Reduce Clutter - Get Organized

Reducing clutter will aid in getting yourself organized. But how we reduce that clutter is the first challenge.
If your home or office has a lot of clutter, to avoid becoming overwhelmed, start small. Whether it’s a drawer or closet, getting started is half the battle. You’ll find that the act of [...]

April 10, 2008 | Filed Under Archives, At Home, At Work, Home Improvement, Organizing, Parenting, decluttering | 2 Comments

Multiple Telephone Numbers - Easy Organization Tip

Business owners have dozens of telephone numbers to track. Many individuals do, too.
Keeping track of telephone numbers becomes a time consuming chore, and I have tried every organizational system imaginable.
Photo Credit: klynslis’ photos
I have used a Rolodex, business card holders, manually entered numbers into multiple cellular phones, (over and over before the SIM [...]

February 25, 2008 | Filed Under Archives, At Home, At Work, Organizing | 2 Comments

Simplify Your Life - Find Your Creativity

The easiest way to simplify your life, is to get rid of clutter.
Clutter can be everywhere. In your closets, on your counter top, in your office, in the children’s rooms, in your garage, in you car…the list goes on.
Too much clutter can overwhelm you. It can make you tense and irritable. It [...]

September 28, 2007 | Filed Under Archives, At Home, At Work, Cleaning Tips, Organizing, Projects | 6 Comments

How To Have A Successful Garage Sale

Having a garage sale is a great way to declutter, get more organized, plus make some extra cash. However, having a successful garage sale takes some planning.
While preparing for a garage sale, you’re house may feel like it’s being turned upside down. Plan for it.
1. Go through your house (closets, drawers, [...]

July 9, 2007 | Filed Under Archives, At Home, Organizing | 4 Comments

Organizing Product Manuals & Instruction Booklets

Yesterday when I was working on my office filing, I ended up finding several manuals for things I had bought. Since I had used my Easy Office Filing System for my office paperwork, I decided to create a way to have access to my manuals and instruction booklets, as well.
What I [...]

June 20, 2007 | Filed Under Archives, At Home, At Work, Organizing | Leave a Comment

Easy Office Filing System

I love the easy office filing system I use. Although fling is my least favorite job, I have created a method that almost makes it fun…if that’s possible.
Yesterday, I told myself, it was time to file again. I just couldn’t put off filing any longer. I cleared off the kitchen [...]

June 19, 2007 | Filed Under Archives, At Work, Organizing | Leave a Comment

Get Organized In Your Office With A Monitor Riser

Having my office organized makes it much easier for me to get my work done. I’m always looking for ways to have the things I use most often within reach, but don’t like having my desk cluttered.
Recently I got a monitor riser. It is like a “box” that you place under your monitor, [...]

April 27, 2007 | Filed Under Archives, At Work, Organizing | Leave a Comment

Get Motivated to Organize with TV Shows

Motivation to get organized can come from many sources. My favorite source of motivation is the television show, ” Clean Sweep” which airs on TLC (The Learning Channel). I love watching them go through two rooms of a home, purge, then have a garage sale. In the meantime the crew of “Clean [...]

April 20, 2007 | Filed Under Archives, At Work, Cleaning Tips, Decorating, Organizing | 1 Comment

Time Management - Find More Time In The Day

Time management seems to be an issue for a lot of people. I know it is for me. I’m always looking for ways to utilize my time better, and accomplish more in a day. My list seems never ending, and just when I think I’m getting close to the end of [...]

April 19, 2007 | Filed Under Archives, At Work, Organizing | Leave a Comment

Product Review - Fellowes Shredder

The Fellowes Shredder is a life saver in my office. I receive so much junk mail. I recycle what I can, and use my Fellowes Shredder to shred the rest.
I also think one of the best defenses against identity theft is to invest in a cross cut shredder (end product looks like confetti). [...]

April 14, 2007 | Filed Under Archives, At Home, At Work, Organizing, Product Reviews | Leave a Comment