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If organizing your home seems like a daunting task, ask yourself what bothers you the most. By starting with one problem area the task will seem less overwhelming. Put these organizing tips to work for you and in no time you will have an organized home with an ongoing plan to keep it that way!nn1. Begin with just one problem areannChoose one area of your home to work on at a time. Decide where to start based on what area bothers you the most. For example, the constant flow of

You might not be American if you’ve never scraped the bottom of your inbox only to realize, oh *&%#, I never wrote her back! You probably have a few of these haunting your in-box right now. Whether it’s answering questions from a prospective client or responding to a friend of a ...

Moving is expensive and while the cost of hiring a moving company or renting a truck to haul your own stuff can’t be avoided, here are some ways to cut costs. Movers: Full Service or DIY?

Finding a space to hire for your party or corporate event can bring on some anxious moments. Event planners do this for a living, so to make things easier, here are the steps the ones who do this for a living use. Follow this path and the process will be stress-free and actually enjoyable. Step One: Requirements ListrnGet a notebook and start writing down any and all things you think you'll need or want for your party or gathering. From number of guests, to space requirements

Organize your home and family life in minutes a day using simple, affordable software programs already installed on your home computer! Keeping track of all the things that need to be done around the house is a never-ending project. As soon as one item is completed, you’re thinking about when it needs to be done again, not to mention tackling the next task to be crossed off on your list.nnYou may find that the most valuable resource to help keep your home clean, unclutt

Recent natural disasters have caused everyone to think hard about what they would do if they were to lose their home. If disaster struck, would you be prepared? Most people have never documented in detail their home and its contents. Creating a list of items for insurance purposes would be very difficult after such a tragedy. Before a catastrophe strikes and you suffer a loss, prepare a home inventory. A home inventory should include a list of the features of your home and a

There is a fear of being more productive and efficient with our time that no one ever talks about. Without addressing this deep-seated fear it can be challenging to create an organized schedule and space that truly supports your goals and allows your days to flow with ease and enjoyment. I have noticed it surface time and again with my clients. They are yearning to be out of the chaos and overwhelm they feel inside. They want to live a life that feels in control, balanced, and one lets them be present even if they’ve never felt that way before.

It starts innocently enough. A trip to a souvenir shop. Look – a cute pelican snowflake glass globe! A small trinket. A tiny memento of a good time. Fast forward several years. One trinket has turned into ten. Couldn’t quite decide between the pelican salt and pepper shakers and the ...

Every single year, getting organized holds a solid place of honor among most people's top 10 New Year's resolutions. At the start of every January, millions of people around the world resolve that this year is the year that they will finally get organized. But by the end of that month, many of those same people are running out of steam as they give up hope of reaching their organizing goals.

“There just isn’t enough time in the day!” It is a common frustratio I hear. Or this one: “I have too much to do – I will never be caught up!” Sound familiar? I tend to get stuck in these patterns of thinking, too. That time is the enemy. That there is never enough and so I always need to be rushing off to the next thing so I can squeeze in as much as possible in any given day. And for what reason? What are we rushing to? What are we hoping to achieve with all of this doing?

Easily organize your digital photos in 4 easy steps! Digital cameras make it easy and fun to capture your memories. Many digital cameras can store hundreds of photos at a time – many more than the 24 or 36 that film cameras can. Organizing the sheer number of photos that can come from one memory card can be a challenge. Managing your digital photos can be easy – and fun – with a few simple tips: 1. Toss the junk. Unflattering photos, bad camera angles, and just plain aw

There are many things a person can do in order to become more organized. For instance, by simply recycling some household items and sorting through papers, you can make a huge difference.nnRecycling Items Means Recycling LifennRecycling isn’t just the latest trend around the world because it is good for the environment. Recycling also provides people with the perfect opportunity to re-use old items or at the very least determine what is re-usable and what exactly needs to b

As families grow, the days seem drastically shorter. There are never enough hours for self-care, quality time with family, or that extra time that could always be used at work and home. Don't settle for the chaos that can accompany life with kids. These three tips will allow you to have a few minutes of peace before you become an empty nester. State your expectations. As parents, we think it's obvious to all family members what we expect and what the household standards are.

