Aug

12

Going Paperless

August 12, 2010 | Leave a Comment

Like it or not, we are a society of technology. 20 years ago, it was predicted that by the turn of the century, we’d have become a paper-free world. Well, not only has that failed to take place, it seems as if we have to deal with more paper on a daily and ongoing basis [...]

Aug

3

The High Cost of Disorganization

August 3, 2010 | 3 Comments

Your disorganized actions may be costing you much more than you ever realized. There are many obvious costs of disorganization, such as a late payment for missing the due date on your credit card bill, but there are also a plethora of hidden costs you may not notice or that directly relate to your disorganization.If [...]

May

18

18 Unexpected Organizers

May 18, 2010 | 3 Comments

If you’re like most of us, the last thing you need to do is buy more cartons and totes for getting organized. Instead, take a look at our list of everyday items—you probably have most of them around the house already!—which you can use to get organized, save space and find things more easily. 1. [...]

Apr

30

Getting Rid of Stuff, Guilt-Free

April 30, 2010 | Leave a Comment

My recent interest in the tv program Hoarders:Buried Alive has inspired me to clean out my own home. I can really sympathize with people not wanting to part with “sentimental” items, but that show is just plain crazy. If you haven’t seen it, you should watch to see what I mean. Quite interesting. I thought [...]

Apr

24

Less is More – Ways to Simplify Your Life

April 24, 2010 | 1 Comment

I found this post from Get Organized Now a great one in terms of staying on top of things in one’s life. I strive to do these things on a daily basis and sometimes it seems an overwhelming task.  The society in which we live is all too often obsessed with how much we have. We spend a [...]

Mar

15

10 Habits of Highly Organized People

March 15, 2010 | Leave a Comment

When I saw this article on organization I just had to share. Organization is something I struggle with every day. I really think in order to have an organized home it has to be a daily priority. This article has some really great tips that I am going to try to follow. Hope you like it… 1. Walk [...]

Mar

10

Great tips to stay organized

March 10, 2010 | Leave a Comment

I subscribe to this great website that helps remind me of great tips to get and stay organized. Here’s a sample of some of their tips: Personal goals can help you accomplish an assortment of objectives and serve a variety of purposes. Goals may be short term and relatively easy to accomplish like cleaning the [...]

Feb

25

Organizing Tidbits for Small Spaces

February 25, 2010 | 1 Comment

It often is difficult to organize a space, but this challenge is multiplied by the confinements and limitations of a SMALL space. However, just because your space is challenging, it’s still possible to be organized. Keep in mind though that it’s imperative to use every inch of available space both efficiently and wisely. Many of [...]

Oct

21

Decluttering

October 21, 2009 | Leave a Comment

Before you put your home on the market it’s a good idea to get organized and to declutter. Decluttering can save you money because you won’t be paying someone else to move or store those items. “With most homes, you could get rid of 30% of its contents and never miss it for a second” [...]