31 Days of Spring Cleaning: Digitize and Dispose of Old CDs


Updated 03/05/12 10:42 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

How to Recycle CDs, DVDs, and Jewel Cases

When you think of clutter, what's the first thing that comes to mind? Besides messy cables and cords, it's CDs. If you haven't taken the time to digitize all of your CDs to store on a backup hard drive, maybe now's the time. And when you're done, don't just toss them in the trash — recycle them properly. You can dump your old optical discs, DVDs, and jewel cases in one of the handy recycle bins Read more

5 Ugly CD Stands That Will Make You Go Digital


Updated 06/10/09 12:17 PM · Posted by GeekSugar · 2 comments

5 Ugly CD Stands That Will Make You Go Digital

Still hanging on to CDs? Well, it can't be the storage solutions provided for them that's making you hang on so tightly. For some reason, no other form of physical media has ever inspired as unapologetically ugly accessories to store them than CDs have. Take a look at these few and see if you don't decided to finally just rip everything and have a totally digital music collection. Read more

Spring Clean Your CD and LP Collections: Organize!


Updated 05/04/09 11:05 AM · Posted by GeekSugar · 0 comments

Spring Clean Your Record and CD Collection by Getting Organized With CD and LP Dividers

Remember when I told you that vinyl was coming back in a big way? I meant it. So whether you are a budding record collector or already have a massive collection of your own, get organized by filing your LPs by genre or alphabetizing them this Spring with these CD and LP Dividers ($15-$45) from Suck UK. When you're playing DJ to your pals, there's nothing worse than hearing the bare crackle of Read more

How to Re-Use Your Old CD Shelving: Kitchen Storage!


Updated 03/18/09 2:04 PM · Posted by GeekSugar · 3 comments

Re-Use Old CD Shelves as Kitchen Shelving for Mugs and Glasses

Hasn't everyone had those ubiquitous black CD shelves at some point to house their music collection? Now that people are digitizing whole music collections, there's no need for the discs themselves, let alone the shelving to store them. Rather than put the units out on the street, give them a second life! Apartment Therapy spotted this solution from Living Etc., which utilizes the old black CD Read more

Vinyl-izing CD Kit: Love It or Leave It?


Updated 11/20/08 11:45 PM · Posted by GeekSugar · 6 comments

Vinyl-izing CD Kit: Love It or Leave It?

Some of us still keep vinyl around, and then some of us just romanticize vinyl. If that's you, then forget your dream of buying a turntable and just hook up a Vintage Vinyl CD Packaging Kit ($17)! These are great for making mixes and giving CDs or DVDs as gifts for the holidays and then "wrapping" them as records, or for your own personal stash of compact discs. On the other hand, you may have Read more

Texts and Tunes: Beatles Hits For Kids


Updated 02/08/12 2:59 PM · Posted by babysugar · 5 comments

Bingo Kids Sing

Somehow the '60s British boy band, The Beatles, has managed to stand the test of time. Having lived through the "American Invasion," baby boomers, many now grandparents, used to scream and even cry at the site of the bowl cut lads. Now, their spawn can enjoy the legacy of the pop band, too. The Bingo Kids Sing Beatles Hits for Kids ($15) on a CD featuring the 15 sing-along-songs such as "She Read more

Do You Still Own CDs, or Have You Digitized?


Updated 10/29/08 7:02 PM · Posted by GeekSugar · 45 comments

Do You Still Own CDs, or Have You Digitized?

Times, they are a changin'. I used to shop for the most stylish CD shelves, now the only storage I look for for music is on a hard drive. I don't miss having to find a creative way to keep all my plastic boxes, but I do miss shopping in a record store for new music. But since I'm all about de-cluttering these days, I've sold back all my CDs (except for a couple discs, for sentimental value) and Read more

Casa Quickie: Slim Down


Updated 07/29/08 12:54 PM · Posted by CasaSugar · 2 comments

Casa Quickie: Slim Down

If you live in a studio or are just low on space, after you toss any junk you don't need, you should consider slimming down on everything from furnishings to accessories to storage units. With so many great movies to see, for many of us, collecting DVDs is a hobby that leaves a growing footprint our homes. But that doesn't mean you should say goodbye to your favorite stars. Instead, just opt for Read more

Text and Tunes: Lisa Loeb's Catch the Moon Album


Updated 02/08/12 2:59 PM · Posted by LilSugar · 1 comment

Text and Tunes: Lisa Loeb's Catch the Moon Album

Lisa Loeb and Elizabeth Mitchell's children's album Catch the Moon ($14) is a subtle and sweet addition to a genre that normally produces the type of tunes that wear on adult nerves. Loeb's lullaby voice is the perfect vessel for folky favorites like "Big Rock Candy Mountain," "Catch The Moon" and "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star." The songs are infectious, but not repetitive or flighty — the ideal Read more

When Was the Last Time You Bought a CD Single?


Updated 06/09/08 9:29 PM · Posted by GeekSugar · 30 comments

CD Singles Going the Way of the Dino's at Woolworths...Finally

With so many ways that you can buy and download songs online, it seems like forever ago that I bought music in an actual store! So when Woolworths – a popular UK chain of stores – announced that they will soon halt the sale of CD singles, it got me thinking back to the last time I bought one. I fondly remember rushing to my local Wherehouse music store, snatching up my copy of NKOTB's Read more