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 [...]
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. [...]
The Great Organizing Give-away begins today!! Get loads of FREE resources, audio programs, ebooks, etc. http://bit.ly/OrgGiveAway There are more than 80 organizers and productivity experts giving away stuff and information and it’s all yours when you sign up to receive it. There are tons of downloadable eBooks and also some audio recordings and even the [...]
Announcing the First Ever Organizing Telesummit 2010 A week of teleclasses Track 1 - people who want to get organized Track 2 – for professional organizers January 25 – 29, 2010 Hosted by Organizer U. and the ZING list Learn to organize from the comfort of your own couch! You also pay $0.00 for air-fare, hotel, [...]
6 Things top have ready on Christmas morning. When the wrapping is ripping, the tags are tangled and the bows and bags are everywhere, you can keep your sanity and keep organized by having these handy items nearby. 1. Scissors for the bows and twist-ties that just won’t untie. 2. A garbage bag. Nuff said. [...]
Bringing Peace Back Into The Holiday Season By Carolyn Feder A reader sent this to me to illustrate how all the trimmings of the holidays can trip up people who are easily over-loaded with sensory input. Author Carolyn Feder is a Sensory Interior Designer: She designs spaces for people who get easily overwhelmed and distracted [...]
Lots of my organizer colleagues are putting together lists of favorite organizing gifts (and clutter-free gifts). Here are links to some of the lists for hard-to-shop for people in your life: 2009 Holiday Gift Guide For The Organized Kitchen: Here are a few gift ideas for that favorite Foodie in your life… http://bit.ly/6umIIa Better ideas [...]
This month’s ORGANIZINE newsletter features fun gift ideas for organizing. And we’d love to get your favorite gift ideas that help people organize. Comment with your faves! —— As a Professional Organizer, it seems a bit wrong to encourage people to buy holiday gifts, or anytime gifts, that don’t have some useful purpose or function. But [...]
I admit it – I’m a gadget junkie. I like to mess around with gadgets and online tools just to see what they do. Recently I have found several online sites that stand out for helping me stay organized. For me, to be a winner, a site has to be user friendly, do something useful, [...]
A quickie look at how to approach photo organizing. Allison Carter on 11 Alive News Atlanta November 2009