Organization Is Key For School Success

High school is one of the most important times of a young person’s life. The lessons that are made and learned during the high school years are some of the most important and life-trajectory setting that will occur in his or her life. Staying organized through high school is a very important routine for adolescents, as it gets them in a good habit for when they are off on their own in college.

One way to keep your student organized in high school is to provide ample storage and organization accessories for their locker, desk or backpack. There are a wide variety of locker organizers that makes staying organized a breeze.

There are a variety of organizational tools for lockers, from shelves that divide up the locker space and increase the efficiency, to magnetic baskets that keep pens and pencils close-by at all times, and even a memo pad that allows your high school child to have a written schedule right at his or her locker.

Using a locker shelf is a must for anyone in middle school or high school that needs to improve their storage space. Whether you have a large locker or a smaller locker, adding a locker shelf is a great way to increase the efficiency of the locker. These shelves have a folding leg that makes it easy to install and remove at the end of the year. Best of all, they can be re-used over and over again for the length of your child’s high school career.

Stainless Steel Magnet Pocket

Stainless Steel Magnet Pocket

Most lockers are made from metal, so a great way to add organization is to use a magnetic basket or bin for pens, pencils and other classroom essentials that always end up getting lost. Nothing is worse for a student to arrive at school and realize they did not bring a pen or pencil to take notes. Adding a magnetic basket to their locker makes it easy for your student to store writing utensils and grab one before class starts, so they will always be able to take notes!

Finally, if your child is involved in after school activities or just has a complicated class schedule, adding a magnetic memo center is the perfect way for your ensure he or she knows where to go, every day! He or she can use a  memo pad to write down their weekly schedule and avoid any confusion. Some memo pads have white-board or chalk-board surfaces so you can write down notes as well. Others, like the memo board below, is not magnetic, however, it has a cool pattern to add style to any space.

Ensure your child puts his or her best foot forward in the high school years, these days every year counts and every class counts. Being prepared is the best way to ensure a bright future for your young adult!

Get Up To $50 Back On A Keurig Brewer, K-Cups And Accessories!

From now until October 28, 2012, you can get up to $50 back when you purchase Keurig brewers, K-Cup packs and accessories at OrganizeIt.com!  Simply click on the rebate form below to get to a printable view of the form.  To see which Keurig products qualify for the rebate, go to our Keurig Machines and Accessories page and our Coffee and Tea K-Cups page.  Every product that is eligible for rebate will have a rebate icon after the product description.

Product Round-Up: Favorite New Products from September

September proved to be a very productive month for the Marketing and Content team at Organize-It.  Once again, a wide variety of items have been added to OrganizeIt.com ranging from contemporary furniture pieces to essential glassware.  Here are some of our favorite new products from September: 

Many different types of specialty glasses were added this month, like these Craft Beer Glasses.  This set of four beer glasses includes a classic pint glass, an I.P.A. glass, a seasonal wheat ale glass and a Porter glass.  Each beer glass is dishwasher safe and has a 17 1/2 fluid ounce capacity. 

If beer isn’t your thing, pick up our Color Splash Martini Glasses.  These martini glasses also come in a four pack with  red, blue, green, and black color accents.  Each martini glass holds 12 fluid ounces, so bottoms up!

Speaking martini glasses, check out this sharp Home Martini Bar.  Made of black tempered glass with polished steel accents, this martini bar has two glass storage shelves perfect for your glassware, liquor bottles and other mixers.  Each glass shelf on this martini bar has a steel railing barrier to prevent your barware items from falling to the ground. This martini bar would be a perfect addition to an existing home bar setup or a sexy starter piece for any bachelor or bachelorette pad.

 

For those wine connoisseurs out there, a few accessories have been added to make your life easier.  These Colorful Wine Pourers and Stoppers will help keep your wine fresher longer and also allow you to safely pour when you are in the mood for a glass.

If popping corks have become a tedious chore, check out the Rabbit Rechargeable Electric Corkscrew.  Available in red, silver or black, this electric corkscrew can open 30 or more wine bottles on one charge and comes with a foil cutter and an one year warranty from the manufacture. 

At Organize-it, it’s not uncommon to see dogs roaming around the halls of our headquarters, so it’s not surprising that we feature items for your four-legged friends, like these pet pens from Richell USA.  Coming in a four and six panel option, these pet pens are constructed from durable plastic and were named recent winners of a 2012 Pet Product News International Editor’s Choice Award. 

“Shine a Light” might be a classic track from The Rolling Stones, but some of the contemporary table lamps added this month might provide a brighter presence to your living room or den, like this Circle Orb Table Lamp.  This table lamp is 30 inches high and  is compatible with a 150 Watt incandescent A type bulb (not included) or a 32 Watt compact fluorescent light bulb (included). 

Various furniture pieces were added this month, including this Antique Walnut Storage Table.  This storage end table is great for storing books, magazines, and more in your living room. This storage end table has a fitted lid that creates a convenient flat surface for lamps, beverages, and more.