Do you set out to straighten up the entire house and get stuck in one drawer that needs perfecting before moving on to the next? If you tend to organize in this way, you may be inhibiting yourself from ever getting to that place of order that you desire. Here are some tips to help…
Very soon the kids will be heading back to school and now is a great time to get organized. Before the start of the school year, it’s important to have your kids feeling prepared and ready for the year ahead. Go through their closet item by item (with them preferably), asses what their needs are…
This week is, “National Simplify Your Life Week”. Our mission at Chaos To Order is to help you get organized thus simplifying your life. Here are a few tips to help you simplify: Declutter. Pare down on what you have. We have so much more than we will ever need. Keep an errand list handy…
So we are in the throws of summer, not too far away from the back to school routine beginning. It’s that time of year when summer camps are winding down and the kids are starting to get bored. Summer break is a long one, and having kids at home means keeping them all engaged and…
The key to being and staying organized is having good systems that works for you, not against you. Chaos ensues like crazy in my very busy household, but one of my favorite vices is my secret drawer. I have a 5″ deep drawer at my desk where I hide current papers, mail I haven’t yet…
I spent the weekend with eBay on location in Chicago. Initially, I became involved with eBay as a spokesperson for eBay Classifieds. As I’ve learned more about this terrific company, I’ve gained interest in finding ways to make eBay a useful tool for our clients. Most of our clients complain about having too much “stuff”….
We are working with Discovery Television on the show “Hoarding: Buried Alive”. The producers are looking for participants. If you are a hoarder and are interested in receiving assistance, this could be a great opportunity. In addition to a stipend, the show offers professional organizing and therapy. Contact the Chaos To Order office at 847-825-8400…
Are you spending the 4th of July weekend around the house? This could be the perfect long weekend to carve out some time to declutter. Here are a few tips to get you started: Find that pile that’s been bugging you, dig in to the hardest area when you’re motivated. Set the timer and work…
Being organized is all about having the habits in place to maintain order. Being disorganized is all about having habits in place that inhibit maintaining order. As you go about your day, stop yourself and ask, “Am I finishing tasks that I begin?” I happen to be easily distracted and have to work hard to…
Although I’m answering the questions from our eBay Classified Twitter Chats about organizing with kids, I wanted to make this one more general because so many people live with or work with a clutter bug and it can be a tough dynamic. Here are a few things to keep in mind. They don’t see the…