Gone are the days of throwing everything in your suitcase and jetting off on vacation. With luggage fees and packing restrictions, it pays to travel simplified and organized. Here are some tips to keep your travels light this summer: Check your destination. See what in-room amenities are provided at the hotel to ensure you only…
Where do you charge your electronics? Chances are you’re charging near your bed while asleep, so do you have an organized place to store your phone, or is the cord dangling around your bed or night table? Here the solution I found. My night table has drawers, it’s always great to maximize storage space with…
It can be a challenge to stay organized when living in tight quarters. The less room you have, the more challenging it becomes to find a place for everything to fit. Making use of every bit of available space is crucial to proper flow as well as to finding what you need when you need it….
Diving into your smart phone is becoming a social cue of what to do with any free moment available. If you’re sitting somewhere and not on your phone, do you feel strangely unimportant? Hopefully not, but how has it come to this? Extra moments and time spent waiting is great for making use of message checking…
I have always needed the space around me organized because I felt that my brain lacked the level organization that I personally desire. Having helped many people with organizing over the years, I’ve come to believe that those of us who need the space around us organized often feel more scattered on the inside, this…
It’s getting to be crunch time to make sure your 2014 taxes are buttoned up. Here’s a great site and app that will help you make the most of each and every item you donate. It’s Deductible by Intuit is a terrific app to keep online or on your phone to organize and keep track…
Today is World Book Day, in the spirit of reading and book collecting, it’s a good time to think about how you process your own books. If you love to read, you understand that a favorite book is something that’s hard to part with. The memory of the story is in you and that’s the…
With 2014 behind us, it’s time to make sure the year is buttoned up and all tax-related documents are organized and ready to be processed. Previous years need to be archived properly for future access. Create a System: Have a well defined system for collecting important tax documents and forms. It will come in handy…
There are so many different gadgets out there to help you get your drawers in order. Many of them do a fine job at sectioning various compartments to organize all of the little odds and ends in your junk drawer, but I have to say that my one of my favorite tools for organizing those…
With all the extreme weather all over the news, it’s important to consider your own possible emergency situation. Heavy snow and cold weather can make getting stuck or stranded a reality. Consider keeping an emergency preparedness kit in your car. Here are some suggestions for items to consider including: Phone Charger: Always keep a phone…