The 2017 Top 10 Organizing Blog Posts

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Here's how to organize your life with the 2017 top 10 blog posts from The Organizing Boutique.

These are our most popular pages from 2017, and we hope you enjoy them as much as everyone else has. Happy organizing!

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2017 Top 10 Organizing Blog Posts

1. 12 Ways To Donate Used Magazines Instead Of Recycling Them

You see them lurking in the corner...a pile of perfectly good magazines in great shape but never opened. You think to yourself that you'll get to them this weekend, but then the weekend comes and goes. The magazines are still there, but the only thing that has changed is the added layer of dust that has accumulated on them. Ugh!

You decide that you're not going to get to them since new ones just came in, and who knows when you'll even get to those. It's time to let the old ones go, but throwing them in the recycling bin just seems wrong! I got ya. Here are 12 ways to give your magazines new life without recycling them, and I threw in a personal story as well.

2. How To Organize Your Cardigans So They Don't Stretch Out (a 2014, 2015, 2016 & 2017 Top Post!)

If your cardigans are getting too wrinkled, stretched out, and/or taking up too much drawer space, then this solution is for you. Here you'll find the step-by-step process for organizing your cardigans and photos of how I FILE my cardigans in open canvas storage bins. Happy organizing!

3. What To Store Where In Your Car + 10 Things A Pro Organizer Keeps In Her Car

Car organization is essential, especially for those always on the go. Whether you are constantly carting youngsters around, hopping from one business meeting to the next, or habitually taking road trips, an organized vehicle will contribute to improved efficiency and punctuality, to say the very least. The following tips on how to get organized in your car and my car organizer product suggestions will help you get started.

4. How To Organize Passwords So You Can Avoid The Whole "Forgot Password?" Process

Are you constantly having trouble logging in to stuff online? Do you always have to use the "Forgot Password?" feature? Sick of doing all of that? Everything is online these days, so staying digitally organized is important. We each now have tons of usernames and passwords, and keeping them in order and being able to retrieve them can be a challenge. These tips will help with password storage and maintaining organization in this digital part of our lives.

5. 10 Music Festival & Camping Hacks That Will Improve Your Sleep, Your Meals & Your Cleanliness

I've been attending music festivals since 2005, and each year we've improved upon something to make our experience even better. These are things you wouldn't generally think of unless you've braved the muddy, sweaty days that we call some of the best of our lives. But we have done it, so without further ado and in no particular order, here are 10 music festival hacks from a professional organizer and veteran festival goer (that's me!) that will make your glow sticks shine even brighter.

6. Eye-Opening Statistics That Show Why You Should Organize Your Life (a 2014, 2015, 2016 & 2017 Top Post!)

Who cares about organizing statistics and why should you organize your life? Why should you declutter your home? Why should you be able to find things easily? Check out these statistics and you'll learn the importance of getting organized - this will blow your mind!

7. 4 Simple Steps For Organizing Your Work Bag (a 2015, 2016 & 2017 Top Post!)

I'm guessing you're frustrated with the current state of your briefcase or work bag. Is it so full that you can't find anything without making a huge mess? Is your work bag so heavy that your shoulder needs physical therapy after carrying it? Is it a black hole that even light can't escape? Not to worry, we're going to remedy this situation so you can find your stuff, give your shoulder a break and impress the people you work with. Here you'll find step-by-step instructions on how to organize a work bag as well as some great organizing products that will help you maintain order.

8. 3 Unusual Camping Tricks That Will Prepare You For The Zombie Apocalypse

Well, at least the creative thinking behind these camping tricks will train you to think on your toes in desperate situations. Here are 3 unusual camping tricks that will make your outdoors experience better.

9. New Uses for Old Things - Upcycling, Recycling, Reusing, Repurposing (a 2014, 2015 & 2017 Top Post!)

Creating or finding new uses for old things is a valuable organizing fundamental. The elemental thought process behind this principle is to simplify, simplify, simplify, simplify, simplify, simplify, simplify (and save some loot). Discovering new uses for old things is a great way to get creative, save time and most importantly money. Using these tips you can turn trash to treasure by upcycling old items.

10. Home Office In A Closet - Office Organization Ideas & Creative Home Office Tips For Any Teeny, Tiny Space

Short on space? Create a home office in a closet that looks so cool it knocks people's socks right off! You don't need to dedicate an entire room to your work space. All you need is a nook or corner or a closet, and you're set. Here's some office space decorating and office organization ideas to get you started.