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Turn Your Someday List Into Research Tasks To Avoid Clutter And Guilt

A “Someday” or “Someday/Maybe” list is a great place to keep all those tasks you want to consider for later. Unfortunately, this list can quickly fill up with goals you’ll never act on. The Unclutterer blog recommends four questions you should consider to clean up your list and make it achievable.


Best Tech Tools And Tips For Being Better Organised

Being organised isn’t a destination; it’s a journey, and everyone’s road is different. That said, the right tools and tips definitely smooth the path. Here are Gizmodo’s favourite organisational gadgets and software, and Lifehacker’s best tips for improving your personal organisation.


Store Paper Clips With Magnetic Tape

We all have paper clips, bobby pins, nails or other small tools flying around in a drawer. With a simple magnetic strip, you can fix a less than ideal situation and hold those pieces down.


Ask LH: How Long Should I Keep Old Documents?

Dear Lifehacker, I’ve been holding onto old documents (pay stubs, credit card bills, insurance paperwork) and my filing cabinet has finally had its fill. I know moving into the 21st century by scanning and sorting is probably the best option, but I don’t want to give the time or energy to scanning, organising and backing up all those documents. When can I just get rid of them? Thanks, Peeved by Paper


Loopits Add Simple, Versatile Storage To Your Wall

We often neglect our walls when looking for storage, but they make for incredibly handy places to keep frequently used tools and other items. Loopits make it easy to store such items on your wall with hardly any setup.


Declutter And Embrace Minimalism This Weekend

The Easter break gives you the perfect opportunity to rationalise your household clutter. You might find you can survive with a lot less and feel better doing it.


Use A Bucket To Clean Up Cable Clutter

Is the area under your desk a tangled mess of cords? Feeding them through a storage bucket can keep your cables out of sight.


Add Pages To Your Facebook Interest Lists Instead Of Liking Them

Liking pages on Facebook always comes with annoyances: your friends can see everything you follow, it uses you for ads in your friends’ News Feeds, and it doesn’t offer any way to organise them. Lifehacker reader 1proposalista recommends using Facebook’s lesser-known Interest Lists instead.


CableDrops Hold Your Cables Anywhere, Gravity Be Damned

Cable drops are little nubs of rubbery plastic that adhere to most surfaces and hold your cables, whether they’re hanging off a desk, upside down or right-side up. Of course, if you need to remove them, you can pull them out and put them back with little effort.


Use Binder Clips And Magnets For Affordable, Customised Cable Control

Even if a retail has the seemingly perfect total cable solution for your workspace, you might lose momentum or experience sticker shock in obtaining it. Reach into your supplies and try out a nearly free solution first.


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