Archives for A Year Ago
A year ago on Unclutterer
2008
- Time-saving tips
Tips to help you save time doing chores. - The transforming diaper bag
The Hoppop is a diaper bag that transforms into a baby seat. - Folding efficiently can save space
Real Simple has a how to guide on the correct way to fold just about anything. - June 2008 wrap up
These are the things that made June 2008 memorable at Unclutterer.
2007
- A man in uniform
Steve Jobs is a man who knows what he wants to wear.
Popularity: 4% [?]
A year ago on Unclutterer
2008
- Streamlining your morning routine
Track your morning routine to find out what is keeping you from getting to work on time. - Unitasker Wednesday: The Hot Dog Roller
With a simple move of the handle you can move up to five hot dogs at once! - Workspace of the Week: Small-living desk
Skorpion24 finds a way to store more computers and peripherals a person could imagine in less than 20 sq. feet. - The pumpkin rule
Megan Drayton, founder and CEO of eChef Software, discusses the necessity that led her to create an organization product for all of her recipes.
2007
- Baby room clutter: The changing table
When my wife and I were planning the nursery we were inundated by so many items that we must have. - Read a book and pass it on
You can prevent book clutter by asking yourself a few questions when you finish reading. - Extreme minimalism Monday: hair is clutter
Britney was on to something. - Reader question: Which linens stay and which ones go?
Tips to help you know which linens are good and which linens are clutter in your home. - Unitasker Wednesday: Mango splitter
I’m sure I’ll get a bunch of comments from mango lovers telling me that they can’t live without their mango splitter, but I just can’t justify purchasing a tool to split a specific fruit. - Trash the dress!
Clear clutter from your closet by participating in the Trash the Dress project. - Weekend project idea: Clear clutter from your medicine chest
Clear the clutter from your medicine chest as a simple, weekend project! - Improve performance by getting files off your OS X desktop
Keeping things clean can make your computer faster. Who knew? - Brilliant: The foot dustpan
Reader Scott sent in this awesome foot-handled dustpan.
Popularity: 7% [?]
A year ago on Unclutterer
2008
- No more Organize subscriptions
Organize magazine is no longer taking subscriptions. - Depression-era mindset and clutter
My grandmother was old enough to remember being a child in Pittsburgh during the Great Depression. - Remembering George Carlin
Here at Unclutterer we highlighted his bit on “Stuff” from his 1986 Comic Relief performance. - Fusion Table lets you have your pool table too
So you’ve wanted a pool table ever since your parents said you don’t have room for one. - What to do if you are organized and your partner isn’t
If you’re a part of a mismatched couple, how can you find a way to more easily live with your messy partner?
2007
- Peter Walsh answers questions for Unclutterer.com
Peter Walsh took time out of his busy schedule to participate in an interview with Unclutterer.com. - Switch purses often? Don’t miss a thing
Switch purses often? Then you have no doubt been faced with the problem of missing items that results from switching the contents of your handbag in a hurry. Well, here’s the solution.
Popularity: 9% [?]
A year ago on Unclutterer
2008
- My favorite organizing magazines
These are the four magazines that supply me with limitless organizing inspiration. - Unitasker Wednesday: Rechargeable electric wine opener
There are many options for opening a bottle of wine, but none of them will make your gadget loving friends as envious as this Peugeot Rechargeable electric wine opener from Williams-Sonoma. - Keep your gardening tools together
I’m not a huge gardener, but I do have a handful of tools that I use to keep my yard in order. - Rubbermaid products solve messy lid problem
Two new Rubbermaid products have lids that snap to the bottom of the container to reduce mess in your cupboards. - Workspace of the Week: Cube sweet cube
Tiffany’s well-lit cubicle shows that you can work in an organized space with a little personality. - Difficult downsizing decisions
Teri makes difficult decisions about what stays and what goes during her move into her new space. - Some light reading
Julie Morgenstern offers up some terrific organizing advice to Time magazine.
2007
- Using what you already own
Evaluate your things and identify if they are in their best place and if you’re using what you already own. - Extreme minimalism Monday: traditional Japanese bedding
Save space in your home by getting rid of your bed. - Surround sound without the cable clutter
Looking for a surround sound system, but you really don’t want all those wires running around the room to every speaker? - The load thing
We’ve been on a big charging station kick here lately, so reader Leigh sent in this way cool design. - 10 Places to find hidden clutter
Ten places to start looking for hidden clutter in your home. - Unitasker Wednesday: Portable ice maker
Need ice on the go? No problem! Skymall has you covered with its Portable Ice Maker. - Avoiding children’s party clutter
Presents, although well intentioned and truly appreciated, can still end up as clutter. Listed here are ways to keep this clutter under control. - 8 ways to cut back on computer cables
Follow these 8 simple steps to get rid of the birds’ nest of cables behind your computer.
