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The Reusable Notebook: Talk about great organizing ideas -- now you can keep your thought organized "Rain or Shine!" Circa H2O allows you to take notes in all kinds of weather or conditions. Great for the tool shop, running errands, attending sports games -- you name it! The notebook has a synthetic cover and contains 50 unique sheets of Kimdura plastic coated paper. Simply write in pencil and the notebook is reusable! Pencil marks almost erase completely. I like using mine in the garden for taking special notes because it's just about "dirt proof." Many stains just wipe right off and a moist hand in the garden doesn't affect the paper! Absolutely amazing!! The Circa notebook folds backwards to award you with a hard writing surface. It has a pencil loop to hold your pencil securely. Remember this one come Christmas -- I bet there is someone on your Christmas list that would love this one! It put the FUN back in FUNctionability! Measuring 5" x 6 1/2 " the Reusable notebook sells for approximately $29.95. 50 refill sheets sell for about $7.95 and the item can be found at Levengers: 800-544-0880

Hanging Veggie Basket: Running out of space for storing veggies or fruits in your Kitchen? Have you ever looked "up" for organizing storage needs? The reason I ask is because most people forget about going horizontally and only think vertically when looking for space! The 3 tier hanging veggie/fruit basket is a welcome "homey" sight to any kitchen. Great way to monitor what you have on hand. Place items like ginger root in the top basket. Onions in the middle and potatoes on the bottom. Or create your own combination of fruits to tempt the kids in eating something healthy more often! The 3 tier hanging basket can be found in most specialty stores, your better department stores -- or our all time favorite: the Container Store. Prices and quality of workmanship will vary. The one pictured here is offered by the Container Store and sells for approximately $10. So free up some of your cupboard space or better yet -- clear the counters. Just look "up" instead to this wonderfully designed chrome finished hanging basket system.

Snap and Click Congratulations you finally decided to invest in a "runner basket system!" Now are you ready to take it a step further and make sure your baskets stay organized? This is a really kool product -- why didn't someone think of it before? Snap and Click for wire baskets now allows you to divide individual baskets by sections whether you are using them in the office, kitchen, bath or bedroom. The dividers are high impact polystyrene panels that easily "snap" to your desired length and "click" onto the connectors. Snap and Click fits all wire basket "runner systems" and fully adjusts to suit your needs. Great idea! A 4-divider set consists of 4 panels measuring 21" x 5/16" x 3" for approximately $13 An 8-divider set consists of 8 panels measuring 21" x 5/16" x 3" for approximately $20 Now you can divide and conquer quickly and easily! This handy dandy product can be purchased through Neatnix. Visit their website or place your order at: 877-632-8649 or fax your order 24 hours a day to: 619-266-1334

3M Desk Organizer: Now desktop organizers come and go ...yet this one has been around for a long time! It is by far my all time favorite because it's durable and the perfect size! You have to be careful when purchasing desktop organizers. Some are so small you need "multiple" desktop organizers to fit the job, which isn't such a great idea when we are attempting to reduce visual clutter. Others are so big and clunky they tend take up too much "prime real estate" on the desktop. They profess to be able to hold anything and everything -- and unfortunately -- they do! Their storage capacity tends to create a "messy look" while keeping more than what you really need at your fingertips. And then there is the 3M Desktop Organizer. Measuring a mere 6 1/2" x 9 3/4" x 2 1/2" Make of heavy weight construction it holds precisely what you need at your fingertips! The 3M Desktop Organizer has space for 3 pens/pencils (or a combination); includes a tape dispenser; storage space for paperclips; a hand held calculator; some index cards; rubberbands and post-its. The 3M Desktop Organizer can be found at your better office supply stores. My experience is that most of the smaller size office stores have the product in their catalogs if it's not on the shelf and will more readily special order it for you than some of the chain stores. The 3M Desktop Organizer sells for approximately $23.

Gridworks Organizers: Sometimes having enough desktop space can be real challenging with all the technology we keep on the desktop too! If you are running out of "surface space" here's a potential answer to your dilemma! One of my friends has modified all the contents of his desktop to create what he calls: the "floating desktop!" Gridworks Organizers creates such an environment. Gridworks Organizers are made of a continuous loop heavy gauge steel with an epoxy finish in charcoal only. This system can organize your binders, bins, books, in/out communications, project files and letters. The Gridworks Organizer is made to be used with up to 2 5/8" panels desktops or walls. They measure 15"(D) x 15"(H). Widths vary to suit your needs. 38" (W) fits a 4' panel for approximately $120 51" (W) fits a 5' panel for approximately $140 64" (W) fits a 6' panel for approximately $160 The Gridworks Organizer can be found in your better office furniture stores or directly through National Business Furniture at: 800-329-9349

Cabinet Pull-Outs: Tired of bending over and scrounging around in the depths of your lower kitchen cabinets? Would you like to see everything at the same time? Well here's how! Now many of your local hardware stores and hardware discount stores have closet organizing sections. Many of them carry pull-outs to suit your needs. Yet I've yet to see one of them carry the Elfa system! You have heard me refer to this product before for your cupboards, closet systems, bathrooms and offices. I am very biased with this product because it L-A-S-T-S ! Living in the middle of the Pacific, you have to take climate in mind when purchasing certain products. Actually, living in many parts of the country -- you need to consider climate as well. The Elfa system is guaranteed not to scratch, chip or crack. That to me is a HUGE plus!! I have been to far too many Client's homes or offices to find facsimile products that just couldn't stand up to everyday use --let alone the climate! If you know how to use a measuring tape -- you can create custom cabinets that you wouldn't believe. Besides, the customer service reps at the Container Store are the greatest -- even long distance they can assist the most challenged amongst you! Now the systems shown here show you a couple of different uses. Under the sink (which can get pretty scary!) and in a regular lower cabinet for food items. (Get creative! Use these systems for dishware, pots and pans and office cabinets.) These "easy glide' systems come in array of sizes from extra narrow to extra large. Prices range about $13 a glider. Basket systems run approximately $10 - $25 depending on size. End the clutter once and for all and save your back in the process from all the awkward stretching digging into those far-away places!