By Patty Gardner My husband is the most efficient person I know. I, on the other hand, have to work at it. I’m somewhere between a messy and a born organized with ADHD thrown into the mix. But during the last 30 years of being married to Mr. Efficient, I’m observed some interesting things he …
By Patty Gardner Have you ever had a big project you needed to do but you were completely overwhelmed and didn’t know where to start? The solution to that problem is simple – break the project down into smaller steps. Here are a couple of examples from my life. I have two quilt projects …
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By Patty Gardner There’s nothing worse than standing in a parking lot filled with cars and having no clue where your car is parked. I’ve had that happen a couple of times and it was so awful that I’ve tried very hard never to let it happen again. So if you hate that feeling, too, …
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By Patty Gardner Have you ever locked your keys in your car? Or locked yourself out of the house? That’s a mistake that can be a nuisance and an expense. I was at the gas station the other day and parked behind a lady in a van who was just finishing up with the locksmith. …
By Patty Gardner If I had to name one organizing strategy as being more important than others, I would probably choose “grouping”. Grouping similar items in a specific location is a major time saver. For example – batteries. I have a dresser in my family room and each drawer has a specific purpose. One of …
By Patty Gardner Do you ever feel like planning is a waste of time? As soon as you get your list made, everything changes! Or you start out strong but then it all falls apart. And when you finally sit down at night and evaluate your day, you did little or nothing of what was …
By Patty Gardner It’s that time of year when homeowner’s everywhere start thinking about spring cleaning. But not me! I’ve never been a fan of spring cleaning and I don’t plan to start now. I have a different strategy – a strategy that works better for my energy level and my schedule. I pace myself. …
By Patty Gardner A weekly planning session makes all the difference in whether my week is smooth or rocky. Starting the week with a plan in place allows me to make changes as needed (and believe me, there are always plenty) and get things done. Here’s what I do: My weekly planning session takes place …
By Patty Gardner I don’t know about you, but my planner’s page finder is a really important part of my system. Most of the time my planner is open, on the counter or my desk, where I can see it easily. But if it’s closed, I need to be able to get to my daily …
