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Wooden Boxes for Organizing

Mary Emma Allen — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 03:39:02 +0000

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Some people are very creative in the organizational tools for their desks. In previous posts, I’ve mentioned different types of organizers I’ve found on teachers’ desks when I’ve been substitute teaching.

Today I discovered a simple wooden box. It apparently originally was a small desk drawer with wooden pull. It had dovetailed corners and wear marks.

However, it worked well on the teacher’s old wooden desk. (Some teachers at this school seem to prefer the big old oak desks with a modern computer desk beside it.)

Inside, the drawer was divided into compartments for organizing. Whether these were modern installations or the drawer’s original design, I don’t know. But this worked well for the teacher.

You also can use wooden crates for organizing your materials in your office. For books, files and other items.

Do you utilize wooden organizers of any type for your office?

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A Handy Rotating Desk Organizer

Mary Emma Allen — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 03:11:44 +0000

I saw another handy desk organizer today when I substitute taught in another teacher’s class. On the table where she gave individual and small group reading instruction, was a four sided organizer, with each side about 18 x 18-inches. In the middle was a well for storing notebooks, books, hanging folders, etc. Beside each square side panel were holders for pencils, markers, highlighters and more.

This organizer rotated on a sort of “lazy Susan” base. The teacher had each of the four sides organized for each of her four reading groups. Everything was so well grouped that I had no trouble finding the materials for each reading session.

I can think of many ways to use this rotating organizer…for home business people, for crafters, teachers, families and more. How would incorporate one of these into your desk, office or work room organization?

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Organizing for Office Comfort

Mary Emma Allen — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 08:00:23 +0000

After my notebook computer crashed, I began using my husband’s desktop and sitting in his office chair. I noticed, after several days, that my lower back began to ache. (I’d broken it in an accident several years ago, but hardly have any trouble with it.) Finally the ache grew into pain, so I hauled out my back brace.

“What’s causing this?” I wondered. Then I realized when I sat in various positions the discomfort was worse than in others. “Is it Jim’s chair?”

So I exchanged his for the chair I had been using and immediately felt better. My chair placed me in a more upright position.

We must organize for comfort, I realized, if we’re to be our most productive. Sometimes this means using a specific chair or desk or pen or computer. Find what works for you.

As the day has gone on, I’ve become much more comfortable. So look into ways to organize for comfort, whether sitting, standing, or moving around as you go about your business.

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August Round-Up at My Organized Biz

Mary Emma Allen — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 08:00:10 +0000

Each month, I present a round-up of five posts at My Organized Biz that have caught attention. Here are those for August. Did you have any favorites I’ve not mentioned?

Boomers Organize Grandparenting Time

Organizing Resources about Business Concerns, Such as Health Care

Organizing Your Messages

Organizing Family Life So You Can Work at Your Business

Are You Distracted By Too Many Newsletters?

Did you find any of these organizational tips or ideas helpful during August?

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Monday Roundup – Office Experts

Jennifer Hofmann — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 17:53:33 +0000

(www.myorganizedbiz.com) – I want to extend a big thank you to the awesome bloggers who filled in while I was on my honeymoon. They did an awesome job and if you haven’t checked out their posts, I hightly recommend you take some time to do so!

BIG thanks go to:

Ann Espo at One Bag Nation shared practical ideas to give everything a place.

Vicky White at Life Design Strategies wrote how to Position Your Desk for Power.

Karen Henderson of Get Organized & More shared Feng Shui Tips that Energize Your Office.

Coach Alison Marks of Inside Out Design Coaching asked Is Your Workspace Working Against You?

Brandie Kajino, The Home Office Organizer wrote that Organization is a State of Mind.

Coach Maggie McCauley of A New View wrote about Filing with Ease.

Happy Monday!

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