Medications opened in 1996 and not used since…strawberry syrup from 1989…napkins from your daughter's first birthday and she is now married with children… Our pantries are places we frequent yet seldom think about unless we can't find something. Pantries were originally built in a cold North…
With the introduction of the Hoarder's television show, so many people are asking themselves, "Am I a Hoarder?" The honest answer is "doubtful" although studies indicate that 7% of the population suffers from Chronic Hoarding Disorder. I usually include tips on how to be more organized…
If it weren't for my smart phone, I would have had to actually write his number down then put it in a place where I could find it later. I would have to more accurately plan when going on an outing to ensure that I had all of my information and to-do lists in order. Basically, I would…
Tax season is among us and I am always surprised at how many people are not prepared…at all. The ominous IRS is enough to keep me tallying my receipts all year long, but for many, this is not so. The question is, how can you be ready for the accountant once all of the W-2's and 1099's…
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…
