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   Did you know that one file drawer holds 36.73 lbs of paper?  That means an entire 4 drawer file cabinet holds 146.92 lbs. of paper!  When I used to work in an office we had seven full four drawer file cabinets in my secretary’s office.  That’s equivalent to half a ton!  Yikes!  No wonder many people feel like paper is weighing them down!  People often tell me that they feel a weight has been lifted after they have purged large amounts of paper.   

In most cases 80% of filed documents are never referenced again.  So that means most of the paper we are holding on to we will not ever need again!  What great inspiration to start eliminating some of the paper. 

Now’s a great time to clear out those filing cabinets and get your files in order.  As most of you know, I love the FreedomFiler paper filing system and you can take a look at it on my web-site, you can even see a video of me talking about it.  It’s hands down the best paper system to use in the home.  I even use it in my home and my husband says “it’s husband friendly”.   

Getting rid of piles of paper…what a relief!   

Enjoy the good life,

Angela  

Copyright (C) 2008 Angela Ploetz, POSH Space  www.theposhspace.com. 

     After seeing the infomercial and hearing about these hangers from three different people I had to test them out myself.  They are the Ultra Slim Flocked hangers or the Huggable Hangers and they are all the rage!  So I went to Bed Bath and Beyond and purchased a set of 10.    

Initially I’m impressed.  Because the hangers have a velvety flocking they really hold on to your clothes preventing things from slipping off.  Love that!  I don’t know how many times I move one shirt in the closet and the one next to it falls off the hanger.  The indentions in combination with the flocking also allow you to hang tops with spaghetti straps easily without falling off, which is so hard to find.  I have to admit I was a little skeptical about using these hangers, but I was pleasantly surprised with how well they grip the clothes.   

As the hanger ad claims, they are “ultra slim” and I thought they felt a touch flimsy as I was hanging a few items.  Of course my closet is like a laboratory and I use all types of hangers, but these hangers do not feel as a sturdy as some of my other hangers.  My set of 10 hangers was incredibly thin and took up space comparable to FIVE of the plastic tube style hangers!  Now that’s a space saver!  

The Huggable Hangers also claim that the shape of the hanger will not leave the ever dreaded “hanger indentations” in your delicate blouses, which I have not been able to fully test.    

If you are looking for a hanger that holds on to your blouses or the oh so popular camis and save some space in your closet it’s definitely worth giving these hangers a try!  I’ll keep you updated as I continue to use these hangers.  

The Ultra Slim hangers are available at Bed Bath & Beyond and the Huggable Hangers are available from the Home Shopping Network in a variety of colors.

Ahhhh…my beautiful clothes not falling on the floor, how sweet it is.  

Enjoy the good life,

Angela    

Copyright (C) 2008 Angela Ploetz, POSH Space  www.theposhspace.com. 

Photo from Bed Bath & Beyond

If you are an avid reader here is a really neat (pun intended) product for you!  Amazon.com has released the Kindle, which is a portable electronic device with instant access to thousands of books, blogs, newspapers, and magazines.  If you are a frequent traveler the Kindle will help you keep your carry on baggage to a minimum without having to loose the comforts of a juicy book, an indulgent magazine, the stock market, or your favorite blog.   

Weighing only 10.3 oz the Kindle is said to deliver book like readability.  Many New York Times Bestsellers are available for only $9.99 and are delivered to you Kindle electronically within minutes.  Now that’s service!  The price tag is a little steep at $399 but there is no monthly wireless bill or service plan. 

 I like the idea of this product because it can cut down on the book clutter in peoples’ homes and offices.  It also allows you to have all the books you want on a trip without having to lug around the books and magazines themselves.  This is a great “green” product because it is preventing you from purchasing the throw away items like magazines and newspapers while still getting all the content you want. 

Amazon, I think this is a fantastic product and if you wanted to gift me with one, I would graciously accept! 

Enjoy the good life,

Angela    

Photo from Amazon.com

Copyright (C) 2008 Angela Ploetz, POSH Space  www.theposhspace.com. 

 Greetings to everyone during this last week of January.  As the first month of 2008 has already gone by like a high speed train I want to take a moment to talk about my personal choice for a planner this year.  Choosing the right planner or calendaring system is not always an easy decision.  I like to try different ones so I can let you know what I think about them.  I have tried the paper and electronic systems from Franklin Covey, the Levenger Circa system, Microsoft Outlook, and a few different Microsoft based PDA’s. 

This year I decided to try the Planner Pad.  This unique product works like a funnel capturing your weekly “to do list” for each project or area of your life in the top section, your daily to do list in the next section, followed by your daily schedule in the bottom section.  This system helps you see everything that needs to get done and then integrates the high priority items into your day (calendar). 

I really like the way the Planner Pad breaks down your tasks into groups.  This has helped me so much.  Sometimes personal items can get lost among the work items and with this system you can create any section you want and you can change it by the week or as you complete a project.

The Planner Pad is available in three sizes, spiral bound or for a three ring binder, and multiple covers are available.  I am using the medium, or Executive size and would recommend that size.  I think the smaller size may be limiting in the amount you can write for each task.  I also like the spiral bound system because it is still slim enough to carry along with me just about anywhere.

For me I like to see things on paper and so this system has really been easy to use and a great motivator.  Are you are using a planner or calendaring system that you love?  I’d love to hear about it. 

Checking a task off your to do list…now that’s the good life!

Enjoy the good life,

Angela

Photo from Planner Pad.

 Copyright (C) 2008 Angela Ploetz, POSH Space  www.theposhspace.com.