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• PinkandPolkaDot.blogspot.com
  I’ve got loads of Priority boxes at home since I use them for my Etsy shipping. My little guy found my stash last week and colored on a bunch of them. I thought this post was a great idea for repurposing the marked up boxes.
  

• Ink-Bloom.com
  I’ve been coveting my friend’s vinyl cutter for a long time but I just can’t justify the big price tag. This cool invention would allow me to print vinyl and fabric right from my home printer. I can’t wait to try it.
  

• TheLongThread.com
  Do you have a stash of broken crayons lying around? Try this cute and easy valentine idea (free printable included). *Quick tip from me – make the peeling process easier by soaking your crayons in warm water first.
  

• MarthaStewart.com
  While you’ve got your crayons out, you should give this easy craft a try. Wouldn’t these heart-shaped sun-catchers make pretty teacher gifts for Valentines?
  

• Fonts500.com
  I’m a bit of a font addict. I’m a little scared to count how many I’ve accumulated over the years. If you’ve got similar font affinities you should check this post out.
  
  
  

Earlier this year, I was approached by a new national magazine to write an organizing article for their inaugural issue. The founders of the magazine had read my blog and thought that my overall approach to organization fell in line with the mission of their magazine…to offer doable organization projects for real people with real lives. Naturally, I was thrilled to have the opportunity.

Several months and many edits later, I am still writing (hence my lack of posts lately). I am currently working on my third article for ORGANIZE magazine. It’s been a lot of work, but the result is well worth it. The magazine is fabulous and I’m thrilled to be a part of it.

Granted, I’m a bit biased, but I can honestly say that after seeing the preview for the inaugural issue I would subscribe in a heartbeat. Not only are the articles down to earth and doable, but the advertising for various organizing tools and websites function as a great resource as well.

Please don’t misunderstand my intentions here; I’m not trying to sell you anything. I don’t make any money from this plug and the creators of the magazine did not ask me to promote it on my blog. I just love the whole concept of the magazine and wanted to recommend it to my readers. The first issue comes out in June. Although it will be carried across the nation by various distributors, I highly recommend getting your own subscription. The price is only $20 for the entire year.

If you’d like to see a preview of the magazine or if you’d like to subscribe, just visit their website: http://www.organizemag.com/. I hope you enjoy it. Just thought I’d pass it on.

-MeckMom

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