Myplace Laptop Table Notebook Workstation

I bought one of these back awhile ago and I have to say I like it. The Myplace Laptop Table Notebook Workstation is a pretty handy little lap table that you can use in bed or elsewhere. It folds flat (one of my requirements), has legs that can fold down for two different heights, which I've not seen on any other lap table. And it's actually wide enough that you don't have to be model thin to use it! There are two separate surfaces that can be tilted up or down as needed. The smaller one on the right has a built-in mouse pad. Over on the left side there's a small LED light that's flexible so it can be moved to where you want it (however you will not get lots of light from it). The larger surface has a lip on the bottom edge so that books (or netbooks) won't slide off.

It's an "As seen on television" advertised product so there are multiple places to buy them. Finally,, and most importantly it stores easily under a bed, chair, or in any other cubbyhole.

If you like working in bed, on the couch, or you're wanting to sit in a particular large comfy chair this is one solution. For me it means being in the same room as my spouse and thus a bit more sociable.

Desk organizer that clamps on your desk

Twinray makes a organizer called the 'Organize-Up' that can clamp to the edge of your desk or table. I have three, one in my home office, one at work, and one in my craft room. You can use the included base support if the Organize-Up can't be clamped to your work surface.

What I like about it is that it frees up space on my desk, keeps my pens handy, corrals some of the smaller items, and gets my drink off the surface of my desk. I don't have to worry about accidentally pushing my drink over when moving paper around or having it leave a ring on the wood. The cup/glass holder even has a indention in the bottom to collect any drips or condensation. The model I use (Arts & Crafts in purple) has a built in tape dispenser as well.

The fact that purple is my favorite color might have helped convince me to get one but they've more than paid for themselves. When I looked last week only their home site sold the units. I bought mine from one of the catalogs I get regularly, unfortunately I can't remember which one.

For even more organizational joy get a tube of restickable glue and stick small pads of PostIt Notes on the pencil holder. The pads have to be small and not too heavy, restickable glue has it's limits.