Productivity Coach & Certified Professional Organizer Alejandra Costello http://www.color-coded.net Learn to be Productivity & Organized with Alejandra Costello Mon, 20 Feb 2012 16:51:37 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 [VIDEO] Fridge Organization – How to Organize the Refrigerator http://www.color-coded.net/blog/2012/02/video-fridge-organization-how-to-organize-the-refrigerator/ http://www.color-coded.net/blog/2012/02/video-fridge-organization-how-to-organize-the-refrigerator/#comments Mon, 20 Feb 2012 15:36:26 +0000 jweisman http://www.color-coded.net/?p=5568 Fridge organization can sometimes be tough because of the limited space. Here’s a tour of how to organize the refrigerator shelf by shelf. I keep a filing tote, marker, and eraser inside my refrigerator and I label my eggs with smiley faces. Is that weird?! I’ll do a freezer video tour soon. How do you organize your fridge? Do you keep your bread and tomatoes in the fridge or do you keep them at room temperature? Leave a comment below or create a video response to show me!

]]> http://www.color-coded.net/blog/2012/02/video-fridge-organization-how-to-organize-the-refrigerator/feed/ 0 [VIDEO] Getting Organized on a Budget – Dollar Store Haul for Organizing http://www.color-coded.net/blog/2012/02/video-getting-organized-on-a-budget-dollar-store-haul-for-organizing/ http://www.color-coded.net/blog/2012/02/video-getting-organized-on-a-budget-dollar-store-haul-for-organizing/#comments Wed, 15 Feb 2012 21:51:53 +0000 jweisman http://www.color-coded.net/?p=5565 A lot of people believe that getting organized costs a lot of money. While many organizing products are expensive, you can find some that are reasonably priced. I recently shopped the dollar store (Dollar Tree) in my area to see what I could find. Watch and see the six different organizing products I found that can help you get more organized, maximize space, and make things easier to access.

]]> http://www.color-coded.net/blog/2012/02/video-getting-organized-on-a-budget-dollar-store-haul-for-organizing/feed/ 0 [VIDEO] Organizing Tips & Tricks – Color-Code Your Circuit Breaker http://www.color-coded.net/blog/2012/02/video-organizing-tips-tricks-color-code-your-circuit-breaker/ http://www.color-coded.net/blog/2012/02/video-organizing-tips-tricks-color-code-your-circuit-breaker/#comments Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:23:33 +0000 jweisman http://www.color-coded.net/?p=5555 Our circuit breaker was confusing me like crazy! It wasn’t very intuitive and clear which flip to switch when an appliance went out. To solve this problem, I spent 30 minutes making this space “user-friendly” by color-coding the circuit breaker. Now, I just match the color sticker from the door to the switch every time I need to reset an appliance. This same organizing tip and trick works well for teaching children where things belong for their toys, clothes, books, etc.

Pin It]]> http://www.color-coded.net/blog/2012/02/video-organizing-tips-tricks-color-code-your-circuit-breaker/feed/ 0 [VIDEO] How to Organize Office Supplies in the Home Office http://www.color-coded.net/blog/2012/02/video-how-to-organize-office-supplies-in-the-home-office/ http://www.color-coded.net/blog/2012/02/video-how-to-organize-office-supplies-in-the-home-office/#comments Fri, 03 Feb 2012 13:51:13 +0000 jweisman http://www.color-coded.net/?p=5553 I’m obsessed with office supplies! In fact, I only write with certain pens, markers, and pencils. Sounds a little bit crazy, but it’s true. Here’s a video on how to organize office supplies in the home office along with some of my favorite pens, pencils, and markers. Are you the same way too? Do you only write with certain pens or pencils? Leave a video response with your favorite pen, pencil, or marker!

Pin It]]> http://www.color-coded.net/blog/2012/02/video-how-to-organize-office-supplies-in-the-home-office/feed/ 0 [VIDEO] My Favorite Over the Door Organizers by Simply Stashed http://www.color-coded.net/blog/2012/01/video-my-favorite-over-the-door-organizers-by-simply-stashed/ http://www.color-coded.net/blog/2012/01/video-my-favorite-over-the-door-organizers-by-simply-stashed/#comments Mon, 30 Jan 2012 23:40:16 +0000 jweisman http://www.color-coded.net/?p=5546 One of my favorite organizing products are door pocket organizers from Simply Stashed (however, on sale at http://www.joyus.com for the next 30 days). I use them around my house for makeup, bath products, hair accessories, office supplies, and even cords. My favorite part is the maintenance, they are super easy to use and maintain. My favorite color is the pink polka dots, however, they come in three other colors as well: black & white floral, geo earth and gold petals.

