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I LOATHE when the phone rings and
I can't find a phone....
How do 4 cordless phones NOT find
their way back to their bases?
So today... while looking at the
pretty things in Pottery Barn,
I bought this.
PROBLEM SOLVED :)
What's an issue that you have that can simply be solved
by the purchase of a new item...
no sorting, no purging, no donations...
just a straight up purchase?
#don'tgoallcrazyonmenow
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Clever... Take a quick lil' survey and get apps recommended for you.
Kind of like a fun magazine survey but better ;)
[it was created by super smart PHD people ]
because apps aren't just fun n'games...
This past week appSmitten added
and
Special Needs App Contributors
Debra Nipp and Amy Hero #smartgirls
[licensed occupational therapists with nearly 30 years of combined experience between them]
They specialize in Autism Spectrum Disorders, Down’s Syndrome, Sensory Processing Disorder, ADHD and learning disabilities.
Most of you know that I started doing some
tweeting + facebooking for appSmitten...
Take a sec to follow + friend them...
you'll make me look like i'm doing a stellar job and
you'll be in the loop for the best apps out there.
follow on twitter- click here friend on FB- click here
PLUS here are my
PRODUCTIVITY APP recommendatons- click here
Have an 'appy day! #yesi'macheeseball
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I'm feeling it... Baseball games [little league] started! #goDodgers, Spring Break is over... and my garage looks like it's had a long winter's nap.
I decided I couldn't take it any longer....
I get completely overwhelmed thinking about my garage, probably more so because I took pictures of every corner full of crapola #seeingitonfilmisalwaysworse
I decided to just tackle one area. I could do that, I could knock that out without working up a sweat.
Honing in on the 'mud room' section would give me the most bang for my buck. The rest can wait for warmer weather and some help getting the 'keepers' into the attic.
I even spruced up my hubby's section,
not much, but just enough to not drive me crazy.
There wasn't much to get rid of...
some recycling, a few cast offs
and a pile of goes-elsewhere items...
A little accomplishment amongst a mess of a space...
because there's more to tackle...
told you so...
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Last week I introduced the
Time to Check in...
I declared I would mend some pillows... the holes were pretty obvious #yathink?
Do you like my 1970's pin cushion? #tustinmemorialelementaryschoolannualboutiquecirca70's
It took me 14 minutes to mend 3 pillows that's from start to finish. It's taken me longer to take the photos, upload, edit, blog + post about them ;)
and...
I said I would sell some items leftover from my daughter's room redo.
As I type the cute lil' side table/cupboard is setting out front with a sign on it. I also listed it at Rumgr which is a fun lil' app.
But oh no, I didn't stop there...
Bam, I knocked out my hubby's t-shirt drawer. It was simple, I added expandable drawer dividers like these from Storables. #it'sthelil'things
and nope, I didn't even stop there...
Now his socks are sorted... #yes,whatanicewife #yesthisisadifferentdrawerdividerbutdoesthesamething
There's even more...
I went into the garage #ohyesidid
However, I'm going to save that for another post #tease
So Chicas... what have knocked out?!
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Today on AM Northwest I shared some products that I discovered [and some that were featured in the "Organizer's Favorite Things" break out session at the annual NAPO [national assoc of prof. organizers] Conference in Baltimore!
Oh hello fabulous Hidden Recycler from Rubbermaid!
When you need some organizing inspiration.... Getting Organized Magazine-a new quarterly publication.
Take a peeky at these 'organizing task cards' from Get Buttoned Up! 30 days to fabulous!
Pliio! I bought these for my son's t-shirts... I'm a whiz at folding but he needs a some major help ;) As soon as he saw me testing it out, he wanted in on the folding action. His sister got the bug too! #tomsawyereffect
3M is all over it again! They've gone full sticky on their infamous Post-it notes and updated their command hooks to include a line of clear hooks... in my opionion they're so much hipper than the ol' white hooks.
This Meeting Planner from Mead is perfect for all your 'meeting' notes!
I was bummed I ran out of time during my segment because I didn't get a chance to tell everyone about WallMates [also from Mead]...
Quick, Easy, and Repositionable :)
I think I'll use the blank version on the kidlets bathroom mirror to write notes annoying notes "brush your teeth or they will fallout" kind of notes!
There were so many coolio products... most of 'my people' love office supply stores, so you can imagine how we all felt to get to see new innovative products first hand. I can't even begin to scratch the surface so thankfully some of my colleagues have blogged about it as well~
My chica, Julie Bestry had a great follow up post about the NAPO exhibit hall as well as Unclutterer covering some of her faves... both are worthy of a peek!
*i did not accept cold hard cash for any of these products, however i did receive product as i requested to show on the air.
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I'm feeling it... and hearing it.
Frogs, birds, the scramble to get out
the door for little league practice.
Pretty lil' flowers bursting open!
Spring! Glorious put-the-leaves-back-on-the-trees
Spring!
I'm also feeling it... the urge to clear clutter, reorganize, drop a few lbs. Yesterday I tackled a chaotic area of my garage [more on this later this week] I should really think, I mean do, something about the lbs... but hey whatever, it's easier to drop clutter lbs and more fun. #who'swithmeonthatn
My gig over at appSmitten has me reviewing productivity apps... and oh yes, this month I found a few incredible apps!
Need to off some of your clutter?
Get the kid's doing chores?
Need THE list for cleaning routines?
Got you covered sistah'. Take a looky!
Just a reminder... signing up is Free, you pick a daily or weekly email specifically based on your tech gadgets~ but the cleaning is up to you :)
Do you have some fave Spring Cleaning Apps?! Do Tell... I'd love to know!
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Ok Chica Chicas... It's time for a fun
new [possibly monthly] challenge!
Because quite frankly sometimes you just need a lil' kick in the spanx...
Introducing the...
You can accomplish quite a lot in 5 Minutes... Trust me... but if you don't or just need some proof take a peeky at these 5 Minute Projects
Tulips... they deserve a stiff cocktail5minutestofabulous Tame a Pile5minutestofabulous Your Handbag, Junk Drawer, Closet, Mud Room, Landing Zone5minutestofabulous Organize Your Accessories5minutestofabulous All Those Socks5minutestofabulous In the Kitchen5minutestofabulous Some pics of my own messy house5minutestofabulous and this one because truly I can be a mess5minutestofabulous
or how about these pics on my 5 Minutes to Fabulous Pinterest Board
Let's declare "Now is the New Later", set your timers,
and let's knock out some 5 Minute Projects!
Who's with me?!
1. Declare your 5 Minute Project [3 ways- pick one or do all three]
[1.Pin the 5 Minutes to Fabulous badge above to your Pinterest Board 2. leave a comment here on this blog post 3. comment on my FB page]
2. Set your Timer for 5'
3. Knock it out!
4. Optional: Post before + after pictures on my FB page facebook.com/kristacolvin.lifestyle [because it's fun to see before + after pics!] If you blog or Pin about your projects let me know... I'd love to link to you!
I'm here for you... knocking out my own lil' projects, because we all know it's more fun to knock out a project or two with a girlfriend by your side and that you're more likely to accomplish something if you write it down...
I'm going to:
1. Fix my Pillows... they all seem to have large holes where I tore off the tags.
2. Sell the leftover items from my daughter's room redo
What's on your list?
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