5 Things to Keep in a Plastic Folder When You're on a Trip


Updated 05/25/12 11:45 AM · Posted by SavvySugar · 0 comments

What to Bring When You're Traveling

I wouldn't dream of traveling without my trusty plastic folder! Be it for business or pleasure, I recycle the same one, slightly larger than a standard piece of paper that I've used since my college days. Mine's hot pink so it stands out in my travel tote amid magazines and other goodies and extra sturdy with a Velcro flap so things stay in better than pocketed, paper alternatives. While there Read more

Expert Shares 3 Ways to Make Your Inbox Less Overwhelming


Updated 05/25/12 3:10 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

How Peter Walsh Organizes Emails

It's good to get rid of all the clutter in your life — at home, at work, and even on your computer. Dealing with too many emails can make you overwhelmed and less productive, because weeding through a mess of messages can feel like a herculean task. Organization expert Peter Walsh shared some great tips for better managing your emails: Archive all your emails: "Bite the bullet: archive—don't Read more

Download the Ultimate Wedding Planning Checklist!


Updated 05/22/12 7:45 PM · Posted by SavvySugar · 5 comments

Wedding Planning Checklist

Juggling our everyday lives with wedding planning can be quite a struggle, but you can enjoy the planning process more when you're organized. It's overwhelming when you're not sure what's next on the to-do list, so I've created a general time line for brides out there who need the reminders or reassurance they're already on track — you can download the wedding planning checklist here. After Read more

12 Chores You Can Pay Someone Else to Do — and What They Cost


Updated 05/21/12 12:50 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Freelance Personal Assistants

We can't all be celebrities and pay personal assistants to do mundane chores we dread doing. However, you can hire someone to do one-off tasks: the website TaskRabbit hooks up those looking to pay for assistance with people who want to earn money for chores. When I was looking through the website, I discovered pretty much every imaginable task you can think of. Here are some examples: Ikea Read more

Fixes For These 10 Money Mistakes


Updated 05/15/12 6:13 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Fixes For Money Mistakes

Everyone makes mistakes. Business Insider shares solutions for some common money mistakes people make. Recently, two friends confessed they live check to check — a revelation worsened by the fact that they only check their bank balance once or twice a month. RELATED: How This Writer Clawed Her Way Out of the Black Hole of Debt We called in the finance experts, and here's what we decided they Read more

5 Things You Should Do Before June


Updated 05/14/12 12:08 PM · Posted by · 3 comments

Tips For Getting Organized in June

It's hard to believe it's almost June — the mid-way point of 2012. June provides the perfect platform to look ahead and plan what you can realistically accomplish in the second half of the year. But, before we get there, this is the week to get your loose items in order. Make sure to do these five things over the next few days. Read more

6 Tech Tools to Spring Clean Your Life and Save Money


Updated 05/02/12 12:26 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Best Organizing Websites and Apps

I can't tell you how indispensable my smartphone and laptop is to me. I no longer organize my life on little bits of paper (that have a high risk of accidentally being thrown away), but instead rely on the best organizing tech tools on the web. Find out what apps to download or sites to visit that will keep your life and wallet organized to a tee! Read more

When to Stash or Trash Important Papers


Updated 05/02/12 11:49 AM · Posted by SavvySugar · 1 comment

How Long Should You Keep Financial Documents?

Some of us are pack rats by default; we don't know how long to keep what we think are important documents, so we store them in boxes indefinitely. Clueless clutter makes it difficult to find something when you actually need to reference it. Stop storing trash and get organized when you learn how long you should hold onto certain papers. Read more

Expert Shares 2 Easy Strategies to Declutter Your Home


Updated 05/01/12 10:04 AM · Posted by · 3 comments

Peter Walsh Organization Tips For Clutter and Closet

It might be overwhelming to just look at your clutter, but there are some very simple steps you can take to declutter your place in no time. All you need to do is just start. SavvySugar talked to Peter Walsh, a celebrity organization expert, who gave two very simple tips to start tackling your mess: The trash bag technique: "The very first thing you should do if you're feeling overwhelmed in Read more

A Neat Trick to Prevent Unread Mail From Building Up


Updated 04/29/12 4:59 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Manage Unread Email in Outlook

When you have time this weekend, try this email organizing trick to help you keep your inbox in good shape. One of the things that overwhelms people the most is having an endless number of unread emails to respond to. This problem affects those who have a tendency to respond to high-priority emails right away, while leaving other less-urgent emails for later. As time goes by, your unread emails Read more