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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- Labeling to Get Organized - by Submitted on Mar 23, 2010 from Colette RobicheauHave you ever had to dig through a ton of boxes to find a file, just because you didn’t know what box it was it? Have you ever unplugged two or three things before finding the right cord? How many hours have you spend sniffing the spices, just because you couldn’t tell by looking which one was ...
Views: 1307(2 votes) - Increase Productivity by Organizing Your Life - by Submitted on Mar 20, 2010 from TJ PhilpottOne of the best ways to increase productivity is to consolidate and better coordinate your efforts at every opportunity. Every day in almost every way each of us is looking for ways to make life easier and boost own personal productivity. It seems that every day more is added to our 'to do list' ...
Views: 709(1 vote) - Reducing Paper Clutter - by Submitted on Mar 20, 2010 from joshua zerkelWe’ve got way to go to reach the paperless future shown in The Jetsons and Star Trek. During the course of daily life, many of us are faced with a deluge of paper, all of which needs to be dealt with in some way. Many people I’ve worked with are drowning in stacks, piles, and desks full of ...
Views: 1026(1 vote) - Controlling Your Closet - by Submitted on Mar 18, 2010 from joshua zerkelSan Francisco living is great – many of us are fortunate to live in beautiful, historic buildings that are just bursting with character. Another thing that’s bursting is our closets. With more clothing and belongings than ever before, it can be a constant struggle to find places to put all our ...
Views: 1236 - ***Great Bathroom Organizers for Large Families - by Submitted on Mar 18, 2010 from Get OrganizedKeeping the bathroom clean is a big enough job when it’s only used by one person. When an entire family has to share a bathroom, it can quickly become a gigantic mess. Wet towels hang all over the place. Toothbrushes are piled into a dingy glass. Soaps and shampoos jockey for position on every ...
Views: 3757(4 votes) - ***Creative Shoe Organizers for Ultra Active Kids - by Submitted on Mar 18, 2010 from Get OrganizedIt seems like kids have more on their plates today than ever before. They are constantly running from one activity to the next. They head straight from school to soccer practice and then they go out skateboarding with their friends. On the weekends, it is a dance recital or Sunday school or a ...
Views: 3910(3 votes) - Spring Cleaning Project – 4 Steps for Clearing Out Paper Clutter - by Submitted on Mar 17, 2010 from joshua zerkelFor many of us, spring is the time when a certain activity comes to mind – the annual clearing out of clutter that collects in our homes and offices. While it’s easy to focus on getting rid of “stuff” clutter – actual physical things – it’s important to look for ways to clear out the other types ...
Views: 1034 - How to Make a Great Decision - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2010 from Mara FisherFor a moment let us think about the decisions that we made this week. Were they easy or difficult? Did you avoid or postpone any decisions? Are you hoping that others will make the decision for you? Making decisions are important because how you make the decision and of course what decision ...
Views: 1298 - Drowning in Paper Clutter? Grab a RAFT & Sail to an Organized Shore! - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2010 from Lisa MontanaroPaper. It should be a benign part of our lives. It means no harm, really. But somehow, when it piles up and has a paper party with its friends, it becomes dreaded clutter! What to do? Grab a RAFT and sail to an organized shore! (Okay, technically, it should be RAFTS, plural, but that just ...
Views: 3783(1 vote) - Is clutter blocking your ability to attract clients? - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2010 from Monique MacKinnonSpring will be arriving at your doorstep in just a few days. What will that mean for you? Will it represent a time of personal or business growth and renewal? Will it act as a sign to make room for something new to enter into your life? Consider the power your clutter currently has over you ...
Views: 1976(1 vote) - Organizing with Kids - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2010 from joshua zerkelAre you tired of asking your children to pick up and put away their things? If “clean up your room!” is a popular refrain in your household, there are some simple things that you can do to help your kids get on the organizing bandwagon. Give them control. Kids love to solve puzzles and are ...
Views: 875 - Productivity Ideas: Spring Cleaning in the Digital Age - by Submitted on Mar 10, 2010 from joshua zerkelWinter is nearly over, and the advent of spring offers up a chance at renewal. Just as nature signals the change of seasons, spring is a great time for us to signal change in our own lives by clearing out clutter that’s collected in our offices, homes, and beyond. The typical thought behind ...
Views: 866 - 3 Tips for Managing Information Overload - by Submitted on Mar 10, 2010 from TJ PhilpottFor anyone marketing on the internet one of the biggest distractions they may face is information overload. The best way to describe this is that it is like having 100 people leaning over your shoulder telling you want to do and how to do it. Although much of this information is 'designed' to ...
