Easy organization: lifesavers for busy lifestyles

Easy organization: lifesavers for busy lifestyles (ARA) – Car keys. Mobile phones. Sunglasses. Not to mention backpacks, tote bags and the afternoon mail. Stuff. We all have it and most of us struggle with a convenient place to hide it. With our busy, come-and-go lifestyles, the kitchen tends to be the catch-all for everything that passes through and our countertops tend to absorb the brunt of it. But there are many organizational lifesavers that can help you literally get a grip on things in your kitchen, entry area or any other room.The solution to feeling organized may be as close as your cabinetry. According to a recent study by the Research Institute for Cooking and Kitchen Intelligence (RICKI), when homeowners were asked to pick from a list of products they’d want in their dream kitchens, "customized storage solutions for cabinets" topped the list. "As much as we’d all like to slow down our hurried schedules, it seems nearly impossible most days; but organization can be key to de-stressing when we are at home," says Cathy Hitz, brand manager for Diamond Cabinets. "A few changes in your kitchen cabinetry can make a world of difference in getting your home – and your life – more organized." Get a grip – get organized If your kitchen is filled with small dropped items that have taken over your countertops, try creating some reserved parking space for these items. One option is the Utility Drop Zone cabinet from <a href="http://www.diamondcabinets.com" target="_blank">Diamond Cabinets</a>’ Logix organization system, which offers a pull-out shelf with a charging station that’s big enough to hold an entire collection of mobile phones, MP3 players and other small electronic devices, plus four convenient, out-of-sight shelves for organizing other small items that make up your "stuff." A magnetic white board and pencil holder are also placed conveniently on the inside door, providing a place to jot down messages and help everyone keep track of who’s going where. <div style="text-align: center"><object classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,29,0" width="425" height="282"><param name="movie" value="../images/banners/2b.swf" /><param name="quality" value="high" /><param name="menu" value="false" /><param name="wmode" value="" /><embed src="../images/banners/2b.swf" wmode="" quality="high" menu="false" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="282"></embed></object></div> A similar version of the cabinet comes with the slide-out charging station, optional shelves, plus key hooks and coat hooks to accommodate anything from hats and scarves to dog leashes – plus enough floor space to stash a bag of pet food or a small basket of toys. Stay on track Change is good. But it’s even easier with modular shelves that you can change without the hassle of pulling out the family toolbox. One of the simplest systems is the <a href="http://www.diamondcabinets.com" target="_blank">EasyTrax</a> cabinet, which lets you add, remove or shift up and down up to five slide-out shelves. Need a place to tuck away tall appliances like the blender and food processor? Remove a few shelves. Have too much of a canned good thing? Go with all five. You can change the configuration into one-, two-, three-, four- or even five-shelf combinations at varying heights. As an added feature, the modular cabinet also comes with a SmartStop guide that prevents the outer doors from slamming shut – so you not only get to feel organized, but you get some peace and quiet, too. Courtesy of ARAcontent

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