Product Round-Up: Holiday Catalog 2012
November 16, 2012
Organize-It recently released their Holiday Gift Catalog for 2012. Filled with a variety of gifts for both men and women, here’s some of the Marketing Team’s favorite catalog items:
Our Seven Drawer Jewelry Chest is the perfect way to store, protect and organize jewelry while being able to easily see it on display in this beautiful jewelry box. The foam beds in each drawer help protect delicate jewelry plus the drawers are removable for more convenient storing and access of jewelry.
The Hanging Necklace Holder is a great way to store, organize and protect a collection of bracelets and necklaces. This jewelry organizer is made entirely of crystal clear acrylic, and the design features a removable lid with 12 hooks that hold hanging jewelry pieces.
Use this Snapi Food Grabber to single handedly grab one full serving of food. This food grabber is perfect for salads, pasta, veggies and many more items. In addition, this serving utensil is available in a translucent kiwi green.
The Espresso Wood Suit Valet has a beautiful traditional espresso wood finish with bronze tubing perfectly matching most traditional home decors. The Espresso Wood Suit Valet keeps suits wrinkle free and ready to go on busy work mornings and makes a great gift for any business man. The Espresso Wood Suit Valet features a fitting suit hanger, accessory tray, and trouser bar. Make getting ready for the work day in the morning easy with the Espresso Wood Suit Valet.
This Rotating Tie Rack is perfect for organizing and storing your belts and ties. This great closet organizer will hold up to 64 ties and 8 belts. Simply push a button and the tie-o-matic rotates clockwise or counterclockwise making it easy to get just the tie you want. The recommended clearance above the rod is 3 1/2 inches or more, to allow for insertion and tightening of locking screws.
Use this Jumbo Shopping Cart at the grocery store, moving to your college dorm, transporting laundry,and much more. This shopping cart comes in a polished chrome finish. In addition, this shopping cart folds compactly for easy storage. Lastly, this cart has a weight capacity of up to 150 pounds.
Keep shampoo and conditioner bottles, body wash, razors, loofahs, and more neat and easily accessible right in the shower with the OXO Good Grips Lift & Lock Pole Caddy. Constructed from sturdy, corrosion resistant stainless steel and plastic, this corner shower caddy features four shelves, which can be removed for easy cleaning, two hooks that are great for hanging loofahs, brushes, and more, and a towel bar for washcloths.
This OXO Good Grips Cookie Jar is a great addition to your countertops. The lid easily pops up to form a handle to open the jar, and pops back down to form an airtight seal that will keep your cookies fresh. Made with BPA free plastic, the OXO Good Grips Cookie Jar has an interesting rounded design with an angled mouth that will add a unique look to your kitchen. This jar is available in 2 quart, 3 quart and 5 quart sizes.
With the Clear Plastic Scarf Holder, you are able to keep your favorite scarves safe and organized within your closet. Designed like a hanger, the Clear Plastic Scarf Holder will hang easily in your closet. The circular cutouts on the clear plastic face protect your scarves from snags, while keeping them out of reach of animals and letting you see all of them.
The heavy duty, commercial grade garment rack features tubular steel construction and commercial casters for easy mobility. The rack provides over six feet of hanging space, and expands in both height and width. The height of this garment rack can be adjusted between 57 and 67 inches, while extenders provide more hanging space each end of the rod letting you adjust the width from 50 1/2 inches to 74 1/2 inches with ease.
This easy to use Extra Steel Closet Rod lets you utilize all of your closet’s vertical space for hanging your favorite clothing. Simply hang the commercial grade closet rod on the existing garment bar in your closet, and you have doubled your space. The closet doubler features two clothing hanger-style hooks, so this closet accessory can be used with regular closet poles, wire shelving, or J-style hanging systems. The hanging rod of this closet rod is vertically adjustable, so you can decide how much space you need for each tier.
How to Organize Your Winter Gear
November 9, 2012
As the temperatures continue to drop, it is a great time to organize your cold weather gear. Whether you enjoy winter or merely endure it, you will find it easier if you are organized. Set aside a couple of hours, follow these tips, and you will be ready for Old Man Winter to arrive.
- Out with the Warm – It is time to move the warm weather gear out and make room for your winter gear. If you can dedicate some space in a basement or spare bedroom closet, this is a great way to store off season clothing. No extra closet? Invest in some large labeled storage containers which can be kept in the basement.
- Keep? Before storing fall and winter garments, gloves, boots, etc., sort through them. Ask yourself the following: “Does this fit? Is this outdated? Do I have duplicates? Is this too worn to keep? Did I wear this last year?” Many charities are looking for cold weather clothes, so if you decide to discard something from your closet, consider donating it.
- Wash/Dry Clean– Be sure that everything you want to keep is ready to be worn. Before hanging it up, get them in tip top shape. In this climate, you never know when you may need them!
- Hangers – Invest in durable hangers for all the bulky items (jackets, snow pants, etc.). Hangers are available that can accommodate both the jacket and snow pants together on the same hanger, saving space.
- Hats, Gloves, Mittens and Scarves, Oh My! – A bin for each family memberis a great way to keep all of these pieces organized and easy to find.
- Boots – These are typically the messiest of all cold weather attire. I recommend investing in a boot tray to contain the mess.
Follow these tips and enjoy the rest of your fall knowing that you are ready for Old Man Winter!
Donna Lindley, Certified Professional Organizer and owner of Rochester Hills, MI-based Organize Your World, Inc.
Tool Storage for the Cold Season
November 2, 2012
Finding a place to store your garden and outdoor equipment during the fall and winter months can be quite a hassle, especially for those that are not blessed with a large shed or garage. I personally am lucky (or cursed, I guess it depends on your outlook) enough to live in a one-bedroom apartment with absolutely no outdoor space, so this is not an issue I have to worry about.
However, I do know of quite a few people that do run into this dilemma including my brother-in-law who owns a small house with a decent amount of yard space. His front and back yard require quite a bit of maintenance during the summer, spring and early autumn seasons, so he has a bunch tools like a weed-whacker, shovels and hoes, wheel-barrow and so much more. The problem is during the winter months, he has to find a place to store them while his yard is buried under half a foot of snow.
The problem with storing all of these tools is that the yard is too small to accommodate a full-size shed with shelves. What I recommended to my brother-in-law was to try and install small yard-tool rack to some solid wood surface of his home. Luckily, the side of his house is made from weather resistant solid wood, perfect for installing the rack. He also built a small awning above the rack for weather protection, keeping his tools dry.
What is great about the yard tool rack is that it is able to store just about any type of garden tool, whether it is a shovel, rake or a weed-whacker. Even without the luxury of additional yard storage space, my brother-in-law found a way to keep his tools in great shape throughout the off-season.
For those that are lucky enough to have a small shed or a garage that is large enough to accommodate tools, I would recommend using durable Heavy-Duty Garage Grid Organizer to store your tools.