By Naomi Cook Never heard of a Twofer? It is defined by Merriam-Webster as “something that satisfies two criteria or needs simultaneously.” Um…what’s better than that! This holiday season consider gifting a twofer with organization in mind. Bath salts and soap gift baskets are nice, but how many have you received that have gone unused …
Set Up Email Filters or Rules to Organize Your Inbox
December 2, 2013By Joshua Zerkel Boost your productivity by letting your email program sort your messages. Not every email you receive requires the same kinds of actions—or any action at all. If you’ve got an avalanche of messages in your inbox, the first step to making sense of it all is to create subfolders for each of …
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How To Double Your Storage Space For Organizing
November 24, 2013By Carmen Coker Isn’t it amazing how you can look at something every day and not see what’s really there? A few years ago, I was going to lunch with a friend, and we were stopped at a traffic light behind a delivery truck. My friend randomly asked me if I noticed anything strange about …
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4 Tips for Eco-Friendly Organizing
November 17, 2013By Joshua Zerkel Simplify your life while being environmentally responsible! Getting 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 …
Stressed Spelled Backwards is Desserts!
November 10, 2013By Naomi Cook Ok, so we haven’t reached the holidays yet, but have you looked at the calendar lately! We are only about 2 weeks from Thanksgiving and then the madness starts! Let’s take a crack at some of these things now, so that you have time to enjoy your holidays – imagine that! Here …
Photo Mess? Here’s An Inspirational Idea For Organizing Photos
November 2, 2013By Carmen Coker Dear Organizing Guru, While cleaning out my old bedroom, I found three photo boxes of old pictures. I’m not sure what to do with them. I don’t really want to keep them, but I feel bad throwing away memories. I know if I turn to my husband for advice, he will just …
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Travel Smart: 3 Tips for Organized Gadget Travel
October 26, 2013By Joshua Zerkel I travel quite a bit for both business and for fun, and I can’t think of the last time I went somewhere without some tech in tow, whether a digital camera, my mobile phone, iPad, laptop or netbook, or some other gizmo. These devices are so much a part of our lives …
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Quiet The Chaos! Work-Life Balance Tips That Work
October 19, 2013By Carmen Coker Have you ever been at home, and yet thinking of something that needs to be done at work? Or been at work, and yet thinking of something that needs to be done at home? No matter if you try to separate them, your personal life and work life are intrinsically linked. That …
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Psst —What’s the Password?
October 11, 2013By Joshua Zerkel Follow these tips for managing your many logins and passwords. In the age of living your life online—banking, bills, video rentals, social media, work, email, and so on—keeping track of all your passwords is essential. Many people simply put their passwords on a sticky note stuck right on their monitors—something I definitely …
Gussy Up Your Guest Room
October 4, 2013By Naomi Cook You may have seen or read about Kmart’s latest commercial for the holidays…no, not for Halloween, but for Christmas! Airing in Mid-September, it touts that now is the best time to start buying those holiday gifts through their layaway program. Taking their cue, let’s talk about getting your home ready for those …
The Number One Organizing Mistake
September 27, 2013By Joshua Zerkel “I am an office supply junkie! I love to go to the office supply stores and get all the matching organizers like pencil cups, paper trays, folders, covered memo boards…you get the picture. It all looks so nice and neat in the store, and I can just imagine my stuff in them. …
The Secret To Becoming A Productivity Superstar
September 20, 2013
By Carmen Coker There’s likely not a day that goes by where you, or someone around you, comments on how time flies or time is money. It’s a given that you know how important time is, but … how do you make the most of it? Traditional productivity strategies tend to emphasize “getting things done” …
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It’s Time for a “Time Makeover”: 5 Tips for Mastering Your Calendar
September 13, 2013
Take control of your busy schedule with a few easy ideas! By Joshua Zerkel Time flies when you’re having fun, but what if you’re not having fun and your time still seems to fly away? Do you ever feel like your schedule runs you, rather than the other way around? Maybe you’re feeling like you can’t get …
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12 Unusual (And Cheap!) Organizing Tricks
September 6, 2013
By Carmen Coker If you’re like most people, you want to get organized and stay organized, but you don’t want to spend a fortune on containers, bins, and other storage solutions in the process. Trade store-bought organizers for one of these inexpensive, out-of-the-box clutter busters created from everyday household items. Pantyhose. Cut off the waistband …
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Making More Time in the Day
August 23, 2013
By Joshua Zerkel You’re not a magician, so making time means re-prioritizing. Aside from whipping out the old magic wand, you can’t really create more time in the day. But what you can do is make sure that you’re spending your time effectively. One of the things to do is to start saying NO to things …
Making an Organized Transition to College
August 16, 2013
By Monica Friel Are you sending a child off to college soon, or do you know someone who’s about to embark on this great adventure? Here are some tips for an organized transition to college dorm living: Weed Out. Eliminate what you can before you even begin packing. Think clearly about what you’ll need to …
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Organizing Tips Fit For The Royal Baby – And Your Children, Too
August 9, 2013
By Carmen Coker William and Kate have made no secret that they want to be hands-on parents to their new royal baby George Alexander Louis. As any parent can attest, children and messes go hand-in-hand – and so, Prince George is sure to disrupt the tidiness of Kensington Palace a time or two! Here are …
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The Pitfalls and the Power of Pinterest
August 2, 2013
By Naomi Cook There are a lot of social networking sites out there. There’s Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn, but what about Pinterest? Pinterest members can create an unlimited number of themed virtual pinboards of products and ideas that they are interested in. In turn, these virtual boards can be followed by others and “pins” can …
5 Ways to Keep up with a Busy Schedule
July 26, 2013
By Monica Friel Are you busy? It seems like we are all so busy trying to keep up with it all. So how do we stay on top of the hectic schedules and remain organized? Here 5 ways to keep your schedule running smoothly: Schedule It All Put every activity, meeting and plan into your …
How To Get Motivated To Get Organized
July 19, 2013
By Carmen Coker A friend recently asked me if there was anything in particular that helped me to get motivated and power through boot camp. (If you didn’t know, I served in the military for over six years.) There are too many things I remember about boot camp and most of them unpleasant. Running in …
