12 SWELL ORGANIZING IDEAS FOR YOUR DESK

Find the inner-organizer in you and that feeling of happy every day. Organize your desk with ideas under $12 that won’t break the bank. 

#1 - To Do, Call, and Email columns that make it easy to keep your sanity.

Information Central Notepad and task list that doubles as a mouse pad. Information Central Note & Mouse Pad

Includes 60-tear off sheets. You’ll like it. $9.50.


#2. FUN PENCIL CUPS will just make a happy desk. 

Fun Color Pencil Cups

And, you can always find a pen or pencil. Happy colors from Basics Desk Collection. $4.99

#3. FILE FOLDERS YOU HEART. Love stripes? Me, too. File notes and papers in something fashionable while you are at it.

Striped File Folders

Stripe File Folders. Fab colors. Set of 6 for $6.49.

#4. ORGANIZE DESK DRAWERS. Ugh. It’s a miserable job, but organizer your desk drawers once and for all. You’ll be happy every time you open them.

Colored Drawer Organizers

 

I love Drawer Organizers that are customizable and color coded. Set of 2 or 3 for $9.49. Cool rubber. Sizes vary.

#5. MAGAZINE FILE ORGANIZERS. If you swoon over the crisp, clean look of white, you’ll love how these white magazine files look on your desk.

White Basics Magazine File

Line up a few of these pretty gals with only the magazines you’ll read again. $9.99.

#6. Letter Boxes. Storage boxes in fab colors. One color palette might be safe, but have some fun stacking your most favorite colors.

Letter Box Storage 

Store your favorite paper, photos, gift cards or receipts in this little number. Just a great box to keep your desk clear of clutter. $11.99.

#7. THE TO-DO LIST PAD. The perfect pad to keep all those things that pop up during the day and that you need to remember.

To-Do List Pad

It’s a best seller, includes 60 pages and only $6.99.

#8. BLANK JOURNAL SPIRAL NOTEBOOK. Something every girl needs in her purse.

Blank Journal Spiral Notebook

A steal at $4.89.

#9. Store Desk Accessories. Store anything from bull clips, rubber bands and glue to your favorite snacks in clear stackable canisters.

Clear Stackable Canisters

 Clear Stackable Canisters create an out-of-junk drawer experience. Contain your stuff at a cost of $8.99 and up.

#10. CORD CONTROL. Dotz ™ Cord Identifiers. That pretty much sums it up.

Dotz Cord Identifiers

 

#11. PHOTO BOXES. Also double as the perfect place to keep coupons.

Cargo Photo Box

Cargo look, khaki + crafty. $10.50.

#12. COOL DESK ACCENTS. They say elephants with with their trunks up bring good luck. This Elephant Eraser will bring both a little fun and luck, then.

Giant Eraser Jonathan Adler

Jonathan Adler Giant Elephant Eraser. $10.50.

 


 

 

TAKING IN THE LA MARKET

I’m blogging live from the California Gift Show in LA. This market is a mecca of fab and glam like no other. We’ll be coming home with new storage solutions for 2012, dreamy holiday gifts and loads of color + design inspiration. As always, Russell + Hazel was a show stopper. We were crazy over the One Day at a Time Notepad bundle this holiday season, but you will swoon along with us over what’s coming soon. (*screams*)

Notepad

PUT SOME ORGANIZING IN YOUR DAY

Getting organized is full-time work, not something we do sometimes. If you make a habit of putting things in their space each day, you’ll be less overwhelmed and pretty organized.

It’s kind of like getting everyone in your household on board with putting something in the dishwasher when they use it. Drives you crazy…right? Hang clothes when you take them off, put those gorgeous shoes in their place, cosmetics look better where they belong rather than on the bathroom counter, and most importantly…put your keys in the same place everyday as you walk in the door. If you don’t have a “place” for your keys, create one today.

Meet my friend, Birdie. These key organizers are something to chirp about and one of my personal faves. I not only love them because they are great looking, but they are also magnetic and can hold a ‘do not forget’ note.

Birdie Wall Hooks

Make “just do it” your mantra. You’ll be happier and much less stressed.

Are you in?

Cheers!

Mrs. O

HELLO + WELCOME

Hello there, Mrs. Organized here! Welcome to my very first post on my very new blog. This is my place to gush about organizing and all the fun stuff I get to do in my work and in my life. My work is my passion and what I love to do every day. I’m excited to share my days with you and all the behind the scenes goodies! Enjoy.

Welcome Sign

Get Organized Month!

Hello 2012 and Happy New Year to all! It’s a New Year and time for a refreshing new start. January is Get Organized Month and we’re going to be bringing you tips that we hope will inspire you, help make life better and way more fun. We are committed to getting your organized…one project at a time.

To get you started, here’s an easy and low-budget project that will give you almost instant satisfaction and results. Who doesn’t love to feel good when you complete a task? See…happier already.

Tackle the Junk Drawer
The junk drawer is probably one of the biggest problem areas in most homes. To organize your junk drawer, sort the contents into two groups; a.) what you will keep and b.) what you will toss. Re-create this space to become a place where you keep things handy. Junk drawer organizers or modular bins do the job almost for you and you’ll have a smile on your face in no time.

drawer organizers

Junk drawer organizers are available in a variety of shapes, sizes and colors. Our two-tier Everything Drawer Organizer is a staff pick for 2012 and it’s no wonder. With 22-compartments it can hold a lot of stuff and keep it NEAT.

So come on….get started and get happy. If you are feeling really creative, send me a picture. Your organized space might be featured on Organize.com.

Happy Organizing!
Mrs. O

Creative Holiday Packaging? Scarf in a Jar

So, we were talking about creative packaging for the holidays with our editors. Organize.com Staffer, Crystal Lopez came up with an idea that we just loved. She bought each of her friends scarves that fit their personalities and “canned them” in one of our Quattro Stagioni Canning Jars from Italy. Her friends loved them as much as we did.



Add your favorite holiday ribbon, gift topper, twine or raffia and you’ve got yourself a gift with some extra thought. Very clever Crystal!

We’d love to hear your creative gift packaging ideas. Share them with us on our Organize.com Facebook page.

Happy Organizing!
Mrs. O

Are You Ready for the Twelve Days of Christmas?

I’ve seen so many adorable ideas for filling or making Advent Calendars this year on Pinterest. If you are crafty enough to make your own calendar, felt is a great material to work with and can be found at just about any craft store by the yard. Hurry…because the red will be a quick sell out, but don’t pass up the gray flannel.

If you aren’t the the craftiest mom on the block or just don’t have the time, we’ve found what we think is a great alternative to a homemade calendar. Our Christmas Countdown Advent Calendar is a simple classic design and made by Reisenthel, so you know it’s sure to be nice.



Looking for an alternative to candy for your family’s Twelve Days of Christmas countdown this year? Try crafting some gift tags with something fun written all over them to share with Mom, Dad or as a family that is special and will also create great memories. Decorate cookies, unwrap a new book to read, go sledding with Dad are just some of the fun ideas we’ve come across. These thoughtful little gift tags will give you some extra time with every child (or adult!) in your house and something for everyone to remember.



Whether your countdown calendar is made from scratch or store bought (our lips are sealed), make your kids feel extra special and give them something that money just can’t buy.

Happy Organizing!
Mrs. O