Piled High with Magazines?

Here is a quick tip for those of you that accumulate piles and piles of magazines.  Tear out the pages!  That is right…tear out the pages and file them.  If you have ever tried to find the article, picture or recipe that you needed, I doubt you are able to...

Delayed Decisions

As you may recall, a powerful habit for change is “When you get it out, put it back.” This slogan needs one more additional important word to make it really powerful. Because it is so important, I will risk repeating myself. “When you get it out, put...

No Regrets

Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the fact that you missed out on living a normal uncluttered life, spent time struggling with the problem of “stuff”, and could not have friends over freely because you were embarrassed of your space....

Your House is Your Larger Self!

“Your house is your larger self.” The house is not just bricks and mortar, furniture and personal items. Your psyche, as a woman, is intrinsically connected to the condition of the house. The problem is that a messy house does not properly reflect our...

The Doctor of Organization

Here is a funny excerpt from Sandra Felton and Marsha Sim’s brand new book, SMART OFFICE ORGANIZING …more Diagnoses by the D.O.(Doctor of Organization) Chapter 3, “Not Brain Surgery…but close” Decisionalysis. Paralysis of the...

Jump Start Your Day

Your first activities in the morning influence how successful and productive your day will be. Do two things as soon as you get started with your activities. 1. First thing in the morning, accomplish one important project. Plan that project the day before so you will...

Letting Go

At some point in life the world’s beauty becomes enough. You don’t need to photograph, paint, or even remember it. It is enough. No record of it needs to be kept, and you don’t need someone to share it with or tell it to. When that happens–that...

Ease of Return and Retrieval

Do you find it hard to find your items after you put them away? Can you find what you need when you need it? Storage of some items are essential but the key is easy retrieval…and the ability to put it back easily! Here are some great tips from The Organizing...

An Organized House

Creating an organized house is a process that goes through several phases – getting it organized, keeping it organized, and, finally, loving it organized. GETTING IT ORGANIZED A person who chronically struggles with clutter needs a straight forward and powerful...