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• 12 Great Ways to Keep Your Life Organized

  by Sarah on Tuesday, August 23rd, 2011  |  3 comments

  
  Sometimes it can feel like your life is all over the place. Work is a mess, home is a mess, and your life just needs a good old-fashioned overhaul. From keeping your space neater at work to getting those darn dinners cooked, we’ve culled some of our favorite tips from over the years and put ... [read more]

  Tags: Sarah, computer backups, get organized, organizational strategies, organizational tips, organize, organize backups, organize dinner, organize files, organize me time, organizing weeknight meals, strategies for getting organized, tips for getting organized
  

• 31 Days to Zen

  by Sarah on Monday, August 1st, 2011  |  3 comments

  
  August can be a tricky month. It’s technically still summer vacation, and summer-brain definitely still reigns. But it’s also a time of transition back to “normal” routines. To help you keep your vacation cool as long as possible this month, we’ve put together this 31-day guide to a Zen state. Do something every day that ... [read more]

  Tags: Sarah, Zen, Zen Habits
  

• 31 Days of Closet Clean-Ups

  by Sarah on Friday, July 8th, 2011  |  2 comments

  
  Keep an attractive but easily accessible laundry basket either very close to the closet or within it. We love these simple canvas ones from The Laundress. If you’re very tight on space, ... [read more]

  Tags: Sarah, closet organization, organize closets, organizing your closet
  

• Tool: Free Printable Time Management Sheet

  by Hollie on Monday, May 23rd, 2011  |  19 comments

  
  Ever wonder where your day goes? Try keeping track of what you do in thirty minute increments this week. We’ll bet you’ll discover at least an hour every day that you could be using to do something more productive. That adds up quickly (two full weeks a year). ... [read more]

  Tags: Hollie, save time, schedule, time management
  

• How to design your own royal wedding

  by Hollie on Thursday, April 28th, 2011  |  No Comments

  
  Life is hectic. But when you throw a major life event like a wedding in the mix, it can get downright nutty. The logical question for practical and busy people is: how can I plan for a memorable wedding without it becoming all consuming? At Buttoned Up, we are huge believers in ... [read more]

  Tags: Hollie, 80/20 rule, Wedding planning, wedding prep
  

• Spring cleaning in minutes

  by Sarah on Monday, March 28th, 2011  |  No Comments

  
  This morning I headed back to Philadelphia to NBC's The 10! Show - this time to share some useful spring cleaning cheats. As always, it was such a treat to spend time with the team there. Do you believe in spring cleaning cheats? If so, what's your best shortcut? ... [read more]

  Tags: Sarah, cleaning cheats, cleaning shortcuts, imperfect spring cleaning, shortcuts, spring cleaning
  

• Cheaper Than Therapy

  by Sarah on Tuesday, February 22nd, 2011  |  No Comments

  (via wide open spaces)

  Tags: Sarah, motivation, quote