Decluttering Overwhelm People everywhere are embracing the minimalist philosophy and mindset. Simplifying your life by getting rid of unnecessary, physical possessions and instead concentrating on the experiences that bring fulfillment is appealing to many. However, the actual process of lessening your load can be daunting, especially if years of stuff have accumulated all in one […]
Organizing Your Office Again – Okay, Mine, Not Yours
Okay, so I’m organizing MY office again. Actually, I’m done (cept for putting a few certificates on the wall.) But I’m sure you are going to be organizing your office again at one point. After all, it’s what we do. Organizing Your Office I write often about organizing your office and desk because it’s a […]
Helping You Get Organized
I remember back in the 1980’s helping other moms get organized and teaching them how to be strategic in their planning. Something happened when I got older and after moving several times. It became more difficult to settle in and get organized. Problem For those of you struggling with finding your rhythm, sometimes you just […]
The Benefit Of A Routine and Habit Filled Day
Why Routine and Habit Have you noticed that it gets harder to make decisions toward the end of the day? There’s only so many decisions one can make in a day before the brain gets tired. That’s why you need to create a routine and habit filled day. Having a routine and habit through the […]
3 Keys to Desk Organization
Whether you have a new desk or one that’s already cluttered and a mess, organizing them is the same. People make organizing a desk more difficult than it has to be. Answer 3 Key Questions: 1. What are you using it for? a. To pay bills – home paperwork. b. Storing art supplies and coloring. […]
The Busy Woman Poem
The Busy Woman Poem – A Customer Compilation Getting organized can be a headache, but thanks for my sake this day is almost done. I stop and sigh, try not to cry or break. I close my eyes, this was not fun. We’ve gotta move on. Get going, get strong. Cannot stop and sit down. […]
Getting Ready for School Part 2
Getting Ready for School Part 2 There are so many of us who are going back to college, later in life, that I asked a few friends to share what they do to prepare. Depending upon how many classes you have, getting ready for school takes planning and time. Here’s the first one from my […]
Getting Ready for School
Getting Ready for School It’s time for college students to head back to school. Not all of us love to buy new Office Supplies and take time to set up our notebooks. But I do. Needless to say, getting ready for school is like Christmas for me. Shopping at the office supply store, ANY office […]
Why Are You Keeping It?
How many of you buy collectibles or keepsakes to admire but never take them out of the box or wrapping, for fear of ruining their value? I collect Snoopy and Peanuts memorabilia. They are worth more in the box and untouched than out of the box. They have been in their original packaging for many […]
The Importance of Time Management and Organizational Skills (teaching & learning)
The Importance of Time Management and Organizational Skills (teaching & learning) It was just “matter of fact” that my parents spent part of my childhood teaching me time management and organizational skills. My bedroom was often messy, and if I had to read an entire book in a day or two, I saw that as […]