Assorted links for March 27

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by Erin Doland on Mar 27, 2010

These are articles that caught my attention recently that I wanted to share with you:

“Work Smart: Do Your Worst Task First” by Gina Trapani for Fast Company. You can read the transcript or watch the video.
Qik Announces iPhone Support. If you have an older model iPhone, you can now record video with it. No need to shuck out the money for an upgrade. Qik also works with most smart phones.
The slideshow “New Kits for Container Gardens” in the New York Times introduces a handful of great ideas for small space gardening. If you don’t have a backyard and want to garden, be sure to check out the corresponding article on the same topic.
“How to Get Back Into Your Routine After a Break” by Ali Hale for Dumb Little Man. I struggle with this every time I travel for business or take a vacation.
“Organize with Handmade Bins” by Holly Becker. I really like these alternatives to traditional storage baskets.
“Handmade: Transform a Bucket into a Wastebasket” on DIY Life is an inexpensive way to get a stylish trash can on the cheap.
“Clear a Surface.” Gretchen Rubin talks about how outer order contributes to inner calm.
“10 Ways to Deal With the Non-Simplifying Others in Your Life” on ZenHabits. A great reminder for anyone who shares a space.

Were there any uncluttering articles this week that caught your attention? Share them with us in the comments.

Posted by Maia - 03/27/2010

Thank you so much for sharing! I especially liked the first link, it reminds me of the “Swallow that frog” concept by Brian Tracy. I love your blog, it is such an inspiration!

Maia
Posted by Paige - 03/27/2010

I found this article:

http://www.switched.com/2010/0.....pful-ha/?d
Posted by M Beck - 03/28/2010

The last link really has me thinking that while I live alone my biggest obstacle in uncluttering is the Non-Simplifying Other who is inside me. I found #5-9 the most insightfull in treating that part of myself with the same respect I would a roommate.
Posted by Cheryl Paris - 03/29/2010

Hi Erin,

Thanks for putting all the great articles together. I admire the articles in the zenhabits blog.

Cheers,
Cheryl
Posted by gypsy packer - 03/29/2010

The garbage can idea also works with cardboard ice cream buckets. I keep a selection of acrylic paints carefully hidden in a cute container, just in case the occasion arises for painting flowers on some salvaged or ugly item (the backscratcher, a discarded picture frame, etc.) that might be useful now and salable later.
Posted by zhou - 04/15/2010

obstacle in神鬼传奇 uncluttering is Tiguan, Modelle, Volkswagen Deutschland, Der

Tiguan the Non-Simplifying Other who is inside me. I found #5-9 the most insightfull in Flannel Shirt, clothing, dresses treating that part of myself with the same respect I would a roommate.

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