Target has a new line of Eco Furniture that is stylish, inexpensive and eco-friendly. Each piece is 100% formaldehyde-free, made with FSC/Rainforest Alliance Certified SmartWood and 100% nontoxic, water-based glues and stains. They ship flat to conserve packaging and reduce waste and are designed and manufactured in the USA.

I’m not big on shopping for clothes. I prefer to buy a batch of shirts and pants once or twice a season and be done for a year (or three). I like plain, neutral colors without any visible logos, prints or decorative patterns so I can mix and match at will. Think modular.
Trouble is, there aren’t a lot of stores in my area with quality, affordable yet flexible, youthful yet professional threads that fit the bill. Most of what I find is either too casual (and cheap) or too formal (and pricey). And there are only so many Merona designs from Target each season. So, I was pleased to discover about a year ago that Sears (of all places) purchased the Structure line for Men. Not everything there matches my taste, but here are a few recommended picks for summer:

• Short Sleeve Stretch Coat Front (my wife said on first glance this looked like a 1970s dentist’s uniform. But, I can pull it off.)
• Short Sleeve Stretch Poplin Shirt (Go un-tucked.)
• Cotton Cargo Pant (Flat front, or die.)

BTW, their shirts run a little large, so I went with one size lower than normal (medium instead of large).

One of my goals for 2007 is to get organized. I’ve found that ordering my physical space can help with ordering my mental space. To that end, I recommend this desktop organizer system by Real Simple, available at Target. You can mix and match various components (trays, files, drawers, pen holders) to make your own configuration, and they’re available in several exterior (blue, brown) and interior (cyan, orange, magenta) colors.