Archive for November, 2008
The Taxman Cometh
March 2010 Update ~ Though this post was originally written in November 2008, I’ve decided to dust it off and revise it a bit as tax time just around the corner. I hope you find the tips helpful this second time around, and wish you a very simple and organized tax season. ~Deb Do you [...]
Container Store Discount Extended Until November 30th!
Remember that 20% discount that the Container Store offered to all Oprah viewers for her Clean Up Your Messy House tour? Well, I heard through the organizer grapevine that they have extended the expiration date to November 30th! Here’s how you can use your discount… For in-store purchases: Print this coupon for 20 percent off [...]
Win a Dymo Label Maker!
During my interview with Jim Deitzel of Rubbermaid, I learned that Newell Rubbermaid (parent company) also owns two other brands that I love and use often: Dymo (label makers) and Endicia (postage). After my conversation with Jim, he got the idea to do a Scavenger Hunt and give away a prize to the winner. Well, [...]
Rubbermaid, Part II -Turnabout is Fair Play
Back in October, Jim profiled me on Adventures in Organization, and today was his chance to tell me a little bit about himself and the company he works for, Rubbermaid. Rubbermaid has helpful products for every household and has been very supportive of the organizing industry. I hope our partnership will be a long lasting one. Many [...]
Let The Pictures Speak
“Of all of our inventions for mass communication, pictures still speak the most universally understood language.” ~Walt Disney “The way to get started is to quit talking and begin.”~Walt Disney *Walt Disney quotes found on http://thinkexist.com.
Half Way There!
Woo Hoo! I’m 16 days into National Blog Posting Month, a.k.a. NaBloPoMo. For those of you that didn’t know, this is my first year participating in NaBloPoMo and I have to write a post every day, including weekends. Some of you gave me your vote of confidence, which was nice. Even nicer, I learned a [...]
Holiday Meal Planning
Brandie Kajino, The Home Office Organizer and author of the new food blog, Joy of the Kitchen, shares some timely tips on holiday meal planning. She’s organized and a foodie so you know her tips will be great! Thanksgiving is coming up, can you smell the pumpkin pie? Everyone has a favorite holiday, and Thanksgiving is [...]
A Special Treat…
I have a treat for you. I’m excited to introduce you to Brandie Kajino. Brandie, The Home Office Organizer, has helped many home office professionals get organized. It turns out that she is also an “enthusiastic foodie” who recently started a food blog, Joy of the Kitchen. What a great combination…an organized connoisseur! I’ve asked [...]
Oprah’s Coming to DC!
Have you heard? Oprah‘s coming to DC! After my “field trip” yesterday, I raced home to watch her “Clean Up Your Messy House” episode and learned that she, along with professional organizer Peter Walsh, is looking for some truly messy homes. Oprah and Peter are teaming up with two of my favorite companies: Container Store [...]
NAPO-WDC Loves The Container Store!
Today, I went on a field trip! Along with 50 other professional organizers, I attended a special event organized by the NAPO-WDC Board of Directors. Our host was the Container Store located in Arlington, VA and they were awesome! Store Mangagers Kevin & Erin started out by giving us the history of the Container Store. [...]
