Maja is back from her vacation, and ready to share tips on how to become “Road Trip Ready” for this summer’s holiday season.

Preparing for your family holiday can tend to be a bit daunting, but with The Savvy Organizer’s hints and suggestions you can truly become a pro at packing, and return home to a house that doesn’t overwhelm you, it’s all in the planning. If you’re tired of taking vacations that cause stressful recovery time, this show is for you!

Kick back with our show this week, take notes, and plan for some serious family fun this summer! *If you are planning a roadtrip this summer please leave a comment and let us know where you’re going, and how many hours you’re traveling to get there. We’d love to hear about great family discoveries!

Today I’m dishing about a product line that gives us back our sanity, and works efficiently to help us get organized. It’s all about LobotoMe paper planners that are sure to get us all on track and scheduled!

There’s something really satisfying and powerful about making lists, I’ve always been a real list maker and love to have all my duties laid out in front of my eyes. When I take that extra step to write it down, I see greater results in the amount of things that I can accomplish. However, I’m not perfect and I definitely need a little help getting everything prioritized, and then staying on track. I was sent the organizeMe Weekly Planner, and got right to work filling in my weeks activities. This planner doesn’t disappoint, in fact they have really covered the bases with spots for my entire week full of appointments. For the Mom who doesn’t exactly put herself as a priority, the Weekly organizeMe planner offers reminders to drink your water, take vitamins, and hit the gym (you can add in - Get A Massage, Pedicure and New Outfit if you like, that’s what I did). It’s like having an assistant that really cares about you right there in your own writing.

I loved that this pad included 60 pages on white recycled paper (1 for each week) to take along with you, just tear off your week’s schedule and bring it along in your purse wherever you go. It’s all there at a glance. And since LobotoMe includes some additional pages, you can definitely help out another stressed out Mommy in need by giving her a LobotoMe, or at least a weekly page to make her feel that way.

The LobotoMe website is rich in humor and offers “goods to keep me sane”. Everything from a Mantra Poster for your wall, to PackMe travel pads for your next trip, Feed Me meal planning pad, Save ME to do list pad, even a HoneyDo note pad!By shopping LobotoMe products you are buying eco-friendly organization gear. And LobotoMe even offers a Brain Fog Blog with a great dose of “sanity saving tips…to save you from a trip to the looney bin”. So go check out the website today and get your very own LobotoMe! - Daria

I love to shop on Etsy.com for handmade creations, there are always spectacular finds to discover. It continually amazes me how clever the products and creators are that sell on this site! I wanted to showcase some great organizational items to make your home office sparkle with personality and function. Here are some of the many cool things that can be found:

First out of the gate is the “Office in a Can” (pictured above) from seller Twooni on Etsy. This cute addition to your desktop comes with:
1 super cute pencil cup, 2 BIG paper clips, 3 magnets, 4 clothespin whiteboard magnets. For only $12.00 you can take this baby home>

These rainbow colored magnets caught my eye, with the days of the week on each one you can really keep organization looking cute. Use them on your fridge, filing cabinet, or magnetic board.

Available from Pink Penguin Star on Etsy and you’ll get 7 day of the week magnets for $8.00!

How’s this for a shabby chic idea?
Etsy seller Vintage Inspiration has created this magnetic/dry erase board enclosed in a beautiful vintage frame. Hang this one proudly in your office or kitchen for easy viewing and use. I can just picture the fun you’ll have using this in your shabby chic decor.
Own it for $170 on Etsy >

And I couldn’t resist sharing this artistic and wonderful desktop organizer. Designer CarrieKim has created this “Keep it Together” for your desktop to put papers, folders, magazines, books, ect. inside and store small items on the outside using magnets and magnetic tins. Each “Keep it Together” piece is original and handmade using acrylic. She offers several color options for your modern decor. Check them out here >>

Sharing my new article from Boutique Cafe Finds > - Daria

All week we’ve been featuring tips and finds about making laundry easier and more fun. In this episode Maja talks about her sweet obsession with doing laundry, and covers the basics for setting up a good routine. She also shares a few ideas for making your laundry room work better for you.

We want to encourage alot of discussion and sharing of your dilemma’s in this area, let’s all help each other in making the laundry room one of the Happy Places in our homes (it’s possible, we’re almost sure of it!).

Today’s savvy tip is one that is likely a no brainer - put your laundry away! You have no idea how many people I talk to that stay on top of their laundry only to a point. They wash, dry and fold their clothing, but then their clothes stay in a laundry basket and never really get put away!

It’s not fun having to rifle through laundry baskets looking for clothes when you are rushing to get ready, I highly recommend FINISHING the task. As you focus on changing that mindset that you aren’t done until it is put away in the drawers, you will find that the laundry itself becomes a less onerous task. When you have to stare at a laundry basket full of clothes (even clean ones) for a long time, it becomes so draining! You don’t want to have anything to do with laundry ever again!

If you can do one complete load per day, and then put all the clothes away (right away), you will wonder why you ever thought laundry was a big deal. It will be surprising how you will feel more in control of yet another aspect of your life and home.

**Make laundry time fun. Play some peppy music and get your children involved by putting away their own clothing, or placing towels in the linen closet.