Popularity: 9% [?]
A year ago on Unclutterer
2008
- In case of …
No one likes to think about the macabre, but you should have a file put together in case of an emergency. - Make your own shoe rack
One of the entries to our house has a rather tight space where we currently keep our shoes. - The big picture: Organizing work files
Eventually, you’ll leave your job. - The six way opener multi-tasker
A fun multi-tasker that has six ways to open food stuffs. - Interview on The Happiness Project
Erin is interviewed by The Happiness Project on the topic of happiness.
2007
- Reader question: Procrastination ender
Big projects, like organizing a home or a business, often go undone because people feel paralyzed by the enormity of the undertaking. - The quest for the perfect charging station, part 3
The WildCharge wireless charging station is simple and intriguing. - Are you a clutterer?
A quiz from a reader to determine if you might be someone who is prone to clutter. - The first step in organizing your pots and pans
The lids get in the way of the stacking process, but this little rack easily solves the problem and for only $8 you can’t go wrong.
Popularity: 9% [?]
A year ago on Unclutterer
2008
- In Praise Of (A Little) Mess: Be (A Little) Scruffy
Stowe Boyd discusses that it can be okay to let a little messy into your life. - Unitasker Wednesday: Battery eater
Of all the unitaskers that I’ve written thus far, this may be the most confusing. - Organize your smart phone voicemails with YouMail
- When is it okay to start a collection?
Don’t start a collection just because you feel you should have a collection. - Workspace of the Week: Creative craft office
This week’s workspace of the week features a dedicated scrapbooking office that will produce organization ideas even for non-scrapbookers. - Building Web Warrior Tools: A war on clutter
Glen Stansberry describes his process of designing a clutter-free retail website. - iHome iH70 speakers also act as iPod dock
If you are looking for new computer speakers you may want to check out the iHome iH70 speakers.
2007
- Lose weight without gaining clutter
Keep the exercise equipment clutter out of your home. - Police drummer Stewart Copeland enjoys simple life
Stewart Copeland talks about the joy he finds in divestment. - Clutter-free patio furniture ideas
Dual purpose, indoor-outdoor furniture and inflatable furniture can help to keep your yard and porch free from clutter. - Incredible folding furniture!
Designer Nils Frederking showcases in this YouTube video his incredible, folding furniture. - Reader question: Storing binders in a home office
The Binder Storage Carousel is the best solution for storing three-ring binders in a home office. - Unitasker Wednesday: Chocolate fondue fountain
So why not by a contraption to make a fountain of flowing chocolate? - Reader question: End table filing cabinets?
Multi-purpose filing cabinet can double duty as a filing cabinet, lap desk, footstool, and much more! - Will “Witricity” save us from cable clutter?
The recent news that a group of MIT researchers have developed a wireless way to deliver electricity to a device is very welcome here at Unclutterer. - Rid your shower of bottle clutter
You shouldn’t be distracted by a multitude of containers all over the walls and/or the floor of your shower.
Popularity: 9% [?]
A year ago on Unclutterer
2008
- Creating a multi-tasking wedding registry for your kitchen
Let Alton Brown help you discover which kitchen items are multi-tasking goodness for your wedding registry. - Multi-tasking with office supplies
Tips for hacking office supplies from Lifehacker.com. - Father’s Day: Another tie?
Forget about getting another tie, golf shirt, or power tool. - A simple reminder
Intern Julia reminds me that simple living frees one to simply live.
2007
- Travel tip: Mail items home
Sending home no-longer needed items as your travels progress is a great way to keep your luggage clutter free. - The end of the chip-clip
Video shows you how to seal a chip bag without a chip clip. - Wallet alternatives
Over the years my cellphones have become smaller and sleeker, but my wallet has stayed the same unforgiving size.
Popularity: 10% [?]
A year ago on Unclutterer
2008
- Web-accessible project management tools
Here are four web-based project management tools to help keep your next project organized. - Not all charities want your stuff
Pick up the phone and call your local charities before making donations. - Unitasker Wednesday: Spinning cone
With the intake of ice cream increasing so does the risk of the dreaded ailment of “ice cream wrist.” - SomethingStore randomly sends you clutter
For those of you who are tired of shopping for random items that find their way into your home, the SomethingStore may be your new pipeline for randomness. - Workspace of the Week: Repair cubicle
This week’s workspace of the week is a cubicle that does double duty as a computer service bay. - Books to read box
A books to read box gets books off of your shelf and into a reading routine. - Documentarian responds to messy minions
Josh Freed, the man behind My Messy Life, wrote a piece for the Montreal Gazette in which he highlights some of the reactions he received about his film.
