While back-to-school is the time of year when people think about getting organized I’ve been on a mission to clean up my life and clear the clutter from my head–now.
The thing that causes me the most angst are passwords. We need passwords for everything–banking, email, Twitter, Facebook–not to mention my children who add to this list with user names and passwords for their online games. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve had to reset my password for Facebook but it’s in the double digits.
Clutter Buster No. 1: The Mead Password Keeper ($4.79)
Now all of my passwords are in one place instead of random pieces of paper or my head, and I keep the organizer in a safe place where nobody can access it but me.
Until I got the Loyalty Card Wheel you wouldn’t want to be the person stuck behind me at the checkout counter because I would be rummaging around in my wallet while saying, “I know I have it in here somewhere, just give me a second.”
Clutter Buster No. 2: Loyalty Card Wheel ($4.99)
My loyalty cards are now in one place. Flip it open and the cashier can scan the card. Easy peasy slice o’ cheesey.
This last item is more about offering me peace of mind. My smartphone is a big part of my life. Having one allows me to do my job on the go, without it I would be shackled to my computer. This means it’s a big deal if something were to happen to it.
We’ve all heard about the trick where you put your electronic device in rice if you drop it water. Unfortunately, rice doesn’t always work. Enter the EVAP by Kensington (retails for $19.99) which is seven times more absorbent than water. It even has a humidity indicator to let you know when your phone is ready.
Knock-on-wood, I haven’t had to use it yet but I like to think of it the same way I think about having life insurance. I hope I’ll never need it but will be happy I have it if something ever happens.
It's the simple things that keep me sane. What do you do to de-clutter from your head?
Disclaimer: I contacted the PR firm for Mead and Acco and asked to send me the three above items but I will never write about a product unless I like it and would use it in my day-to-day life.
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