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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- Learn From the Pros: Choosing a Venue for Your Event - by Submitted on Apr 06, 2012 from Rubel ZamanFinding a space to hire for your party or corporate event can bring on some anxious moments. Event planners do this for a living, so to make things easier, here are the steps the ones who do this for a living use. Follow this path and the process will be stress-free and actually enjoyable. ...
Views: 976 - A Garage System Buying Guide - by Submitted on Sep 13, 2012 from Nelly DeanEvery home owner likes to have his/her property in order. However, one area that is tough is the garage. It's unlike any other room in the house, yet serves the important purpose of protecting your automobile and other items. It is also the place where you may spend considerable time tinkering ...
Views: 975 - Being Organized Can Save You Money and Time - by Submitted on Mar 31, 2009 from Marilyn BohnAnytime is a good time to be organized. But now it may be more important than ever. Even if you aren’t facing any greater financial challenges than you did last year here are some reasons being organized can save you money and time. I am a professional organizer and I had a woman call me and ...
Views: 975 - Get Ready To Recycle - by Submitted on Oct 09, 2007 from Colette RobicheauMost people really want to recycle but often find it difficult to make it happen. The first step to organizing your recyclables is to get all the materials you need in one place. Here are some items you should have on hand: String or twine Bins, trash cans Grocery bags Washing supplies Paper ...
Views: 975 - 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: 974(1 vote) - Making Your Workspace Work - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2008 from joshua zerkelOnce 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 thought out space can go a long way towards making you feel more ...
Views: 974 - Developing Organizational Skills for Managing Email - by Submitted on Oct 31, 2010 from TJ PhilpottOrganizational skills are an absolute necessity for anybody working online! The internet is the perfect breeding ground for information overload and unwittingly we allow our email to work against us in this way. The problem stems mostly from our own failure to better manage information that we ...
Views: 971 - Emergency Preparedness and Home Organization Plans - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2011 from Maya WillisAlthough you might ordinarily think of home organization plans as simply a way to clear up clutter and increase personal efficiency, sometimes there is a safety aspect to consider. There are many different kinds of emergencies that can occur in a home, many of which you may have no control over. ...
Views: 971 - The Joy of Doing Nothing - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2011 from Sue BeckerI spent this past Saturday essentially doing nothing, which is very unlike me. Well it wasn’t exactly nothing, but as far as the analytical part of my brain was concerned, it was a day of rest and relaxation. My husband and I drove 2 ½ hours each way to visit our son at college and attend his ...
Views: 971(1 vote) - What is the best developing software for android apps? - by Submitted on Apr 19, 2021 from Amit AgrawalIntroduction As per the software design company, in the modern world of digitalization, every person in the world owns smart phones. Almost 80% of the smart phone devices are developed by android. The application developers are excelled in creating android applications for the ...
Views: 971 - Clutter: Your Stress Cause Or Solution - by Submitted on Oct 30, 2008 from Kelli WilsonThere’s a cycle that exists around clutter throughout American homes. The pace of the American lifestyle continues to take on a life of its own and so does the clutter. Some people get stressed because of their clutter and some people clutter because of their stress. Clutter can be the cause ...
Views: 970 - Getting Organized for Spring Cleaning - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2012 from Maya WillisAlthough the cold and icy winter weather might make it difficult to envision warm and sunny days, spring is literally just around the corner. There's no better way to welcome spring than to give your home a good all-over cleaning. Since spring signals a fresh new start for nature, it's a great ...
Views: 970 - Use Your Computer to Help Organize Your To Do Lists & Home Chores - by Submitted on Oct 14, 2008 from Wendy BishopOrganize your to-do lists in minutes a day using simple, affordable software programs already installed on your home computer! Keeping track of all the things that need to be done in your daily schedule and around the house is a never-ending project. As soon as one item is completed, ...
Views: 970 - ORGANIZING TIPS FOR WORKING WOMEN: Technology: To Buy or Not To Buy; That is the Question - by Submitted on Jun 23, 2009 from Patty KreamerHow do you deal with technologies that are supposed to save you time and money, but often don’t? Technology is a double-edged sword when it comes to making life simpler and saving time. While it may do both of these things, there is a dark side. As working women, we feel compelled to fill ...
