Comments on: The landing strip http://unclutterer.com/2007/05/18/the-landing-strip/ Daily tips on how to organize your home and office. Mon, 13 Feb 2012 18:45:59 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: landing strip vs landing page « Ruthyie http://unclutterer.com/2007/05/18/the-landing-strip/comment-page-1/#comment-55744 landing strip vs landing page « Ruthyie Wed, 26 May 2010 18:03:19 +0000 http://development.unclutterer.com/2007/05/18/the-landing-strip/#comment-55744 [...] that I forget to check (Googlewave, Twitter…). I was thinking in terms of a household ‘landing strip‘ – a place to keep all the online stuff I use. Just as our real landing strip has [...] [...] that I forget to check (Googlewave, Twitter…). I was thinking in terms of a household ‘landing strip‘ – a place to keep all the online stuff I use. Just as our real landing strip has [...]

]]> By: My Get Things Done List » Blog Archive » Obsessive- Compulsive’s Guide: Top 12 Organizing Tips, Plus Resources [zen habits] http://unclutterer.com/2007/05/18/the-landing-strip/comment-page-1/#comment-40601 My Get Things Done List » Blog Archive » Obsessive- Compulsive’s Guide: Top 12 Organizing Tips, Plus Resources [zen habits] Sun, 09 Aug 2009 04:19:08 +0000 http://development.unclutterer.com/2007/05/18/the-landing-strip/#comment-40601 [...] 12. Create a landing strip. When I get home, I empty my pockets and put everything onto a tray near my doorway. My wife does the same. Keys, purse, my ID and cash, cell phone, anything. This way it doesn’t get tossed on our counter or table, and we never have to look for it or forget it when we leave. See Unclutterer’s article on The landing strip. [...] [...] 12. Create a landing strip. When I get home, I empty my pockets and put everything onto a tray near my doorway. My wife does the same. Keys, purse, my ID and cash, cell phone, anything. This way it doesn’t get tossed on our counter or table, and we never have to look for it or forget it when we leave. See Unclutterer’s article on The landing strip. [...]

]]> By: The 100 All-Time Best Dormroom Hacks | Online Universities.com http://unclutterer.com/2007/05/18/the-landing-strip/comment-page-1/#comment-40301 The 100 All-Time Best Dormroom Hacks | Online Universities.com Wed, 05 Aug 2009 05:38:03 +0000 http://development.unclutterer.com/2007/05/18/the-landing-strip/#comment-40301 [...] Create a landing strip: Designate a place at your dorm entrance to put down all of the little things you come home with. [...] [...] Create a landing strip: Designate a place at your dorm entrance to put down all of the little things you come home with. [...]

]]> By: Organize IT Recap: Improve Your Body Language, Combat Clutter With Landing Strips And Make Your Offline Life Easier - Practical advice on personal development, productivity and GTD http://unclutterer.com/2007/05/18/the-landing-strip/comment-page-1/#comment-34893 Organize IT Recap: Improve Your Body Language, Combat Clutter With Landing Strips And Make Your Offline Life Easier - Practical advice on personal development, productivity and GTD Sat, 13 Jun 2009 19:14:49 +0000 http://development.unclutterer.com/2007/05/18/the-landing-strip/#comment-34893 [...] In the meantime you really have to check out Unclutterer. In particular, read their post on having landing strips in your home. It’s certainly something I’m going to [...] [...] In the meantime you really have to check out Unclutterer. In particular, read their post on having landing strips in your home. It’s certainly something I’m going to [...]

]]> By: Obsessive- Compulsive’s Guide: Top 12 Organizing Tips, Plus Resources | zen habits | simple productivity http://unclutterer.com/2007/05/18/the-landing-strip/comment-page-1/#comment-5482 Obsessive- Compulsive’s Guide: Top 12 Organizing Tips, Plus Resources | zen habits | simple productivity Mon, 26 Nov 2007 01:14:00 +0000 http://development.unclutterer.com/2007/05/18/the-landing-strip/#comment-5482 [...] 12. Create a landing strip. When I get home, I empty my pockets and put everything onto a tray near my doorway. My wife does the same. Keys, purse, my ID and cash, cell phone, anything. This way it doesn’t get tossed on our counter or table, and we never have to look for it or forget it when we leave. See Unclutterer’s article on The landing strip. [...] [...] 12. Create a landing strip. When I get home, I empty my pockets and put everything onto a tray near my doorway. My wife does the same. Keys, purse, my ID and cash, cell phone, anything. This way it doesn’t get tossed on our counter or table, and we never have to look for it or forget it when we leave. See Unclutterer’s article on The landing strip. [...]

