[IN]PLACE System by Peter Walsh (Giveaway-CLOSED)
On April 2nd, 2009, I jumped at the opportunity when I was invited to take part in an interactive webcast about home office organization with Office Max‘s Julie Kreuger and Peter Walsh. Peter Walsh is an organization expert, a well-known author, frequent guest on Oprah, and host of the TLC show Clean Sweep.
During the one hour webcast we were given tips, advice, and questions were answered about how to make this new filing system functional for a mom’s life and home office.
I was thrilled when my question was the first question addressed by Peter and Julie. (although I don’t think Peter thought I seriously had a 10′ desk LOL). I asked how to keep a desk of that size organized, especially when I don’t have any drawers or cabinets, only shelves above my desk.
Peter’s Response: “Think of your office desk like a vehicle, everything you need close at hand”
When asked what products should first be purchased when trying to organize an office, Peter’s surprising response was “Nothing” The first step in getting organized has nothing to do with products. It is all about the vision that you have for your home office, what is to take place in the space, clear the clutter, THEN think about what products are needed. If you would like to hear these questions answered in more detail along with several others, be sure to watch Peter and Julie’s webcast.
About a week prior, I was sent a wonderful starter kit and accessories from two new home office lines from Office Max to get acquainted with.
This amazing organization kit includes 3 file folders, a file tote, 5 clip tabs, 1 post-it cube, 3 document sleeves, 1 document envelope, document wallet, and 1 erasable marker. The best part is the durable and reuseable material that each piece is made from. With the erasable marker, these products can be used again and again. You can write on your tabs or the folder and then go back and erase it when you need to reorganize.
The [In]Place System are products that fit together and work together, giving a controlled start to meeting your organization needs. All of the products are clear, which plays off Peter’s advice of keeping what you need VISBILE. His theory, if you’re highly organized, you’ll be highly efficient. The products fit together, and when put in the proper “dashboard”(everything should be within your reach, just like the main controls of your car’s dashboard) of your home office, makes things ACCESSIBLE. Finally, everything is travel-ready, making the products PORTABLE. These three features – visibilty, accessibility, and portability – make the the [In]Place System uber– fabulous!
Below is a link to a pdf that contains some great tips from Peter Walsh to help keep your work life organized:
InPlace System by Peter Walsh & OfficeMax tips sheet
OfficeMax also sent along some other items from their DiVoga line. Some colorful file folders, a journal, a pen, paper clips and a rubber band ball. While I had to wrestle my family for the rubber band ball, I actually can’t wait to use the file folders and cool paperclips in my new office! This was just the inspiration I needed to get my office painted.
So a big THANK YOU to Peter, Julie and Office Max!
Now I can obtain “Organizational Bliss”
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To help you on your way to organizational bliss, you can WIN IT!
That’s right! YOU TOO can receive a box of goodies in the mail.
One lucky winner will receive all of this:
1. Organization Kit from [IN]PLACE System by Peter Walsh. This is essentially Peter Walsh’s starter kit for workspace organization that includes the essentials for managing files, reducing clutter and increasing productivity. The kit is available exclusively at OfficeMax and includes:
- 1 document wallet
- 3 durable file folders
- 3 document sleeves
- 1 document envelope
- 1 set of colored clip tabs
- 1 erasable marker
- 1 Post-It Cube
2. Two OfficeMax rubberband balls
3. DiVoga
product package. DiVoga is one of OfficeMax’s new private label lines featuring affordable, high-style office products that add some personality to a workspace. This set includes:
- a colorful notebook
- document envelopes
- file folders
- jumbo binder clips featuring a modern XOXO pattern
To enter to win, simply leave a comment on this post telling me about your most unorganized place in your house.(if you don’t have a blog be sure to leave a valid email address, please) That’s it! All entries are due by midnight (CST) Monday, April 20, 2009. The winner
will be announced on the blog & notified by email.
For extra entries: you can do one, any, or all of the following – please leave an individual comment for each extra entry method:
- tweet or blog about this giveaway & leave the link in your comment
- subscribe or follow this blog (leave a comment telling me if you already subscribe or follow)
Good luck to everyone who enters!
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The most disorganized place in my house is my kitchen, although my home office runs a very close second!
Nancy
allibrary (at) aol (dot) com
The most disorganized place in my house is my kitchen, although my home office runs a very close second!
Nancy
allibrary (at) aol (dot) com
I subscribe to your blog by e-mail.
Nice new look to your blog, by the way!
See, hard work pays off!
Nancy
allibrary (at) aol (dot) com
I subscribe to your blog by e-mail.
Nice new look to your blog, by the way!
See, hard work pays off!
Nancy
allibrary (at) aol (dot) com
My desk!
My desk!
My clothes closet is hard to keep organized. But as far as papers: I have a note book and write things but not it order. I need some color
slips to keep it easy to find…
VG Marcel
My clothes closet is hard to keep organized. But as far as papers: I have a note book and write things but not it order. I need some color
slips to keep it easy to find…
VG Marcel
I forgot my email: cudjojo@gmail.com
VG Marcel
I forgot my email: cudjojo@gmail.com
VG Marcel
My papers need help! All in a pile
and no system.
Elisabet
liveleisurely@yahoo.com
My papers need help! All in a pile
and no system.
