Organizing is simply as means to an end
My tween and teen share a bathroom, which means there are A LOT of cosmetic and beauty products strewn all over the vanity area. Add to that the iPod speaker (because we all know you have to listen to music while taking a shower or blow drying your hair), the flat and curling irons, the [...]
ENTER BY APRIL 17, 2012 AT 11:59:59. DRAWING IS APRIL 23, 2012 For those of you who read my blog regularly, you know that I’m always touting the importance of having your important documents backed up and stashed away in a safe-and-sound place. So, when I was contacted by Sentry Safe and asked to let my [...]
Recently, I introduced a 6-part series from Smead Organomics to help busy families take hold of their time and space and get organized for a successful 2012. Here are the links–all in one place–to the six posts. Thank you to Smead Organomics for providing the information and the wonderful products to go with these [...]
This is Part Six of a Six-part series. Scroll to the bottom of the article for links to Parts one through five. I’ve always talked about the importance of creating a centralized command center. It’s the hub of the household where all important paperwork lands and calendars are kept. Here’s an article from Smead [...]
In light of the recent tornado devastation in the Midwest and Southern part of the United States, I’ve been thinking a lot about being prepared in the event of a weather emergency. There are many levels of preparedness. There’s the “we’ve lost power” due to a car hitting a telephone pole or a city generator [...]
Unless you’ve experienced a natural disaster like Hugo or a horrendous earthquake, the urgency to prepare for an emergency probably doesn’t exist. I’ll admit, even though I have lived in a part of the country that experiences hurricane season, I still don’t have everything my family and I would need if we were hit hard and [...]
Brought to you by This is post #4 in a series of 6 (see below for links to the first 3 posts) Learning proper time management techniques will help you to control and use your time efficiently. The problem is deciding which time management techniques are going to work best for you. Talk to [...]
Brought to you by Here is post number three in the series of six. Time management tips are in high demand because so many of us do not know how to properly manage our time. If you ask a group of people to define “time management,” they will probably talk about getting it [...]
This post is the second in a series of six. First post = Easy Office Organizing for a Successful 2012 Each year, shortly after the New Year has arrived, people start bemoaning the fact that “tax time is going to be here before you know it.” Most admit it wouldn’t be such a dreaded [...]
No matter how crazy or chaotic your home or work life feels during the last few months of the year, the start of a new year is the perfect opportunity to clear out the clutter from your office and regain control over your schedule. Here are a few simple suggestions for getting on track early [...]
