Time Tidbits: Habit.former (Buttoned Up Products)

Earlier this year I wrote a review of the book Pretty Neat: The Buttoned-Up Way to Get Organized and Let Go of Perfection. I really enjoyed the book, so I was happy to have the opportunity to review some of the organizational products available from buttoned up.

They offer a variety of products which are easy to find at Amazon.com (search for buttoned up inc), The Container Store, Target, Franklin Covey, and many other online and in-store retailers. They also have products that fit any lifestyle: a password log, a moving kit to help you organize everything that needs to be done, a receipt organizer, and a wide variety of notepads tailored to specific situations (errands, chores, homework, and more).

The product I chose to review is the deck of Habit.former cards. I chose these because they were really different from the other products available. I'm really glad I did. Each card has one easy-to-manage change that you can do to become more organized, relaxed, and on top of things, such as maximizing even short bursts of time (spend one commercial break tidying up a room) or focusing on just one list or set of information that needs to be organized. Doing the task on a card takes only a few minutes to do, and you can either do one task a day, or (what I did) focus on one card for a few days to a week (I did the commercial tip every day for a week and it's amazing what a difference it made). They'd make a great gift for busy moms - or for yourself!

Even if you aren't planning to purchase anything right now, I highly recommend that you visit the website. They have an enormous amount of tips and tools for everyday life and for special situations. There are also a lot of free downloads that you can print and use. I've really fallen in love with the site since I reviewed the book, and I'm sure it will be helpful to you too.

Disclosure: I received a complimentary set of Habit.former cards to facilitate this review.