Elisabet
liveleisurely@yahoo.com
I would say my most disorganized place is my garage…followed very closely by my office/craft room. Both need help desperately!
I would say my most disorganized place is my garage…followed very closely by my office/craft room. Both need help desperately!
My most disorganized place in the built in desk in our kitchen. It just seems to accumulate everything we might want to keep, but don’t have a clue what to do with it. For instance, it holds our family calendar, notes, pens, junk mail with sale ads too good to pass up, mail that we should send back but haven’t, the kid’s school flyers, homework that wants to be saved, etc. Help…..
rsgrandinetti(at)yahoo(dot)com
My most disorganized place in the built in desk in our kitchen. It just seems to accumulate everything we might want to keep, but don’t have a clue what to do with it. For instance, it holds our family calendar, notes, pens, junk mail with sale ads too good to pass up, mail that we should send back but haven’t, the kid’s school flyers, homework that wants to be saved, etc. Help…..
rsgrandinetti(at)yahoo(dot)com
The most disorganized place in my house is easily my bathroom. The oversize linen closet is currently filled with baskets (my last attempt to bring order to the chaos) filled with anything and everything you could name…brushes and combs, cold medicines, hotel shampoos, etc. The disorganization arises from my inability to enforce basket integrity, so everything is in every basket. If you are looking for something in particular (a bandaid, for example), you must start looking in the first basket and keep looking until you either find one (unlikely) or decide there are no bandaids (most likely).
The most disorganized place in my house is easily my bathroom. The oversize linen closet is currently filled with baskets (my last attempt to bring order to the chaos) filled with anything and everything you could name…brushes and combs, cold medicines, hotel shampoos, etc. The disorganization arises from my inability to enforce basket integrity, so everything is in every basket. If you are looking for something in particular (a bandaid, for example), you must start looking in the first basket and keep looking until you either find one (unlikely) or decide there are no bandaids (most likely).
I used to be what I considered to be “organized” until almost 3 years ago when I got very sick. I was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis. It has taken almost 2 years for me to even get back to working. Even though I dont work a whole lot it is enough to wear me out. I also have 3 children that I try to be there for. I have all my bills and prescriptions and all my kids papers from school along with pictures and just about everything else all thrown into a Giant box in my hallway. I need to get it all organized so I can find stuff especially all my medical stuff and my 1 sons (who also has a very rare autoimmune disorder) medical info so that it is easily located. I am so overwhelmed and don’t even know where to begin. This would be amazing to have all of this to help organize my life.
I used to be what I considered to be “organized” until almost 3 years ago when I got very sick. I was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis. It has taken almost 2 years for me to even get back to working. Even though I dont work a whole lot it is enough to wear me out. I also have 3 children that I try to be there for. I have all my bills and prescriptions and all my kids papers from school along with pictures and just about everything else all thrown into a Giant box in my hallway. I need to get it all organized so I can find stuff especially all my medical stuff and my 1 sons (who also has a very rare autoimmune disorder) medical info so that it is easily located. I am so overwhelmed and don’t even know where to begin. This would be amazing to have all of this to help organize my life.
I am a subscriber to your blog also!!! Thank You!!!
I am a subscriber to your blog also!!! Thank You!!!
My desk. I print and never file so it has paperwork galore on it. I need to get a system and then JUST DO IT!
My desk. I print and never file so it has paperwork galore on it. I need to get a system and then JUST DO IT!
my desk is an utter disaster. I love putting things in plastic boxes anywhere else, but the paper has me trapped like a deer in headlights. I love things to be organized but I also like them to be attractive … this looks like it fits the bill!
lbbazzi@verizon.net
my desk is an utter disaster. I love putting things in plastic boxes anywhere else, but the paper has me trapped like a deer in headlights. I love things to be organized but I also like them to be attractive … this looks like it fits the bill!
lbbazzi@verizon.net
We are currently moving our bedroom upstairs and making our old bedroom into an office– so right now the office is the most unorganized place in the house. This would be PERFECT!
momconnection@yahoo.com
We are currently moving our bedroom upstairs and making our old bedroom into an office– so right now the office is the most unorganized place in the house. This would be PERFECT!
momconnection@yahoo.com
My most dis-organized space is the little area near my phone. This area seems to be a maganet for paper clutter! My calendar, coupons, health forms, bills, magazines, mail, and other misc. toddler items all seem to get stuck here! I’d love to win this giveaway! Thanks so much for hosting!
My most dis-organized space is the little area near my phone. This area seems to be a maganet for paper clutter! My calendar, coupons, health forms, bills, magazines, mail, and other misc. toddler items all seem to get stuck here! I’d love to win this giveaway! Thanks so much for hosting!
Well let’s see. Due to my job loss we recently had to move in with my parents. So everything is in our bedroom, our office needs, my sewing needs, dog supplies, clothes, towels…..I’m sure you get the idea. Anyway, getting the office organized would be absolutely wonderful!
funkybagfreak@gmail.com
Well let’s see. Due to my job loss we recently had to move in with my parents. So everything is in our bedroom, our office needs, my sewing needs, dog supplies, clothes, towels…..I’m sure you get the idea. Anyway, getting the office organized would be absolutely wonderful!
funkybagfreak@gmail.com