]]> By: karry http://unclutterer.com/2007/05/18/the-landing-strip/comment-page-1/#comment-489 karry Mon, 18 Jun 2007 20:26:54 +0000 http://development.unclutterer.com/2007/05/18/the-landing-strip/#comment-489 A good dog would end your concerns of a front-door burglar. Heck, even an indifferent one can make a big impression. Or do what I did for my sister. I recorded my Rottie mix barking and now it's part of the doorbell ringer. "Everyone" knows she's got a huge guard dog that can't be trusted around people. A good dog would end your concerns of a front-door burglar. Heck, even an indifferent one can make a big impression. Or do what I did for my sister. I recorded my Rottie mix barking and now it’s part of the doorbell ringer. “Everyone” knows she’s got a huge guard dog that can’t be trusted around people.

]]> By: ratgrrrl http://unclutterer.com/2007/05/18/the-landing-strip/comment-page-1/#comment-488 ratgrrrl Fri, 01 Jun 2007 21:43:40 +0000 http://development.unclutterer.com/2007/05/18/the-landing-strip/#comment-488 i highly recommend greendimes.com to help limit junk mail (i was getting *way* too many catalogs - bad for both environment & pocketbook). also, re burglary - if a thief is determined enough to have already gotten into your house, i'm not really sure it matters how convenient your wallet, keys, etc are to the door. unless you're in the habit of hiding all that stuff in a very clever place every time you get home...in which case, no, a landing strip probably isn't necessary for you ;-) i highly recommend greendimes.com to help limit junk mail (i was getting *way* too many catalogs – bad for both environment & pocketbook).

also, re burglary – if a thief is determined enough to have already gotten into your house, i’m not really sure it matters how convenient your wallet, keys, etc are to the door. unless you’re in the habit of hiding all that stuff in a very clever place every time you get home…in which case, no, a landing strip probably isn’t necessary for you ;-)

]]> By: JodieM http://unclutterer.com/2007/05/18/the-landing-strip/comment-page-1/#comment-487 JodieM Fri, 01 Jun 2007 08:45:12 +0000 http://development.unclutterer.com/2007/05/18/the-landing-strip/#comment-487 I agree with Mail being a problem. I now have a post office box and only pick up my mail once a week. I sort it whilst I'm still in the car and drop the rubbish and junk mail off in the outside bin, so only the real stuff even gets into the house and then goes straight into my inbox in the study. I agree with Mail being a problem. I now have a post office box and only pick up my mail once a week. I sort it whilst I’m still in the car and drop the rubbish and junk mail off in the outside bin, so only the real stuff even gets into the house and then goes straight into my inbox in the study.

]]> By: Kris http://unclutterer.com/2007/05/18/the-landing-strip/comment-page-1/#comment-486 Kris Thu, 31 May 2007 04:24:43 +0000 http://development.unclutterer.com/2007/05/18/the-landing-strip/#comment-486 Where the heck do you guys live that burglary is such a big concern?!? (This coming from a safe and happy Canadian) Where the heck do you guys live that burglary is such a big concern?!? (This coming from a safe and happy Canadian)

]]> By: Mohammed (UAE) http://unclutterer.com/2007/05/18/the-landing-strip/comment-page-1/#comment-485 Mohammed (UAE) Wed, 30 May 2007 16:22:49 +0000 http://development.unclutterer.com/2007/05/18/the-landing-strip/#comment-485 Backing up Ellen — May. 18, 2007 at 10:30 AM. Another robbery trick is to push a long wire through any hole in the door (such as a letter box, or even from underneath the door!) and pull any objects to the door. If that includes keys, they're straight into your house using that trick. Yes, it is a skill. But that is their trade and some of them are skilled. Beware. Backing up Ellen — May. 18, 2007 at 10:30 AM.

Another robbery trick is to push a long wire through any hole in the door (such as a letter box, or even from underneath the door!) and pull any objects to the door. If that includes keys, they’re straight into your house using that trick. Yes, it is a skill. But that is their trade and some of them are skilled.

Beware.