Views: 632 - 4 Top Year-End Organizing Tips - by Submitted on Mar 09, 2010 from joshua zerkelThe final month of the year is here, and for many of us, it’s a time of wrapping things up before the new year rolls around. This year, as part of your year-end wrap-up, consider taking a few moments to revisit the systems that serve you every day, and see if you can improve them. Clean out ...
Views: 1302 - Do You Know Where All Your Keys Are? - by Submitted on Mar 09, 2010 from Bob RobinsonWe all use keys. Some of us have and use more keys than others, but we all use keys. We have keys for homes, apartments, automobiles, rooms, garages, sheds, vaults, luggage, lockers, safe deposit boxes, mail boxes, offices, desks, furniture, cabinets, lawn mowers, recreational vehicles, gates ...
Views: 1295 - Helping Others Get Organized - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2010 from Renee UrsemPeople often ask how to get their kids, spouse, friend, roommate, or parent organized. They are often frustrated by others’ clutter and may have given “helpful” advice: “If you would just get organized…” The less organized person’s response (if they had one) would sound something like ...
Views: 1703(2 votes) - Letting Go of What You Don't Need - by Submitted on Mar 07, 2010 from Donna LindleyLearning to let go of things is not an easy task for most people. It does, however, get easier with practice. Here are the most common reasons our clients give for not wanting to part with an item and some strategies to overcome these obstacles: I might need it later -- A major obstacle for ...
Views: 1530(3 votes) - ***Top Tips for Organizing your Laundry Room - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2010 from Get OrganizedFew people enjoy doing laundry, but let’s face it – it’s got to get done. Instead of dreading it, take an afternoon and introduce some simple organization to your laundry room. With just a little effort and some small purchases, you may find laundry a more pleasant task that’s not nearly as time ...
Views: 2381(3 votes) - ***Recommendations for Keeping Your Jewelry Looking Brand New - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2010 from Get OrganizedMost people treasure their jewelry. They wear it proudly, pass it down to loved ones and even insure it. But do they care for it properly on a daily basis? Jewelry gets dirty with simple daily wear. It is exposed to the elements, rubs up against oily skin and gets smudged by makeup, food bits, ...
Views: 2457(3 votes) - Kitchen Organization - Cure Messy Kitchen Madness with Kitchen Organizers and Common Sense - by Submitted on Nov 28, 2012 from Beverly OMalleyThese ideas for kitchen organization will help to cure your messy kitchen. There are a number of efficient and well designed kitchen organizers you can use for kitchen storage solutions but the best of all kitchen organizers is you! The real problem with a messy kitchen is that it slows you ...
Views: 1864 - Organization, Done Your Way - by Submitted on Mar 02, 2010 from Jenny ShihIs there some area of your life that could stand a little more organization, structure, or system to make it flow more easily? Are you stumped or intimidated when you think about doing something about it? Over the past few months I’ve helped many clients create structures and systems for ...
Views: 1103(1 vote) - Creating Your Online Marketing Flow in 3 Simple Steps - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2010 from Tracey LawtonMany business owners make the mistake of picking one or two online marketing strategies, trying them for a couple of weeks, deciding that they don't work because they're not bringing in new subscribers, and then moving on to the next hot online marketing strategy that they've heard ...
Views: 1357 - 3 Easy Tips for Keeping Your Client Information Organized - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2010 from Tracey LawtonFor many solopreneurs a large part of their business is working one-on-one with clients, and that means having a way of keeping all of their client information organized and easy to access. In this article I'm going to share with you my top three tips for keeping everything together, so that ...
Views: 2707(9 votes) - Teaching Children that Organizing Can Be Fun - by Submitted on May 12, 2010 from Maya WillisTeaching children to be organized can sometimes be quite challenging. This is often because children enjoy activities that are fun, and organization tasks can seem quite tedious and boring to them. One of the secrets to getting your children organized is to teach them fun organization techniques ...
Views: 930 - Do You Run Your Business or Does Your Business Run You? - by Submitted on Feb 18, 2010 from Mary Dykstra• Do you feel overwhelmed, inundated by your office, out of control, overscheduled and full of mental and physical stress? • Are you running faster, multi tasking more and feeling that you can't get ahead? • Do you accumulate piles of all the things you need to "decide" on? e.g. "I might ...
Views: 1462(3 votes) - Why Do You Need A Quality System? - by Submitted on Feb 18, 2010 from Michelle PavelIt is now more vital than ever to stay ahead of what is going on around us, so that our businesses remain in tact and stronger than ever. I strongly believe a 'quality system' is one way to do that. That doesn't necessarily mean that you need to go to all the trouble and cost of obtaining an ...
