Summer is one of the busiest times of the year to move. In the insanity of moving apartments or homes, something is almost always lost or accidently thrown away. Usually the items that are most mistaken for trash or junk are the important papers that clutter our lives: our offices, our kitchen, the table by the front door. There is a way to ensure that these things will remain safe while you make the transition from old to new.

When a new baby comes home, parents are expected to remember a lot of new information — vaccinations are one of the most complicated items for parents to keep track of. Orggit has a vaccination section that makes it simple to keep track of any new family members' information. One good thing to know is a vaccination schedule — below is one that should take your little one from birth to six years old. Once you’ve got those vaccinations, don’t forget to put them in Orggit!

Have you ever forgotten your wallet at home? While it’s not the end of the world, it can be extremely inconvenient, especially since you usually find out just as you’re about to make a purchase. While it depends on the retailer, you may be able to provide them with your credit or debit card number in order to complete a purchase. By having these numbers securely stored in your Orggit account, you can access this information from our easy-to-use iPhone App.

Mother’s Day is almost here – Sunday, May 9th – so don’t forget to thank your mother for all her hard work and support. Orggit understands what it takes to plan and organize for an entire family, and our mission is to help simplify this process for all the Moms out there. If you’re trying to think of a unique gift this year, consider an Orggit account to share with your family. Orggit provides an easy place for Mom to back-up her wallet, create a personal health record, store passwords, and organize important family documents for herself and the rest of the family.

Orggit was recently featured on AllTop as a great way to store receipts and financial documents throughout the year to prepare for next year's April 15th tax deadline. Take a moment and check it out!

Are you traveling abroad this summer? If you are applying for a first-time passport or simply renewing an expired one, be sure to give yourself plenty of time to receive it in the mail – otherwise, your trip may be jeopardized! During busy travel seasons, such as summer, it is recommended that you pay to expedite your passport if you are traveling in less than 10 weeks.

When your child goes away to college, how do you share important information with them? For example, if they need a copy of their birth certificate or social security card to renew a driver’s license, what do you do? Sending original copies of important documents is usually not the best idea. Even if your child is very responsible, the fact that they will probably change housing 2 or 3 different times during their college career is reason enough to decide against this.

Being deployed for military service is a stressful enough event for an entire family without even considering the ramifications at home. After the initial anxiety wears off, families with members in the military should ensure all of the soldier’s paperwork and legal documents are in order before they leave for their service overseas. Here’s a quick list of things you’ll want to make sure are in order.

You can breathe a sigh of relief, tax day has come and gone! Orggit can help you save your tax returns and other tax documents in case you need this information any time in the future (such as if you get audited).

Throughout March and April, several areas of the country have dealt with serious flooding. The East Coast has been hit especially hard. Rhode Island was victim to the worst floods seen there in 200 years, destroying numerous homes and businesses. This is a reminder for everyone that items stored in your home may not be as safe as you once thought. Flood insurance can protect your home and valuables from this type of damage, but you probably have many irreplaceable documents that could be damaged or completely ruined during a flood.

When we think of document management and saving valuable information, we most often think of pressing topics such as legal and financial information. But what about those things that really mean something to us? Saving family treasures ranging from children’s artwork to genealogical information is imperative to preserving your family history.

While sharing a home or apartment with roommates is a great way to keep rent costs low, splitting responsibilities and payment among the group can be stressful. There are so many shared household items to take into consideration; however, there are a few essential pieces of information that should be accessible to roommates at all times.

Are you suffering from spring allergies? As we move from winter to spring (finally!), the weather is warming up, flowers and trees are blooming, and many of us are affected by seasonal allergies.

The first day of spring, March 20th, has come and gone. This means one thing: it’s time for spring cleaning! Let’s get your house out of hibernation – it’s time to tackle those tasks we hold off on until big cleaning events. The first step is to schedule a weekend to dedicate to this event, and make a list of what you want to accomplish.

Do you remember your New Year’s Resolution? Most people fail to follow through after committing to a resolution on New Year’s Day. However, if your resolution had anything to do with getting organized, we can get you back on track in a matter of minutes! With the first day of spring right around the corner, it’s a great time to begin spring cleaning.

Buying a home is exciting and also a lot of work. The best way to ensure a smooth buying process is to make sure you have all of your information well organized. Orggit’s Filing Cabinet section is a great place to keep all of the documents you need to have on hand at a moments notice. So what do you need?

Death is a morbid and often uncomfortable topic of conversation. We usually avoid thoughts and discussions regarding our mortality; however, end of life preparations are an essential part of family planning.

Taxes are difficult enough to handle — even before the worry of a potential audit. The single best thing you can do to prepare for tax season is to get, and stay, organized. Luckily, Orggit is the perfect place to handle this, and with just a few quick steps you can be on your way to a more organized life.

We begin accumulating vital documents at infancy. These travel with us throughout life – that is, unless they are lost along the way! How have new parents kept this information organized in the past? Filed away (or tossed) in a cabinet or dresser drawer?

Basic emergency preparedness is a key component of family planning and should be treated as such. Here are some easy tips on how to be ready for any disaster, natural or man-made.

After the New Year, most families start out with the best intentions — organizing their homes, cleaning out those junk drawers and getting their lives in order. However, two months in, things often begin to pile up again.

Having trouble maintaining focus at your desk? Driving yourself crazy looking for a certain file? One of the easiest ways to increase your productivity is to maintain a clear and focused workspace and organize your home office.

