Blog Entries tagged 'life organization'

Automate Your Day - Clearing Your Mental Clutter

gail@afreshstartorganizing.net — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 08:00:00 +0100

How would you like to clear your mind from all the little distractions that get in your way? These everyday distractions can wreak havoc on your productivity. Wouldn't you love to have a machine that automatically made your life easier? Well, I have a little secret for you. You already own it! It is that thing in your head that weighs about 3 pounds. Your brain!
Wikipedia defines automatic as "Capable of operating without external control or intervention. Done out of habit or withou [...]

Waste Not, Want Not

teri@keenespaces.com — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 08:00:00 +0100

We've all heard the phrase "waste not, want not". It means that if we don't waste what we have, we will not be in need in the future. In general, I think this is a great rule to follow. The recent recession has caused a lot of us to rethink how we spend our time, money and efforts, and motivated us to reuse and recycle a lot more. But what happens when you take this philosophy too far?

As I talk to my organizing clients about why they keep as much [...]

Organizing the "Right Way"

alexandra@decoratingbythesea.com — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 08:00:00 +0100

How many of us get paralyzed with the thought of tackling a project, because we do not have the perfect scheme, perfect supplies, perfect know-how. My philosophy is: Excellence, not Perfection.

Perfection is usually quite unattainable, but excellence, doing the best you can with the tools you have, is doable for everyone to their own degree.
When you are trying to organize your home and family, there is not necessarily a correct way of doing this. Y [...]

My Own Battle With Organization, Part 2

teri@keenespaces.com — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 08:00:00 +0100

Last weekend I participated in a Home Show. See my previous blog on the topic for the details. In a nutshell, I was feeling a bit frantic right before the show, and shared some of my own feelings about dealing with disorganization. I promised a follow up, so...

I would deem the show a success for my organizing business. It was great exposure for me, and I met a lot of people who are eager to get organized. I also learned a few things about home shows - things that can eas [...]

The Big Green Monster

teri@keenespaces.com — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 08:00:00 +0100

Most of us are now participating in some sort of in-home recycling effort. But what happens when your recyclables start to become clutter? Not everyone has the room or the incentive to keep up with recycling efforts. But because of green guilt, we let our milk jugs, soda cans and glass jars pile up until it's convenient to get rid of them the responsible way.

How much does your recycling plan affect your lifestyle? Does it get in your way? Have you changed how and what you [...]

Believe in Yourself, Not Your Clutter

teri@keenespaces.com — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 08:00:00 +0100

Oprah recently aired a re-peat of a program about organizing. It was called "Oprah's Messy House Tour", complete with goofy jingle. In this program, professional organizer Peter Walsh surprised people in their homes and helped them clean up their clutter. Many organizers have a lot of love for Peter Walsh, not just for what he can do with a cluttered space, but for the attention he brings to our profession. He also has the wonderful ability to explain to people what clutter really repres [...]

Creative Ways to Save Money

teri@keenespaces.com — Sun, 15 Feb 2009 08:00:00 +0100

Part of being organized is running an efficient household budget. Where are you spending your money? Could you be spending less? Here are a few easy ways to cut back on spending in your home. You don't even have to give up what you love. You just have to be more creative and do a little bit of planning.

Lose your landline. Maybe this one isn't so creative, as more and more people are going this route. If you have a cell phone and carry it with you all the time, why pay fo [...]