Every home owner likes to have his/her property in order. However, one area that is tough is the garage. It's unlike any other room in the house, yet serves the important purpose of protecting your automobile and other items. It is also the place where you may spend considerable time tinkering around. At the least, you use it constantly, storing, sorting, retrieving and replacing things. That’s why you need to design a layout that will work for you with the least hassle. Th

What does a broken statue of a rooster have to do with Feng Shui? Feng Shui teaches us that everything in our house is a reflection of what is in our mind. Symbolically speaking, your house and the things in it reflects your thoughts, feelings, and spirit. So let's get back to that rooster. One ...

I spent this past Saturday essentially doing nothing, which is very unlike me. Well it wasn’t exactly nothing, but as far as the analytical part of my brain was conce ed, it was a day of rest and relaxation. My husband and I drove 2 ½ hours each way to visit our son at college and attend his (indoor) track meet. For those of you unfamiliar with track meets, there’s a lot – I’m talking hours and hours – of sitting around. Our son participated in only two of the dozens of events, so we spent lots of time watching people we didn’t know compete.

Have you ever said to yourself, “I have to remember to do such and such” but then forget to do such and such? If you’re like me, the older you get, the harder it is to remember things. I recently read the book Getting Organized in the Google Era which states that our brains can only hold five to nine items in short-term memory at one time. As soon as we try to add a tenth item, something will fall out of short term memory.

It’s that time already – back to school time! A Staples commercial once said “it’s the most wonderful time of the year.” What are your thoughts on back to school? Here are some tips to help make it a wonderful time: • Stock up on supplies needed throughout the year and create a homework center. A clearly labeled, plastic draw unit makes a great homework center where you can store paper, pencils, markers, glue, and anything else your student needs to complete assignments. • Se

“There is no more miserable human being than one in whom nothing is habitual but indecision.” ~ Psychologist William James In my years of experience working with clients to improve their organizing systems, I have noticed a trend. Disorganized people and organizations often have difficulty ...

Stress is taking huge tolls on our physical and mental health in the U.S. today. It is estimated that 75-90 percent of all doctor visits are related to stress. Stress can be blamed for conditions like allergies, migraine headaches, ulcers, high blood pressure, and skin and bowel problems. ALL of the leading causes of death can been caused or exacerbated by stress, including cancer, heart disease, lung disease, cirrhosis, accident and suicide.

The importance of getting organized can not be overlooked if you want to increase your work efficiency in order to be successful online! When building your business it is absolutely crucial you make the best use of your time since in most cases you are working alone. Now this is not so much about a business plan, establishing goals and so on but more about knowing what you want to do when you turn the computer on! Remember the greater your work efficiency, the more productive

Productivity and Organization is the key to a successful business. This is especially the case if you work from home and have all the added distractions of home life right there beside you (behind you, in front of you - you get the point). So, you will need to organize your home life better than the next person. It is nearly impossible to perform at your best if there are a zillion things you need to organize on the home front. The secret to being more effective in your profe

Getting organization is something that is on almost everyone's "to-do" list. Unfortunately, busy lifestyles, family responsibilities and other commitments can often make it difficult to find the time you need in order to get the job done. If you are having problems finding enough time to develop and implement an organizational strategy in your home, perhaps the problem is that you are trying to do the entire job yourself. In reality, getting organized should be a task that the entire family shares together.

So you recently made a New Year's Resolution "to get organized." Well, you're in good company! Organization is always a popular top 10 resolution every year. But now that you've set the organizing goal, how do you successfully negotiate the ins and outs of accomplishing it? Sometimes getting started is the hardest part but all you really need is motivation and a plan. Here are 4 tips to do just that. (1) Have a plan. Don't say: My goal is to get organized. Do say: I want to better manage my time. -Or- I want to tidy up my closet. -Or- I want to organize my estate.

