Category Archives: Organization

Product Review: The Applecore

Posted on December 7, 2011 by Jody

As followers of this blog no doubt have realized, we have a cord problem in our apartment. The building is a pre-war, which means we have exactly eight outlets for all 680 square feet. How pre-war is it? So pre-war … Continue reading →

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Metro Shelving: The Bedroom Goes Industrial

Posted on October 8, 2011 by Jody

I keep saying we’ve been crazy around here, and we have been, but we’ve also been doing mad upgrades to the apartment, mostly in the form of Metro shelving. It’s not just for industrial kitchens anymore. You might remember our … Continue reading →

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A Tale of Four Strollers

Posted on September 9, 2011 by Jody

I’m mad hectic these days, but I’m trying to, at the very least, take some pictures of what’s happening lately at the RocketDigs. One thing is lots of shifting of stuff. Another thing is erecting Metro shelving, and also a … Continue reading →

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Spring Cleaning Order #4: Start an Annoying List

Posted on May 23, 2011 by Jody

I’m cheating at the moment. We spent the weekend at a lovely vacation rental in Point Reyes, sipping mimosas on the deck and spending time with my mother-in-law and her partner. Right now we’re hip-deep in unpacking from our little … Continue reading →

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Spring Cleaning Order #3: Tan, Baby, Tan!

Posted on May 16, 2011 by Jody

You may have already covered this task during Use It Or Lose It week, but given that we’re heading into summertime, I thought it was worth mentioning on its own! We keep all our sun and outdoor products in one … Continue reading →

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Spring Cleaning Order #2: Kick Out the Drugs!

Posted on May 9, 2011 by Jody

So last week we purged all our excess bath products, right? If you’re anything like me, the act of seeing the back of your medicine cabinet for the first time in months should have spurred you on to whip through … Continue reading →

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Spring Cleaning Order #1: Use it or Lose it!

Posted on May 2, 2011 by Jody

We’ve all been there: standing in the skincare aisle of Walgreens, looking for new soap, when the eye catches a new miracle lotion that shaves your legs, removes cellulite, and writes thank-you notes. Or passing by a bath product store … Continue reading →

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Elfa to the Rescue (Again)

Posted on April 18, 2011 by Jody

Before I dive into today’s episode of How We Keep Shifting Things Around, I want to announce a giant HAPPY BIRTHDAY! to my gorgeous niece, Sadie, who turns the unbelievably mature age of 6 today. She’s brilliant and funny and … Continue reading →

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Organization Cure-Alls: The Binder Clip

Posted on March 3, 2011 by Jody

Every family has its own Band-Aids. My mom loves Scotch tape. A friend of mine would use a cable tie to repair his shoelaces. We have binder clips. They’re the Mary Poppins of fasteners: practically perfect in every way. They’re metal, … Continue reading →

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Product Review: Bigso Boxes of Sweden

Posted on March 1, 2011 by Jody

If you’re a regular reader, you know for the last few weeks I’ve been promising a post about attractive storage solutions. Specifically, the Bigso Box of Sweden. The Container Store has a wide variety of Bigso Boxes, all brightly colored, … Continue reading →

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