Time Timer© is an innovative tool that helps you visualize time by giving you a graphic representation of its passing. It’s a simple but unique way to improve productivity by seeing time elapse as you work. It’s available as an application for your iPhone, and different sized desk clocks and wristwatches. Everyone from students to business professionals can use it!

The displays got interactive at the Innovatively Organized booth at the Seattle Chamber tradeshow last month with our sample bulletin board.

The “before” bulletin board (top) is cluttered with random notes strewn about in a way that poses confusion about what needs to get done and when. The “after” board (bottom) shows a solution that incorporates many of the recommendations we make to clients on a daily basis, such as using a time map to schedule an ideal day, and dividing the board into specific sections to differentiate information like special dates and phone numbers and a weekly to do list.

There isn’t an office or home that doesn’t use the ubiquitous sticky note for jotting down everything from directions to phone numbers and messages. That’s why this new product from Rediform is so valuable. It creates a carbonless copy of the sticky note so you can keep it as a reminder. It’s also conveniently wallet-sized so you can easily carry it with you and follow up on the notes you’ve left behind. What an innovative way to use the sticky note to keep your to-do’s organized!

On a historical note, the original Post-it note turns 30 years old this month!

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 dividers and 6 fasteners to keep papers securely in place
• 2″ capacity
• Environmentally friendly with a minimum of 25% post-consumer recycled materials

Click here to learn more.

What does your bulletin board say about you?  Is it covered with papers?  Divided in sections?  How organized are you?  Bulletin boards can be a lifesaver when you use them consistently and efficiently! But what happens when it becomes inundated with clutter?  Read this RealSimple article about one family’s bulletin board makeover!

There is an abundance of technology gadgets, software, computers and websites for students today, but how do you know which ones are actually useful and effective?  I’ve recently discovered one that I wish I had when I was in high school and college.

It’s called EasyBib and it’s an online application which allows you to create bibliographies by simply entering the source information from books, magazines, newspapers, interviews, and even music and TV. The Modern Language Association (MLA) format is free, and it’s an inexpensive upgrade if you need APA or Chicago style formats. This is a great productivity tool and will help keep that research paper well organized!