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18 Amazing Uses For Baking Soda

Jan Hayner — Mon, 12 May 2008 17:51:52 +0000

We all know that Baking soda is safe for the environment. But did you know it is also the basis for some of our top leading cleaners? So what makes us spend money on new items that are on the market today? Is it the advertising gimmicks, the idea that something might prove to be better? It is still known and proved that baking soda does everything that needs to be done as far as cleaning, freeing our clothes from odors and keeping our homes smelling fresh and clean.

Try some of these tips and see how great baking soda does the job:

AROUND THE HOUSE: (more…)

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Product of the Week: Kitchen Composter

Eva Wallace — Mon, 12 May 2008 16:35:36 +0000

Here's a handy little item to help "green" up your kitchen - the Kitchen Compost Bin.

It's small enough (11"H x 9"W x 8.5"D) to keep tucked away in the kitchen, but large enough that you don't have to empty it daily (don't worry, it has a carbon filter in the lid to keep odors to a minimum!). You can easily mount it to a wall or the inside of a cabinet door by way of two screw slots in the back, and then simply slip it off and carry it out by the handle.

It's dishwasher safe and a great deal at $23.99.

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Repurposed Item of the Week: Bill Organizer

Eva Wallace — Fri, 09 May 2008 16:15:20 +0000

This bill organizer is pretty spiffy on it's own, especially with the little drawer underneath. It has the days of the month numbered across the front so you can place your bills into the slots either on the day they are due or the day you need to mail them.

I found a different purpose for mine, though.

I have a lot of family and friends with birthdays and anniversaries to remember, not to mention Mother's day, etc. (more…)

Tags: bill organizer, repurposed product, card organizer, clutter control freak blog, stacksandstacks.com

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10-Minute Clutter Hacks - KITCHEN

Marcia Francois — Thu, 08 May 2008 15:28:08 +0000

Here are some more quick and easy tasks that we can do when we have a spare 10-15 minutes. Or even just during the commercial breaks while watching TV.

Remember you're not going to find big blocks of time to organise a room.

Start using the little bits of time that you DO have.

These are some tasks you can do in the kitchen: (more…)

Tags: 10 minute clutter hacks, kitchen organization, clutter control freak blog, stacksandstacks.com, marcia francois

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12 Tips for an Organized Desk

Eva Wallace — Tue, 06 May 2008 16:54:54 +0000

Are you the disorganized type with piles of paper on your desk? Or are you the type who goes for fashion over function?

Well, Smart Computer Softwares Blog has a great post called 12 Tips for an Organized Desk to help you get a handle on your office space.

I especially like this point: (more…)

Tags: clutter control, office organization, organizeit project, clutter article, clutter control freak blog, stacks blog, stacksandstacks.com

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Are You Smarter Than Sophie?

Carmen Coker — Mon, 05 May 2008 19:50:45 +0000

Attention all Post-it Note junkies –

3M is sponsoring a contest called Sophie Smarts, which tests your Post-it IQ for a chance to win one of the prizes pictured here: Pop-up Notes in a Desk Grip Dispenser, Flag Highlighter, or a Note Holder Book.

Here's the scoop, according to Sophie: "Sophie Smarts is a great way to test your knowledge about Post-it® brand products. There are 7 questions to answer before you can claim that you are as smart as Sophie…you need to answer ALL 7 questions correctly. If you get even one question wrong, you will have to start over. Answer the questions then spin for a chance to win…" (more…)

Tags: carmen coker, clutter control freak blog, contests, stacksandstacks.com, post-its

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Repurposed Item of the Week: 18 Compartment Box

Eva Wallace — Fri, 02 May 2008 20:13:41 +0000

I love these small compartmentalized organizing boxes. They’re not just for crafts!

I have two of these stacked in my top night stand drawer for my jewelry – top one for earrings, bottom one for necklaces. I took the lid off of the bottom one so I can access the contents without lifting it out of the drawer. They work great! I can always find what I need and they never get lost or tangled.

What else would you use these for?

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Favourite Organising Tools #5 - Timers

Marcia Francois — Thu, 01 May 2008 15:01:38 +0000

I have a special something to help me stay focussed.

This is it - a timer.

It is one of my favourite organising tools for these three reasons:

it keeps me focussed and on task
it helps me to work quickly
it helps me to plan for project work

Did you know that work expands to find the time available for it? (more…)

Tags: timers, 5 minute projects, clutter control, clutter control freak blog, stacksandstacks.com, marcia francios

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Stay Connected

Ike Pigott — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 18:08:47 +0000

One of the biggest frustrations many people had in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina was the loss of communications. In many instances, victims were scattered among several states and it took weeks to reunite families.

Now the American Red Cross has teamed up with several other agencies to create the Safe and Well website, providing a central database for disaster victims to register and their loved ones to search. However, not every disaster rises to that level, and there are steps you can take in advance to organize your communication. (more…)

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Finding Hidden Storage Areas in Your Home

Jan Hayner — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 16:54:34 +0000

It doesn't make any difference if you have a small efficiency apartment or a large 2500 square foot home, we all run out of storage areas in our home. Do you know that you have a lot more room than you thought to store things and still stay organized?

The first thing that you should consider is your lifestyle. In what rooms do you use specific items, and where can you increase the storage in that area. Like in the living room - you may want a comforter handy for cold winter nights or overnight guests, tuck away magazines out of sight, or have a hidden area for toys. But unfortunately, you have no room to add a storage shelf or cabinet. These ideas may benefit you; (more…)

Tags: hidden storage, clutter control, laundry room storage, bedroom storage, closet storage, clutter control freak blog, stacksandstacks.com, jan hayner

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