Views: 6923(2 votes) - Stop Drowing, 6 Tip On How To Declutter By A Professional Organizer - by Submitted on Oct 18, 2010 from Marilyn BohnIt was summer, it was hot and we had an exchange student from France. We wanted to show her as many places as we could in our state and have her experience everything like hiking, camping and water sports. We have a reservoir about 45 minutes away where people water ski. We didn’t have a boat so ...
Views: 1243(1 vote) - How to Downsize, Re-size or Re-Locate with Less Stress - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2010 from Pat HeydlauffKathy, a business person working out of a home office, has been talking about relocating and downsizing for months. She was so excited about her move. She did everything right, she uncluttered, packed and cleaned each room before moving on to the next. She arranged for utilities and the mail to ...
Views: 1094(1 vote) - Transform Your Surroundings to Improve Your Prosperity - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2010 from Pat HeydlauffAre you running on almost empty when it comes to encouragement, motivation and self-confidence? Has self-empowerment fled the scene leaving you drained, alone and discouraged? You are not alone. According to a study by Gallup-Healthways, stress is spiraling upward as the economy continues ...
Views: 1675 - ***Organizational Tips for Jewelry Collectors - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2010 from Get OrganizedIf you have a big jewelry collection, you probably enjoy having so many accessory options every single day. But the downside of a growing jewelry collection is that it can be so easy to lose track of small pieces and keep everything neat and tidy. The secret to enjoying your collection is ...
Views: 2113(4 votes) - Tips on Organizing & Filing April Taxes - by Submitted on Feb 14, 2010 from Mary DykstraGather those receipts & tax forms…. According to the IRS, there are 2 groups of filers - those who get their returns in as soon as they have their W-2's & 1099's and those who file at the 'last minute'. Interestingly many of the 'last minute' filers have money coming back but do not have ...
Views: 1299(1 vote) - Conscious Decision Making and knowing when to say NO. - by Submitted on Mar 17, 2013 from Samantha AmitConscious consciousness ....is key! Every second of our day is about making choices. The choices we make are integrally related to our decision making. How aware are we, when we say yes, to the consequences of that decision? I have a client who told me that she believed that she only had ...
Views: 3433(4 votes) - ***Kitchen Cleaning Solutions for Busy Parents - by Submitted on Feb 12, 2010 from Get OrganizedNowhere is it more important for parents to provide a safe, clean environment than in the kitchen. Since it’s the heart of the home, you want it to be serene and comfortable, as well as sanitary since that’s where most meals are prepared and eaten. If you’re a busy parent, you may worry that ...
Views: 2250(2 votes) - ***Your Clothes are Neat and Organized, Why Isn't Your Laundry Room? - by Submitted on Feb 12, 2010 from Get OrganizedDoes your bedroom closet put the rest of your house to shame? Are your clothes and shoes meticulously organized? Is every nook and cranny optimized for maximum space and efficiency? If the answer is yes, then congratulations. You’ve learned the art of organization. Now it’s time to apply those ...
Views: 2762(3 votes) - Stop the Madness: Get Off of Junk Mail Lists! - by Submitted on Feb 09, 2010 from Lisa MontanaroA large percentage of my clients face paper clutter challenges. Despite visions of a paperless society when the computer was invented, we are still inundated with paper at home and at work. One of the biggest culprits is “junk mail” — those credit card solicitations, catalogs, circulars, and ...
Views: 1725(2 votes) - Organizing Tips for the Entryway - by Submitted on Feb 09, 2010 from Lisa MontanaroThe entryway. Depending on your home, it can be an entire mud room with lots of space, a formal foyer at the front of your house, a breezeway from the garage, or a portion of a hall in a small apartment. Regardless of where it is, or its size, if it is organized, your homecoming will always be ...
Views: 1734 - How to Get Organized With Paper - Organization Tips For Paper Clutter Control - by Submitted on Nov 28, 2012 from Beverly OMalleyWondering how to get organized with paper? These organization tips can help you manage magazines, newspapers,and your mail. The secrets for how to get organized with paper are neither mysterious nor difficult. Paper organization like any other organizing task simply requires an understanding ...
Views: 1352(1 vote) - Organizing While You Are There - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2010 from Renee UrsemOpportunities exist each day to either clear away a small amount of clutter or maintain an existing space. Taking these small opportunities to organize a little at a time reduces the need to spend hours later “getting organized.” I call it organizing “While You Are There.” The easiest way ...
