Blog Entries http://professionalorganizersonline.com Wed, 08 Feb 2012 06:21:57 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.3 http://professionalorganizersonline.com/index.php/318-Do-You-Follow-a-System-To-Keep-Your-Office-Organized.html <p>Road Map Your Systems</p><p>February...already, really?&nbsp; Getting your act together in 2012 and organizing your office was a promise that you made to yourself.&nbsp; You know that there are so many opportunities that you are missing, clients that you are losing and sleep that you are depriving yourself of just because you are wasting too much time in your office.&nbsp; The reason you haven't started making a change is???</p><p>Everything that we do is a process.&nbsp; It is like the old s [...] linda@organizationdirect.com Mon, 06 Feb 2012 08:00:00 +0100 time management paper clutter Organize my home office office organizing home office organizing http://professionalorganizersonline.com/index.php/317-Papers-Papers-Everywhere.html <p>Papers, Papers Everywhere!&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <img src="http://www.organizationdirect.com/ [...] linda@organizationdirect.com Sun, 29 Jan 2012 08:00:00 +0100 too much paper time management tax paperwork paperwork organizing organize my paperwork Home and Office Organizing http://professionalorganizersonline.com/index.php/316-What-To-Do...What-All-Those-Toys.html It's that time of year again! No, not the post-holiday doldrums, but time to clean out the house to make room for everything Santa brought! Every year we do a mass toy cleanout and donate the items. The rules for cleaning out toys are very similar to the rules you apply when cleaning out your closet: Does it fit (is it age-appropriate)? Is it in good shape? Do you still use it? <p>Does it fit?</p><p>If you are holding on to baby toys or an exersaucer because you really think you might need it ag [...] linda@organizationdirect.com Mon, 23 Jan 2012 08:00:00 +0100 time management home organizing home organization http://professionalorganizersonline.com/index.php/315-What-Keeps-You-Focused.html <p><img src="http://professionalorganizersonline.com/images/3266//OD%20Logo%20001.JPG" alt="" width="379" height="85" /></p><p>What is Your &quot;P&quot; that keeps you focused?&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </p><p>It's now three weeks into your &quot;P&quot;romise to yourself to make a change in 2012.&nbsp; You may be doing ok with your goal to do whatever you have decided to change.&nbsp; You may no [...] linda@organizationdirect.com Sun, 22 Jan 2012 08:00:00 +0100 time management Organize My life mindset home office organizing home office organization Getting Organized http://professionalorganizersonline.com/index.php/314-Keeping-Your-Resolution-Alive.html <img style="width: 159px; height: 95px" src="http://professionalorganizersonline.com/images/3266/change_ahead.jpg" alt="" width="885" height="664" align="right" />We are two weeks into the long list of New Year Resolutions that we planned to keep.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Truth be told, in my mind, a Resolution is a habit that we are committing ourselves to change.&nbsp; And change is hard! <p>&nbsp;There are always things that we can improve on - in our life and business - and a New Year just seems the [...] linda@organizationdirect.com Mon, 16 Jan 2012 08:00:00 +0100 time management office organizing Home and Office Organizing home and office organization http://professionalorganizersonline.com/index.php/313-New-Year-New-Habits.html <p>&nbsp;</p><p>You've made the commitment before but 2012 will be different!&nbsp; This is Your Year!&nbsp; You know what to do and how to do it and this year you are going to stick to it!&nbsp; Get 'ur done!&nbsp; Stay focused and reach your goals.&nbsp; You have bought every possible organizing supply and tool that is available because they all promise to get you organized, right!&nbsp; And...they have to work because you just spent a ton of money.</p><p>So how do you ensure that you reach yo [...] linda@organizationdirect.com Sun, 08 Jan 2012 08:00:00 +0100 time management paper clutter Home and Office Organizing Solutions Home and Office Organizing home and office organization http://professionalorganizersonline.com/index.php/312-The-Difference-between-Making-Resolutions-and-Keeping-Resolutions.html <p>Just about everyone &quot;makes&quot; at least one New Year's Resolution.&nbsp; One of the <img style="width: 213px; height: 96px" src="http://www.organizationdirect.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/2012-New-Year-Resolution.bmp" alt="" title="2012 New Year Resolution" width="283" height="146" align="right" />most popular&nbsp; Resolutions is to Get Organized.