We've all been there. We have to make a decision and just can't get our head round it. Did I consider all the important facts? Shall I simply trust my guts? What if this is the wrong decision? Shall I ask my Mum - she always seems to know what to do? Days or even weeks later you still haven't ...We've all been there. We have to make a decision and just can't get our head round it. Did I consider all the important facts? Shall I simply trust my guts? What if this is the wrong

Although the cold and icy winter weather might make it difficult to envision warm and sunny days, spring is literally just around the corner. There's no better way to welcome spring than to give your home a good all-over cleaning. Since spring signals a fresh new start for nature, it's a great time to give your home a fresh new start as well. If you're ready to spruce up your home from top to bottom, here are some tips that will help you get the job done right. Getting Started

The app market is very broad and still growing steadily. As we all know every business is rapidly moving on an App to interact with the traffic. And, in the upcoming years, every brand and every business would be on the mobile app, the reason behind is that several companies are available in the market that are providing app development services at affordable prices. Furthermore, the market is full of iPhone App Developers. <img src="https://i.postimg.cc/SN6Y52jr/How-to-Hire-Top-i-Phone-App-Developers.jpg" width="500" height="400">

Once an afterthought, people who spend time at a desk have come to recognize the benefits of creating an ergonomic, efficient workspace. Whether you’re spending time at a desk at home or at an office, a comfortable, well thought out space can go a long way towards making you feel more productive. Here’s a few tips to get the process started:nnChoose the right workstation. Think about the functions that you’ll be doing at your desk. Analyze what you do in a d

Although you might ordinarily think of home organization plans as simply a way to clear up clutter and increase personal efficiency, sometimes there is a safety aspect to consider. There are many different kinds of emergencies that can occur in a home, many of which you may have no control over. By having a good home organization plan that takes emergency preparedness into consideration, you and your family will be ready for anything.

How do you deal with technologies that are supposed to save you time and money, but often don’t? Technology is a double-edged sword when it comes to making life simpler and saving time. While it may do both of these things, there is a dark side. As working women, we feel compelled to fill that newly-saved time with even more things to do, thus complicating our lives rather than simplifying them.

PDFs, Docs, and image files all take space, but how much?rn rnSo you’ve gone paperless and are now storing all your documents on your hard drive. Great! By doing so, you’ve likely freed up tons of space in your office by eliminating the need for paper storage. Just because the papers don’t take up physical space, however, doesn’t mean they aren’t taking space on your hard drive. Hard drives have memory capacities, so it’s good to know what kinds of files are filli

Although most of us are enjoying a relaxing summer break, the new school year is just around the corner. August is the time to get ready for back to school by preparing ourselves with the proper supplies and organizational techniques. Follow these suggestions to create a less stressful year and ...

Vicki Norris Restoring Order Are you one of those people who panics when guests are scheduled to come to your house? Do you begin the frantic “dash and stash,” running around your house trying to conceal your piles of clutter? Do you slide your arm across surfaces, piled high with ...

It’s a new year - time for new resolutions and goals. Here’s one that will help you get organized while warding off the post-Christmas financial blues – use what you have. You’d be surprised at how many items you have lying around that you’ve never used. Items that, by using them, will create ...

Checklist for Busy Executives 10 tips for better time management, efficiency and organization by Mary Sigmann, Certified Professional Organizer ® 1. "Bookend" your day with planning and organization. When you start your day with a plan and an organized office, you are able to hit the ground running and accomplish so much more. Each morning, review and revise your "to do" list. At the end of the day straighten up your work space and create your schedule for the following day. 2. Focus on the task at hand.

Photographs are a great way to remember special occasions, but it’s not always easy to keep them sorted. Here are a few tips you can follow when printing or picking up your snapshots that will help you organize and protect your precious moments: Go through your photos and discard the blurry or ...

So where is the universally most effective place to start organizing? Anywhere! Yup, that's right - the first place you select is perfect. This spot is exactly where you are supposed to begin. That low hard-to-reach shelf in your pantry? Excellent. The random basket of odds and ends in your bathroom? Right on the money! No need for self-doubt or criticism.

Anytime is a good time to be organized. But now it may be more important than ever. Even if you aren’t facing any greater financial challenges than you did last year here are some reasons being organized can save you money and time. I am a professional organizer and I had a woman call me and ...

