Clutter, by definition, is a collection of things lying around in an untidy mass. Organize, by definition, is to arrange into a structured whole. Many times the two are considered at opposite ends of the spectrum although we aren't one or the other. It is possible to be very…
How to know if you are disorganized? You have take out for dinner more than you cook…or for those budget conscious – Fend For Yourself. Fend for Yourself is what dinner is called at my house when you take care of it on your own. Dinnertime can be a terrible burden, especially when…
Can there actually be a secret to completing our To-Do list every single day? Is there actually a secret that has yet to be addressed by a Time Management or Personal Organizing book…or better yet, Google? Probably not, but my take on it has been repeated many times over in different…
With a New Year come the infamous New Year's Resolutions. We all want to make a change and January first seems to be the most logical time to do so. In the past few months we have most likely overspent, overeaten, under-exercised and under-organized. In my line of business as a…
I received an email this week asking me how much is too much stuff. The answer to this question is very simple yet somewhat complicated. In short, "too much" is more than can be reasonably stored in the space available. I teach clients, friends, and family fairly often that if something…
Admit it, we all do it sometime, some more than others but we all do it, Re-gifting. It is when we receive a gift that does not suit our taste or needs and we give it to as a gift to someone else. It can be a resourceful way to meet our annual gift requirements and it can also be a…
Thanksgiving has passed and Christmas and Hanukah are upon us. Whether we want gifts or not we usually get a few. So in preparation for the incoming items now is the time to begin making space for them. The very best way to accomplish this is to give to charity. There are many…
Want your holidays to be more organized and therefore more serene? Get organized! The best way to organize your holiday shopping is making a budget and then a working list. Remember when I was a little girl, my mom kept a mini spiral notebook in her purse at Christmas time with gift…
Many times as I am around town at networking meetings, I am asked what I need in my business. My answer is typically one of two things…complainers and people who are chronically late. Complainers complain about many things and although I am unable to help them with their neighbor's lawn or…
When paper becomes overwhelming the most logical thing to do is go "paperless". But what exactly is "paperless"? So many people think that they can just scan everything into the computer and get rid of the papers. That is true on a very basic level, but there is much more to being…
