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Creating a Functional Office with Martha Stewart and Avery

April 1, 2013 By Rhoda 275 Comments

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My office has become my little sanctuary for working and planning my blog, as well as storing much needed items that go along with an organized office. And it’s oftentimes my dumping ground for PAPER! You know that 5 letter word that most of us have a hard time handling. Me too, I’m guilty of paper clutter! When I was given the opportunity to try out a Martha Stewart Home Office with Avery Wall Manager, available exclusively at Staples, I knew it would be a fun little item to have in my space.

I loved the idea that the squares were easily hung on a vertical space, leaving my desk space more clutter free and all I had to do was pick a wall to try out this fun system. I chose white (it’s also available in black) to pop against all the black and green I have in my office and quickly came to the conclusion that since I have limited wall space, the perfect spot to put my Wall Manager squares system was smack in the middle of my big zebra bulletin board (since there is foam core under there) and it worked out perfectly! Martha Stewart Avery wall organizer

I got my big box of supplies in the mail and began unwrapping everything. Each square is sold separately and it has a plastic grid on the back, with small nails to hold it in place. Then the front snaps on and you’re ready to begin organizing. All the plastic parts are interchangeable on the grid that has lines on it. Those snap into place wherever you want them to go. Zebra bulletin board

Since my bulletin board is haphazard in the way it’s organized, I figured this had to be a better way to see things. Besides, my board has been more of a memorabilia board and not so functional until now. So I took all the loose paper items off the bottom portion of my board to have room to install the Martha Stewart Home Office with Avery Wall Manager. putting grids in place

I centered the grids and tapped the nails into place. Keep in mind that this system is for lightweight things like papers, markers, thumbtacks, etc. so the plastic organizers work well for keeping small office supplies handy. adding squares

I snapped a dry erase square on the left and a cork square on the right. I can now place reminders on my dry erase board and pin up important things to remember on the cork board.

organized

Below on the lined grids, my plastic organizers snapped into place. I can place thumbtacks and pins in those two little drawers and add a marker and dry eraser on the little ledge below the white board. I stacked some cards in the top little bin and it also had some hooks and clamps that I can move around too. I’m planning to use that deep slot on the bottom left for mail. I need something to keep me organized and I do think that this will help a bunch. calendar hook

I like the fact that it’s within eye shot of my desk, and I can glance over and see my calendar from my chair. I’m an old school girl when it comes to a real paper calendar, and that’s what keeps my months organized and tells me what’s coming up next. I have to write things down or I WILL forget them! You know how that is, I’m sure.

I really like this little system and the fact that it fits right on my existing bulletin board to help with the organization even more. Those little bins and the boards will come in handy, I know. I need ALL the help I can get with organization. Working at home, it’s not always easy to stay organized and I procrastinate with the paper clutter. Having a dedicated space for my mail to go until I can get to it will be a big time saver. Now it won’t be piled on my desk! At least I can put the bills there until it’s time to pay them. How are you staying organized these days? This Martha Stewart Home Office with Avery Wall Manager is cute, stylish, and functional and it’s going to help me stay on top of my weeks.

How and where would you use the Martha Stewart Home Office with Avery Wall Manager products? Tell me to be entered for a chance to win!

 One of my readers will receive a $100 Staples gift card! The rules and details: 
You may receive 2 entries by selecting from the following entry methods:
  •  Leave a comment on this post for a chance to win 
  •  Tweet (public message) about this promotion; including exactly the following unique term in your tweet message: “#SweepstakesEntry”; and leave the URL to that tweet in a comment on this post
  •  Blog about this promotion, including a disclosure that you are receiving a sweepstakes entry in exchange for writing the blog post, and leave the URL to that post in a comment on this post
  •  For those with no Twitter or blog, read the official rules to learn about an alternate form of entry.
This giveaway is open to US Residents age 18 or older. Winners will be selected via random draw, and will be notified by e-mail. You have 72 hours to get back to me, otherwise a new winner will be selected.
The Official Rules are available here.
This sweepstakes runs from 4/1/13-4/30/13.
Be sure to visit the Martha Stewart Home Office with Avery brand page on BlogHer.com where you can read other bloggers’ reviews and find more chances to win!

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  1. Gaye M says

    April 30, 2013 at 2:09 pm

    I could use this at my desk. Would love to have a handy place to keep pens, notes, photos, bills and a calendar!

    Reply
  2. Tabathia B says

    April 30, 2013 at 3:36 pm

    I would use it to enhance my home office (which is in my bedroom) and keep appointments organized

    tbarrettno1 at gmail dot com

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  3. Tabathia B says

    April 30, 2013 at 3:42 pm

    tweet
    https://twitter.com/ChelleB36/status/329319550954921984
    tbarrettno1 at gmail dot com

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  4. Sarah L says

    April 30, 2013 at 5:11 pm

    I’d use the Avery Wall Manager products to organize the stuff around my computer.
    Thanks for the contest.

    I have received a sweepstakes entry in exchange for commenting about this Promotion (I read the official rules)

    Reply
  5. Sarah L says

    April 30, 2013 at 5:14 pm

    https://twitter.com/slehan/status/329342591332134912

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  6. Jason says

    April 30, 2013 at 7:31 pm

    I would use the wall manager in my entryway to put my keys and mail so I don’t lose them or forget to mail/pay bills.

    Reply
  7. shirley zolenski says

    April 30, 2013 at 7:42 pm

    This would be great for keeping my computer room organized.

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  8. shirley zolenski says

    April 30, 2013 at 7:43 pm

    tweeted
    https://twitter.com/2005daveshir/status/329380509710942209

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  9. Kenny F says

    April 30, 2013 at 7:58 pm

    keeping my computer room organized.

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  10. Amanda Sakovitz says

    April 30, 2013 at 9:08 pm

    I would use these products to organize my desk at home

    pokergrl8 at gmail.com

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  11. Amanda Sakovitz says

    April 30, 2013 at 9:10 pm

    https://twitter.com/aes529/status/329401736341118976

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  12. Thomas Murphy says

    April 30, 2013 at 10:10 pm

    I would use them to organize my office and desk
    rounder9834 @yahoo.com

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  13. Thomas Murphy says

    April 30, 2013 at 10:24 pm

    https://twitter.com/thomasmurphy40/status/329420884760739840

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  14. ashley says

    April 30, 2013 at 10:55 pm

    I would put it in my entry way off the garage to collect everything when we get in every day

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