&nbsp; Every year we have the best of intentions that This Year will be The year that it Really happens!&nbsp; Really...cross your fingers [...] linda@organizationdirect.com Mon, 02 Jan 2012 08:00:00 +0100 time management paper management paper clutter organizing paperwork office organizing office organization Office Inventory home and office organization http://professionalorganizersonline.com/index.php/311-Is-Your-Home-Office-Ready-for-2012.html &nbsp; <p>This is a great week to take some time to prepare for 2012.&nbsp; We can schedule in a little down-time to catch up on the things that we haven't had a chance to do all year.&nbsp; Maybe that is just taking some time to rest!&nbsp; Many businesses will take this week to catch up on paperwork, de-cluttering the office and closing up the books for the year.&nbsp; </p><p>This whole process of closing out one year and beginning a new year can run smooth as clock work when your space is org [...] linda@organizationdirect.com Mon, 26 Dec 2011 08:00:00 +0100 paper clutter organizing paperwork home office organizing home office organization http://professionalorganizersonline.com/index.php/310-Save-Money-Using-Coupons.html <p>&nbsp;</p><p>There is a lot of interest in couponing lately, and if you watch TLC's Extreme Couponing you know that people take it very seriously. Extreme savings as shown on the show is not the norm, but with a few key organizational tools you can be on your way to slashing your grocery budget too.</p><p>Where to find coupons</p><p>Coupons are everywhere. You find them stuck on products&nbsp; (called &quot;peelies&quot;), on tear pads in&nbsp;many stores, in the Sunday newspaper, on Facebook [...] linda@organizationdirect.com Mon, 19 Dec 2011 08:00:00 +0100 time management Organizing your coupons Extreme Couponing http://professionalorganizersonline.com/index.php/309-Taking-Control-of-Your-Paperwork.html <p>If this is you...Stop it Now!</p><p>It's almost here - another new year looming just weeks away.&nbsp; Will this be the year that you fulfill your goals?&nbsp; Or will you fall short, yet again?&nbsp; I have found that most businesses have one area within their business that causes more stress and anxiety than any other... paperwork - it causes businesses to fall short in reaching their real goals and dreams.</p><p>Business keeps moving forward.&nbsp; Payments come in and bills are getting pa [...] linda@organizationdirect.com Mon, 19 Dec 2011 08:00:00 +0100 time management office organizing home office organization http://professionalorganizersonline.com/index.php/308-Is-Your-Home-Office-Organized.html <p>Is Your Home Office Functional?</p><img src="http://www.organizationdirect.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/Home-Office-150x150.jpg" alt="" title="Home Office" width="150" height="150" align="right" /><p>We would all like to find just a little more time in each day to enjoy what we Really like to do.&nbsp; The dream of working from a home office can quickly be exciting.&nbsp; Take away the commute, the need to be &quot;dressed&quot; every day and the stress of the daily office routine.</p><p>Be [...] linda@organizationdirect.com Sun, 11 Dec 2011 08:00:00 +0100 organizing my home office home office organizing home office organization http://professionalorganizersonline.com/index.php/307-What-is-a-Professional-Organizer-and-FAQs.html &nbsp;&nbsp;Frequently Asked Questions...<p>Answers to our most frequently asked questions about our services and home organization in general...</p><p>What is a Professional Home Organizer?</p><p>A Professional Home Organizer is someone that helps you to overcome clutter and disorganization to make your life, less stressful and your<br />time more efficient.</p><p>Why hire a Professional Home Organizer?</p><p>A Professional Home Organizer not only helps you organize your clutter, but they also [...] theorganizergal@hotmail.com Wed, 07 Dec 2011 08:00:00 +0100 http://professionalorganizersonline.com/index.php/306-Is-Your-Foundation-Cracked.html So many times do we feel as if we just can't take on one more thing!&nbsp; There just isn't any more time in the day to do anything. &nbsp;Our plate is completely and utterly full to the brim and we will never find the necessary time to build your business or organize your home.&nbsp; It seems hopeless. <p>Building a solid foundation can change everything.&nbsp; It is necessary that your foundation for your home and office be sturdy, strong and confident.&nbsp; Knowing what and how you manage yo [...] linda@organizationdirect.com Mon, 05 Dec 2011 08:00:00 +0100 time management Organize Your Space home and office organzing Get Organized Eliminate Overwhelm http://professionalorganizersonline.com/index.php/305-Put-Your-Clutter-on-a-Diet.html <p>It's officially the Holiday Season.