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A Call To Action: Why Now Is the Most Exciting Time I’ve Seen in 30 Years of Business as an Organizing Consultant - by Barbara Hemphill- Organize Your Shed Just in Time for Spring - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Maya WillisA storage shed is a very hard-working area of your home, but one which can easily become cluttered and unmanageable. Cleaning and organizing your shed before the gardening and yard season gets into full swing can be a great way of saving time and aggravation. Once your shed is organized, you ...
Views: 1030(1 vote) - How to Organize Your Life - by Submitted on May 03, 2013 from Joshua NyamacheIf you really want to organize your life, then think about implementing a to-do list. At times during these days, our lives are so busy and we are constantly distracted by many issues that arise and of which we cannot afford to ignore. These issues need us to tackle them so that they don't end ...
Views: 1483(1 vote) - Organizing After the Loss of a Loved One - by Submitted on May 12, 2010 from Lisa MontanaroI have worked with many clients over the years to organize after the loss of a loved one. Living in the greater NY metropolitan area, I helped many 9-11 widows and widowers organize after losing a loved one in the World Trade Center terrorist attacks. It is an emotionally draining process. My ...
Views: 1992(1 vote) - Organize and Clear the Clutter - 6 Simple Tips to Clear Your Clutter - by Submitted on May 07, 2010 from Sue BeckerAfter a major windstorm last week, I faced the significant task of "de-cluttering" my front yard. As I surveyed my yard covered with large branches, I felt overwhelmed and unsure how to start. Then I took a deep breath, chose a place to start, steadily sawed the boughs, and deposited them into ...
Views: 884(1 vote) - Book Organizing - by Submitted on May 07, 2010 from Colette RobicheauTo a lot people, books are like treasures. Old books hold a sense of nostalgia and quaintness for so many. But, the reality is, the knowledge they contain is the treasure. Due to technology, the information held in books becomes out of date more quickly than ever. When working with our ...
Views: 1193(1 vote) - Physical and Mental Clutter Causes Workplace Stress - by Submitted on May 07, 2010 from Colette RobicheauStress management is now being accepted as an integral part of any workplace wellness program. Those who report a consistent level of stress in their lives are twice as likely to become depressed. Programs seek to reduce stress on employees by evaluating and changing corporate structure, ...
Views: 1636(1 vote) - The Gift of Letting Go of Clutter - by Submitted on Oct 09, 2010 from Marilyn BohnExcitement was in the air as gifts were being selected for Christmas giving. My 16 year old daughter who has always been into environmental issues and working on making the earth a better place decided this one year she wanted a special watch. The face of the watch was a sepia/gold color of the ...
Views: 1306(1 vote) - 4 Life-Enriching Ways To Simplify Your Life - by Submitted on Oct 09, 2010 from Marilyn BohnAwhile ago I saw a sign with these words: Simplify, Simplify, Simplify. Someone had crossed off the first two words. I had to chuckle. Just simplify. In my role as a professional organizer I have been working with a woman who has had no less than 6 deaths of close family members (including a ...
Views: 2164(1 vote) - 7 Basic Organizing Tips To Get Rid of Paper Clutter - by Submitted on Oct 09, 2010 from Marilyn BohnI love getting thank you notes. I like reading what my friends have to say about the gift or service I have done for them. I like the beauty of the cards and I love getting “good” mail. The fact that my friends took the time to write me a note makes me feel important. I received a call from ...
Views: 2176 - A Garage Organization Primer - by Submitted on Aug 10, 2010 from Ryan SheaFor most of us, the garage has become a sort of dumping ground for our most infrequently used items, tools, construction leftovers, toys, garbage, and the list goes on and on. A vast majority of garages are in some form of disarray, and with all that mess it's sometimes hard to remember that in ...
Views: 1839(1 vote) - The Anatomy of Writing an Article - by Submitted on May 13, 2010 from TJ PhilpottWriting an article involves a lot more than spontaneously sitting down and tapping away at your keyboard. There is needed preparation that must be done before the writing process can even begin. None of what is involved is difficult but it does require some time and patience if you intend to ...
Views: 899(2 votes) - Creating an Environment for Educational Success - by Submitted on Apr 30, 2010 from Colette RobicheauAs students prepare to return to school, there are several things that parents can do to help their children succeed in the classroom and in life. When discussing studying success, learning styles and learning differences need to be taken into consideration. Sixty-Five percent of people are ...
Views: 1280(1 vote) - ***7 Fantastic Items That Will Help You Organize Your Closet - by Submitted on Apr 30, 2010 from Get OrganizedHaving an organized house is a great way to save time and get the most out of your effort when you dedicate an afternoon to cleaning. One major area that needs to be organized is your closet. Precious time can be wasted trying to figure out what to wear if your closet is unorganized. There ...
