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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 [...]

last minute shopping

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. [...]

Evernote Review

My All Time Favorite Organizing & Productivity Tool – Evernote Review

If you have a busy life, love to be organized, and wonder how you ever survived without a smart phone, there’s an organizing and productivity tool that is going to rock your world! Maybe you’ve heard of it:  Evernote If you already use Evernote, check out the second video below.  In that video I take [...]

preparing for first baby

Preparing for Your First Baby: 5 Tips on What to Keep and What to Return

Guest Post by Nichi Hirsch Kuechle Have you ever noticed that when something *new* happens in your life you go out and spend money? For instance, when you get that new job, you shop for a new wardrobe, when you start dating a new guy, you go buy a new outfit, when you’ve had a [...]

how to organize your wallet

How to Organize Your Wallet

Is your wallet overflowing with stuff?  This is common, especially during or after the holiday season.  You probably have more receipts than usual, and are busy trying to “get it all done”. Below are a few simple tips on what to keep and what NOT to keep in your wallet, how to be ready for [...]

Travel Packing List

Creating a Travel Packing List

I am going to be traveling for the next couple of weeks – I’m headed to a conference in Scottsdale tomorrow morning, then off to NYC to another conference, then taking a little vacation in Philly. As I was packing I got the idea to share my personal travel packing list with you.  If you [...]

how to get others to follow your organizing systems

How to Get Other People to Follow YOUR Organizing Systems

In order to stay organized, you need to have systems and processes in place that support you and will keep you on track.  But what do you do when other people in your household or office do not follow your new systems? I have found that this is a common frustration.  You spend time and [...]

Heidi & Steve's Kitchen

Our Apple Tree Dilemma

This weekend my husband brought this apple tree into our kitchen.  We were planning to plant it in our side yard but have not gotten far enough along with our landscaping plans to commit to a location. My husband’s plan is to have this tree sit in our kitchen all winter and then plant it [...]

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