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7 Common Organizing and Productivity Mistakes and How to Avoid THEM!

When you became a small business owner you had big dreams.  It was those big dreams and big passion that drove you to hang out your own shingle, whether it was on a brick and mortar store or the internet.  You want to spend time working on those dreams and aspirations, but it turns out [...]

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The 3 Best Tips to Creating a Productive Office Space: Your Friend the Computer Cable Organizer

You spend a great deal of time in your office. How you feel there can determine how productive, happy, calm, or even creative you are during your day. So how do you get the good feelings flowing? Make some tweaks in your space that will keep you not only more organized, but also make your [...]

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Who Else Never Wants to Miss a Project Deadline Again? Get an Organized Calendar.

You hear a knock knock on your office door and look up to see an expectant face.  You realize that you were due in a meeting ten minutes earlier!  You had forgotten about it entirely, now you are knee deep in another project and unprepared for your meeting.  Have you been there?  Maybe you finally [...]

Zen living

5 Steps to Better Zen Living in 2012

When our homes and lives become full of clutter it can be overwhelming. There are so many places for our energy and focus to go that nothing seems to get done and our brain never has time to “power down”. At the same time committing to living more simply can seem impossible. There is nothing [...]

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4 Great Tips to Last Minute Shopping

Time is ticking down.  We are entering the dreaded “last minute shopper” zone!  You want to make sure you don’t fall into common consumer traps that can end up costing you extra time and money!  This time of year stores are in full attack mode.  They know they have your attention and want you to [...]

5 Steps to an Organized Purse in 15 Minutes or Less

  Guest Post by Rowena List.   How much does your purse weigh?   When was the last time you cleared out all the clutter from your purse?   Do you wish you had a nice organized purse and could change purses to match your outfits?   They say the average purse weighs 6-10 pounds. [...]

Thanksgiving preparation

How to Speed Clean Your Home to Finish Thanksgiving Preparation

The holidays are a wonderful time of year.  We are surrounded by family and friends, and get to enjoy the company of people we may not see very often throughout the rest of the year.  You spend weeks making prep lists so you are ready to make the perfect Thanksgiving meal.  And then the reality [...]

Changing Habits to Get a Fabulous Kitchen Pantry

Changing Habits to Get a Fabulous Kitchen Pantry

A home’s pantry can be seen as the hub for a well run kitchen.  It helps you plan your grocery shopping.  It saves you time and money.  And well planned it can support your family in times of emergency.  Home organization in this key area can do all of these things for you and your [...]

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Stop Procrastinating and Get Your Home Filing System Started TODAY

There are stacks of paper and mail on surfaces scattered around your home.  You had great intentions to get your home filing system in order this weekend.  You want to be more organized.  The expectation that simply wanting to have a more organized space will make your office more organized instantly is, unfortunately, unrealistic.   Ask [...]

organized family

Become an Organized Family: Teach Your Children to Use Planners

We are not born organizers.  Being organized is a skill we learn as we grow, or don’t learn.  Having an organized family takes work!   Organizing home paperwork, family calendars, and school work doesn’t happen on accident.   You can make it easier on yourself though.  Get everyone to buy in to becoming an organized family.  [...]

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