I constantly have a huge list of things to do in my head and I'd like to get better at organizing/prioritizing them.
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posted by sprezzy
on May 21, 2013 -
21 answers
So I'm trying to change my constantly messy room (which is small) and I've realized that besides daily cleaning, part of what needs to be done is changing the things I use to help store/organize my room. I've done some purging, and will need to do some more, but feel that I'm not getting the most out of what I'm using now (a bookcase, clothes drawer, small desk, small reach closet). I want to use my space more efficiently and be able to organize more of my things in the small space I have! So I'm looking for the best furniture/containers/DIY/storage options that you guys have. Also any websites that show options/ways of doing this would be great too. Don't have a price limit/low budget, but if it's $150+, please note why it's worth the money/time. Thanks!
posted by packfan88c
on Apr 15, 2013 -
17 answers
I lack basic skills to manage a normal day. I have no structure at all and want to be able to get by in life. I am a chronic mess maker and lose much of everything, so I want to learn life skills to be able to live normally.
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posted by wholecornandsalt
on Mar 25, 2013 -
25 answers
I host a group for a meetup style event that has exploded from being 20 people to 40 people and shows no sign of slowing growth. Help my manage things so that we scale well given that it is volunteer and there's no cash involved?
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posted by Phalene
on Mar 22, 2013 -
13 answers
One of my best friends was just diagnosed with late-stage cancer. My friend's going to need a lot of help, and I want to organize people to do it. Have you organized or been part of a caregiving group? I need advice from someone who's been down this road.
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posted by feets
on Jan 25, 2013 -
10 answers
I'm looking for blogs about homekeeping (cleaning, organizing, keeping up on housework, design/decorating, and that sort of thing with maybe some cooking or gardening thrown in). I like Unfuck Your Habitat and I used to read Apartment Therapy before moving into my own house. Are there any other blogs out there that offer inspiration/motivation to keep up with housework and/or design ideas? I'm very DIY and craft-oriented, and appreciate frugal living ideas, too, so blogs that incorporate those things are good, too.
posted by wansac
on Nov 24, 2012 -
7 answers
I'm planning to move in a little over a year and will only bring what I can fit in my car. How do I start clear out most of my possessions?
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posted by mtphoto
on Nov 13, 2012 -
21 answers
My mom is coming to help me clear out excess stuff from my apartment in a few weeks. In my ideal world, we'd be able to rent a rollable, roughly refrigerator-box-size mini dumpster for the stuff we're not donating, which someone else would take away when full. Does anything like this actually exist? I'm in Brooklyn.
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posted by ocherdraco
on Oct 7, 2012 -
7 answers
Good ways/ideas/tips for how to organize my external hard drive (because I put it off each time I added things to it...and now it's a hot mess). And ideas for keeping it organized when I add things in the future.
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posted by PeppahCat
on Sep 19, 2012 -
4 answers
Do I need a housekeeper / cleaner or an organizer? I think I'm somewhere in the middle but there's no one in the middle apparently, so which way should I go? (USA, DC area)
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posted by ArgyleMarionette
on Aug 30, 2012 -
14 answers
Whats the proper way to 'normalize' the titles of classical musical works when there doesn't seem to be any consistently used name?
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posted by Hither
on Apr 1, 2012 -
6 answers
[TravelFilter] What are your best tools for regrouping/organizing clips and ideas of places to visit or things to do when traveling? Are there any good visual-based sites/apps for doing so?
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posted by kitsuloukos
on Jan 8, 2012 -
10 answers
We're having a party. Our house is a disaster. I feel like I need a professional to help. Fiance disagrees. I don't know what to do.
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posted by bleep
on Jul 7, 2011 -
55 answers
Looking to start my own in-person depression support group, but have zero background in social work or psychology. What pitfalls should I be aware of?
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posted by sureshot
on May 18, 2011 -
11 answers
I need a way to store laptops and power cords in the living room that doesn't look horrible. I looked at
this question and while the answers are creative, they won't work out for my situation.
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posted by sfkiddo
on Mar 18, 2011 -
9 answers
Point me to tools for small-group consensus decision making - that includes policies/methods for dealing with irregular meetings/membership?
