January is half over. How are you doing on your New Year’s Resolutions? If you’re like most people, those resolutions have already become fleeting memories. And, if you’re like many people, “getting organized” was one of the items on your resolution list. In fact, getting organized has ranked in the top four most popular resolutions READ MORE
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How Will Your House Survive the Holiday Gift Avalanche?
The holidays are upon us. With the arrival of Hanukkah, Christmas, and Kwanzaa is an inflow of gifts. While the presents look beautiful wrapped up and ready to be opened, once the gift giving is over the storage conundrum begins. Where can you put all the new “stuff”? With toys for the kids, gadgets for READ MORE
Think Outside the Box When It Comes to Holiday Gift Giving
With all the decorations, television ads, and carols on the radio, it’s not hard to tell that the holidays are upon us. Before you know it, we will all be scouring the malls, trying to come up with the perfect gift idea, or at least cross another thing off of our lists. But as we READ MORE
Preventive Steps Prevent Clutter
The development I live in is currently under significant construction. The roofs, siding and driveways on all of the homes are being replaced. Unfortunately, the contractors do not do a great job of cleaning up after themselves each day. This morning, as I was walking my dog, I picked up the handful of nails you READ MORE
Organizing Principles From Vacation, Part 2 – Vertical Storage Space
Many of us live in homes with only a modest amount of closets or cabinets, and we wish we had more space to store our possessions. Your wish has been granted! Most people have untapped storage space in their homes that they’re not utilizing…it’s called vertical space. I recently returned from vacation in Vietnam. There, READ MORE
Organizing Principles From Vacation, Part 1: Everything In Its Place
When I was first married, I lived in an apartment with a very small, narrow kitchen. I used to joke that it was a “honeymoon kitchen” because you literally had to hug the other person to pass by. I recently vacationed in Vietnam. While there, I had the opportunity to visit the home of an READ MORE
Organizing Your Car
Empty water bottles….crumpled napkins….torn candy wrappers….crushed soda cans….take-out menus….smashed empty juice boxes….crushed Cheerios®…..What’s lying in your car? A few weeks ago, my neighbor was scheduled to pick up her brand new car. Before she could do that, however, she needed to empty and clean-out her current car. It took her almost two full hours! Last READ MORE
What’s Stopping You from Getting Organized? — Identifying 4 Barriers to Your Success and How to Tackle Them
Barrier #1: Difficulty Making Decisions My colleague, Barbara Hemphill, has coined a phrase that I absolutely love. She states that, “all clutter is, is deferred decision making.” How true! If there’s a stack of papers sitting on your counter, it’s because rather than deciding what to do with a specific document (keep it, toss it, READ MORE
Organization is at Your Command!
3M is an incredibly innovative company that has created all sorts of products, from ScotchGuard to Painter’s Tape, that make our daily life easier. Several of their brands even make it easier to get and stay organized! For example, can you imagine life without Post-It Notes? Another 3M favorite that I use all the time READ MORE