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College Students: Get Organized Now To Nab An Internship

Given the dismal state of the economy these days, internships are becoming an increasingly important part of student life. In fact, some colleges, like Northeastern University in Boston, have made internships part of their four-year curriculum. Not onl... Read >

Stress-Free Back To College Plan

The lazy, hazy days of summer are wonderfully slow, but if you're heading to college in the fall, the time to move-in to your campus housing will be here before you know it. If you thought the blood, sweat and tears you expended preparing the application ... Read >

Organize A Stress- Free Move In 5 Simple Steps

Are you moving this summer? If so, you're in good company. The end of June through the beginning of September is considered the "high season" for moving. That's likely driven by recent graduates striking out on their own and families with children looking... Read >

Seven Strategies For Organizing Small Spaces

Small is beautiful. It's also hip these days, especially when it comes to living spaces. Hung over from decades of consuming like it was going out of style, millions of Americans are embracing the simplicity movement with both arms. They're often starting... Read >

Five Steps To An Organized Closet

There's a reason why those home design shows are so popular. It's fun to drool over glamorous walk-in-closets and well-appointed kitchens, imagining "ah…what if." Alas, most of us don't have the luxury of a 600 square foot closet fitted with custom cabine... Read >

Back-to-Basics Birthdays

What ever happened to the "come over for a slice of cake" birthday party? Remember when it was perfectly acceptable to have a few toddlers over without an entire petting zoo in your backyard? From kids who hear "Happy Birthday" sung by the cast of a Broad... Read >

Is It Ever Okay To Say No To Bridesmaid Requests?

Visions of sugar plums still dancing in your head? The holidays are definitely the season of giving, but what you might not have realized that one of the things most given at this time of the year is proposals. One in four grooms proposes to his future wi... Read >

How To Organize Kid Stuff Like A Teacher

Have you ever walked into your child's classroom and thought, "Wow, I wish I thought of that!?" Have you ever felt a tinge of envy on Back-to-School-night when you saw the clothesline displaying all of those little masterpieces or viewed the perfectly org... Read >

23 Ways To Work Smarter In 15 Minutes Or Less

No matter how you slice it or dice it, there are only 24 hours in a day. But if you're like the majority of Americans out there, you still hope against hope that somehow the productivity fairies will bestow you with an additional hour or two one of these ... Read >

Put The Mom Back In Mother's Day

When is the last time you took your Dad to Father's Day brunch? Probably never, right? Father's Day is usually about letting Dad get away from it all. If you take a glance at the card aisle, you'll find pictures of Dads tinkering with their tool boxes or ... Read >

Fake Your Way To A Fabulous Easter Dinner

Just when you felt like you finally put away all of the Christmas decorations, here comes the Easter bunny hop, hop, hopping along. He'll be here before you know it, and while he might be bringing eggs for all of the good little boys and girls, their pare... Read >

Get Ahead Of Summer Chaos Now

With record amounts of snowfall in the Northeast, ice storms in the South, and the Midwest pummeled with blizzard after blizzard, this has certainly been a winter for the record books. Since it is still months before you'll bask in truly warm temperatures... Read >

Spring Cleaning For Procrastinators

Does the phrase "spring cleaning" strike fear and loathing into your heart? Does it seem like the Mt. Everest of housekeeping - something that only a few can ever claim they attempted and succeeded? Don't fear. Spring cleaning doesn't have to be so scary,... Read >

Why Did I Say Yes? How To Unleash Your Inner 2-Year Old

One of the greatest things about women is that they rarely refuse to help someone else in need. The bad thing about women? They rarely refuse anything. If you're a yes girl, you're likely saying yes before you're checking your calendar or thinking about w... Read >

Organized Photos By March 15

It used to be that you had to remember to tote along your camera when you wanted to snap a few memories, but now with everything from smart phones to Flip cameras allowing you to snap photos, you can leave the Polaroid at home and still have memories. Of ... Read >