As a professional organizer, I see too many homes filled with Too Many Things. Why? Because Things are brought in--year after year, decade after decade, and far fewer Things go back out. Over…

Clean Out Your Closet Week is recognized in March. Are you ready to tackle yours? To start the process, label containers Donate, Recycle, Homeless (for anything that doesn't belong in the closet) and Unsure (use this one sparingly). Use a…

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 --…

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…

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?…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…