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The Sling Back: Not Just For Your Feet Anymore

If one of your goals for 2010 is to get your pile of gadget cables under control, I can help.

If one of your goals for 2010 is to get your pile of gadget cables under control, I can help. But, if you're looking for a sweet and sexy tool to allow your cables some room to breathe, check out the Sling Back. Not just for making your legs look longer, this Sling Back is a retractable universal cable manager that fits cords as tiny as 1/8" in diameter (as in, your headphone cords), and sucks up to three feet of cable in its sleek little body. That's quite an appetite.

But, the best part is, the Sling Back comes from Quirky — a site where I can find a robust supply of cool, original products — and is made by independent inventors for the low, low price of $10. You certainly won't find a Steve Madden slingback for that price.

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How To Organize Computer and Phone Cables

There's really no excuse for cable clutter, but we all have them.

There's really no excuse for cable clutter, but we all have them. Whether it's your power cords, LAN cord, assortment of USB devices or charger cords, the best thing you can do is designate a special organizational time and sort the mess out.

Sometimes, the solution is as simple as getting a selection of wire ties, laying the cords straight and securing them into a tube-like shape with ties. If it's a cell phone, iPod and portable device chargers that you battle, consider fitting your cords into a PowerStation organizer or Pottery Barn's new Smart Tech Recharge Station.

If you want to get really organized it doesn't hurt to color code your cables according to device, or pick up retractable cord organizers that will allow you to connect to the internet or power source anywhere in the house without a stringy mess following you everywhere. Scroll through the widget below to check out my ideas for organizing your cables.