Creating Your Own Notice Board
If anyone knows how to inspire a DIY project it's the good and crafty folks at Pottery Barn. Check out this beautiful Printed Ribbon Board from Pottery Barn Kids for inspiration. Since March is...
View ArticleOrganizing Product Review: Daily Notes
A screen shot of the Daily Notes iPad application courtesy of iTunes. I discovered the Daily Notes app recently, and it definitely can help you be productive and manage your action list. Working as an...
View ArticleOrganizing on Steroids
My allergies and the spring air created a perfect storm that landed me on steroids this past week. Yes, I was organizing on steroids. This is the second time I’ve been on steroids so I remembered the...
View ArticleWhy I Like Being an Organizer
Check out my recent guest post: why I like being an organizer.
View ArticleOrganizing Product Review: Etsy
One of many creative treasures to be found on Etsy. "MOST Days Require Chocolate Art" print by The Dreamy Giraffe. I usually reserve my product review for actual products, but this time, I’m talking...
View ArticleHow Do You Know When You Have Too Much Crap?
Last week, I enjoyed a Lifehacker post called “How to De-Crapify Your House” which offered some great tips on clearing clutter. But the article made me wonder one question. How do you know if you have...
View ArticleA Meaningful Life
“Iron rusts from disuse, stagnant water loses its purity, and in cold weather becomes frozen; even so does inaction sap the vigors of the mind.” — Leonardo da Vinci This quote paints a vivid picture....
View Article5 Ways to Freshen Your Space for Fall
The weather is finally a bit cooler as fall kicks into high gear. As we stand on the eve of the holiday season, freshen up your space in preparation. Clean out the pantry, freezer and refrigerator in...
View ArticleOrganizing and Displaying Memorabilia
Ah, memories. We collect things from our travels, our past lives and other special moments. What do you do to honor these special moments? If you love it, it should be honored and respected. Frame it....
View ArticlePack Smart! Save Time and Money
Guest post by Marketing Strategist, Social Media Consultant and International Keynote Speaker Crystal Washington Pair the fact that most airlines charge upwards of twenty-five dollars per checked bag...
View ArticleNeed an Organizing Tool? 3-D Print It!
I first heard of 3-D printing during a webinar about The Future of Work. During the webinar, they showed a video about how they were testing 3-D printers and “living” ink to create an ear prosthetic....
View ArticleMy Three Words for 2014
When I first stumbled across Chris Brogan’s posts about using three words to set your intentions for the New Year, I thought it was brilliant. Instead of writing down a bunch of resolutions, using a...
View ArticleThe Small Stuff in Organizing
© Monkey Business – Fotolia.com Imagine a chocolate cake. Now how do you eat cake? Manners dictate that you slice the cake and eat the slice bite by bite. If you keep eating the cake slice by slice and...
View ArticleOrganizing @ Work: Dealing with Co-Workers and Clutter
© Monkey Business – Fotolia.com Note: Happy Monday! Welcome to a new weekly blog series called Organizing @ Work where I will feature tips and strategies to help you with the wild world of work. In my...
View ArticleOrganizing @ Work: Arranging Your Desk
Your desk is an essential organizing and productivity tool for your work. You certainly spend enough time there each day so it should work for you, instead of against you. When it comes to putting your...
View ArticleOrganizing @ Work: The Disorganized Boss
Have a disorganized boss? © Odua Images – Fotolia.com My first Organizing @ Work post featured how to deal with disorganized co-workers. However, what do you do when your disorganized co-worker is your...
View ArticleOrganizing @ Work: Dealing with a Crisis
Life is messy. When it is, it spills over into our world of work whether we want it to or not. Unfortunately, we all have had experience with the bumps and challenges life throws at us. I’ve been...
View ArticleOrganizing @ Work: Do You Know Where Your To-Do List Is?
As a professional organizer, I’ve seen a variety to-do lists. There has been the multiple notepad system, the task list function on email, the nest of numerous sticky notes, the list lost somewhere in...
View ArticleThe Bucket List for the Year of “Lasts”
Guest Post by Lisa Boesen Encore Performance. Second Act. Life 2.0. I am not sure if there is a perfect term to replace the quite worn out word for leaving your primary job in mid or late life, but...
View Article5 Ways to Leave Your Clutter
Does it stay or does it go? Photo provided by HubSpot because they’re cool like that. Leaving your clutter can be a difficult break up, but it can be rewarding both emotionally and financially. Set it...
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