January is Get Organized Month. Did you know that every year, for at least the past decade, one of the top three most popular New Year’s Resolutions is to “get organized”? Perhaps you have tried unsuccessfully to get organized in…
Halloween is in the rearview mirror. Every publication I pick up has a pumpkin-something recipe for Thanksgiving. The local stores have displayed Christmas decorations since before Halloween, and at least one radio station is playing exclusively Christmas music 24-hours a…
Whether you just graduated from school and are looking for a first job, are switching careers or companies, or going back to work after your kids start school, searching and applying for work is a necessity. Unfortunately, job hunting can…
If paper is the bane of your existence, you’re not alone. Last year, StatisticBrain.com released some staggering statistics about paper. According to their research, there has been a 400% increase in paper use since the mid-1970’s. Much of that paper…
As a practicing professional organizer since 1994, I am often cornered by people I meet at parties, in the grocery store and throughout the community who want to share their organizing challenges and feelings of being overwhelmed with me. I…
I recently completed an organizing job that involved sorting and organizing a large amount of paperwork stored in purses, tote bags, and bins throughout a small apartment. At the end of the job, there were 12 Bankers Boxes filled with…
Did you make a goal to get better organized in 2017? If so, you’re not alone. “Get Organized” is the second most popular New Year’s resolution. According to iQuanti, a data company that analyzes Internet searches, there were over 33…
These pictures of my family were taken earlier this month on vacation in Iceland. One is at Skogafoss and the other is in front of an incredible Northern Lights display, compliments of Mother Nature. The vacation, the first full-family trip…
This month’s blog post stems from several people recently asking me for suggestions on how to stay organized when a family member moves in. Adult children – either on their own or with a partner or child in tow (or…
How many people do you know, perhaps yourself included, who pride themselves on their ability to multi-task? The perception is that we’re capable of getting a lot of things done simultaneously. But, here’s the thing: there’s really no such thing…