Views: 969 - Three Ways to Involve The Kids to Get Organized - by Submitted on Mar 06, 2018 from Chris JanesAs families grow, the days seem drastically shorter. There are never enough hours for self-care, quality time with family, or that extra time that could always be used at work and home. Don't settle for the chaos that can accompany life with kids. These three tips will allow you to have a few ...
Views: 969 - How To Identify Clutter! - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2011 from Nikki KinzerWhat is clutter? In my experience, clutter gets built up because of an indecision. You don’t know where an item goes, so it lands anywhere. Typically this will be on countertops, desks, dressers, and sometimes the floor. I see a lot of paper clutter when I go into homes, this is ...
Views: 968 - Overcome Stress by Learning How to Get Organized at Work - by Submitted on Jul 17, 2011 from Sherry BorsheimStress is taking huge tolls on our physical and mental health in the U.S. today. It is estimated that 75-90 percent of all doctor visits are related to stress. Stress can be blamed for conditions like allergies, migraine headaches, ulcers, high blood pressure, and skin and bowel problems. ALL of ...
Views: 968 - Six Common Organizing Mistakes - by Submitted on Apr 22, 2008 from Vicki NorrisVicki Norris Restoring Order Are you one of those people who panics when guests are scheduled to come to your house? Do you begin the frantic “dash and stash,” running around your house trying to conceal your piles of clutter? Do you slide your arm across surfaces, piled high with ...
Views: 968 - Get Your Books Organized Now - by Submitted on Sep 05, 2011 from Heidi DeCouxDo you want your shelves to be the envy of everyone who comes through your door? Create a home filing system for your books. Combine this with a few aesthetic changes and you will be on your way to a beautiful bookcase. The simple steps below can guide you there. It will only take an ...
Views: 967 - Checklist for Busy Executives - by Submitted on Jan 19, 2011 from Mary SigmannChecklist for Busy Executives 10 tips for better time management, efficiency and organization by Mary Sigmann, Certified Professional Organizer ® 1. "Bookend" your day with planning and organization. When you start your day with a plan and an organized office, you are able to hit the ...
Views: 966 - Why Is It Important To Test Metal Of All Kinds? - by Submitted on Oct 11, 2019 from Sumit GoyalThe metal is used in multiple industries such as construction, automobiles, and electronics. The rigidity and strength of the metal are considered as the crucial factors that make it even much demanded in the multiple industries. The metals come in different forms such as iron, steel, copper, ...
Views: 966 - How to Organize Your Email Clutter - by Submitted on May 07, 2009 from Claire McFeeComputer email files can be a nightmare that can and will overwhelm you if you’re not careful. Below are some tips on how to organize your emails. Junk email: The amount we receive daily can be ridiculous, which is a right pain. Using a Spam filter can be troublesome due to them often ...
Views: 965 - Time Management - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2008 from Sandra Carroll“Until you value yourself, you won't value your time. Until you value your time, you will not do anything with it.” ~M. Scott Peck What exactly does the term Time Management mean? Books have been written, theories studied, and systems developed to help us better manage our precious ...
Views: 965 - Digitized Files: How Much Hard Drive Do They Take? - by Submitted on Jul 11, 2012 from joshua zerkelPDFs, Docs, and image files all take space, but how much? So you’ve gone paperless and are now storing all your documents on your hard drive. Great! By doing so, you’ve likely freed up tons of space in your office by eliminating the need for paper storage. Just because the papers don’t take ...
Views: 964 - Picture-Perfect Advice for Sorting and Storing your Photos - by Submitted on Apr 03, 2009 from Colette RobicheauPhotographs are a great way to remember special occasions, but it’s not always easy to keep them sorted. Here are a few tips you can follow when printing or picking up your snapshots that will help you organize and protect your precious moments: Go through your photos and discard the blurry or ...
Views: 964(1 vote) - 15 Productivity Pearls to Create a More Organized Life - by Submitted on Oct 13, 2009 from Denise Caron-Quinnby: Denise Caron-Quinn Founder & President of In Order To Succeed 1. Begin the organization process with areas that are most visible and/or problematic. Start small and be sure to allow sufficient time for each step in the process. (sort, purge, assign a home, containerize, then maintain and ...