&nbsp; Time to think about New Resolutions, making changes, <img src="http://www.organizationdirect.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Cut-the-Clutter1-150x150.jpg" alt="" title="Cut the Clutter" width="150" height="150" align="right" />setting goals and how to make 2012 the best year ever.&nbsp; Once again, an amazing number of people will jump on the diet bandwagon, whether it is to lose a simple 5 pounds or 50 pounds.&nbsp; This will take discipline, time, en [...] linda@organizationdirect.com Mon, 28 Nov 2011 08:00:00 +0100 home organizing Home and Office Organizing Cut the clutter http://professionalorganizersonline.com/index.php/304-FREE-Yourself-Cut-the-Clutter.html <p>FREE Yourself - Cut the Clutter!</p><p>Have you ever watched any of those televisions shows like Clean House or Hoarders?&nbsp; Do you ever feel like you can really relate to the homeowners or businesses owners that are in the shows?&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Do they make you realize that you also need to make a change?</p><p>I am so excited because, in the last week, I have met more people in that type of position, who are ready to make the smart choice to cut their clutter and get back to living lif [...] linda@organizationdirect.com Mon, 21 Nov 2011 08:00:00 +0100 http://professionalorganizersonline.com/index.php/303-Will-I-Ever-Get-Organized.html <p>&nbsp;&nbsp;Trying to find the time to de-clutter, organize, down-size, and el<img style="width: 79px; height: 80px" src="http://professionalorganizersonline.com/images/3266/Women%20Pulling%20at%20Hair.jpg" alt="" width="102" height="139" align="left" />iminate can seem impossible.&nbsp; There are only 24 hours in a day so how can we find the time to get organized?&nbsp; And, reality is that you will have to organize again, it won't last forever.&nbsp; Ever feel like this?</p><p>Because our t [...] linda@organizationdirect.com Mon, 14 Nov 2011 08:00:00 +0100 time management office organizing home organizing Home and Office Organizing Solutions http://professionalorganizersonline.com/index.php/302-Organizing-Lessons-From-Anderson-Cooper.html &nbsp; <p>Eliminating Overwhelm</p><p>I have found my new favorite television show.&nbsp; The Anderson Cooper Show - which replaced Oprah here on the East Coast.&nbsp; He discusses topics that are slightly controversial but mostly real life stories that we may not hear about and that touch your heart.&nbsp; </p><p>On the October 25th show he discussed society's need to be &quot;connected&quot; electronically.&nbsp; With the use of blackberry's, smart phones, ipads, xbox's, mp3's (which may be ou [...] linda@organizationdirect.com Mon, 07 Nov 2011 08:00:00 +0100 time management Organize Your Space Eliminate Overwhelm http://professionalorganizersonline.com/index.php/301-No-More-Paper-Clutter.html <p><img src="http://www.organizationdirect.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Smead-Stadium-Organizer2-150x150.jpg" alt="" title="Smead Stadium Organizer" width="150" height="150" />&nbsp;&nbsp; Until a few weeks ago, I had promoted my Personalized Filing System and recommended using &nbsp;a portable file box that could be purchased at Staples, Office Depot or even Wal-Mart, Target or Ross.&nbsp; Staples and Office Depot had more generic type of Portable File Boxes while the Department Stores seemed [...] linda@organizationdirect.com Thu, 03 Nov 2011 08:00:00 +0100 time management paper clutter Home and Office Organizing Solutions http://professionalorganizersonline.com/index.php/299-Dont-Worry.html &nbsp; <p>Do You Worry About Being Organized?</p><p>Last week the talk was about Worry.&nbsp; It seems that we all have enough to worry about.&nbsp; But, what purpose does worry serve?&nbsp;&nbsp; Does worrying help solve any issues or concerns...No, it doesn't.&nbsp; What worrying can do is cause things to become even more unorganized because your focus is on what can't be changed, not what can be changed.&nbsp; </p><p>You can easily sit down and let your mind dictate your worry.&nbsp;&nbsp; Ma [...] linda@organizationdirect.com Mon, 31 Oct 2011 08:00:00 +0100 Home and Office Organizing Solutions http://professionalorganizersonline.com/index.php/298-Using-a-Google-Calendar.html &nbsp; <p>Are you one of those people who Have to See it To Believe it?&nbsp; I know...this picture was so cool, and scary at the same time.&nbsp;&nbsp; I can't image how this person must have felt.&nbsp;&nbsp; But it did make me think about something.&nbsp; Has your business or household ever felt like it is being swallowed with clutter and disorganization?&nbsp; Are you forced into making quick decisions in order to stay afloat?&nbsp; </p><p>Getting yourself organized will give you the freedom [...] linda@organizationdirect.com Mon, 24 Oct 2011 08:00:00 +0100 time management