tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-59526007325081541432024-03-25T10:05:42.732-04:00Amye To The Rescue!A Passionate Professional OrganizerAmye To The Rescuehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05715691557776585191noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5952600732508154143.post-19477148422803738692014-04-02T22:35:00.002-04:002014-04-18T13:36:55.280-04:00How To Get Rid Of Your Stuff In NYC
Want to get rid of things and don't know where?
New York City has a website called NYC Recycles (NYC Wasteless) where residents can click on links to dispose properly of or donate practically everything.
Excerpt from the site:
Don't Just Throw It Away-
Some items can't go in the trash and must be recycled
Other items require special handling before being discarded.
Disposal Amye To The Rescuehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05715691557776585191noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5952600732508154143.post-25940771140623971342014-03-15T00:06:00.001-04:002014-10-08T14:27:43.432-04:00How To Organize Papers In Your Filing Cabinet
Choose
a different hanging file color, or label color if you prefer, for each
numbered section following.
Bullet
point items each get a separate, labeled hanging folder in the color chosen for
that number (I alphabetize them).
I
personally like all the labels in a straight row front to back and not
staggered. This way, if I add a category, I can still keep them alphabetized
and don't Amye To The Rescuehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05715691557776585191noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5952600732508154143.post-84882888697503430682013-07-17T13:36:00.000-04:002014-04-02T17:38:53.683-04:00How To Organize And Find Clothes Quickly In A Drawer
<!--
/* Font Definitions */
@font-face
{font-family:"MS 明朝";
mso-font-charset:78;
mso-generic-font-family:auto;
mso-font-pitch:variable;
mso-font-signature:1 134676480 16 0 131072 0;}
@font-face
{font-family:"Cambria Math";
panose-1:2 4 5 3 5 4 6 3 2 4;
mso-font-charset:0;
mso-generic-font-family:auto;
mso-font-pitch:variable;
mso-font-signature:-536870145 1107305727 0 0 415 0;}
@Amye To The Rescuehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05715691557776585191noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5952600732508154143.post-83739889496567147782013-01-20T16:42:00.000-05:002014-04-02T17:39:32.885-04:00Etsy Handmade Storage Bins
<!--
/* Font Definitions */
@font-face
{font-family:Times;
panose-1:2 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0;
mso-font-charset:0;
mso-generic-font-family:auto;
mso-font-pitch:variable;
mso-font-signature:3 0 0 0 1 0;}
@font-face
{font-family:"MS 明朝";
mso-font-charset:78;
mso-generic-font-family:auto;
mso-font-pitch:variable;
mso-font-signature:-536870145 1791491579 18 0 131231 0;}
@font-face
{Amye To The Rescuehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05715691557776585191noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5952600732508154143.post-73717067037363757942011-03-10T17:57:00.003-05:002014-04-02T17:50:58.577-04:00Great Craft Room IdeasIt doesn't get much better than this!
Guest blogger Lorigami who I found on Team EcoEtsy over at Etsy wrote:
How are your organizational skills?
Keeping track of inventory and supplies in a “normal” business is never easy, but when you factor in a lot of reclaimed, recycled and one of a kind parts, it can turn into a real mess with a quickness. Since January tends to bring Amye To The Rescuehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05715691557776585191noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5952600732508154143.post-30668965938305246052010-10-05T21:11:00.008-04:002014-04-09T09:56:48.486-04:0012 Great Ways To Turn Your Clutter Into Cash
Once we've decluttered, there is always the decision as to where your items will go. A fellow organizer Daria DeCooman, "Adios Clutter!" Organizing; National City, CA sent this, and I thought I would share it with you.
The current issue of the magazine "First for women" (Oct. 18, 2010) features the article "12 genius ways to turn your clutter into cash." This article offers suggestions and Amye To The Rescuehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05715691557776585191noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5952600732508154143.post-39955734377186731182010-09-20T12:23:00.028-04:002014-04-03T18:24:20.299-04:0030+ Great Places To Hang Your Coat
(Or hat, or a stray umbrella; when you feel a little lazy)
When you walk into your home, where do you hang your coat?
I’m always tempted to throw mine on the nearest chair or doorknob.
