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Angel
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Posted: Jan 25 2014 at 4:24pm \| IP Logged

... How would you outfit a tote to do a similar job?

I'm trying to organize my own "stuff" a little better. Originally, I thought I'd just have a book tote to corral all my reading materials that currently end up taking up space on the love seat where I nurse. But I'm not sure one bag will contain all that I need it to. So I'm thinking now that maybe I need a book tote, a read-aloud tote, and a desk/office tote, and I'm curious to hear what essentials you would stock these with --especially the desk tote. My problem with office supplies has always been that they are ransacked by boys, so I'm hoping if I put them in a pink bag that will help solve the problem!

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Posted: Jan 25 2014 at 5:07pm \| IP Logged

I don't have one, but FlyLady's Office-In-A-Bag might be helpful to you?

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maybe I need a book tote, a read-aloud tote, and a desk/office tote

sounds brilliant!!

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Posted: Jan 25 2014 at 6:17pm \| IP Logged

I've seen lots of ladies online use the Thirty-One utility tote with a hanging file inside for rigidity like this

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Posted: Jan 25 2014 at 7:19pm \| IP Logged

The Thirty One Utility tote and Fly Lady's Office in a Bag both look amazing! For another option, I recently started using a 14 in. wide neoprene laptop case with handles for toting files ~ works like a charm! An open top accordion file fits perfectly inside. Plastic Avery tabbed pocket notebook dividers slide perfectly in and out of the accordion file slots, making it possible to remove papers for any given category more easily. The neoprene affords stretch and give for expanding files, and the top folds back for even better access. An outside pocket nicely accommodates pocket calendar, case with pens & pencils, post-it notes, etc. This setup is easily carted about the house, to appointments and on the road and is more compact than many options I considered. The case I'm using is basic black but there are many pretty versions. This style (if handles don't matter) or this pink version or brown with pink flowers, are just a few examples.

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