Views: 2313(3 votes) - Increasing Productivity and Restoring Order to Your Life - by Submitted on Apr 28, 2010 from TJ PhilpottIncreasing productivity in your life usually starts with identifying those areas or reasons that may be 'wasting' your time or energy. With the fast pace lives many lead it is easy to develop the bad habit of putting many things off till later. This results in an accumulation of clutter and ...
Views: 1002(1 vote) - Top 5 Tips for Planning the Perfect Event - by Submitted on Apr 28, 2010 from Tim McDonald1. Finding the Objective of Your Event When trying to plan the perfect event the first step is always to just sit back and really think about what the exact objective of the event you are planning is. Why is this specific event being planned? Whether it’s a fundraiser or a special birthday ...
Views: 2723(1 vote) - BEWARE - Selling and Downsizing Tips For Personal Property - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2010 from Julie HallEveryone has heard the term "Buyer Beware." In my business of helping people downsize their homes and possessions, it should be "Seller Beware." From family to professionals, there are individuals of all shapes and sizes who prosper from taking advantage of older adults faced with the need to ...
Views: 1994(1 vote) - Enough Stuff Already! How to Help Your Elderly Parents (And Yourself) Pare Down - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2010 from Julie HallIn twenty years of helping people settle their estates, one glaring fact always stands out: we have way too much stuff! Just start poking around your closets, under the beds, up in the attics or your garage, and you'll agree. Our overstuffed and cluttered homes, and garages that can't hold our ...
Views: 3709(1 vote) - The Key to Efficiency is a Great To-do List - by Submitted on May 10, 2010 from Jacqueline WalesSymptoms of no To-do lists and Benefits of Having them. Do you frequently feel overwhelmed by the amount of work you have to do? Do you face a constant barrage of looming deadlines? Or, do you sometimes just forget to do something important, so that people have to chase you to get work done? ...
Views: 806(1 vote) - How to Organize Your Purse - by Submitted on May 12, 2010 from Maya WillisWomen often depend heavily on what they have stored in their purse. However, there is sometimes a fine line between having everything you need in your purse and having so many things that the purse becomes heavy and uncomfortable to carry. It is also pointless to have everything in your purse if ...
Views: 1878(1 vote) - ***How to Organize Expensive Jewelry without Spending a Fortune - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2010 from Get OrganizedYou love your jewelry collection. Rings, bracelets, necklaces and earrings can tie an outfit together, make a creative fashion statement, and express your personality. Jewelry also carries a great deal of sentiment. Certain pieces can remind you of a meaningful anniversary or a loved one. These ...
Views: 4838(3 votes) - ***Here are Some Great Ideas for Keeping Your Bathroom Clutter-Free - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2010 from Get OrganizedA well organized bathroom can be a relaxing haven when you need to take care of yourself. Getting ready to go to work, or out for a night on the town is a lengthy and frustrating process when your favorite essentials are lost in the clutter of an unorganized bathroom. Keeping your bathroom ...
Views: 2389(3 votes) - Top 5 Tips for Spring Closet Cleaning - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2010 from Sarah HathornAs a professional image consultant one of the things that always amazes me is how many clothes professionals own that they never wear. Women tend to wear only 25 percent of their wardrobes, and men wear 85 percent of the clothes in their closets. That statistic indicates that women like to go ...
Views: 2075(5 votes) - Tips for Getting Organized for Travel - by Submitted on Jun 16, 2010 from Maya WillisIf you are traveling, getting organized is extremely important. Without careful planning, you might find it difficult to get through customs or airport security checks. If you take some time to plan ahead, you will find that your trip, whether for business or pleasure, will go much more smoothly ...
Views: 864 - Write it Down! Tips to Accomplishing Your Tasks - by Submitted on Apr 20, 2010 from Donna LindleyDid you know that the average person can only keep seven things in short-term memory at one time? Do you lay awake at night worried that you will forget something important? Are you consistently forgetting about tasks that need to be completed? Before you assume that your memory is failing, try ...
Views: 1792(2 votes) - 5 Worry-Free Ways To Take Care Of Inherited Memorabilia - by Submitted on Oct 09, 2010 from Marilyn BohnMy aunt was married for the first time when she was 42 years old. She married Uncle Fred who treated her like a queen but they were only married for five years before he died. A year later she married a neighbor man whose wife had died at the same time as Uncle Fred. They were happy together ...
