21 New Ways to Get Organized

Woman's Day, August 4, 2009

Technology not only makes life more fun (think iPods, Wii, Twitter), it makes it a whole lot easier too. Check out these high-tech solutions to low-tech problems like paper pile-ups, crazy schedules, financial chaos and more. They're safe, secure--and simpler than you may think.

Streamline Schedules

1. See who's doing what. Swap your wall calendar for Google Calendar (Google.com/Calendar), which allows every member of the family, including teens and tweens, to enter new activities and events with a single log-in.

2. Pick a time. Planning a girl's night out can get as complicated as coordinating a space shuttle launch. Enter Doodle.com. Just create an online poll with possible days and times; invitees log in and mark which options work with their schedules. Goodbye, phone tag.

3. Make a reminder. Pick up a keychain memo recorder ($19.99; ImprovementsCatalog.com) so you'll no longer forget those important to-dos that suddenly leap to mind when you're at the grocery store, stuck in traffic--anywhere.

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