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Where Does Everything Go?

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Whenever someone looks at my before and after pictures the inevitable question that follows is always, "Where did everything go?" The short answer: where it belongs! This article goes through each of the steps we take when organizing and decluttering.

Summer Planning Tips and Memories

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Every year I would get extra large poster board size paper out and we would measure even lines, trace them with markers and make June, July and August calendars. I would draw the month names in bubble letters and my kids would decorate them. We would hang these calendars right in the kitchen (on our basement door).

Where Clutter Goes, Financial Troubles Follow

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By clearing the clutter out and getting organized, you could improve your financial situation. When the world is spinning out of control, common sense and good judgment spin out right along with it. Poor choices are often made and money carelessly spent to compensate for feeling bad or guilty. Delaying the inevitable never fixes anything and will never buy anyone a one-way ticket to easy street.

General Organizing Tips

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The majority of us would not consider ourselves professional organizers. That being said, there is still hope for us all. In this article you will learn some new organizing tips that will make your life much easier.

Spring Into Action

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Spring is a great time to get re-energized and inspired. As you tackle your annual spring cleaning tasks, be sure to expand them into your business. ? Here are some items you might have been putting off in your business.

How Getting Organized Can Help You Save Money

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So what does being frugal mean to me? As a professional organizer, it dovetails perfectly with my philosophy of uncluttered homes and peaceful lives. When I go into a house I assess. What's working here? What isn't?

Why Is Moving Such a Nightmare?

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Moving is universally seen as one of the most stressful times in someone's life, often "a nightmare". Why is it so? Does it really have to be this way, or is it possible to have a smooth and easy move every time?

Downsize and Simplify

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Downsizing is a bigger job than we think it will be. There may be emotional ties to the items that take time to work through. There may simply be a larger quantity of stuff than we realize. And each piece needs to be dealt with separately to ensure it's going to the right place.

Managing Your Papers: Inbox, Outbox, and Everything In Between

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No matter how organized the rest of your office may be, it's easy to feel like things are out of control when your desk is covered with papers. Although you may have heard rumors that the so-called "paperless world" has arrived, you and I both know that we have more paper coming at us than ever before.

Tips For Getting Organized With A Shoe Rack Design

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Okay, let's be honest here. How many times were you late for work or any appointment last month because you couldn't find the shoes you wanted to wear? Is it time now to simplify things and get those shoes organized?

Stay At Home Mom Schedule - Getting Organized

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Being a Stay At Home Mom often means you are surrounded by chaos. Loud children, food on the chairs, clothes on the floor, toys under foot everywhere. Occasionally you find a baby's bottle under the bed and you wonder how long it has been there, sometimes you find last night's dinner in your baby's mouth and it is 3 o'clock in the afternoon. Life doesn't have to be like this. There is an easy solution.

Clear Space in Your Closet or Room With These Tips on Shoe Organization

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Have you ever stepped inside your closet to grab a sweater and found yourself tripping over the shoes that litter your limited floor space? Does your shoe collection take up valuable shelf space that could be used to store other items? Follow even one of these tips on shoe organization and you'll be able to clear more space in your closet or bedroom for clothing, handbags or other items.

The Secret to Not Wasting Time

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"Do It Now!" has been the mantra of the world renowned PEP (Personal Effectiveness Program) since it was developed in Sweden in 1984 and "Do It Now" still stands strong today as a mantra with the right mindset to not waste time. Some of you may remember back in those ancient times 27 years ago that there was no personal computer, fax machine, internet, or cell phone (well maybe a few that weighed 20 pounds) and still PEP was created because people were having a hard time getting their day-to-day work done. The devises we use are different today, as they will be tomorrow, but getting your work done still depends more than anything on your Personal Work Habits.

How to Organize Your Day to Get the Most Out of It

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Each and every second should be perceived as the most valuable one, as these valuable time frames make our lives prosperous and abundant. Despite that some people look at time as their enemy, the truth is that time is our ally. Our vanity might even convince us that time only brings us one step closer to looking old and unattractive, but in reality time is our best friend.

Clean (And Organize) As You Go

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When I was a student in the Hotel/Restaurant Management Program, every chef would always teach, "Clean As You Go". Every time I was working on a meal this concept became habit forming. I was thinking that I need to teach my clients how to "Organize As You Go" through life.