminders in the pockets and even my bills for the month all in one agenda. Fortunately, they come in different styles which suit anyone. Clearly I am sold on the momAgenda!

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Thumbs – Apple App – A Better Way To Organize Your Favorites And Bookmarks

Description: A great way to organize different websites in one spot. Notes: If you are a natural browser, you need this app! Between RSS Feeds and bookmarks, I used to get lost in the amount of articles, web pages and other little tidbits I found on the web. I could never keep track of them all, nor did I have one spot to store this information. Adding web pages to my bookmarks was a good idea until I had too many bookmarks to go through and click on, in order to find what I was searching for. Adding each site to my RSS feed was not any better. Then I found Thumbs. I can add or search for any web page through Thumbs, save it in my thumbs app, and add notes if I need to. The best part, is that I can view a “thumbnail” of my website so I can easily locate the one I am searching for. Now, when I browse through the web, but don’t have time to review the site in detail, I “thumb” it, go back to it later and… if I think necessary, I can add it to my bookmarks or my RSS Feed Reader. Try it!