Top 10 Tax Tips
Time to get out the proverbial shoebox overflowing with papers. It's tax season again -- a time that can really exacerbate disorganized people's disorganization. There is a better way. You know that. But what you may not know is --…
Get Organized For Good!
Happy new year! Have you considered how to make this year better than last? January is GO (Get Organized) Month. Like many others, maybe you made a New Year's resolution to get organized. It is now the second half of…
Make Up Your Mind
Did you know that Make Up Your Mind day is on December 31st? Until recently, I didn't either. We all have more to-dos to do than we can do! And guess what happens when someone asks us to do something?…
Protect Your Castle
A man's home is his castle, right? In the Middle Ages, knights protected the castles. Today there are lots of security systems to protect your home, usually for a fee. However, there are many things you can do yourself that…
Oh, So Many Magazines
What is it about magazines that makes it so hard to get rid of them? No matter how many piles they create, people struggle with letting them go. October is National Magazine Month. People love magazines with their glossy, vibrant…
OMG, What Do I Do First?
The first full day of Fall is on Saturday. Work and school are back in full swing! That means, among other things, managing to-dos effectively is essential. Recently I gave a presentation, "Stop Mumbling, 'Oops, I Forgot:' How to Manage…
Productive vs. Active–Which Are You?
You're busy, constantly on the go. Are you productive or active? Before you can answer that question, though, you need to assess what you do vs. what you need to do. Here are two examples. Example 1 The car must…
Organizing Relates to Olympics How?
Opening ceremonies of the Summer Olympics are on Friday, July 27. Can you guess the common bond between the Olympics and organizing? To become an Olympian, athletes must be the best of the best in their sport. To be among…
Think You’re Safe Online?
Were you as shocked as I was to learn last week that hackers stole 6.5 million LinkedIn users' passwords and posted them online? These security breaches should scare you! They certainly scare me. According to Digital Trends, a surprising number…
5 Easy Steps to Conquer Mail
We have a love-hate relationship with our mail, don't we? Sometimes it brings happy news but mostly it's just bills and junk mail. With the Memorial Day holiday this weekend, store circulars add even more clutter to our mailboxes. My…
Rx Drug Disposal
The fourth National Prescription Take-Back Day, run by the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA), is this Saturday, April 28, from 10:00-2:00. This program was created to give people a safe way to dispose of expired or unwanted prescription (Rx) drugs. Review…
Messy Closets?
Clean Out Your Closet Week is in March. As a professional organizer, I see closets like the one pictured here quite often. Behind the items that can be seen are things that have piled up, many of which cannot be…