Organizing is simply as means to an end
Since it’s National Clean out Your Closet Week, I thought I’d put all the My Organized Lifestyle closet posts in one place to simplify the purging and organizing process. Enjoy! Wardrobe Change: Organizing Your Closet Six steps to cleaning out and straightening up the tiny room you start and end your day in. Make it a [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Newlywed organization and the merging of two households can be challenging. Not only are you merging styles, but stuff too. Then there are the wedding gifts! Each person brings with them a set of established habits that the other must learn to “live with.” In this brief interview, check out how this married couple is [...]
Let’s face it: Filing sucks! Most people just can’t stand it. Mainly because they don’t know what to do with all that paper—and even if you do know what to do with it, most likely it’s the last thing on your list. The upside: Once it’s done, the feeling of accomplishment is priceless!! One of [...]
Organizing your entry hall can be simple. You’ll need a place for your keys, shoes, jackets and bags (hand bag, diaper bag, project bag, etc.). If you have a hall closet, use it. Hang jackets, use top shelf for a couple of baskets to hold gloves/mittens/scarves or goggles, bathing suits, and suncscreen for warm-weather months. [...]
I live in a commuter town where the train station is just six blocks from my house. Today, I’m on the train to Manhattan to spend time with my BFF. Many would ask “Why spend almost 2 hours on the train when you could drive and get there in about an hour?” Well, there are [...]
Studies show that organized people are less stressed, have increased productivity and efficiency, are less frustrated, and suffer less from depression. Being organized helps one regain a sense of control which results in higher self-esteem and confidence. Organized people make conscious choices and decisions. They eliminate clutter and think positively, focusing on the task at [...]
By Katie Hinderer I admit it – I don’t have kids. I’m not even married. So, why in the world am I guest blogging on this site, and what makes me think I’m qualified to talk about the great balancing act that is the life of a mother? I am the oldest of nine children. [...]