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posted by yeloson
on Mar 10, 2011 -
7 answers
What's the best way to triage my e-mail and deal with the maybe/someday types of items?
My problem is this:
I often receive e-mails that are actionable but sometime in the future. Or I receive something that I would like to do perhaps someday in the future but, I just don't have the time for it now. Sometimes, I want to just mull it over for a few days. Then, there are some things that I probably should do and
sometimes even have to do by they will have to wait until later.
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posted by chinabound
on Dec 5, 2010 -
10 answers
Help with Home Organization! My boyfriend and I have been living in our three bedroom, two bath house for over a year, and have still not managed to unpack everything. We're looking for books that discuss cleaning and organization plans to help us manage our clutter and start a basic maintenance schedule.
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posted by odayoday
on Nov 29, 2010 -
18 answers
My wife is a clutter bug while I'm an organizer. I'm finding her methods of leaving stuff where she last used it is an impediment to my projects and affects my well-being. What can I do, or how can I harmonize our two traits/methodologies?
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posted by diode
on Sep 10, 2010 -
46 answers
I have been the sole writer/editor for a small, free, newspaper for a couple of years. I have kept all original .doc files and published and unpublished photos. What I am looking for is software that will organize both pictures and text. It is easy to find organizing software for images, but not for photos and text. Does software like this even exist? Any help is appreciated.
posted by razorian
on Aug 22, 2010 -
9 answers
ResumeFilter: What do social justice/community organizing groups look for? How do I find the good ones?
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posted by Truthiness
on Aug 10, 2010 -
5 answers
Is there an ripping/converting application that will automate naming and labeling of TV episodes copied from DVD?
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posted by sun-el
on Oct 30, 2009 -
4 answers
What books on community organizing most closely resemble Meatball Wiki and/or Wikipedia's policies and guidelines?
posted by PandemicSoul
on Jul 31, 2009 -
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I'm looking for a program or file format to organize hundreds of scanned page image files and add comments to them. Any suggestions?
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posted by moonroof
on Jun 20, 2009 -
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My music is all over my computer. I'd like to consolidate and organize. I just downloaded Media Monkey and it tells me I have over a 1000 more songs than iTunes tells me I have, my usual player. Why? I have no idea. I don't know what steps to take. I'd like it kept as simple as possible.
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posted by mizrachi
on May 2, 2009 -
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I'd like to host a recurring BBQ/picnic at a local park for around 10 people. I've never done this before. What do I need to know?
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posted by abdulf
on Apr 14, 2009 -
33 answers
What's the best low-budget item you've ever bought or built for your walk-in closet ?
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posted by qsysopr
on Apr 10, 2009 -
19 answers
Does anyone have any tips or tricks for organizing information using Windows XP and MS productivity software?
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posted by KokuRyu
on Apr 8, 2009 -
7 answers
Has anyone here participated in (or know someone who has participated in) the Industrial Area Foundation's National Leadership Training?
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posted by anonymous
on Mar 11, 2009 -
0 answers
Comic and card boxes seem to get listed cheaply, then have absurd shipping charges. I could use shoe boxes, shipping boxes, office boxes, whatever - I just want to know how to get them cheaply.
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posted by krisak
on Jan 10, 2009 -
22 answers
How do you manage your reading pile? Not the one you have for pleasure, but the pile of things (reports, proposals, books, etc.) you have to read for work.
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posted by ocherdraco
on Jan 5, 2009 -
10 answers
Late last year, I convinced a friend to run for public office in my hometown. He did! How can I help make sure he has a bright political future?
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posted by parmanparman
on Oct 19, 2008 -
6 answers
Looking for suggestions to help keep all my travel materials organized while traveling so that I do, in fact, see/do/smell/hear all of the great things about a particular place.
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posted by webhund
on Oct 18, 2008 -
8 answers
What are some books or other resources that can help me become a better political organizer in rural areas?
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posted by abkadefgee
on Aug 13, 2008 -
3 answers
I am throwing my first birthday party ever, for my pre-teen niece. Needless to say, I'm completely out of touch when it comes to kids' birthday parties (having not attended any since the 1980s) and don't know what's considered typical and usual. Please share your experiences and advice.
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posted by parilous
on May 6, 2008 -
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