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Organizing Ideas & FUNspiration
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I love to read about all kinds of organizing products and ideas for my own amusement. I’ve collected some of my favorite little goodies and share them here:
Saving Screws
From Lifehacker:  When you work on a project  a lot of little screws, or saving screws from a particular item, and you want to keep them together, [...]

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If you’re interested in some quick and dirty organizing ideas you may be interested in attending a tele-seminar next week (3/10/10) called Clutter Bootcamp.
I will be presenting this 1-hour seminar by phone to people who are looking for ways to organize at home and in business.
You can listen in at no cost.
The class is part [...]

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Many many people struggle with disorganization. It may be a few piles on the counters, mountains of laundry, or completely unusable rooms. Who is likely to be able to conquer clutter on their own and who will probably need a professional for guidance and focus?
Take this short quiz to see if you need a pro.
What’s [...]

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March 4th is my favorite organizing day - because it’s the day you march forth towards your goals and dreams!
Sometimes it’s incredibly difficult to get started. So I came up with 20 small organizing projects that you can do in 30 minutes or less (in most cases.) Sharpen your skills. Play around with your organizing style. [...]

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This month’s computer screen wallpaper/calendar theme is March - the time to march forth towards your goals. That’s why I like March 4th so much (say it out loud.)
So this month artist Shelly House brings us her artistic rendition of some of my favorite organizing sayings. Put these up on your computer to remind you [...]

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This is our new on-going series answering your questions about organizing.  To ask a question, just send a quick email to: organizer@theprofessionalorganizer.com or send a tweet.
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Q: What’s the best way  to tackle daily mail? from Shantau
A:One of the best ways to tackle the daily mail is to [...]

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cnncomhomeoffice

I was recently asked to be an expert on CNN.com in a video on organizing your home office in just two hours. They wanted me to have fun and be energetic… so if you would like to see me in living color, here is the final product. It’s a little silly at times, but ya [...]

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Recently, two A-list celebs have confessed to being a bit disorganized and messy at times. Oh my! It’s true, they’re not perfect and they’re not afraid to say so.
And it’s not just any celebs - they are two media gurus who come into our lives every day to show us ways we can live better, [...]

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Sentimental items, keepsakes, treasures… whatever you call them, these are the items of the heart that remind you of your fondest memories.
So if your keepsakes are scattered about the house, getting crumpled and squashed, or lost in the piles, here is your push to gather them up and take care of them.
Some tips for keeping [...]

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I’m starting a new series for our readers.
I’m going to be providing monthly calendars that you can use as wallpaper for your computer screen.
This month’s theme is organizing what you love. Take the time to take care of the things and people that are important to you.  This calendar is a visual reminder.
Plus - for [...]