2007
- What causes clutter in your life?
Get clutter under control in your life by discovering why your home and life are cluttered. - You may be a hopeless clutterer
If you own one of these items and justify their existence in your home, then you may be beyond help. - Collapsable colanders save kitchen space
Regain some cupboard space by switching to a collapsible silicone colander. - Keep your refrigerator in order
Why waste your time and the electricity to re-cool the refrigerator while you keep the door open looking for that jar of olives? - The quest for the perfect charging station, part 2
This charging station unclutters and charges your electrionics in style. - Establishing routines
Routines are one way to keep clutter under control in your home. - Expired passports: To shred or not to shred?
I braved the line at the National Passport Agency to discover if it is okay to shred ancient and expired passports. - Unitasker Wednesday: Ice Cream Maker
I scream, you scream, we all scream for an ice cream maker? - Hire someone to run your errands
Hiring someone to run your errands frees up your time and gets rid of the “things to do” pile next to your front door. - Stowaway cookware can save space in the kitchen
Consider a nesting set of cookware to save space in your kitchen.
Popularity: 10% [?]
A year ago on Unclutterer
2008
- May wrap up
The events that made May 2008 an incredible month at Unclutterer.com. - We’re downsizing our apartment!
Teri and her husband have decided to follow Matt’s advice and downsize to a smaller home. - Baby toy alternatives (part 2)
While my daughter grows, she’s now two years old, and her taste in toys changes by the day I figured I would update the list that I posted last summer. - Up in the air!
A Dwell Magazine article explores how to store bicycles in vertical spaces using a rope-and-pulley system.
2007
- Under stairs storage: brilliant
Very cool under-stair storage where each step is a drawer. - Roombas: Cute, powerful, and they save you time
The Roomba works like a charm as long as you don’t have very plush carpet. I have hardwood floors with several area rugs and it really cleans up. There are no filter bags to mess with, just a tray that empties out. - Reader mail rocks!
It means a lot to us at Unclutterer that we’re having such a positive impact in the lives of our readers.
Popularity: 9% [?]
A year ago on Unclutterer
2008
- Unitasker Wednesday: The cellphone holder
I generally set it on my cellphone on my desk or keep it in my pocket. What was I thinking?!? - Make your own collapsible fabric box
Over at Associated Content, they have step-by-step directions on how to make your very own collapsible fabric boxes. - Weekend project: Tackle newspaper and magazine clutter
Sort through your old newspapers and magazines and set up a plan for reading your backlog of publications. - Workspace of the Week: Parent and child office
Parent and child have side-by-side desks in this playroom-office setup. - Creative uses for velcro cable ties
Things to do with cable ties beyond binding cables. - Unclutterer on the fEmpowerment podcast
2007
- Doggie drawer cures doggie food mess
Create a clutter-free eating area for your puppy. - Extreme minimalism Monday: the anti-McMansion
Any house over 100 square feet is just plain excessive. - Basic wardrobes can end clutter in the female closet
A way for women to keep clothing from causing cluttering and taking over your bedroom is to have only a basic wardrobe. - High quality media storage at high prices
Can-Am’s modular metal furniture is industrial-grade, with a price to match. - Simple Living and Labor-Saving Devices
How technology can help us deal with time clutter. - Unitasker Wednesday: The waffle maker
For those of you that already own a waffle maker when is the last time you used it? - The Computer File
Magazine files are a great way to keep computer documentation and software organized. - Consider charitable giving
Lightly used items can be donated to charity.
Popularity: 12% [?]
A year ago on Unclutterer
2008
- Documentary defends the clutter lifestyle
Journalist, author, and filmmaker, Josh Freed, directed and starred in My Messy Life. The film documents his messy lifestyle and defends his “cult of clutter.” - Multi-tasking gadgets worth sharing
Four multitaskers to enjoy. - Where to start organizing your home
Four ideas for how to get started with organizing your home when you feel totally overwhelmed.
2007
- The quest for the perfect charging station
How to deal with the cable clutter caused by portable device chargers. - Dishwashing safe products can save time
A few suggestions for dishwasher-friendly, beyond-the-basics, kitchen products.
