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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
Back in the saddle
It’s two weeks into the new school year – how are you doing? I hope you have followed some of my tips (see August blogs) and are finding things going a bit smoother than last year. One more week to go before it becomes a habit….unless of course, you haven’t been following the routines each … Read more
What the right motivation can do
They made it! This mother and daughter team walked the entire 60 miles during the Susan G. Komen 3 Day Walk for the Cure!! The first day didn’t start out well, with rain and soggy sneakers occurring in the first few hours. That was followed by a last minute change in sleeping arrangements because the lightning made … Read more
3 More Tips to Organize for Back to School
Now that you have set up a system for handling incoming and outgoing papers, a landing pad area and a central calendar (see last week’s blog), you are ready to organize the study area and backpack. The study space should be away from the hustle and bustle of the kitchen. Yes, it is convenient for … Read more