Views: 960(1 vote) - How to Simplify Your Life and Reduce Clutter - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2009 from Marilyn BohnPeople often ask me how they can find more time in their day to do all the things they want or need to do. Do you have time to do fun things with your family and friends? Do you have time to do all the things you have scheduled to do every day? As a professional organizer I suggest it may be as ...
Views: 960 - 6 Tips to Change Your Thinking and Get Yourself Organized - by Submitted on Jan 09, 2009 from Carrie GreeneI get to the gym often. Yesterday, I took a class called "Cardio Boot Camp". I went in thinking that it was going to be just another class; that I'll get my heart pumping and I'll lift some weights. As soon as the music started I sensed a change, it was a really tough class. Many of the ...
Views: 959 - Get Organized: 4 Easy Steps to Organizing Success - by Submitted on Feb 09, 2012 from Carmen CokerSo you recently made a New Year's Resolution "to get organized." Well, you're in good company! Organization is always a popular top 10 resolution every year. But now that you've set the organizing goal, how do you successfully negotiate the ins and outs of accomplishing it? Sometimes getting ...
Views: 959 - How to Save Time in Organizing Your Documents with OCR Technology - by Submitted on Jul 30, 2020 from BRADLEY BLOODSo you are starting a project requiring a little (or more likely, a whole lot of) organization and thinking that a scanning tool can save you a lot of time. But you don’t know which tool is best for you, correct? There are many different kinds of OCR (which stands for optical character ...
Views: 958 - The Closet From Hell - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2008 from Angie WeidNow, that is what "Molly" deemed her closet to be. I saw the potential for it to be a great closet. Molly has lots of stuff. Piled all over the shelves. Even stuff stacked in the center on the closet floor, though you can no longer walk around because there is more stuff tossed around. (perhaps ...
Views: 957 - Why I Love the Movie "Up" - by Submitted on Aug 10, 2009 from Amy GrayIf you haven’t seen the animated movie “Up,” yet, then I suggest powering down the laptop, slamming the case shut and hightailing it to the nearest theatre. Be forewarned that the following article may contain some plot spoilers, but more importantly, I urge you to see this movie! (Of course ...
Views: 957(1 vote) - 5 Tips: Organize Your Life the Green Way - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Intent.com Authors1. Organize Your Bedroom. Donate extraneous stuff--like clothes or unused presents--to charities or thrift stores. When you have less stuff, you have less things to clean, maintain or worry about. 2. Organize Your Daily Schedule. Many digital organization accessories now exist at our ...
Views: 956(4 votes) - Back-to-the-Basics with Back-to-School Organization - by Submitted on Apr 01, 2009 from Colette RobicheauAlthough most of us are enjoying a relaxing summer break, the new school year is just around the corner. August is the time to get ready for back to school by preparing ourselves with the proper supplies and organizational techniques. Follow these suggestions to create a less stressful year and ...
Views: 955 - Digitized Files: How Much Hard Drive Do They Take? - by Submitted on Jul 11, 2012 from joshua zerkelPDFs, Docs, and image files all take space, but how much? So you’ve gone paperless and are now storing all your documents on your hard drive. Great! By doing so, you’ve likely freed up tons of space in your office by eliminating the need for paper storage. Just because the papers don’t take ...
Views: 954 - Organizing Tips: How to Keep Your Stuff at Home in Order - by Submitted on Oct 04, 2011 from Alyssa DavisOrganization is one of the toughest challenges of every home. This is because of the busy lifestyle we live today. Even work at home parents are finding it difficult to organize their dwelling. There are so many responsibilities like cooking, attending to the laundry, tutoring kids, and raising ...
Views: 953 - Easy Tips For Organizing Your Home Office - by Submitted on Apr 28, 2008 from Lynn CressyIf your office desk is in disarray and you can seldom find what you need, it is time to set up a system that works for you. These easy office organizing tips are just the first steps to achieving a functional office. Choose a Filing System Choosing and setting up a filing system are key ...
Views: 950 - Mission: Situational Disorganization - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2008 from Kelli WilsonRemember the Flintstones and the dreaded closet where everything fell out on Fred’s head? If you’re younger than it would be the closet that the Kraft brothers open on Zamboomafoo. Or maybe it’s your real life closet. Do you open the door just wide enough to get your arm in so you can hold ...