Popularity: 12% [?]
A year ago on Unclutterer
2008
- Altering advice to find the best solution for you
Differentiate the content, process, or product when evaluating organization advice to find the best solution for your needs. - Part two of the Unclutterer Precision Change podcasts
The second half of Erin’s interview with Duff McDuffee at the Precision Change podcast. - Unitasker Wednesday: The Krups BeerTender
If you do invest the $300 for this little kegerator, you better hope Heineken doesn’t abandon the five liter kegs. - G&S Design Compactables
G&S Design has a nice selection of common kitchen tools that compact down into a more convenient size that makes storing them a little easier. - Reader question: Help curb my cable clutter!
Sara has a kitchen office with a mess of cables, and our readers can help her find a solution. - Workspace of the Week: An organized cubicle
Jay’s cubicle is the first entry in the Unclutterer flickr pool of an office cubicle. - Organize your gardening projects with Myfolia.com
Myfolia.com allows you to organize, track and share your gardening information. - A little Unclutterer love for The New York Times
The NY Times looks at voluntary simplicity and reports on its advantages.
2007
- Recipe roundup
A recipe notebook can help to restore order in your kitchen. - Extreme minimalism Monday: laser beard removal
“It’s a simple routine involving lasers.” - Fewer clothes can reduce laundry mess
Avoid having a constant laundry mess by having fewer clothes in your closet. - Keeping your purse clutter free
Keeping a list of items that can be in a purse will help to keep it clean. - Unitasker Wednesday: Cereal dispenser
“I really want cereal, but I only have one hand!” - Basic wardrobes can end clutter in the male closet
A way for men to keep clothing from causing cluttering and taking over your bedroom is to have only a basic wardrobe. - DIY designer knife block
DIY knife block looks just as good at a fraction of the cost.
Popularity: 13% [?]
A year ago on Unclutterer
2008
- How to live simply in a 39 foot RV — From Louise Hornor
Guest poster Louise Hornor shares her experiences about living full time in an RV. - One bag travel
To help you figure out how to travel lightly take a look at the site One Bag. - Unclutter unwanted content in your RSS reader with Yahoo! Pipes
Learn how to use Yahoo! Pipes to detail RSS content from blog feeds.
2007
- The landing strip
We come from work exhausted, often carrying our work bags, groceries, and the mail. A landing strip will help you avoid disorganization from the time you get home. - Guest room clothing storage
If anyone has a guest bedroom in which they host friends and family, storage for your guest’s clothing may be an issue if they are staying for an extended period of time.
Popularity: 10% [?]
A year ago on Unclutterer
2008
- Understanding how you process information to help you get organized, part I
Identifying how your process information can help you determine which organization system is best for you. - Unclutterer on the Precision Change podcast
Erin appears on an episode of Precision Change called Tired of the Crap? Become an Unclutterer! - Unitasker Wednesday: Doggie playpen
So, what can one do to combat an “untrainable” dog? Well, you can stick it in a playpen of course. - Many retirement communities now offer transition management services
Moving from a family home to a retirement community or nursing home can be an emotional task that can find some relief from transition managers. - Saying goodbye to a family home
The Calgary Herald has a helpful article on saying goodbye to the family home. - Workspace of the Week: Communing with nature
You have a laptop, so take advantage of it and head outdoors. - Understanding how you process information to help you get organized, part 2
Tips and tricks for how to organize your home and office based on your preferred information processing style. - Price tag fastening gun: Clutter or clutter buster?
You can use a price tag fastening gun to pair your socks before laundering … but does that mean I should buy it?
2007
- Avoid furniture unitaskers
Furniture that can’t adapt can easily become clutter.
Popularity: 11% [?]
A year ago on Unclutterer
2008
- ADDitude, Unclutterer, and chronic disorganization
Unclutterer named as a Best Web Resource for Getting Organized in ADDitude Magazine. - Plant low maintenance perennials to create an uncluttered garden
Spring is a great time for getting your yard in order. - Built’s cargo laptop sleeve
Built’s new Cargo Laptop Sleeve is made from neoprene and also includes some very useful pockets to store computer accessories. - Send events from Google Calendar to friends’ and family members’ cell phones
Friends and family can receive SMS text messages about events directly from Google Calendar.
2007
- Clutter-free movie viewing
Subscription and download services offer alternatives to buying DVDs. - The minimalist kitchen
Let’s be honest. What tools do you really need in your kitchen? - Get your dot on
Use little colored dots to keep track of what you actually use.
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