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Come In: Organizing Your Entry
First the snow, then the ice and now the melting mess! The warmer temperatures (although I love them) have started melting the mounds of snow and uncovering layer upon layer of sand and salt. Is all this coming into your home? Are you tired of stepping over piles of boots and shoes as soon as … Read more
Get Organized Plan Week 4: Whip your kitchen into shape
Now that we’ve handled the papers that invade our lives and our space (see January blogs), it’s time to organize those spaces that we use the most. The kitchen pops into mind for several reasons. If it’s hard to cook or we can’t find what we’re looking for, what are the chances that we’ll put … Read more
Get Organized Plan:Week 3 – Electronic “paper”
How to handle your electronic “paper” so you can find what you need quickly is the third in our series on handling the papers in our lives. We have set up a system to handle the incoming mail and papers (see blog dated January 12) and we have cleaned out our files (see January 19). … Read more
Get Organized Plan: Week 2
Fess Up about your Files! This week we are going to clean out our files, collect the necessary items for doing our taxes and set up household files for 2009. Ready? First step is to look at your files. Now fess up, are they neat and orderly and can you easily locate what you need? … Read more
New Year Organizing Plan: Week 1
Week 1: Are you ready for lesson one of our organizing plan? What arrives 6 days a week no matter the weather. Sometimes it is only a small amount and other times it is a pile but each day it continues to grow. If left unattended it can cost you time, money and really add … Read more
Happy New Year!
Happy New Year!!! I love January! The fresh start offered by those clean white calendar pages always makes me feel hopeful. This year I plan on being more conscious about the choices I make. Sometimes I quickly say “yes” when I really should say “no.” Has that ever happened to you? We may have the … Read more
NO! NO! NO!
Today’s message is just say NO! I am sure you know exactly what I mean. Those invitations and “special” activities that you really don’t want to do, but feel obligated to do, can really put a damper on your holiday spirit. Are you finding that you have less patience, are more tired and a bit crankier … Read more
The Magic of Containers
Do you have mail and papers spread out all over your counters or in separate piles throughout your home or office? With the holidays fast approaching, here is a quick tip to save you time and make your home look “organized.” Ready? Get a decorative container or basket large enough to hold all those papers and … Read more
Postponed Decisions Find New Life in Tickler Files
Do you have piles of papers cluttering your desk, table or countertops? Paper piles are often the result of postponed decisions. There are many reasons why you may put off a decision. Do you need more information and need to make a phone call or send an email? Or do you need to check your … Read more