Pin It]]> http://www.color-coded.net/blog/2012/01/video-my-favorite-over-the-door-organizers-by-simply-stashed/feed/ 0 [VIDEO] How to Organize Your Files with Freedom Filer Filing System http://www.color-coded.net/blog/2012/01/video-how-to-organize-your-files-with-freedom-filer-filing-system/ http://www.color-coded.net/blog/2012/01/video-how-to-organize-your-files-with-freedom-filer-filing-system/#comments Fri, 27 Jan 2012 16:33:17 +0000 jweisman http://www.color-coded.net/?p=5543 I’ve tried a LOT of filing systems to contain my papers and documents and this system is the BEST. I’ve been using it for over three years and never plan to change it. The maintenance is super easy, the setup is simple and the colors make it extremely fast to find the document you are looking for. Because of this system, I don’t dread the filing process :) PLUS, its more fun instead of plain manilla folders!

Pin It]]> http://www.color-coded.net/blog/2012/01/video-how-to-organize-your-files-with-freedom-filer-filing-system/feed/ 0 [VIDEO] How Long Does it REALLY Take to Fold Laundry? http://www.color-coded.net/blog/2012/01/how-long-does-it-take-to-fold-laundry/ http://www.color-coded.net/blog/2012/01/how-long-does-it-take-to-fold-laundry/#comments Tue, 17 Jan 2012 19:25:52 +0000 jweisman http://www.color-coded.net/?p=5405 Does the thought of folding laundry make you want to pull out your hair? How Long Does it REALLY Take to Fold Laundry? Since I just had a couple of loads of laundry come out of the dryer, I decided to do a quick video to find out just how long it would take me to fold everything. Most of the time we dread doing certain tasks or chorse because the mere thought of doing it overwhelmes us and give us a mental block. This leads to being stressed out and prevents us from moving forward. The hardest part isn’td oing the task; it’s just starting. Once you know how long a task will take, it can be much less daunting in the future. Even though we’ve all folded laundry before, sometimes we forget that if we just buckle down and focus on the task at hand, we can knock it out in a short sprint. Here’s how I did it:

That’s wasn’t so bad. Do you have any tips for getting past your mental blocks? Let us know in the comments below.

Pin It]]> http://www.color-coded.net/blog/2012/01/how-long-does-it-take-to-fold-laundry/feed/ 0 [VIDEO] How to Organize Photos Using The Container Store’s Picture Boxes http://www.color-coded.net/blog/2012/01/how-to-organize-photos-using-the-container-stores-picture-boxes/ http://www.color-coded.net/blog/2012/01/how-to-organize-photos-using-the-container-stores-picture-boxes/#comments Mon, 16 Jan 2012 19:21:47 +0000 jweisman http://www.color-coded.net/?p=5403 We’re going old-school in this post. Even though we typically use digital cameras these days, most of us still have plenty of film photos. Are your photos sorted and stored neatly? Most of us have our photos scattered in boxes and the free plastic photo albums you get when you develop your film. Here’s how to organize photos using the Container Store’s picture boxes:

Pin It]]> http://www.color-coded.net/blog/2012/01/how-to-organize-photos-using-the-container-stores-picture-boxes/feed/ 0 [VIDEO] How to Organize the Shower in Your Bathroom http://www.color-coded.net/blog/2012/01/how-to-organize-the-bathroom-shower-2/ http://www.color-coded.net/blog/2012/01/how-to-organize-the-bathroom-shower-2/#comments Sun, 15 Jan 2012 19:29:05 +0000 jweisman http://www.color-coded.net/?p=5408 Many of us have a plethora of products in our showers, which can make your shower look like a cluttered mess even when it’s clean. Here’s how I organize the shower in my bathroom to avoid clutter and frustration when accessing my soap, shampoo, and conditioner.
Link to products: http://www.color-coded.net/products

Pin It]]> http://www.color-coded.net/blog/2012/01/how-to-organize-the-bathroom-shower-2/feed/ 0 What Type of Hangers To Use In The Closet http://www.color-coded.net/blog/2012/01/what-type-of-hangers-to-use-in-the-closet/ http://www.color-coded.net/blog/2012/01/what-type-of-hangers-to-use-in-the-closet/#comments Sat, 07 Jan 2012 13:00:15 +0000 Alejandra Costello http://www.color-coded.net/?p=5232 Is your wardrobe in disarray because you don’t know what type of hangers to use in the closet? Are your clothes falling off your hangers? There are many options when trying to select the appropriate type of hangers such as felt, velvet, cedar, plastic, and pine. You also have to weigh the cost of upgrading your hangers against your budget and needs. Here’s a very easy and cost-effective organizing tip that may allow you to keep the hangers you have, while keeping your clothes neatly on the hanger, right where you want them.

Do you plan to use this tip in your closet? Let us know in the comments along with any other hanger tips you may have.

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