PDFs, Docs, and image files all take space, but how much?rn rnSo you’ve gone paperless and are now storing all your documents on your hard drive. Great! By doing so, you’ve likely freed up tons of space in your office by eliminating the need for paper storage. Just because the papers don’t take up physical space, however, doesn’t mean they aren’t taking space on your hard drive. Hard drives have memory capacities, so it’s good to know what kinds of files are filli

Most people really want to recycle but often find it difficult to make it happen. The first step to organizing your recyclables is to get all the materials you need in one place. Here are some items you should have on hand: String or twine Bins, trash cans Grocery bags Washing supplies Paper ...

What is clutter? In my experience, clutter gets built up because of an indecision. You don’t know where an item goes, so it lands anywhere. Typically this will be on countertops, desks, dressers, and sometimes the floor. I see a lot of paper clutter when I go into homes, this is because it is something new coming into the home, and if there isn’t a designated place for it, it goes everywhere.r

If you haven’t seen the animated movie “Up,” yet, then I suggest powering down the laptop, slamming the case shut and hightailing it to the nearest theatre. Be forewa ed that the following article may contain some plot spoilers, but more importantly, I urge you to see this movie! (Of course now I’m creating undue expectations and you’ll see it and then go, “what the heck was she talking about?” and then I’ll ruin my credibility forever – BUT, I’m willing to take that risk.) “Up” is the story of love between two oddball kids who grow up and get married.

Computer email files can be a nightmare that can and will overwhelm you if you’re not careful. Below are some tips on how to organize your emails. nnJunk email: The amount we receive daily can be ridiculous, which is a right pain. Using a Spam filter can be troublesome due to them often ‘binning’ normal emails. It is because of this that I choose not to use a Spam filter. Alternatively you can set up rules by clicking on actions or options for junk mail automatically de

A thriving business relies on both people and systems. You’ve recently acknowledged your administrative professionals for the important role they play in your business. Now it’s time to assess the contribution that your systems have given and maybe spend time giving your systems a minor makeover. If you are by chance a small-business owner, then it could be that systems are the only “administrative professionals” you have. When your systems succeed, your business succeeds. Wh

Organizational skills are an absolute necessity for anybody working online! The internet is the perfect breeding ground for information overload and unwittingly we allow our email to work against us in this way. The problem stems mostly from our own failure to better manage information that we receive in our in box and simply compounds over time. The result is a flood of email which we do not know what to do with therefore allowing it to clutter up our in-box. Here are 3 step

“Until you value yourself, you won't value your time. Until you value your time, you will not do anything with it.”n~M. Scott Peck What exactly does the term Time Management mean? Books have been written, theories studied, and systems developed to help us better manage our precious ...

Companies and residential areas are not just the usual administration places of business processes and secure premises. In places such as these, armed security guards are much needed to ensure they are monitoring each process with scrutiny. To do this, in some instances businesses and residential areas might need armed security guards for their protection. The reasons can be many to reach such a decision. It can be guarding the neighborhood or protecting the bank vaults. In

Now, that is what "Molly" deemed her closet to be. I saw the potential for it to be a great closet. Molly has lots of stuff. Piled all over the shelves. Even stuff stacked in the center on the closet floor, though you can no longer walk around because there is more stuff tossed around. (perhaps ...

Organize your to-do lists in minutes a day using simple, affordable software programs already installed on your home computer! Keeping track of all the things that need to be done in your daily schedule and around the house is a never-ending project. As soon as one item is completed, you’re thinking about when it needs to be done again, not to mention tackling the next task to be crossed off on your list.nnYou may find that the most valuable resource to help keep your l

In this day and age everyone you speak to talks about saving money, spending less, watching the pennies. Getting organised and decluttering can actually help with that. “But how can I save money by getting rid of my stuff?” I hear you ask. Here are 6 ways how you can save by decluttering: - by going through your stuff and weeding out all you really don’t need, you will come across all those things you thought you had lost or misplaced. You now won’t have to buy them a