31 Days of Spring Cleaning: Organize Spare Cables in Style


Updated 03/23/12 4:04 AM · Posted by GeekSugar · 3 comments

How to Make DIY Cord Organizers

Cables, cables everywhere. With every new gadget we purchase comes a bag of cables we already have but toss onto the growing tangle of cords anyways. Master the labyrinth with one of the most basic of household objects, the toilet paper roll. We got our crafting on with empty toilet paper and paper towel rolls. Cover the basic cardboard rolls with art-store kraft paper and Japanese washi tape Read more

31 Days of Spring Cleaning: Manage Your Desktop Cables


Updated 03/09/12 3:57 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

Cheap and Easy Ways to Manage Desktop Cables

We're a full seven days into our Spring cleaning coverage, and today we move on to an area that most of us deal with every day: our desks. A workspace that is cluttered with messy cords is a distraction, and even more annoying when cables fall behind your desk only to be lost in the rats nest that has formed there. Get it together! You can keep your cables neat and tidy with something you have Read more

5 Tips to Help You Organize Your Life


Updated 07/01/11 8:39 AM · Posted by GeekSugar · 0 comments

Tips For Organizing Your Technology and Gadgets

No time like the present to get your gadgets and techie life in gear. We've got all the right tech tools to gear you up, and the tips you need to get your techie cleaning done. So, make organization easy and keep your life neat and clean when you get going with our helpful tips to step up your routine. Clean Up Your Computer — De-clutter your digital life when you purge your computer of any Read more

Best Organizational Tips of 2010


Updated 12/26/10 5:05 AM · Posted by GeekSugar · 0 comments

Best Organizational Tips of 2010

Keeping organized 365 days a year may seem like a daunting task, but once you've got your home, office, and mobile life straightened out, it's all about maintenance. Use these tips from 2010 to get organized and stay that way in 2011. Read more

The Contort USB Hub Bends and Expands to Fit Any Space


Updated 11/04/10 2:50 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Quirky Contort USB Hub

USB hubs are a dime a dozen, but this well-designed hub from Quirky may be just the hub you're looking for. The Contort Hub ($35) is a flexible accessory designed to plug into your computer's USB drive at any angle necessary, bending to accommodate up to four USB connections. Plus, it features its own cord management system built right in that expands to accommodate more cords if necessary. Read more

Keep Cables in Check With the Bluelounge CableClip


Updated 10/27/10 12:00 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Cheap and Inexpensive Cord Managers

Although Spring is the perfect time to declutter and organize your life, there's no reason you can't maintain a level of cleanliness all year round, especially when it comes to managing your cables. New gadgets come in and out of our lives all the time, which is why we need to constantly keep our cords in check. Perfectly prepped for the task is the Bluelounge Cableclip ($10), which keeps your Read more

The PowerCurl Keeps Your Mac's Cord Tangle-Free


Updated 06/02/10 9:05 AM · Posted by GeekSugar · 0 comments

PowerCurl MacBook Charger Cord Manager

When traveling with my MacBook Pro, no matter how I wrap up the power cord, it manages to unravel itself inside my bag. Until I found this cord management device that is. The PowerCurl Cord Manager ($15) is a square, clip-on device that keeps both ends of your power cord — the thin cord that goes from computer to the square charger, and the thicker cord that plugs into the wall — from Read more

Prop Your iPhone With the Sleek, Aluminum Xstand


Updated 04/20/10 9:22 AM · Posted by GeekSugar · 2 comments

Aluminum Xstand For iPhone

I keep my iPhone on my desk at work all day long and check it occasionally, but it's been known to get lost under a shuffle of papers, folders, and anything else that finds its way onto my desk during the day. I'm definitely in the market for an iPhone stand, and the iPhone Xstand ($40) from ThinkGeek might be the winner. It's made to resemble an iMac or Apple computer monitor, so the shiny Read more

Stash Your Cords With a Colorful Cordie


Updated 04/25/10 11:37 AM · Posted by GeekSugar · 1 comment

Colorful Cable Organizers

Clutter doesn't make anyone feel productive, which is probably why there's such a market for all kinds of cord management devices. They're versatile — perfect for any room of your house that has an excess of power cords, charger cords, computer cables, audio cables, and any other unruly cord that needs a little controlling. Each of the Cordies ($13), which come in four different colors, is made Read more