Views: 1201(2 votes) - How to Quickly Make a Good Decision - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2010 from Cara LumenI decided to move half way across the country within an hour of knowing that I must. It was a huge decision, made quickly and acted on in confidence. Do you know yourself well enough to do that? Had I known I was going to move I would not have invested in my yard, I might have waited to get ...
Views: 1434(3 votes) - ***Untangle Your Jewelry with These Organizers - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2010 from Get OrganizedAnyone with even the most modest jewelry collection is familiar with the sparkly tangles and brilliant knots that often accompany it. If your jewelry box looks more like an impossible to manage, jumbled treasure chest, these fabulous jewelry organizers are just the thing to get your best bits of ...
Views: 2888(2 votes) - ***Save Space with Helpful Bathroom Organizers - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2010 from Get OrganizedYour bathroom should be one of the most relaxing rooms in the house: a simple, clean haven from the increasingly jumbled, overcrowded and public world outside. If your water closet offers somewhat cramped quarters, keeping all your essential toiletries and linens organized can be a bit of a ...
Views: 2357(1 vote) - Seniors Learn To Clear Clutter and Downsize the Easy Way - by Submitted on Oct 09, 2010 from Marilyn BohnAre you thinking about downsizing to move to a smaller home? You can downsize even if you don’t plan on moving. Reducing the amount of possessions on a regular basis will help avoid the physical exertion and emotional trauma of doing it all at once. Are you living in a home that has become ...
Views: 2099(1 vote) - How To Catch The Excitement To Organize Clutter - by Submitted on Oct 09, 2010 from Marilyn BohnHave you ever watched a television program where the people on a beautiful boat are deep sea fishing? They are all decked out in “boat attire” with their white shorts and colorful shirts holding very long fishing poles. When someone gets a bite the pole dips down into the ocean and everyone ...
Views: 1267(2 votes) - Top Reasons Why You Shouldn’t Put Off Your Declutter Day Any Longer - by Submitted on Jan 27, 2010 from Debra CarltonIf chaos reigns in your house and you find yourself forever in a disorganized state, it may be time to have a declutter day. Here are the top reasons why you shouldn’t put off your declutter day any longer. They are not even little telltale signs. They are signs that a major problem is afoot ...
Views: 788 - 4 Ways to Find Hidden Money by Getting Organized - by Submitted on Jan 27, 2010 from joshua zerkelClearing out clutter and getting more organized can have a wide variety of benefits in your work and in your life - from enjoying your space more, to helping you be more effective and productive (among many others). One frequently-overlooked benefit of getting organized is that it can actually ...
Views: 812 - ***Save Space with Helpful Bathroom Organizers - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2010 from Get OrganizedYour bathroom should be one of the most relaxing rooms in the house: a simple, clean haven from the increasingly jumbled, overcrowded and public world outside. If your water closet offers somewhat cramped quarters, keeping all your essential toiletries and linens organized can be a bit of a ...
Views: 2737(2 votes) - ***Preserve Your Shoes and Keep Them in Order with Shoe Organizers - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2010 from Get OrganizedIf you’ve been opting for the barefoot or mismatched look lately in lieu of sifting through the jumble of shoes, sandals, pumps, boots, slip-ons and sneakers in your closet, it may be time for an organizational intervention. Whether you’re trying to fit a diva-grade collection of footwear into a ...
Views: 3787(1 vote) - 3 Steps to Clearing Office Clutter - by Submitted on Jan 26, 2010 from joshua zerkelIt's that time of year again, where resolutions have hopefully been started or implemented, and we're ready to move forward! But before we do, it's a great idea to do some pre-spring cleaning. Why wait for later to clear out the clutter? After all, a big spring cleaning can be a daunting ...
Views: 1252 - Organize your Menus and Cooking Schedule - by Submitted on May 12, 2010 from Maya WillisBusy schedules can make it difficult to plan weekly menus that are quick, easy, nutritious and economical. If you are trying to cook every evening for your family to save money and eat better, a little planning can go a long way towards keeping things simple. Sale Items One of the best ways to ...
Views: 2778(1 vote) - Fear – a four letter word that paralyzes new business owners - by Submitted on Jan 25, 2010 from Sherri GarrityIf you have already started your business, or are dreaming about it, you’ll be able to relate to the feeling that ranges from nagging doubt, to heart palpitations. It’s fear. The entrepreneur’s enemy #1 shows up in a lot of ways… limiting yourself and the sheer scope of your business, being ...
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