Now however, I find it a pain in the ass. I’m pretty sure the only time that I’m excited about snail mail is when I’m expecting a tax refund or maybe a package in the mail via courier (don’t get me started on those though, you know how I feel about their fantastic material handling).

But alas, the mail keeps coming. I’d like to know how everyone out there keep on top of it and how you keep it from cluttering up your kitchen table! Honestly I think it’s one of my biggest pet peeves. Most of the mail I get ends up either in a filing cabinet, or the garbage. But unfortunately, I don’t go to my filing cabinet and file it every day – so the paper mounds up until I deal with it – which drives me crazy.

Today however, I noticed a cool article on Lifehacker which I’m going to implement. By using binder clips, I’m going to hang up the mail until it’s ready to be filed or otherwise!

Check out the link on how to organize your snail mail with binderclips here. Isn’t it sad that I’m really pumped about this?

My only concern now is how to organize it.. Len/Liz/Other? Todo/ToFile? I don’t know!!

Stock You Fridge Something Like a Vending Machine

It sounds kooky, but when I read the one part where it said that it’s a bad idea to put your fruits and veggies in the bottom drawers as it’s one of those “out of sight, out of mind” types of thinking. I know that when I do clean the fridge and have to put everything back, this is what I’m doing. Now I know this topic isn’t a big testosterone booster or anything like that, but if I could avoid throwing away food that’s gone bad from sitting around (I HATE THIS), then I’m going to do it.

To quote the article:

Give your fridge shelf appeal. It may be customary to stock the fruits and vegetables in the bins at the bottom of the refrigerator, but I say that’s a bad idea. If the good stuff is hidden, you’re less likely to see it and eat it. It’s estimated that more than $10 dollars a week per household is wasted on produce that has gone bad – and that’s usually because it’s out of sight. Use the bins for meats and deli items, and keep the healthy fruits and vegetables at eye level. When looking for a snack, you’re more likely grab the first item you see. Also give prominent shelf space to healthy snacks like hummus and peanut butter.

Great idea no?

The article touches on how once you’ve cleaned your desk, it’s a lot easier to keep clean since you find yourself with the same attitude as a newly washed car. That is, “I just cleaned it, I’m not going to drive down some muddy trail or through puddles” – so with that in mind, once you’ve cleaned your desk – you’re most apt not to riddle it with more junk. Makes sense.

Here a link to the article but more importantly productivity501.com give you 5 Questions to Help Organize Your Desk which will also come in handy.

Directly from the post:

Keeping your desk organized will probably always require effort. Some people keep an organized desk naturally. Others don’t. However, there are significant benefits for everyone who works toward keeping their workspace organized–whether it comes easily, or not.  The five questions above will help you better identify the sources of your disorganization and will lessen the amount of effort it takes to keep the benefits of an organized desk.

1. Do you have reading materials on your desk?
2. Does your desk contain items that need to be filed?
3. Are there papers on your desk that require action?
4. Are there things on your desk that don’t belong there?
5. Do you have enough storage space?

All of those questions are addressed with tips and ideas on how to address them at the article (click here to read it). I am going to be going through and re-organizing two rooms upstairs in the coming weeks – so it was actually a good idea to re-read these tips.

Yep.. that's my burnt pot

So since this is my busiest night (and likely day tomorrow).. I figure I’d round up some of my favorite posts for you

Welcome Lifehacker readers.. here you go:

• Tim Hortons/Robins Donuts Coffee – For Weight Watchers
• If you make the bride cry.. is that a good thing?
• Tim Alerts Review – the good and the bad
• Hate mosquitos? Do I have an awesome solution for you! (I still can’t believe this works)

Anyhow that’s about it.. enjoy the site Lifehacker readers Feel free to comment.

Basically if you want to be able to download your music and have it AUTOMATICALLY inserted into iTunes.. well, be default you can’t.. but with this application.. go nuts!

Lifehacker – iWatchSyncer Automatically Adds New Music to iTunes – itunes sync.

I will be trying this out very soon.. too much stuff in my fridge and cupboards without knowing if I’ll ever use it!

Video after the link

Lifehacker – SuperCook Turns Your Kitchen Contents into Yummy Recipes – Cooking.

as always.. thanks Lifehacker!

Lifehacker – MovieStinger Reveals Which Movies Have Scenes After the Credits – Timesavers.