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Newsletter Archives

June 2010
Expert Organizing Tips

May 2010
Tips from my Clients

April 2010
Tips for Setting Up a Garage Sale

March 2010
Unusual Ways to Organize

February 2010
Staging your Home for Sale

January 2010
Favorite Places to Buy Organizing Products

December 2009
Wrapping It Up

November 2009
Prepare the Pantry

October 2009
Costumes & Decorations

September 2009
Enough

August 2009
Help for the Home Office

July 2009
Getting Crafty

June 2009
A Better Bedroom

May 2009
Eco Organizing

April 2009
Getting Ready to Garden

March 2009
The Path To Clutter

February 2009
Easing Into Downsizing

January 2009
Organizing For Renovation

December 2008
Organizing For Next Year

November 2008
More Of My Favorite Organizing Tools

October 2008
Making Life Easier

September 2008
Clearing The Closet

August 2008
How To Let Go Of Stuff

July 2008
Managing Medical Records

June 2008
Road Trip Organizing

May 2008
Collections Instead of Clutter

April 2008
Getting Ready for Tax Time

March 2008
Where to Begin

February 2008
When You Want to Help

January 2008
Top Ten Causes of Disorganization

December 2007
Organize for Air Travel

November 2007
Organize for Small Spaces

October 2007
When Life Happens, Reorganize

September 2007
Bathroom Organizing

August 2007
Paper Organizing

July 2007
Uncluttered Kids' Rooms

June 2007
Top Ten Organizing Tools

May 2007
Grapple The Garage

April 2007
Managing Your Time

March 2007
Spring Organizing

February 2007
Help for Caregivers of Aging Parents

January 2007
National Get Organized Month

December 2006
Year End Organizing

November 2006
Give Thanks for Being Organized

October 2006
Holiday Kitchen Organization

September 2006
In Case of a Weather Emergency - Organize!

August 2006
Back to School Organizing

July 2006
Declare your Independence from Summer Clutter

ORGANIZING TIPS OF THE MONTH: JANUARY
Favorite Places to Buy Organizing Products

It's a new year and you are ready for a fresh start by organizing your home. After you sort and purge what you have, you may need to purchase some containers and other nifty products to organize the things you want to keep. Here are some of my favorite sources. Let me know if you shop other great places for organizing products.

The Container Store: www.containerstore.com Nirvana for those who love all things organized. Everything from drawer dividers to luggage racks. Great sales on Elfa shelf and closet systems too.
Target: www.target.com Stylish containers with good variety and colors. Useful shelf and cubical storage. Reasonably priced armoires to hide crafts and toys in style.
Ikea: www.ikea.com Innovative products at low prices. A ton of ideas for the kitchen, closet, office, laundry and kids' rooms. Good selection of bookshelves and storage benches. Check how displayed products have held up to customer handling before deciding what to purchase.
Pottery Barn: www.potterybarn.com Lots of stylish pieces for organizing the home office and craft room. Love the benches for the family entry. Perfect for book bags, coats, and shoes.
Costco: www.costco.com Their chrome wire shelves can't be beat. They can be configured as one 6-shelf unit or two 3-shelf units on wheels. Perfect for the basement or garage, but work well in a dorm or craft room too. Costco also sells plastic containers in bulk.
Hobby Lobby; Michael's; JoAnn's: www.hobbylobby.com , www.michaels.com , www.joann.com I know it's cheating to put 3 stores on one line, but all offer a nice selection of containers and hobby organizers. Plus these stores often have sales and generous coupons.
Office Max; Office Depot; Staples: www.officemax.com , www.officedepot.com , www.staples.com All have expanded their office organizing products beyond the ubiquitous black plastic. A source for file drawers other than metal.
Cost Plus World Market: www.worldmarket.com Good prices and variety of baskets, wine racks, trunks, and shelf units that you don't see at other stores. Stock changes frequently.
Bed, Bath and Beyond: www.bedbathandbeyond.com A surprising variety of organizing products for kitchen and bath. Buy it when you see it-inventory turns over quickly. Get on their mailing list for coupons.
Online Shopping: www.organize.com , www.SeeJaneWork.com , www.onlineorganizing.com , www.StacksAndStacks.com When you can't find what you need in stores, take a look at these sites. All have a huge inventory of organizing paraphernalia, books, and more.