organizing
Resources
Our Favorite Organizing Products
Elfa closet system dramatically maximizes closet storage space
IKEA’s Helmer 6-drawer unit on casters provides ample storage for office necessities
InterDesign pantry bins keep bags of food, chips, and cereal organized and accessible
Divided Lazy Susan makes deep cabinets more accessible
Vertical pan holder maximizes kitchen cabinet and drawer space
Wood drawer dividers helps organize deep kitchen drawers
Drawer organizers keep drawers tidy
Clear Stackable Plastic Storage Bins keep deep pantries perfectly organized
Desktop file is great for organizing mail and household papers
Under bed storage box is perfect for storing off-season clothes or children’s artwork
Divided plastic box keeps small toys and art supplies organized
Clear plastic shoe boxes corral EVERYTHING from nail polish to soap to belts to Barbie clothes
Personalized Mabel’s Labels keep kid stuff from getting lost
Talented Kitchen sells the most beautiful labels for your pantry, bathroom, and more
(After using Our Favorite Organizing Products with our clients and families for years, we decided to partner with their manufacturers as affiliates and brand ambassadors.)
How Long to Keep Documents
Guidelines for Retention of Common Documents
How Long to Keep Financial Records
How to Stop Junk Mail
Easy app to stop junk mail and catalogs: www.PaperKarma.com
To manage credit card offers: www.OptOutPrescreen.com
To manage direct mail: www.DMAchoice.org
To eliminate deliveries of the Yellow Pages and White Pages: www.YellowPagesOptOut.com
To manage catalogs: www.CatalogChoice.org
To stop getting solicited by charities: CharityNavigator.com
Clothes: What to Keep and Where to Sell
Wardrobe Editing Decision Tree
High-end designer consignment: www.LuxuryGarageSale.com
Sell your designer handbags: www.ReBagg.com
Recycle or Re-Home Anything
Real Simple Magazine: How to Recycle Almost Anything
Apps that help you find new owners for your stuff: Let Go! or OfferUP
EcoWatch: Can I Recycle This? A Guide to Recycling Paper, Plastic and Everything in Between
When to Clean out Your Make-up Drawer
Dummies.com: How Long Should You Keep Your Make-up?
Where to Donate Your Stuff
Almost anything and will pick up:
Lotus House, Miami: lotushouse.com
Miami Rescue Mission: www.miamirescuemission.com
Business Attire
Bottomless Closet: www.bottomlesscloset.org
Dress for Success, Miami: https://miami.dressforsuccess.org/get-involved/donate/
Books
Read to Learn: Books for Free, http://MiamiBookFair.com
Bras
Free the Girls: http://freethegirls.org
The Bra Recyclers: http://brarecycling.com
Computers and electronics:
Free Geek Chicago: www.freegeekchicago.org
Best Buy: https://www.bestbuy.com
Clothes
Lotus House, Miami: lotushouse.com
Coats
One Warm Coat: https://www.onewarmcoat.org
Stuffed animals
Stuffed Animals for Emergencies: https://stuffedanimalsforemergencies.org
American Girl dolls: http://girlagain.com/donate-dolls/