Get Hitched Give Hope is a local non-profit group started by businesses in the Seattle area who specialize in the wedding and bridal industry. They host an annual event to raise funds to grant wishes for breast cancer patients. This year, they are partnering with BuyMyTronics to help reduce and recycle electronic clutter and raise money! I’ve talked about [...]
By Elizabeth Bowman
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Also posted in Electronic Information Management, Fun Stories, Interesting Sites, Media, Upcoming Events
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Tagged Innovatively Organized, general organizing, donate, Recycle, Reuse, Reduce, recycling, Elizabeth Bowman, organize, Electronic Organizing, electronic clutter, organization, donate old cell phones in Seattle
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Clearing paper clutter is important, but shredding sensitive papers is also critical to ensure against identity theft. Bookmark this page from the Washington State Attorney General’s Office web site that outlines local shredding events throughout the state in 2010. Most of the free events let you bring up to two file boxes of documents. Get shredding! [...]
By Elizabeth Bowman
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Also posted in Business Organizing, Finance and money, Fun Stories, Home Office Organizing, Interesting Sites, Paper Management, Upcoming Events
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Tagged Innovatively Organized, general organizing, Paper Management, Recycle, clutter, Elizabeth Bowman, paper, shredder, shredding, shred-a-thon
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Here are more tips for Evernote - my favorite online system for filing and sharing! Take photos of the wiring setup for your computer and television/dvd/stereo center so that if you move anything, you can put things back where they go. Scan and save warranty information for major appliances and electronics. Scan and save documents as PDFs and shred the un-needed [...]
By Elizabeth Bowman
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Also posted in Business Organizing, Electronic Information Management, Favorite Products, Home Office Organizing, Paper Management, Quick Tips, Time Management
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Tagged Elizabeth Bowman, email, Evernote, general organizing, Innovatively Organized, organizing, Paper Management, PDF, quick organizing tips, scan and save, Seattle Organizing, shred
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Now that most contact information is stored electronically, you may have a Rolodex sitting on a shelf gathering dust. But don’t write it off just yet! There are many useful and innovative ways to repurpose that “old” organizer: Store recipes and pictures of dishes – use the transparent sleeves to keep it clean from spills in [...]
By Elizabeth Bowman
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Also posted in Business Organizing, Favorite Products, Fun Stories, Home Office Organizing, Kitchen Organizing, Paper Management, Quick Tips, Uncategorized, storage
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Tagged clutter, electronic, Elizabeth Bowman, files, filing, general organizing, Innovatively Organized, organize recipes, paper, professional organizing, Recycle, repurpose, Reuse, reuse Rolodex, Rolodex, sorting, storage
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April 12, 2010 – 10:39 pm
Sometimes it only takes a few words to remind ourselves that clutter can be avoided if we just took a couple of minutes to put away an item or make a decision about letting something go to the donation bin or the trash bin. Here are a few easy tips to help you get started: [...]
By Elizabeth Bowman
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Also posted in Organizing Process, Quick Tips, Time Management
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Tagged cleaning, closet, clutter, donate, Elizabeth Bowman, general organizing, Innovatively Organized, organize, organizing, productivity, shopping, small spaces, sorting, two minute organizing
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This product definitely deserves credit for an innovative little feature that turns a standard office item into a unique organizer. If you notice, there are pivoting hangers on the corners that allow you to use this as a hanging file, or when you’re on-the-go, fold them down and carry it like a regular file! Blue exterior with gray [...]
By Elizabeth Bowman
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Also posted in Business Organizing, Favorite Products, Home Office Organizing, Organizing Process, Paper Management, Student Organizing
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Tagged clutter, Elizabeth Bowman, file, general organizing, hanging file, innovative, Innovatively Organized, office, organize, organizing, paper
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It’s that time again! Empty your closet and make room for your spring wardrobe additions by bringing all your gently worn accessories and clothing to our popular clothes swap event. There will be racks and tables to display items, and you’ll be able to “shop and swap” with other attendees. Merchandise will be sorted by type and season, so feel free to bring winter [...]
By Elizabeth Bowman
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Also posted in Closet Organizing, Fun Stories, Upcoming Events
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Tagged clean closet, closet, clothes swap, donate, Elizabeth Bowman, Innovatively Organized, Mary Kay, organizing, professional organizing, shopping, sorting, West Seattle clothes swap
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February 12, 2010 – 12:08 am
According to the National Retail Federation, the average person will spend over $100 on Valentine’s Day gifts this year. Instead of exchanging items that come in a box, here are some ideas for presents that don’t take up a lot of space or create clutter (some are even eco-friendly!): Instead of the cute teddy bear, get [...]
February 8, 2010 – 11:35 am
Have you ever needed a “virtual or digital” notebook or filing system? Well, I know I’m constantly looking for ways to keep paper to a minimum without losing valuable information or time. Sometimes you need more than a sticky note to remember ideas or information too. Evernote is an online electronic storage solution that doesn’t just keep track of all the [...]
By Elizabeth Bowman
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Also posted in Business Organizing, Electronic Information Management, Favorite Products, Interesting Sites, Paper Management, Time Management, storage
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Tagged Innovatively Organized, general organizing, storage, Organizing Process, clutter, Elizabeth Bowman, Electronic Organizing, paper, reduce paper clutter, Evernote, digital filing
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January 31, 2010 – 11:34 am
I just came across another useful tool to reduce your paper clutter and help you PRINT LESS! You’ll also lower spending on ink toner and help save a lot of trees. GreenPrint is a simple-to-use software that eliminates unwanted pages and reduces printing by 17 percent or more. The application lets you preview documents and has [...]
By Elizabeth Bowman
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Also posted in Business Organizing, Electronic Information Management, Home Office Organizing, Organizing Process, Paper Management, Statistics
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Tagged Innovatively Organized, general organizing, Recycle, Reuse, Organizing Process, organizing tools, clutter, Elizabeth Bowman, Electronic Organizing, green, printing, paper clutter, GreenPrint, reduce paper clutter, print less
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