Views: 1406(2 votes) - Helpful Tips to Organize Your Wardrobe - by Submitted on May 12, 2010 from Maya WillisOrganizing your wardrobe is a great way of maximizing its usefulness. Without proper planning and organization, it can be difficult to mix and match clothing items to put together great outfits. In fact, sometimes it can be difficult to even find items in your closet if you don't have them well ...
Views: 1653 - Maximize the Efficiency of Your Kitchen - by Submitted on May 12, 2010 from Maya WillisWorking in the kitchen can be much more efficient and enjoyable if you have implemented good organizational strategies. A cluttered kitchen can be difficult to work in, which can create stress instead of harmony. Take the time to organize your kitchen cabinets and countertops, and you will find ...
Views: 1452 - ***Find Out How to Keep Your Kitchen Clean - by Submitted on Apr 16, 2010 from Get OrganizedEvery room in the home has a function. In many households, the kitchen is one of the most important rooms, and it serves several functions. We all must eat to live and having a clean kitchen is very essential to that need. If you want to have a clean kitchen, it really starts with having an ...
Views: 2831(5 votes) - ***Step by Step Cleaning and Organization Tips for Bathrooms - by Submitted on Apr 16, 2010 from Get OrganizedThe bathroom is one area of a house that needs constant attention. Depending on the amount of people who frequent this area, a bathroom may need to be maintained on a daily basis. If your bathroom is not clean, it can be a really uncomfortable situation for everyone involved. Cleaning a ...
Views: 1978(4 votes) - ***Smart Bathroom Organizers: Speed up your Morning Routine - by Submitted on Apr 16, 2010 from Get OrganizedIt is amazing what people will do to get an extra few minutes of sleep. Some people make their breakfast the night before. Some skip breakfast altogether. Some people lay out their clothes for the next day before they go to bed. Others frantically root through their closet in the morning ...
Views: 2320(4 votes) - The No- Sweat Guide In Organizing Your Home Office - by Submitted on May 05, 2010 from Menno SpijkstraAre you one of those individuals who work from home, or have a home-based work or business? Well, aside from the fact that it’s sometimes tough to detach your professional life from your home life in the office space, when it comes to organizing your home office, keeping it in order may pose ...
Views: 712(1 vote) - Organizing & Marriage: 'Til Death (or Disorganization!) Do You Part - by Submitted on Apr 14, 2010 from Lisa MontanaroI've worked with many couples as a professional organizer over the last 7 years. Many of them are married, some are domestic partners, others just roommates, etc. My background as a trained mediator often comes in handy during these client sessions. Often, during an organizing assessment, a ...
Views: 1648(3 votes) - To Do Lists Are Not For Everyone - Creative Ways To Manage Your Time, Reduce Stress and Get More Done - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2010 from Jennifer HazlettIf you don't follow a schedule you may start your day by sitting down at your desk wondering what you will do today. You will not be productive and likely not accomplish anything important. Let's say you start with checking email and get sidetracked forgetting the world outside of your inbox ...
Views: 1647(2 votes) - 5 Eye-Opening Tips To Assist You In Getting Rid of Clutter - by Submitted on Oct 09, 2010 from Marilyn BohnI love watching the Olympics and the 2010 Olympics in Vancouver have been no exception. When one of the experienced cross country skiers fell and slipped into a ravine and hurt herself the commentator said he “just couldn’t write this stuff”. It was the first time I have ever seen such a fall. I ...
Views: 2065(2 votes) - 4 Effortless Tips to Organize Clutter the Easy Way - by Submitted on Oct 09, 2010 from Marilyn BohnIt has been many years ago but I still remember it as though it was only last month. I was in the sixth grade and we were told by our teachers that we were going to sell magazine subscriptions. This excited me and I was raring to get out and start selling because of the promised prizes we could ...
Views: 1406(1 vote) - 4 Instructive Tools To Declutter Your Home - by Submitted on Oct 09, 2010 from Marilyn BohnIn the book Alice in Wonderland Alice falls down a hole. The first time I read this I felt so closed in I never finished reading the book. I know this is silly but that’s the way it was. Do you ever have fears about how to declutter your home and it seems silly but that is just the way it ...
Views: 1461(1 vote) - Decluttering and Getting Organised Can Save You Money - by Submitted on Apr 02, 2010 from Isi DixonIn this day and age everyone you speak to talks about saving money, spending less, watching the pennies. Getting organised and decluttering can actually help with that. “But how can I save money by getting rid of my stuff?” I hear you ask. Here are 6 ways how you can save by ...