I found some really great handmade, architect or artist designed coat hooks. Multiple hooks (for the whole family or guests when your coat closet is messy); and single coat hooks which placedAmye To The Rescuehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05715691557776585191noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5952600732508154143.post-72981458931669079202010-08-18T15:57:00.005-04:002014-04-02T17:54:35.378-04:00Storage Wish List
I always wanted one of these to sort, organize and store. Pottery Barn has this rustic collection of furniture where you can put together different option pieces (on line) to "build" what you would like.
This is what I came up with:
I love the design, but my apartment is more modern and it is only available in a rustic, yet beautiful, chestnut. I think they wanted to keep theAmye To The Rescuehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05715691557776585191noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5952600732508154143.post-81048280080264232682010-08-12T16:46:00.005-04:002011-02-21T12:05:30.487-05:00I've Got A Secret...I LOVE DAFFY'S!. And of course, I love a great sale. Who doesn't?! Especially when I get beautiful products to help organize my life.
So, why use this clipboard?
When you can use one like this!
And, it comes with this to-do list pad!
FOR $5.32! It says the retail price is $16, but I have seen them for up to $23.
I also found these:
I LOVE DAFFY'S! Happy organizing!Amye To The Rescuehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05715691557776585191noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5952600732508154143.post-63572069590303817992010-08-05T10:54:00.007-04:002011-02-21T12:06:12.510-05:00Great Scrapbook Without Scrapbooking!As shown this morning on the Today Show by my beautiful stepdaughter Liz, a great way to organize your photos with a product by Pixtorie. They create a picture story in an album for you. Finished product looks like a professional scrapbook, using simple online tools, without the guesswork of actually making it yourself. Amye To The Rescuehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05715691557776585191noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5952600732508154143.post-41596439541519125242010-07-29T17:09:00.020-04:002014-04-09T09:58:45.099-04:00Declutter-RECYCLE-Feel Great
So, donating unwanted possessions is really great, and a good form of recycling. But, I thought I should give you the NYC website for real recycling. You probably know most of this information because of the mandatory recycling laws in NYC. What you may not know, however, are the sources for difficult to recycle items, such as batteries, lighting, electronics, hazardous waste, Amye To The Rescuehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05715691557776585191noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5952600732508154143.post-79338707191409087112010-07-28T11:44:00.006-04:002014-04-09T09:58:19.359-04:00Declutter-DONATE-Feel Good
Many of you have asked me in the past few weeks where you can donate items you no longer want or need.
There are actually countless large and small charities, non profit organizations and thrift stores across the New York Metropolitan area, that would love your old possessions. Not only is it a good way to get a tax deduction (speak with your accountant), but if you are like me, youAmye To The Rescuehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05715691557776585191noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5952600732508154143.post-79017366634282720902010-07-07T11:11:00.005-04:002014-04-06T14:02:14.885-04:00Display AND Store Children's Art in One!
I love great art and I love the wonderful carefree quality of a child's art. I have four extremely : ) talented granddaughters ranging from 5 years of age down, and they love making art for their Grammye. And, I love displaying it in my home. Unfortunately, my wall space is at a premium.
My daughter-in-law Maggie found this brilliant product I'd like to share with you andAmye To The Rescuehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05715691557776585191noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5952600732508154143.post-41149913933401006442010-06-20T11:37:00.016-04:002014-04-02T17:08:33.981-04:00You Never Have To Misplace Your Keys Again.
Do you find yourself looking for your keys all the time?
It may be really easy for some of you to remember where you put them, but, if you're anything like me, you probably should have a set place. I used to waste countless hours searching my home and then making apologies for being late to where I needed to be. I thought I would share some of the wonderful options I've discovered out Amye To The Rescuehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05715691557776585191noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5952600732508154143.post-86115004076585046672010-05-25T23:54:00.016-04:002014-04-01T13:27:53.402-04:00Do You Live in Clutter?
It is said, "it is a jungle out there."
But what happens when you are living in a jungle of clutter? You don't have a sanctuary to come home to. You don't have a feeling of peace and serenity when you are in your own home or your office. You spend so much time and energy looking for things, when you could be relaxing. You spend wasted time wishing you had a clutter free Amye To The Rescuehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05715691557776585191noreply@blogger.com0