Category Archives: Paper and Office Organizing

Dads and Grads Get Organized #giftfellowes #ic

By Bonnie J. Dewkett , CPO® | Published: May 11, 2015

Summer is on its way and that means its time to celebrate the dads, grads and newlyweds in your life. This year, give the gift of organization! Getting organized saves time, money and frustration. It’s the gift that keeps on giving! I participated in an Influencer Activation on behalf of Influence Central for Fellowes Brands. […]

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Custom Cork Boards

By Bonnie J. Dewkett , CPO® | Published: April 20, 2015

Organizing doesn’t have to be ugly. Not only can you find adorable organizing products, you can make your own that go with your decor. Not too long ago I posted about customizing plain cord boards (bulletin boards) with fabric. I had two more boards in the pack and I starting thinking about how […]

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Marker Organizer (And More)

By Bonnie J. Dewkett , CPO® | Published: April 8, 2015

So as you’ve seen lately, I’ve been crafting a lot with leather (and faux leather). I was thinking about something else to make and I wanted to make something for markers. Now you could also use this for makeup brushes, paint brushes, or even pens and pencils! What you’ll need: A piece of leather (mine […]

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Organizing & Crafting With Elastics

By Bonnie J. Dewkett , CPO® | Published: March 30, 2015

Okay so you’re wondering exactly what I’m about to tell you about organizing with elastics…don’t you already KNOW how to do that? I’m not talking run of the mill office store rubber bands, I’m talking about designer elastic strips. You can usually buy it by the yard at craft stores or in a roll like […]

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Introducing Neat Connect (And a $50 Savings!)

By Bonnie J. Dewkett , CPO® | Published: March 20, 2015

Finally, a scanner that does it all. Complies data for you, allows you to email and store easily and scan lots of sizes of paper quickly and easily. I was recently able to try out the Neat Connect scanner. It’s a desktop model that scans receipts, business cards and of course, pieces of paper (will accommodate […]

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Diaper Wipe Container Organizing

By Bonnie J. Dewkett , CPO® | Published: March 19, 2015

Have a baby at home? If you do, you have lots of those diaper wipe containers. Despite not having a baby, I buy those wipes for my dogs, clean up after a workout and to clean up sticky messes on the go. This post is all about reusing, repurposing and recycling what you’ve already purchased […]

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Designer Bulletin Board Tiles

By Bonnie J. Dewkett , CPO® | Published: March 12, 2015

I really like the functionality of bulletin boards. I like having a designated spot to put notes, lists and photos. However, I don’t like the look of the cork. It may sound silly but it looks like a dorm room accessory to me and I just don’t love looking at it. I really wanted to […]

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New Uses for Old Things (Part Two)

By Bonnie J. Dewkett , CPO® | Published: March 5, 2015

This is the second part of our New Uses for Old Thing series. I’ve been getting lots of questions and ideas from our readers so you’l most likely see more blog posts on this! Here are a few more of my new uses for old (or inexpensive) things that you can buy easily or probably […]

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New Uses For Old Things

By Bonnie J. Dewkett , CPO® | Published: March 3, 2015

It’s commonly believed that getting organized costs a lot of money. After looking at magazines and home decorating shows, it’s hard to imagine getting organizing without visiting a high end home store and spending hundreds of dollars. However, before you race out to the mall, I want you to look around your home very carefully […]

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DIY Weekly Organizer

By Bonnie J. Dewkett , CPO® | Published: February 26, 2015

We all have to do list. You probably have more than one. So how do you keep them all straight? This is a super affordable way to bring a little color into your home AND to organize all of those lists. All you need are some clothes pins, some twine or string, a paint […]

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