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Q: This question is from a subscriber: “I have bags of old mail which will take me forever to shred all of it what should i do?” – Gina J. A: There are many solutions depending on your budget. 1. Have the paper picked up by a shredding company. They will keep it secure and [...]

It’s Back to School Time! And for many people that means over-busy schedules, too much paper, and not enough time to get stuff done! We  here at The Professional Organizer household know just how you feel! Even organized people sometimes struggle to manage all there is to do. So we are bringing you a series [...]

Over the years, I’ve compiled a list of some of the most useful services to help get organized and stay that way. I welcome you to copy and save the list, as well as add to it. – Allison ========================= WHAT IS YOUR STUFF WORTH? It’s Deductible now has a free online tool to help [...]

Life Hacker blogger Winston Gordon was thinking just what I was thinking…. you can organize the stuff on your computer desktop with a wallpaper. He wrote about it recently in this post at Lifehacker. He has custom categories based on the types of actions he does at work. I had a request from my last [...]

It occurred to me today that it would be much easier for me to make sense of the items on my computer desktop if I could organize them by the next action, just like I do with my paperwork. But like many visual people, if I put the documents into a file marked “to do” [...]

I got the chance to write a blog post for Rubbermaid about organizing an outdoor shed. I took some videos of the process of putting the shed together and wrote up a few tips. Check out the organizer in action (the real me – sans make-up) HERE on the Rubbermaid Blog.

The best way to get rid of clutter is not to accumulate it in the first place. Keep away from the things that trick you into buying spontaneously and treasure hunting. Top 20 things to avoid when getting rid of clutter. End of season sales Dollar stores Craig’s List Freecycle Ebay Souvenir shops Craft fairs [...]

The Purse PerfectorTM In my ongoing quest to have a more organized purse, I tried out a new product (at least it is new to me) called the Purse Perfector. It qualifies as an Organizing STAR product! The company was kind enough to send me a cute pink one to test drive. You see, I have [...]

How do I get rid of things when I have a hard time letting go? This is a very common problem for people who want to get organized. You feel conflicted – torn between being organized and simplifying your life, but you’re afraid you might need it someday. Sound familiar? If this describes you, then [...]