*** Tip of the Week = Think of your computer like your file drawer system + arrange labels of electronic files like those of your paper files.

Organize for Success, LLC's Favorite Organizing Links

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Organizing... Ever wonder what "organizing" really means? Visit here for the definition.

http://www.onlineorganizing.com/CalendarMonth.asp... Since it is always a good time to get organized, there are "organizing holidays" throughout the whole year. Visit this site regularly for each month's annual organizing holidays.

http://www.containerstore.com/... The closest Container Store locations to those of us in North Carolina might be in Atlanta and DC, but that doesn't mean we can't use the Internet to get their "exceptional and eclectic mix" of organizing and storage products, as they describe themselves online.

http://seejanework.com/... See Jane Work focuses on the needs of everything working women are today, offering products for each woman's unique style. As their site explains, they "offer working women the tools to manage their time efficiently as well as to get and stay organized."

http://www.officemax.com/... Emily Parks' favorite site for day-to-day office supplies! Visit for quality and variety.

http://www.organize.com/... Looking to make your office "clean. neat. easy."? These diverse products can help.

Tools to Protect Your Financial Stability and Growth

http://www.annualcreditreport.com/... You can monitor your credit and watch for identity theft by pulling each of your credit reports for FREE once per year. Emily Parks recommends pulling your Equifax report in January, your Transunion report in May and your Experian report in September, all from this site.

http://money.cnn.com/... A service of CNN, Fortune and Money, this site offers the latest in financial news.

http://www.jeanchatzky.com/... A regular on Today & Oprah, Jean is "making money make sense" with her advice.

http://www.thethinpinkline.com/... Dr. Lois Frankel & colleagues write about issues that most impact women today.

https://www.optoutprescreen.com/... Under the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), the Consumer Credit Reporting Companies (like Equifax, Transunion and Experian) can include your name on lists used by creditors or insurers to make firm offers of credit or insurance that are not initiated by you. However, the FCRA also gives you the right to "opt-out" of receiving such offers via mail... If you are tired of getting all that credit-related "junk mail", visit this site and Opt-Out, either for five years or permanently.

Tools to Improve Time Management

http://www.franklincovey.com... Whether you prefer paper or electronic planners, this site offers products to help.

http://www.thedailyplanner.com/... With calendars, planners and so much more, this site leans more towards paper tools but adds notebooks, stationary, umbrellas, candles and much more.

http://www.filofaxusa.com/... The only place to view all Filofax organizers and accessories, this site offers their Pink Ribbon Organizer, which supports Susan G. Komen for the Cure.

http://www.theproductivitypro.com/... Laura Stack focuses solely on time management and personal productivity training, which do an excellent job of complementing the organizing services offered by Organize for Success, LLC.

How to Eliminate Junk Mail

http://www.41pounds.org/... Since the average adult gets 41 pounds of junk mail each year, this company works on your behalf to stop 80-95% of your unwanted catalogs and junk mail.

http://www.catalogchoice.org/... This is a free service that lets you communicate your mail preferences to companies, allowing you to reduce the amount of unsolicited mail in your mailbox.

https://www.dmachoice.org/... This site allows you to make sure the mail you are getting matches the mail you want and to stop getting the mail you do not want.

http://mailstopper.tonic.com/... You can use this site to stop 90% of your junk mail in just 90 days, including catalogs, credit card offers and grocery store circulars.

http://www.proquo.com/... This is a free service that lets you choose which mail you want or don't want and get less unwanted mail within 8 weeks, allowing you to stop up to 90% of your junk mail.

What to Do with Items You No Longer Need (or Want)

http://www.bbb.org/us/charity/... The Better Business Bureau's Wise Giving Alliance supports this list of recommended charities, where you can inquire, complain and reseach available giving options.

http://www.guidestar.org/... This database of 1.8 million IRS-recognized organizations enables you to find a charity, benchmark your nonprofit's performance, research each organization and much more.

http://www.goodwill.org/... Through the sale of donated clothing and household goods, Goodwill raises funds for education, training and career services to help people with disadvantages, like welfare dependency, homelessness or lack of education / work experience, as well as those with physical, mental and emotional disabilities.

http://www.cristina.org/... Through the sale of donated computers and other technological equipment, this organization raises funds for training that enables people with disabilities, students at risk and economically-disadvantaged people to lead more independent and productive lives.

http://www.clothingdonations.org/... Through the sale of donated household goods, the Vietnam Veterans of America organization raises funds to serve the needs of veterans from the Vietnam War era, selling those donations via a bidding process to qualified retailers.

http://www.jlraleigh.org/bargainbox.shtml... The Junior League of Raleigh provides affordable, high-quality, second-hand clothing, toys and household items through the sale of donations made to the Bargain Box store as well as annually donates thousands of dollars of that same merchandise to agencies serving the needy in Wake County.

http://www.kramden.org/... Through this organization, your used PCs and related computer equipment (except printers and Apple computers) are refurbished for students who do not already have computers in their homes.

http://www.wcwc.org/closet.htm... Abbeygail's Closet is a thrift boutique that raises funds for The Women's Center of Wake County by selling gently used, upscale, name-brand women's and children's clothing and accessories and home decor, all from local donations.

http://www.ebay.com/... With a large number of individuals locally and nationally searching this site for used goods at great prices, you can make money off items you no longer need but that might be of benefit to others. Be sure to read the "Selling Tips" and "What's Hot" sections to get started.

http://www.craigslist.com/... The Triangle has its own section for selling your unwanted goods on this website, but check out the craigslist factsheet before getting started for all the details on how to best utilize this tool.

http://www.thecdexchange.com/... Specializing in buying, selling and trading used CDs & DVDs, this site's philosophy is "Used discs should be just like new ones, only much cheaper," making this process safe & easy.

http://www.edmckay.com/... Edward McKay Used Books & More feeds folks' heads by reselling your used media items, like video games, CDs, DVDs, textbooks, fiction, nonfiction and some kinds of consumer electronics.

http://www.earth911.com/... Your one-stop shop for reducing your impact, reusing what you’ve got and recycling your trash, including a search functionality for recycling sites of electronics, automotive, household, garden, paper, metal, hazardous, plastic and glass materials.

http://www.recycle-steel.org/... Provides details on recycling cans, cars and appliances

http://www.freecycle.org/... Donate items you no longer use but might benefit others to the Wake County Freecycle Network (or whatever area in which you live) for others to better utilize, "keeping good stuff out of landfills."

Women's and Family Organization Sites

http://www.realsimple.com... Solutions and tips for "life made easier" updated daily

http://www.womansday.com/... Provides ideas to "live well every day", including ideas for home, health and style

http://www.familycircle.com/... Check out topics from the latest issue as well as much more for self & your family

http://www.solutions.com/... Specializes in practical, problem-solving products for the home

http://www.howtocleananything.com/... Tricks to make cleaning easier or to target a trouble spot

http://www.goodhousekeeping.com/home/... DIY suggestions for organizing in the house and home