]]> By: Jenny http://unclutterer.com/2007/05/18/the-landing-strip/comment-page-1/#comment-484 Jenny Wed, 30 May 2007 16:13:46 +0000 http://development.unclutterer.com/2007/05/18/the-landing-strip/#comment-484 Brent -- The concepts of Parent and Uncluttered need not be mutually exclusive. I'm a single parent and manage to be rather organized, especially where the landing strip stuff is concerned (and no, it's not by the door). Yes, kids are clutter machines by nature, but they are also trainable. They grok rather quickly the benefits of reasonable organization and even purging stuff -- having a place for stuff means quicker cleanup which means more time to play, and getting rid of old forgotten stuff means more room for cool new favorites. Of course, kids' willingness to declutter themselves depends on their parents' attitude. If you view decluttering as a productive, kind, or even fun activity, the kids will learn to see it that way as well. Brent — The concepts of Parent and Uncluttered need not be mutually exclusive. I’m a single parent and manage to be rather organized, especially where the landing strip stuff is concerned (and no, it’s not by the door). Yes, kids are clutter machines by nature, but they are also trainable. They grok rather quickly the benefits of reasonable organization and even purging stuff — having a place for stuff means quicker cleanup which means more time to play, and getting rid of old forgotten stuff means more room for cool new favorites. Of course, kids’ willingness to declutter themselves depends on their parents’ attitude. If you view decluttering as a productive, kind, or even fun activity, the kids will learn to see it that way as well.

]]> By: Chad http://unclutterer.com/2007/05/18/the-landing-strip/comment-page-1/#comment-483 Chad Wed, 30 May 2007 15:15:32 +0000 http://development.unclutterer.com/2007/05/18/the-landing-strip/#comment-483 Who says this thing has to be right by the door. I have a small bowl (that would fit in the tightest of apartments) on top of my dresser. I come in and plop the contents of my pockets (wallet, keys, change, etc) into the bowl. When I am ready for them again I know exactly where everything is located. Great idea for keeping organized. And to the person that said "kids and UNcluttered don't mix" well all I have to say is that kids don't potty train themselves either. Teach them to "go potty" and you save yourself diaper changes. Teach them to be neat and organized and save yourself even more cleanup time. Who says this thing has to be right by the door. I have a small bowl (that would fit in the tightest of apartments) on top of my dresser. I come in and plop the contents of my pockets (wallet, keys, change, etc) into the bowl. When I am ready for them again I know exactly where everything is located. Great idea for keeping organized. And to the person that said “kids and UNcluttered don’t mix” well all I have to say is that kids don’t potty train themselves either. Teach them to “go potty” and you save yourself diaper changes. Teach them to be neat and organized and save yourself even more cleanup time.

]]> By: ClintZ http://unclutterer.com/2007/05/18/the-landing-strip/comment-page-1/#comment-482 ClintZ Tue, 29 May 2007 21:28:41 +0000 http://development.unclutterer.com/2007/05/18/the-landing-strip/#comment-482 great idea, leave everything a robber needs right by the entrance!! keys, wallet, purse, why don't you set up a jewelry box there as well? :) (just saw ellen's response, glad I'm not the only one who thinks about this stuff) great idea, leave everything a robber needs right by the entrance!! keys, wallet, purse, why don’t you set up a jewelry box there as well? :)

(just saw ellen’s response, glad I’m not the only one who thinks about this stuff)

]]> By: Jim http://unclutterer.com/2007/05/18/the-landing-strip/comment-page-1/#comment-481 Jim Fri, 25 May 2007 15:37:41 +0000 http://development.unclutterer.com/2007/05/18/the-landing-strip/#comment-481 We have a similar device in our home, except we've been calling it "The launching pad." While we do drop things there on our way in, more often we use it to put the videos that need returning, the forms, etc. that need to be sent in to school, and so forth. Of course, we'd be smarter if we separated the take-off and landing strips. We have a similar device in our home, except we’ve been calling it “The launching pad.” While we do drop things there on our way in, more often we use it to put the videos that need returning, the forms, etc. that need to be sent in to school, and so forth. Of course, we’d be smarter if we separated the take-off and landing strips.

]]> By: Holly http://unclutterer.com/2007/05/18/the-landing-strip/comment-page-1/#comment-480 Holly Fri, 25 May 2007 14:03:52 +0000 http://development.unclutterer.com/2007/05/18/the-landing-strip/#comment-480 I love this idea. Thanks for sharing it! I look forward to setting up a landing strip of my own. :) I love this idea. Thanks for sharing it! I look forward to setting up a landing strip of my own. :)

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