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Organize Your Life: 10 Tips For Making School Mornings Run Smoothly

Rebecca M Gruber — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 19:02:00 PST

From the moment the alarm goes off each morning (if you're lucky enough to wake up to an alarm rather than an early riser!), the rush is on! Getting everyone washed, dressed, fed, and packed can seem like a sprint as you race against the clock to make it to school on time. Add to that some school permission forms that must be signed, a note for the teacher, and that sinking suspicion that there's nothing in the fridge for dinner that night, and the morning can be lost in a black hole.

Never fear, organized moms are here! We've scoured the web to find mamas who've got it under control, and they're sharing their tips (and products) to make your mornings run more smoothly. Keep reading for the best of what they've got to offer!

Organize Your Life: 6 Tips For Cleaning Up Toys

Rebecca M Gruber — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 10:16:18 PST

Ask most moms the biggest hurdle to having an organized home and you're sure to hear a chorus of "toys!" Sure, we try to keep our lil one's dolls, trucks, blocks, and puzzles under control, but there's just so much of it and so little space to put it in!

As we work to better organize our lives in the New Year, we turned to Sarah Giller Nelson, a Chicago-based professional organizer and the owner of Less is More (and a mom of two), for some advice on what to do with all those toys. According to Sarah, "There's always an accumulation of toys, it's just figuring out the right way to store them." Keep reading to see Sarah's suggestions!

Organize Your Life: 5 Tips For Getting Baby's Clothes Under Control

Rebecca M Gruber — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 10:04:53 PST

We ooh and aah over the cute lil onesies and tiny lil booties our babies receive, but just where are they all supposed to go? Baby's dresser may have looked big when it was delivered, but once all of the layette items and gifts start rolling it, it's amazing how quickly you run out of space. If you've ever found yourself giving away baby's clothes that still have tags on them because you simply didn't know you had them, this post is for you! Check out our tips for organizing your lil one's clothes - with a few simple steps, you'll shave minutes off your morning dressing routine!

MiniDock Minimizes the Cord Mess

Kelly Schwarze — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 07:36:41 PDT

A simple way to make a house organized is to clear the cord clutter. You could pick up the pricey iPhone charging on the floor, but there's any easier solution. The Bluelounge MiniDock ($20) plugs into the USB port of an iPhone or iPod power adapter for a wall-mounted docking station minus the cord tangle. Compatible with even the iPod Nano, so say "hello" to your tidier tech life.

10 Productivity Tips and Guides That'll Help Alleviate Stress

GeekSugar — Mon, 01 Aug 2011 08:10:59 PDT

Mondays are almost always manic and seem especially rough when they mark the start of a month. Manage your stress this month- and better enjoy the last magical moments of Summer - by taking some time early in the month of August to organize your technology so it can help you stay on track. Here are some helpful techie guides to help you get through the month.

Email Yourself Important Numbers - Send yourself an email with that locker combo, to-do list, holiday gift guides, and your brother-in-law's shoe size so you always have the deets in your email archives.
Use Your Cell Phone's Camera to Make Your Life Easier - Having a cell phone with a camera isn't just a fun feature - it can make your life easier and help you remember little things you'd otherwise forget.
Download Productivity Apps - Stay on track with the help of automatic reminders and to-do lists.
Guide to Getting Organized Online - With the plethora of websites and programs designed to keep you organized and on track, there's really no excuse for being disastrously unorganized online.
Followupthen Email Reminders Keep You on Task - Stay on top of personal to-dos or work assignments by sending yourself an easy, automatic reminder with a deadline to get it done.

Get the rest of my tips after the jump.

5 Things You Should Do Before June

Angelica Marden — Tue, 17 May 2011 14:00:47 PDT

It's hard to believe it's almost June - the mid-way point of 2011. June provides the perfect platform to look ahead and plan what you can realistically accomplish in the second half of the year. But, before we get there, this is the week to get your loose items in order. Make sure to do these five things over the next few days.

6 Tips For Organizing a Bachelorette Party Budget

SavvySugar — Sun, 27 Mar 2011 03:05:42 PDT

Splitting a dinner bill in a large group can be difficult, but that frustration is multiplied when gathering funds for a bachelorette event. Even if all the ladies say they want to give the bride the most memorable weekend possible, it's likely that some of those attending will have different ideas about how much money it takes to make that happen. Use my tips as a guide to organizing a budget for your next bachelorette party.

3 Savvy Resolutions For Your Workspace

SavvySugar — Sat, 08 Jan 2011 06:30:28 PST

The universal problem with New Year's resolutions? Follow through. After pledging to make real changes in our everyday lives, resolving to welcome the year with only the best versions of ourselves, somehow, not even a full month into the new year, I see it all slip away. So, for this coming year, in order to see these resolutions all the way through, create a work space at home that will motivate and equip you to do the work you're setting out to accomplish this year.

I'm Asking: Have You Planned Your 2011 Vacations?

SavvySugar — Wed, 05 Jan 2011 12:00:26 PST

As soon as the calendar year changes, my best friend starts mapping out her PTO for the year. She's an adventurous jet-setter that uses every minute of paid time off she can, so it's a big deal to her. Studies have shown that just planning a vacation can produce as much happiness as the break itself, so whether I'm ready to lock down my travels or not, I join in the fun with a little daydreaming. Plus, setting your sites on a destination helps you figure out how much you'll need to save to make it a reality.

Have you planned your 2011 vacations yet? And if so, where are you headed?

Count Down to Baby's Birth (or the New Year) With a Free App

babysugar — Thu, 23 Dec 2010 08:00:17 PST

Smartphones offer apps to map everything from pregnancy weeks, to contractions, to medical records. If you don't want to spend on fancy features you will rarely use, simple countdown apps are a free and efficient way to keep track of time - whether you're marking days until the stork is supposed to land, your next moms' night out, or the new year. Discover the download on our favorite apps for popular devices.