Views: 950 - Organizing Is Personal And Spiritual - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2008 from Vali Heist“The less clutter you have, the more your favorite items can be featured and radiate their life-enhancing energies.” Jami Lin, feng shui consultant. Organizing and uncluttering is both personal and spiritual. This may sound strange, but let’s break it down: Organizing is ...
Views: 950 - Get Organized by Making Better Use of Your Time - by Submitted on Jun 26, 2011 from Maya WillisIf you take a close look at a truly organized person, you'll immediately see that he or she is actually an expert at making good use of time. Although most of us feel as though we don’t have enough time, the truth is everyone gets exactly twenty-four hours to work with each day. In most cases, ...
Views: 947 - Organizing For The Budding Picassos (And Their Parents) - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2008 from Lea SchneiderHave you seen the billboards or posters that proclaim that babies do not come with instructions? Kids may not arrive with instructions, but as soon as they can hold a crayon in their chubby little fist, they bring in a flurry of papers. Pretty soon, the refrigerator is tipping over, due ...
Views: 947 - Treat your small business to a make over - by Submitted on May 31, 2011 from Heidi DeCouxA thriving business relies on both people and systems. You’ve recently acknowledged your administrative professionals for the important role they play in your business. Now it’s time to assess the contribution that your systems have given and maybe spend time giving your systems a minor ...
Views: 947 - What is The Cloud? Pros and cons of using Cloud Apps and other web-based services - by Submitted on Jul 03, 2012 from joshua zerkelYou’ve been hearing about it for a while now: The Cloud. Probably you’ve heard about it enough by now that you might be afraid to ask this simple question: uh… what is The Cloud? The Cloud is essentially the Internet. When people talk about storing data on The Cloud, think of it as files ...
Views: 947 - Spring Cleaning Your Closet for Better Organization - by Submitted on Jun 03, 2011 from Maya WillisIf your family is like most, your closets are among the most cluttered spots in the home. Many people try to keep all of their clothing in the closet year round, which is just fine for some walk-in closets. But if you have a smaller closet space to work with, you need to keep only the clothing ...
Views: 946 - Scheduling Realities - by Submitted on Oct 22, 2009 from Deborah McIncrowThere’s no doubt about it, you live a busy life with many different genres that require your attention, your time and your energy each and every day that you awake. There is no doubt in my mind that it requires constant effort to not only take care of all our responsibilities on the outside, ...
Views: 945(5 votes) - The 3 Secrets to Getting – And STAYING – Organized - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2010 from joshua zerkelWhen it comes to organizing, routine does matter! Organizing is about so much more than developing the right systems to meet your needs or buying the latest organizing gizmo. While those things are undoubtedly important, the most critical factor of whether your organizing projects will be ...
Views: 943(1 vote) - Keep Things Moving to Stay Organized - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2009 from Kim CosentinoKeep Things Moving Everything in life is moving and it should be no different in your home. If you bring something in, something needs to go out. If you don’t do this, you’ll find clutter accumulating all around. With clutter comes dust, then frustration because you can’t find things, then ...
Views: 942(1 vote) - Latest World News Covers Entire World - by Submitted on Sep 26, 2011 from Nikita VermaLatest world news might show you a number of postscripts at a time on the single screen. You can find news by means of internet and other mediums. The world news include all the latest issues of India news headlines, latest news happening around the world, crime news, political news and many ...
Views: 941 - Philanthropic Support and Community Care Go Hand In Hand to Make the Society A Better Place - by Submitted on Oct 12, 2011 from Jake EdmundGibraltar, a British overseas territory is a home to many Gibraltarians and mixed national population whose social welfare and benefit is looked after through philanthropic support. Its economy mainly thrives on shipping, financial services and tourism. Community Care becomes vital when ...
Views: 941 - 5 Tips For Appointment Of Volunteers - by Submitted on Aug 01, 2008 from Gary ZivkovichThe charity organization or foundation needs volunteers to execute their work or projects. Every organization wishes to appoint volunteers with proper experience and expertise to handle task independently. It is important for the charity organization or foundation to get the suitable volunteers ...
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