With all the paper and information that comes at you in life, medical information is among the most important. Maintaining this information is essential to ensuring the quality of your healthcare.

Owning a pet, regardless of what kind of animal, takes a lot of commitment, hard work, and responsibility. But the rewards and gratification of pet ownership is well worth the additional work.

It’s officially the time of year to escape winter weather and travel south. Luckily, Orggit will be traveling with you to help make your trip as relaxing as possible.

The more time you spend online, the more passwords you begin to generate. Most people use the same two or three passwords over and over again. Or, they write their passwords down on a slip of paper by their computer so they remember them.

Gift cards are great — you can buy what you want with them and they are fun to spend because it isn't your money. But, if you lose them it’s very upsetting. Many companies will resend a lost gift card, as long as you have the information on the card.

Worst case scenario: you lose your wallet or have it stolen while traveling in a foreign country. You have no way of getting home without it! Luckily, you don’t have to worry any more with these simple steps.

The holiday season brings with it the merriment of gift-giving, family get-togethers, food and entertaining. One holiday element that does not add to the fun? Travel.

Losing your wallet, or having it stolen is much more than a momentary inconvenience. Unless you properly cancel all your accounts, the problem can follow you for years. Luckily, there are a few simple steps you can take to prevent some of the headache, and minimize the risk of lost money or identity theft.

With 2009 ending, can you look back and feel like you took control of your personal health? We have some easy tips to help you be more proactive about your health. Everything from exercising more to simply getting things in order can help you feel better inside and out.

Caring for a parent or relative can be an extremely rewarding, yet stressful task. Here are some tips on how to deal with this stress and provide the best care possible for your loved one.

It’s Cyber Monday! Millions of Americans will be browsing the internet today in order to take advantage of holiday discounts. While it can be convenient to skip the crowded malls and purchase gifts from home, the ease of online shopping becomes slightly more complex due to the fact that many online retailers require user accounts when checking out.

It is easy to waste hours scouring the internet for the perfect Thanksgiving recipe, but nothing will ever compare to the stuffing that Grandma used to make. However, these family favorites often end up lost in translation when passing from one generation to the next.

The holidays are almost upon us, and no matter if you’re celebrating at your house or a relative’s, being organized will make the whole season go smoothly. Here are some tips on how to prepare.

With the Flu season in full swing, more and more people are visiting their doctors for vaccinations and checkups. While you’re at the doctor’s office, be sure to make the most out of your time there by asking all the right questions and having your information on hand.

What would you do if your pet was ever involved in an accident? Would you panic, because you don’t know where all of their information is? Or would you approach the situation calmly? Regardless of what emergency you find yourself or your pet in, proper preparation can always help to make the experience much less stressful.

Caring for your family and raising your kids are full time jobs – and that doesn’t even include the extensive overtime you need to put in. By following these 5 helpful tips, you can help to alleviate some of the stress, and maybe even add some ‘me’ time to your schedule.

Feeling the call to get organized? Our lives are flooded with important documents such as insurance policies, financial statements, and the everyday information that clutters our home and office. Often it is hard to determine where and how long to keep these documents. Introducing a digital storage system to your life can help eliminate these questions.

Lately, there’s been quite a bit of talk about health care reform both on a government level, and also on an individual level. And two things that are mentioned often in this conversation are electronic health records (EHR’s) and personal health records (PHR’s). What are they, and how do they affect you?

Although immunization records are a critical part of your personal health information, in most states, the responsibility of maintaining accurate vaccination records falls upon the individual. This makes recovering and storing these records as an adult a difficult yet important task.

Over 75 percent of people don’t carry any in case of emergency contact information with them, and an even higher percentage of people don’t carry their basic medical information. So what would happen if you were in a serious accident today?

Everyone has a drawer, room or filing cabinet full of documents. How many times have you plowed through them, searching for a critical item, to no avail? There are ways to avoid this stressful search. By putting those documents online, they are safe, easy to locate and are with you whenever you need them.

Feeling overwhelmed by the piles of important items all over your house? Do they continue to grow because it’s so daunting, you don’t even know where to start? You’re not the only one, which is why Orggit created a product to organize your life.

When a disastrous event strikes, emergency planners can often predict how extensive the damage will be and how difficult recovery will be based on two variables: vulnerability and resources. Both communities and individuals can be at risk of unsuccessful disaster recovery.

National Preparedness Month (NPM) is sponsored by the Ready Campaign and Citizen Corps. NPM is held each September and is designed to encourage Americans to take simple steps to prepare for emergencies in their homes, businesses and communities.

Orggit (Morgan Street Documents, LLC) is proud to be participating in the sixth annual National Preparedness Month (NPM) in September. Sponsored by the Ready Campaign, NPM is a nationwide effort designed to increase awareness as well as encourage individuals, families businesses and communities to take action and prepare for emergencies.

It’s that time of year again: hurricane season. Batten down the hatches, make sure you have an emergency supply of food and water, and get your NOAA weather radio within close reach because the first hurricanes of the year are approaching the U.S. southeastern coast.

We’ve all heard the benefits of managing our Personal Health Records (PHR’s) in order to facilitate doctor’s appointments and keep track of our health histories. But one important aspect of your health is often overlooked: your family’s medical history.

The big day is finally here: the official public launch of Orggit! After many months in the making, we’re sure that our product will help to make your life easier.