Blog Entries tagged 'home organizing'

What To Do...What All Those Toys?

linda@organizationdirect.com — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 08:00:00 +0100

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?

Does it fit?

If you are holding on to baby toys or an exersaucer because you really think you might need it ag [...]

Put Your Clutter on a Diet

linda@organizationdirect.com — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 08:00:00 +0100

It's officially the Holiday Season. Time to think about New Resolutions, making changes, setting goals and how to make 2012 the best year ever. 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. This will take discipline, time, en [...]

Will I Ever Get Organized?

linda@organizationdirect.com — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 08:00:00 +0100

Trying to find the time to de-clutter, organize, down-size, and eliminate can seem impossible. There are only 24 hours in a day so how can we find the time to get organized? And, reality is that you will have to organize again, it won't last forever. Ever feel like this?

Because our t [...]

7-Two Minute Organizing Tips for Home and Office

linda@organizationdirect.com — Sun, 18 Sep 2011 08:00:00 +0100

7 - Two Minute Organizing Tips for Your Home and Office

Do you feel as if you'll never get caught up with paperwork? Have too much stuff laying around that is driving you nuts? Clutter, clutter, everywhere?

I love, love this philosophy...If it can be done in two minutes of less, do it now! Working with this mindset will allow you to keep clutter under control and eliminate pile management.

So, here are 7 tips that will help keep you orga [...]

The Missing Piece

linda@organizationdirect.com — Tue, 09 Aug 2011 08:00:00 +0100

The Missing Piece

I know that you really and truly do want to get organized but it seems that there is a piece of the puzzle that is missing to keeps you from reaching your goal. You haven't been able to really pinpoint what it is but maybe it is that:

1. Something is always coming up that keeps you from getting organized - that demands your attention. This is called Life and it will happen day in and day out, whether we welcome it or not!

2. You real [...]

Get Organized Today

linda@organizationdirect.com — Sun, 10 Jul 2011 08:00:00 +0100

Get Organized Today

As a society we are connected to each other in so many ways. We have our iphones, ipads, macs, laptops, blackberrys, etc. that keep us connected to our families, work, children and everyone else that is important to us.

But how are all of these gadgets helping us stay organized? Are they Really and truly helping us develop daily habits that will not only get us organized but keep us organized? I'm not sure exactly how I feel about this [...]

Developing Organizing Habits

linda@organizationdirect.com — Mon, 20 Jun 2011 08:00:00 +0100

Organizing Habits

The lack of organization is directly related to our daily habits. Having a small list of things that you do automatically, because they are a habit, will help you keep your day organized and reduce the clutter. So many times I see the same situation in homes and offices. There is no system to deal with the daily activities necessary to stay organized. Developing a system of these 6 simple things that you can do every day...as a habit...wi [...]

Top Ten Excuses That Keep You From Becoming Organized

linda@organizationdirect.com — Mon, 09 May 2011 08:00:00 +0100

Part One of a Three Part Series

Top Ten Excuses and How to Overcome Them

I believe that some people are natural-born organizers. I'm the daughter of an Organized Mom. Everything in our home had a place, everything could be found whenever it was needed and we were all aware of where everything was kept. There was never a reason to ask mom where to find things because they were always put away in the same place, every time.

But this isn't true [...]

Paper + Procrastination = Chaos

linda@organizationdirect.com — Wed, 04 May 2011 08:00:00 +0100

Paper+ Procrastination = Chaos

You've heard me say it over and over again that the price of procrastination can (and does) cause Chaos (Can't Have Anyone Over Syndrome).

Paperwork can easily consume every part of your home. Flat surfac

Are you ready for A Fresh Start?

gail@afreshstartorganizing.net — Sun, 12 Apr 2009 08:00:00 +0100

Whether you celebrate Easter or not, the feeling of new beginnings is in the air. Spring is my absolute favorite time of the year. Everything seems clean and fresh. (Yes, you can tell my mood by how clean and picked up my home is! Mess = Stress) New plants [...]

Home Organizing Tip-of-the-Month for April

owner@thecluttercoach.com — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 08:00:00 +0100

After you finish your taxes, use this time to get back to daily paper management.

When you get the mail, sort it the same day into different categories, such as trash, mail for yourself, mail for your spouse, and mail for each of your children. Trash should immediately go into the garbage or recycle bin. Bills should go to whoever pays them. Each category should go into a mail slot (a paper tray, cubby hole, file, etc.), and each person in the family should be made [...]