If you are tired of dealing with laptops, synching, lost data, and reboots, you might want to try a Hipster PDA. Created by a guy over at 43 Folders a few years back, the Hipster PDA is a simple organizing solution that involves a pack of index cards and some sort of clip or holder to keep them together.

For some years, I did the Franklin Planner thing. This worked for a while but the planner was bulky and I couldn't carry it around in a purse. The refills were expensive and the page-a-day format didn't help me get my to-do lists organized.

If you want some inspiration to tackle your clutter, check out the British import How Clean is Your House? The show airs weekdays on BBC America and stars an intrepid duo of two women who tackle the dirtiest homes in all of the U.K.

A few things you'll get from watching the show:

With all this talk about The Secret, I have to say: I really don't want to manifest more stuff right now. I have lots of clutter that I have been clearing out and organizing. Can there be some sort of Law of Repulsion where when I look at my clutter, it will magically fly out the window on its own accord?

How about a Law of Organization, where when I look at my unfiled papers, they magically re-arrange themselves into neatly organized files in my file drawer?