Getting married? Having a baby? Your life is about to change forever, and we're not just talking about your growing family. Welcome to a lifetime of spam emails. Every vendor or planner you contact, store you register for, or contest you enter is going to use and possibly sell your contact information...unless you were smart and created a throwaway email account. More

The gift giving is over, the wrapping paper and tree are at the curb, and a mountain of new toys threatens to overtake your home. No matter how careful you are, it's difficult to curb the deluge of new play things your child receives during the holidays. And the worst part is, all of that stuff can not only overwhelm your home but your little one as well. Here are a few of my favorite tips and tricks from around the web for taming the toys in your home and giving yourself (and your child) a fresh start this year: More

If you're the kind of person who finds it impossible to pick out any books to give away, maybe you should try looking first at the books you know you want to keep forever. Today's one minute tip comes from Katie Deedy, with an old-fashioned way to organize your book collection. More

It's not just about finding great furniture. You also have to layer in accessories and artwork before your home is truly ready for its close-up. At its best, a well-styled room looks complete and effortless. There is a tipping point, however, when artfully placed items begin to look awkward and/or contrived. Have you mastered the perfect balance yet? Here are some of the year's best posts on the subject. More

You all know we have a soft spot in our hearts for small spaces. When size matters, we fall all over ourselves looking for ways to make your home organized and enjoyable. You know, so you don't sweat the little stuff. Here's a handful of posts filled with ideas and tips to maximize every square foot.

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Today's post is all about saving the world and drafting policies for world peace. Not really. It's about pesky things that drive you nuts, and simple, but smart, ways to make life a little bit easier. Over the past year, we've kept our ears to the ground, looking for clever solutions to everday problems. Are leftover vases your Achilles heel? Does painting the bathroom always make a mess? We've got your back with hot tips, ideas, projects and products, all courtesy of Apartment Therapy throughout this year. Spoiler alert: everyone agrees that electronic cords are a pain in the ass, and magnets are endlessly useful. More

For many, tech devices and utilities like our cell phones or home appliances can make up a big portion of our monthly expenditure. Knowing where to cut corners can be the difference between having the luxury of upgrading now or having to save up a little longer for the latest and greatest. Here are a few of our best money-saving tips from the year...

• Why You Should Never Buy Knockoff Discount USB Chargers
• 6 Devices That Can Help You Trim Your Monthly Bills
• Save Money With These 10 Apps
• Resolution: Buy Smart & Love Thy Current Tech
• 10 Tech Tasks Everyone Should Know How To Do
• Bang for a Buck: Dollar Store Tech Mods
• 5 Money Saving Tips to Avoid Smartphone Woes While Traveling
• How Incense Can Save You Money On Air Conditioning
• How Long Should You Keep Electronics and Appliance Packaging?
• 10 Ways to Save Energy in the Laundry Room More

This past January was a Fresh Start for both the Apartment Therapy site and its readers. We launched our major redesign and reorganization of our site that month and focused on content that would help you do the same at your home - it's the perfect time of year to get things sensibly sorted and clear the decks for a fabulous, successful year ahead!

• You Can Do It: No Fail Ways to Finally Get Yourself Organized
• How to Be Your Own Professional Organizer: 10 Top Tips from the Pros
• From Resolution to Reality: Inspiration & Ideas for Getting Organized
• Organization Inspiration: Neat & Beautiful Small Spaces
• Organization Inspiration: Neat & Beautiful Closets
• Organization Inspiration: Neat & Beautiful Kitchens
• Organization Inspiration: Neat & Beautiful Workspaces
• Organization Inspiration: Neat & Beautiful Bedrooms
• Organization Inspiration: Neat & Beautiful Bookshelves
• Organization Inspiration: Neat & Beautiful Entryways More

Today's One Minute Tip is brought to you by Krystle Desantos, Media Campaign Manager for Apartment Therapy. (Many thanks to Martha Stewart and Canadian House & Home for inspiring the original idea!) More

No matter what your big, hairy, audacious goal is for 2013—to pay down debt, quit smoking, write a novel, or finally organize your iTunes playlist—you're probably going to need some help staying on task. For some people, help comes in the form of a support group or gym buddy, but you can also enlist the help of another "friend" to stick to your New Year's resolution: your smartphone. More