Views: 951(1 vote) - Health Benefits of Getting Organized - by Submitted on Apr 02, 2010 from Isi DixonWhile researching for this article I came across a news story: In 2006, the Telegraph reported “Hoarder Killed by Collapsing Clutter”. A 59-year old woman in Washington suffocated under a collapsed pile of clutter in her own home. It took 10 hours to find her body. Now this is, of course, a ...
Views: 1108(1 vote) - Choosing a Professional Organizer - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2010 from joshua zerkelWith the incredible explosion of organizing TV shows, books, and magazine articles, many people are taking active steps to combat clutter in their homes, offices, and lives. Often, the easiest and most efficient way to get organized is to work with a Professional Organizer – a professional who ...
Views: 1007(1 vote) - De-Cluttering Your Digital Photos - by Submitted on Mar 30, 2010 from joshua zerkelEasily organize your digital photos in 4 easy steps! Digital cameras make it easy and fun to capture your memories. Many digital cameras can store hundreds of photos at a time – many more than the 24 or 36 that film cameras can. Organizing the sheer number of photos that can come from one ...
Views: 945(1 vote) - Starting a Daily Organization Strategy - by Submitted on May 12, 2010 from Maya WillisIf your home or office has become disorganized, you might be too overwhelmed by the situation and not even know where to begin. Often the main obstacle to getting organized is just mustering up the enthusiasm for getting started. If things have really fallen into disarray, it can be difficult to ...
Views: 980(1 vote) - Organizing Your Online Accounts - by Submitted on May 12, 2010 from Maya WillisHaving multiple online accounts to keep track of is becoming increasingly the norm for most people. Most of us not only have more than one e-mail account, but also multiple accounts on blogs, forums, healthcare sites, eBay and a myriad of other online features and sites that we visit on a ...
Views: 3730(1 vote) - ***Laundry Room Organizers for a Family on the Go - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2010 from Get OrganizedFor busy families in today’s modern world, laundry areas can look more like disaster areas. During the winter, moms and dads across America stand vigilant guard by their front doors on snowy days. Their offspring are barred entry when they return home from frolicking in the snow, sent to the ...
Views: 2633(2 votes) - ***Innovative Laundry Room Organizers: Reclaim Your Space - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2010 from Get OrganizedHaving a washer and dryer in your own home is a luxury that many of us too often take for granted. It is easy to forget what a pain it is wasting a good chunk of your day at the Laundromat when you consider the state of your own laundry room. Most of us don’t have the benefit of extra space for ...
Views: 3051(2 votes) - 4 Tips for Eco-Friendly Organizing - by Submitted on Mar 28, 2010 from joshua zerkelSimplify your life while being environmentally responsible! Getting organized can be a fantastic way to simplify and streamline your busy life. The process of getting organized can involve weeding through (and discarding) some of the belongings that have been keeping you from living how you ...
Views: 1299(1 vote) - 10 Tips to Get Organized & Energized- Organize Life & Feel Great - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2010 from Beth TabakChange life by taking action to get organized and energized! Inaction leads to anxiety. Action gets things done. The sooner you take action, the faster you feel great. Overwhelm is common. It does not make you any less of a person. It is all in how you deal with it that counts. Follow these 10 ...
Views: 1898(7 votes) - Managing Your Time - by Submitted on Mar 25, 2010 from joshua zerkelMaster your calendar with a few easy ideas! Time flies when you’re having fun, but what if you’re not having fun and your time still seems to “fly away?” Do you ever feel like your schedule runs you, rather than the other way around? Maybe you’re feeling like you can’t get everything done, or ...
Views: 1083(3 votes) - Making Your Workspace Work - by Submitted on Mar 24, 2010 from joshua zerkelImprove comfort and increase productivity with a few simple tips! Once an afterthought, people who spend time at a desk have come to recognize the benefits of creating an ergonomic, efficient workspace. Whether you’re spending time at a desk at home or at an office, a comfortable, well ...
Views: 956(2 votes) - Are You Too Scattered? - by Submitted on Mar 24, 2010 from Ann Ronan, Ph.D.How are you feeling at the end of your work days? Like you've accomplished the most important things or wiped out and feeling like you're spinning your wheels? It can be easy to spread your attention to a million things that are not even remotely related to your business goals and money ...
Views: 1282(3 votes) - 7 Critical Reasons To Hire A Professional Organizer - by Submitted on Oct 09, 2010 from Marilyn BohnThe sky was over cast and the day was cold. But I was warm inside the home of a delightful, intelligent, interesting, busy mom who also has the role of being a wife, counselor to her family, chef, and chauffer just to name a few of her jobs that she does every day. Oh and she works as a ...
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