Urban 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 “stuff,” especially in closets that …
Spring Cleaning Motivation
March 20, 2013As the cold, dreary winter months start fading away, the beauty outside starts to highlight the messes inside. It’s easy to notice, but it’s also easy to procrastinate your spring cleaning tasks with each new opportunity to get out of the house. Here are five tips to help you tackle your spring cleaning: 1. Plan …
GO Quote: March 18, 2013
March 18, 2013“The moment we begin to fear the opinions of others and hesitate to tell the truth that is in us, and from motives of policy are silent when we should speak, the divine floods of light and life no longer flow into our souls.” – Elizabeth Cady Stanton
Time Management – Morning Person or Night Owl
March 18, 2013Your body has its own schedule – maybe you prefer waking up with the sun, or maybe you usually burn the midnight oil. Whether you’re a morning person or a night owl, the best time to plan for your day is when you’re most awake. Take 20-30 minutes at the start of your day, or …
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Create a Yard Sale Game Plan!
March 14, 2013The month of March can mean different things to different people. For sports fans it is all about March Madness, and for fans of warm weather it is about the first day of spring. However, for fans of organization like me, a Professional Organizer, it is the start of yard sale season and the time …
Spring Cleaning Checklist
March 14, 2013Everybody has their own methods for Spring Cleaning—we aren’t going to dictate what you do with your home, but this checklist should give you plenty of things to cross off as you go. (And who doesn’t like crossing things off their list?) Click Here to Download our Spring Cleaning Checklist in Classic Size Click Here …
Tax Organization
March 11, 2013As the days count down to April 15, it’s time to start gathering your documents. The sooner you submit your taxes, the sooner you have peace of mind (and possibly your refund). As forms from your employment and bank accounts come through the mail, put them in a Tax Organizer and keep them together. Whether you …
GO Quote: March 11, 2013
March 11, 2013“A successful individual typically sets his next goal somewhat but not too much above his last achievement. In this way he steadily raises his level of aspiration.” – Kurt Lewin
Five-Minute Blitz
March 8, 2013By Carmen Coker The battle drums are rumbling…it’s time to suit up for clutter combat. Let Operation Organize commence! Rest assured, this is one battle that will reduce the amount of clutter in your life – quickly. TheFreeDictionary.com defines the word “blitz” as an intense campaign. Today’s challenge is to select one area of your home …
Taking Control of Your Time
March 7, 2013Time Management Skills to Help You Prepare for this Year How many times have you started your day with a mental list of the things you wanted to accomplish, only to fall onto your pillow at night with precious few of those items actually done? It happens to me all the time, even though I …
GO Quote: March 4, 2013
March 4, 2013“There are painters who transform the sun to a yellow spot, but there are others who with the help of their art and their intelligence, transform a yellow spot into the sun.” – Pablo Picasso
Spring Cleaning – Dead Batteries, Expired Medicine
March 4, 2013Health and safety are precious commodities. As you start your spring cleaning, promote both by checking the batteries in your smoke detectors and cleaning out your medicine cabinet. Fire safety is incredibly important – once you’ve replaced the batteries, set off a surprise test for your family members and make sure that they can hear …
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4 Tips for Eco-Friendly Organizing
March 1, 2013Getting organized can be a fantastic way to simplify and streamline your busy life. The process of getting organized can involve weeding through (and discarding) some of the belongings that have been keeping you from living how you want to live, and finding other products that can help you live in more comfortable, effective way. …
On-The-Wall Organizing
February 28, 2013If you ever attend a junior high school dance, you’ll learn a lot about organizing. First: People sort automatically. The “popular” girls will be huddled in a corner away from the speakers giggling over their shoulders. The athletic boys will have their own section with a convenient wall to hold them up while they pose. …
GO Quote: February 25, 2013
February 25, 2013“Some people fold after making one timid request. They quit too soon. Keep asking until you find the answers. In sales there are usually four or five “no’s” before you get a “yes.” -Jack Canfield
Keep In Touch
February 25, 2013During the holidays, all sorts of cards and good wishes come from distant friends and family, giving reminders of old times and updates on the latest events. But by the time spring rolls around, it’s so easy to lose touch again. Take the time this week to sit down and write a simple letter, detailing …
Break The Procrastination Cycle
February 22, 2013By Carmen Coker Everyone’s got one of those tasks that never seems to get done, no matter what. You know you are in trouble when you start to joke about it, laughing at your failure to accomplish the task. Making light of the situation takes the sting out of the fact that you have procrastinated yourself …
GO Quote: February 18, 2013
February 18, 2013“Laughing at our own mistakes can lengthen our own life. Laughing at someone else’s can shorten it.” – Cullen Hightower
Avoid the George Wallet
February 18, 2013On an episode of the TV series Seinfeld, Jerry ribs George about his overstuffed wallet – it’s so full, that George sits on a slant. While it’s generally a good idea to keep receipts in your wallet, there is a limit. Go through your wallet and sift out the receipts you actually need to keep. …
Top 6 Tax Time Tips!
February 15, 2013So…we just said hello to Baby New Year and now we’ve suddenly been rushed off to face Uncle Sam! Yes, it’s that time of the year again; time to get your documents in order and send off your returns, and sometimes even more money! My wish for all of you is to get a nice …
