By Carmen Coker Where is it?! You shout as you dig deeper. You tear into drawers, look behind doors, and peer under the bed to see if it is hiding among the dust bunnies. It’s just another typical morning, where you are racing against the clock and searching for the ever-elusive finishing piece that will …
Organizing your meals and shopping lists will allow you to track how much food you are actually buying. Tracking the amount you’re buying versus the amount you’re using will save you time and money in the end. This Menu Planner is the perfect way to help you plan out your meal for the week and …
By Carmen Coker Click here to download and print off your motivational poster. What do ketchup, hairspray, and cleaning wipes have in common? They are just three of many everyday household items that tend to exist in half-empty states, often with their “twin” nearby. So…instead of one full ketchup bottle, you have two partially-filled ones. Instead …
By 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 …
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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By Monica Friel What happens to your groceries when you bring them home from the store? Do you toss what you must into the fridge and throw the rest haphazardly into cabinets? If you’re constantly in a hurry when you bring groceries in, your kitchen will reflect the chaos. The most important part of maintaining an …
I once worked with an engineer who had used the same office for his entire career and was near retirement. His personal mode of organization: Piles. He had a wrap-around desk covered with stacks of paper three feet high. Along with that, he had commandeered a long folding table and placed it near his office …
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By Monica Friel Are you tired of your current wardrobe? The universal 80-20 rule applies to our closets: we wear 20% of our clothes 80% of the time. Chances are, there are outfits hiding in your closet that you’ve never thought about putting together. Doing a mid-season closet clean out is a great alternative to an …
By Carmen Coker As the saying goes, the kitchen is the heart of the home. But your kitchen can also be the heap of the home if you let clutter pile up! If you want to know how to organize your kitchen now, then here are five easy, low-cost ways to do just that: 1) Edit …
Now that the weather is warmer and the days are longer, you’ve finally got time to clean out the garage. If that doesn’t exactly excite you, think of how nice it will be to finally be able to park cars in it again. The biggest problem most of us have with cleaning out the garage …
Now that the weather is warmer and the days are longer, you’ve finally got time to clean out the garage. If that doesn’t exactly excite you, think of how nice it will be to finally be able to park cars in it again. The biggest problem most of us have with cleaning out the garage …
How you organize your time, work space, and personal life are key ingredients to your small business’s success. How successful you are in your chosen workspace depends on how well you’re able to set boundaries around your work life. If you previously worked for someone else, most of your working life was probably decided for …
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By Carmen Coker A Zen parable tells of a wanderer who happened upon a river. He wanted to cross it, but there was no bridge. Afraid to wade across the river on foot, he spent hours building his own raft from vines and trees, which ultimately carried him safely to the other side. However, once across …
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Who says spring-cleaning should stop when summer arrives? This spring, set up a great system for keeping your spaces clean. For your messiest spaces, like your kitchen and bathroom, store the appropriate cleaners nearby. Then when you see a mess, you won’t have to cross your house twice to clean it up. Maintaining a clean …
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 …
As 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 …
The 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 …
Everybody 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 …
By 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 …
If 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. …
