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The Bergen Record
Monday, July 9, 2007

By ABIGAIL LEICHMAN

Stacey Agin Murray, owner of Organized Artistry LLC in Fair Lawn, is sharing her tips on transforming "mess" into "masterpiece" in the brand-new Organize magazine (organizemag.com).

"Organizing on a Shoestring," an ongoing column, will offer readers what Murray refers to as "champagne ideas on a water-with-lemon budget." Each column will offer free and low-cost solutions for a particular organizing problem as well as more expensive ideas.

The July/August premiere of the bimonthly publication launched at Borders and Barnes & Noble bookstores on June 26.

"Organizing on a budget doesn't have to be a challenge," Murray says. "With time, resourcefulness and a good amount of elbow grease, you can organize your home and your life without emptying your piggy bank."

Here are two of her ideas for organizing on a shoestring. Find more at www.organizedartistry.com.

• Repurpose an item that is on its way to the recycle bin. For example, a shoe box can be repurposed to hold hair accessories.

• It's garage sale season -- take advantage of it. You never know when you'll spot drawer dividers, shelf organizers or desk accessories on someone's lawn for pennies on the dollar.

E-mail: leichman@northjersey.com

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