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Reduce the complexity of life by eliminating the needless wants oflife, and the labors of life reduce themselves! -Edwin Way Teale (“February 4” Circle of the Seasons)

10 Good Organizing Habits

I subscribe to Messies Anonymous and receive a daily message.  In those messages are some great habits that are relevant to people that are organized.  I wanted to share some of those habits to either confirm you are on track, or to give you something to think about! ...

Kitchen Tips

Here are a few kitchen tips to help you spend less time cleaning and organizing and more time doing the things that you enjoy! 1)  Make sure that the utensils that you need and use on a regular basis are at your fingertips. 2)  Minimize the number of dirty dishes by...

My Favorite Closet Accessories

When I organize a closet, there are just a few items that I use in just about every job.  My objective is to achieve a uniform look in the most efficient manner.  I wanted to share just a few of my favorite things! 1)  Velveteen hangers are a must.  They serve 2...

January is National Get Organized Month!

 The Great Re-use-a-thon! A Green Organizing Event Sponsored by NAPO-AZ  Phoenix, Arizona – Valley communities are invited to a Green Organizing Event hosted by the Arizona Chapter of the National Association of Professional Organizers (NAPO-AZ). People often start...

Scrapbooking With Newspaper Clippings

If you are a scrapbooker or would just like to keep pictures and articles from a newspaper, consider making a scan and using that in your scrapbook.  The beauty of a scan is that you can re-size it for your scrapbook so that it will fit.  As you well know, newspaper...

Organizing In Three Parts

The Three Parts Of Getting An Organizing Job Done! Insects have three parts, head, thorax, and abdomen.  Like an insect, each job has three parts, beginning (getting ready), the job itself (doing the job), and the end (cleanup).  These are not three different jobs. ...