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10 Essential Items For Fall Living

CasaSugar — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 10:00:42 -0700

In our quest to declutter and cozy up our homes this Fall, sometimes it helps to invest in a few essential pieces. Check out my must haves for this Fall season.
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How to Organize Your Networking Accounts

GeekSugar — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 15:01:15 -0700

Cataloging your trillions of social networking accounts makes cleaning out your packed closet feel like a walk in the park with an ice cream. There's TeamSugar, Facebook, MySpace, LinkedIn, Flickr, Picasa, Twitter and every other revolutionary community you signed up for to spy on friends and explore the digital landscape. I don't have enough mental bandwidth or time to keep up with every community, but I have come up with a few tricks for keeping up with all my friends across the world wide web.

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Get Organized For October With SavvySugar Downloads

SavvySugar — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 04:00:35 -0700

Staying organized and on top of your savings are key to both long-term financial and personal success. Doing so isn't easy without a little extra assistance, which is why we've put together a selection of pretty printable downloads that will help you get and stay on track. The beginning of a month is the ideal time to get organized.

It's never too late: Check out Savvy's 2009 Resolution worksheet!

Get your budget on track with Savvy's Spending Tracker doc!

Did he put a ring on it? Download Savvy's Wedding Planning Checklist!

Polaris Personal Assistant: Totally Geeky or Geek Chic?

GeekSugar — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 15:44:10 -0700

If I could afford one, I'd probably jump at the chance to have a personal assistant to keep me on track. As much as I love organization, I sometimes don't have time to follow my own advice. Go figure. So when I saw this totally futuristic robot personal assistant on Tokyo Mango, I couldn't help but share with all the other unorganized geeks out there.

Called Polaris, this robot monitors your behavior, calendar, and contacts by syncing up with your cell phone, then gives you reminders and recommendations based on your call list and appointments. Hot. Plus, this thing can navigate flat surfaces. Does that mean it will follow me around and take my coffee order too? If so, I'm all in.

9 Ways to Save Time and Be More Productive

SavvySugar — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 11:06:02 -0700

Nearly everyday I hear a co-worker sigh and say, "It's 5:30! OMG! How did that happen?!" Truth be told there aren't always enough hours in the day to complete your tasks. I have put together a list of some of the most basic tips that will help you save a few minutes here and there and encourage you to keep up your momentum through the day so your stress meter doesn't skyrocket at five.

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Chic Charging Stations For Under $100

GeekSugar — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 01:43:08 -0700

Yep. Charging stations are still everywhere. Made popular with the advent of the iPod and iPhone, these electrical gadget organizers allow you to gas up all your handhold gadgets in a pretty box, carrier or covert device. There are questionable setups (you know the kind that inspire more laughs than juice), easily replicated stations (you know the ones you shouldn't buy 'cause you can DIY) and then there are a handful that are worth your change.

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5 Ways To Get Organized This Fall

GeekSugar — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 01:43:22 -0700

I'm all about getting organized to be more productive all year, but right now is the perfect time to clean out the old, and freshen up your workspace to prep for those upcoming midterms. Back to school isn't just for students though, you can get fresh for Fall at any age. I have five fine ways for you to get started here.

Store the Chargers: Tidy up your unused cords and chargers in a pretty box so they are ready to go when you are. Use a special box for the cords you use most often, and store it by the door so you have easy access whenever you need it.

To see my remaining four tips, just read more.

Clean Up the Game Cabinet: Straighten up your gaming cabinet now, so you don't feel the need to when you have a term paper due in three months. Cozy up your controllers with a storage system, so they're ready to go when you need to blow off some steam.
Control Your Cables: When you have a lot of messy cables lying around, you can get a bit distracted with where they are supposed to go. Control the cable clutter with a simple organizational system, or a cool cable clutter organizer.
Let Your Apps Lead The Way: Keeping your life organized can get overwhelming, so why not let a few apps on your phone help you out along the way?
Scroll, Don't Surf: Use an RSS reader already! Don't waste precious time jumping from site to site to see what's new, just scroll through your Google Reader or Bloglines.

How are you getting fresh and organized for Fall?

10 Travel Apps You Need Right Now

GeekSugar — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 13:25:51 -0700

I've given you some good suggestions on which apps you should load up on your iPhone when you're traveling with kids, but these 10 apps are great for trips of any kind. Traveling abroad, or just a few hours away to a new city you've never been to, add these apps to your arsenal.

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Do You Stack Your Books Horizontally?

CasaSugar — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 09:00:00 -0700

There are so many ways to organize your books: by genre, author, or even by color, to name just a few. But do you stack yours horizontally? Photo by Laura Resen

Website of the Day: Get Rid of Things

GeekSugar — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 13:24:39 -0700

I was sitting on my couch the other day and found myself staring at my bookshelf. Although some of you may think you can never have enough books, the truth is, I have more than enough books. In fact, I started cleaning out said bookshelf and have now narrowed down my library to just about half the amount of novels, instruction manuals, and reference titles than when I started. But the only problem? What the heck do I do with all these books that are now living in a box in the middle of my apartment?

According to Get Rid of Things I could use the paper for scrapbooking, paper maché, or I could even dye my own paper for crafts if I wanted to. Sure, I could sell the books online (if I had the time), but this sounds way more fun. And that's the cool thing about Get Rid of Things - it doesn't just state the obvious ways you can get rid of unwanted books, but you'll find useful tidbits on how to get rid of cellulite, weird smells, and your husband. Just please read that last one with caution.