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By: Brandi

Brandi — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 15:36:57 +0000

I know I’m from the dinosaur age, but I mainly keep organized by using one of those big desk calendars. As for “home” organization, I keep little lists…I know, not the best system out there!
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By: Maureen

Maureen — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 00:33:54 +0000

Lost other comment. (extra space in email…grrr0

1. Get rid of what you don’t need. Seriously. This is So Hard for me tho.

2. Make notes to myself on ICal (or Outlook if on PC) for next year. e.g. now I am adding one for mid-October to get better ornament hooks. I forgot to do one for late August 2008 to buy paperwhites to force. Ergo this Christmas we have no blooming paperwhites for us or for gifts.

I also note things we’ve done when we do them that dh and I tend to disagree about…e.g. Cleaned Dishwasher Filters.

Our calendars synch and this has been SO important to us.

Now do I get the label maker?!?!?

Maureens last blog post..When I Win the Lottery

By: megan

megan — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 22:21:00 +0000

I woud love a label maker. I cant figure out which spice it which annymore. I'm not organized at all. I'm learning that everything should have a place but I dont have enough places! megans last blog post..Trim The Tree Thursday

By: jayedee

jayedee — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 21:40:36 +0000

i am the QUEEN of disorganization! lol so please please pick me! my best tip (and it helps me survive, believe me) is to email myself whenever i remember something needs doing.......grocery lists, projects, whatever. good luck everyone! jayedees last blog post..i think i'm finally back!

By: Shelley

Shelley — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 21:35:17 +0000

I reuse cookie tins and label the outside. I Use them for my crafts, or for food in the pantry. I have all my baking ingredients in one, my rices in another, nuts and seeds in another. I just pull out the tins when I need an ingrdients. Keeps my shelves neater, the tins look nice and they are easy to grab.

By: Trisha

Trisha — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 02:52:41 +0000

How fun! I keep track of almost everything with google and I can't forget my meal planning! Trishas last blog post..Menu Plan Monday 12/12-12/18

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Sun, 14 Dec 2008 21:09:32 +0000

I made up a one-page grocery list of things that we buy regularly, and it is organized according to our local store (in the order I always go through the store). I left blanks under each section to add things but it is amazing how much you buy the same each week. It makes the list-making a lot faster and I forget things less often. Make a lot of copies of it and keep them in a drawer in the kitchen.

By: Emily

Emily — Sun, 14 Dec 2008 02:22:35 +0000

My 3-Bag Laundry Organizer. Ya know, the one that says, “Dark, Lights, Whites.” I’m a college student and if it were up to me all my clothes would go in the same wash and end up the same color! AND..I have some place to put my dirty clothes other than on the floor!

By: susan

susan — Sun, 14 Dec 2008 00:34:42 +0000

I am always trying to organize and reorganize.
I use large plastic jars from cookies to organize flour, rice,oatmeal etc.
They are clear and I also label them.
I use plastic boxes for baking items like pastry bags and tips, cookie cutters and sprinkles. I also label them so they are all easy to pick out once on a shelf.

By: Julie Mik

Julie Mik — Sun, 14 Dec 2008 00:13:44 +0000

I’m the MOST organized when we go camping. I have a camping “bible” (a/k/a organizer) that I use for every trip. I plan ALL our meals and keep all our favorite camping recipes in my “bible.” I make a list as to what I have to buy for our meals, and bring my “bible” with me to the store so I have the recipes with me in case I notice that I don’t have something on my list that I need to have with me. I also have a standard “checklist” that I use every time we go camping with the standard items we need to bring and the things we need to do before leaving — like turning on timers, taking care of the chickens, feed the cats, etc. It works GREAT! Now I just need to apply that kind of organization to my house! LOL

By: Sutee

Sutee — Sat, 13 Dec 2008 23:12:34 +0000

I organize my to-do list by place. When I go on an errand, I try to get at least two things done in the same area.

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Compliments of the Kitchen » Dine and Dish: Electronic Labeling System — Sat, 13 Dec 2008 22:19:02 +0000

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By: Melinda

Melinda — Sat, 13 Dec 2008 20:44:52 +0000

I have a Moto Q that has a calendar and reminders that I couldn’t live without. I use the calendar for all the kids’ activities, but I have to have my paper planner for all my college assignments. I couldn’t live without it either.

By: Katie

Katie — Sat, 13 Dec 2008 19:40:15 +0000

It’s important to find an organization system that works for you or else you won’t stick with it. Try out several of the suggestions you’ve gotten and find what sticks or what types of strategies work for your lifestyle. I use a combination of computer-based organization and some filing to keep paper clutter out of the way. That’s my biggest source of trouble. Figure out yours, then sleuth through which strategies work for you and your household.

By: Karen

Karen — Sat, 13 Dec 2008 14:53:17 +0000

I love iCal on my Mac and my iPhone, but my family’s MASTER calendar is the old-fashioned paper kind that hangs on the wall. That one is the last word in this household.

I’d love the label maker. Currently I’m a bit of a Sharpie-holic. (Which reminds me of another tip: I label EVERYTHING that goes into the freezer — item and date — so I can quickly identify those UFOs: Unidentified Frozen Objects.)

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By: Terri

Terri — Sat, 13 Dec 2008 12:19:59 +0000

Kristen, the reason you labeled the container of pretzels is so when you find an empty container on your shelf, you know what to buy to fill it up! I had a moment of deja vu reading this post as I “organized” my pantry stock with tupperware and labels a “few” years ago.

By: Shari

Shari — Sat, 13 Dec 2008 02:38:33 +0000

I love lists too. I even made up a grocery list into a pad of paper so that it mimics the path of the store I go to. I also add things to to do lists after I've done them just to cross it off! That bread looks delicious! Sharis last blog post..Brownies, Candy Canes and a Giveaway

By: Nate

Nate — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 21:24:06 +0000

we put up a small chalkboard by the door to remind us what things we need to get from the store before we head out. Nates last blog post..Homemade Li Hing Margarita