Sometimes we get bogged down when decluttering or organizing because we make things too complicated. Unfortunately, much of the overwhelm and angst is brought upon ourselves by making things more complicated than they really need to be.
Are you prepared for a disaster like an earthquake, flood, violent storm, fire, or tornado? No one likes to think about these things but they happen, a lot.
Even when you have a place for everything in your home and everything is in its place, you still might feel like your home (or part of it) continues to appear cluttered. The article “Measuring visual clutter” in the Journal of Vision explains how this is possible and ways you can reduce visual…
Each day we are inundated with more information than we can possibly process. According to the New York Times, the average person is exposed to more than 100,000 words a day – that’s 175 newspapers worth of information, or to put it in a slightly more frightening context, the equivalent of…
Thankfully, most exhausting situations are temporary and will pass in due time. In the meantime, there are steps worth taking to keep things from spinning out of control.
For many people getting organized is something they desperately want but simply do not know how to begin. Getting started is, by far, the most difficult part so here are some ideas to pull the trigger.
A new school year has begun and that means parents will be chasing the kids down for forgotten homework, crumpled permission slips and library books that were due weeks ago. Save yourself some frustration, and teach the kids responsibility at the same time, by creating a “drop zone” for all…
Buying a house is the biggest expense many people make, and in order to keep the property’s value from depreciating, regular upkeep is important. Even if you do not own your own home, you may be required to perform specific maintenance tasks as part of your rental agreement.
Years of research by social scientists strongly conclude that routines help children adjust better to new situations, and improve the overall happiness of a family. For the school year to run smoothly routines are a valuable key, and schedules and calendars are a great way to get started creating…
It’s time to start thinking about and planning for the new school year. These tips for going social, shared electronic calendars, and helpful apps will get the year off to a more organized great start.
