droolicious : organizers

Receiptables for the Errand Runner

Heather Kuldell — Thu, 28 May 2009 22:03:00 GMT

I’m a pocket person. Give me something small to hold, like a piece of paper, and I put it in a pocket. Sometimes I remember to remove said treasure before laundry day. Other times, I’m digging through piles to find which pants still hold my dry-cleaning ticket. And on worse days, I find clumped wads in the dryer and wonder what they used to say.

I’m trying to re-train myself to use expanding folders like Receiptables for Errands ($14). This handy notebook features an errand list, two sticky pads and an accordion file to catch all those little slips of paper like prescriptions, receipts and coupons. It doesn’t conveniently attach to pants, but at 4.5 inches by 7.25 inches, it can slip into most bags easily.

It's Not Your Mom's Coupon Organizer

Heather Kuldell — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 18:34:00 GMT

It is, however, made by the company that boasts about how much Hemingway, Van Gogh, and Matisse loved its notebooks. The Moleskine Memo Pocket ($10.95) looks like the company's famous notebooks, but opening the hard cover reveals a six-compartment accordion file made of sturdy cardboard and oilcloth. The Memo Pocket is for general organization, but it works dandily as a coupon holder/receipt catcher without broadcasting, "Look at my coupons!" Label the files as you see fit — maybe frozen, cupboard, household, personal care, restaurant deals and receipts — then slip the three-and-a-half inch by five inch file into the diaper bag and go save.

An Organizer To Hold All Your Knick Knacks

Lisa Estall — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 02:37:00 GMT

This wall organizer would be really handy in my home. You can set up the chalkboard, storage bins, magnetic clips and all the little extras in different ways so it always looks fresh.

Price is $65 for the whole thing. This is something I would definitley use for my home office or the playroom.

Sold at Pottery Barn Kids

Got Baby Teeth? Well, Organize Them!

Cathy Hale — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 22:00:00 GMT

Keeping baby teeth may seem weird or gross to some of you. Me, I think it's totally normal. In fact, I still have my baby teeth neatly saved in a little wooden box. Anyway...

This is a Baby Tooth Keepsake for the hopelessly sentimental (or just mental). Developed by a dentist/dad, this is a cute, functional and sweet way to store those little pearly whites forever. The illustrated organizer comes in a hand-crafted tin keepsake box. It has a handy chart so you can always remember that toothless grin. I think it's a neat way to take "tradition" a few steps beyond the tooth fairy and share important milestones together - no matter how small. The album comes in an organza bag, so it makes for a unique gift too. Check out Baby Tooth Album for many more Tooth Fairy-approved items.

The To-Do List You Can’t Lose

Heather Kuldell — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 14:54:00 GMT

How many times have you made a list only to find that you left it safely where you penned it? Not so effective. That’s the flaw of paper lists: You must have them with you. The To-Do Tattoo eliminates the paper but still offers the power of the list. Slap this temporary tattoo wherever is handy and fill in the lines with the included skin-safe gel pen. A 12 pack is $3.99. Hey, at least it’s probably easier to remove than the Sharpie you’ve been using.

Leave the Planner Behind with Family Facts Daily Scheduler Notepad

Heather Kuldell — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 13:47:00 GMT

I geek out on organizational stuff, and I kinda heart these “The Daily Scheduler” notepads. You could drag your whole planner around, or you can lighten a load with just one page from this pad.

Each page features a schedule broken down into half-hour increments, plus a to-do list, a to-go list, a to-call list and a to-buy list. In other words, it’s all your possible lists on one page. Each 5x8 pad comes with 50 pages.

Available at See Jane Work for $8.