June is always filled with so many activities and events, and photos are the treasured memories. Here we are at my son Brett’s high school graduation, I’m glad I have systems in place for all the photos I take. What happens to all of your photos once the event has passed? Do you have a good system, or do…
This story recently in the news, where Movers Allegedly Rob Family of Their Belongings, is so shocking. To think that movers would just pack everything on the truck and then take off with it all–who would even think that evil? I guess it’s a good reminder that crooks are everywhere. Making sure you’ve hired a…
Overwhelmed by paper clutter? Digitizing documents has never been easier in the office or at home. The Fujitsu Scansnap is a great tool to help eliminate paper pile up anywhere. I love my ScanSnap iX500. It’s so easy to scan right into a document, email, photo, or even wirelessly onto a mobile device! It can scan up to…
How we utilize what we have can truly make a difference in our pursuit of helping the environment. When you think about your stuff—what you buy, how you use things, why you keep what you keep, etc. it enables you to take an honest look at how you’re doing your part to reduce, reuse, recycle…
Today, in honor of Tax day, Staples is offering free document shredding up to 5 lbs. Its a great way to get old documents safely out of the way to make room for more current papers. Remember, when archiving, labeling and dating those boxes is very important, but it’s also important to make sure they…
Here’s a good article from Evernote on keeping your documents virtually organized. 🙂 Tax season is in full swing and we see our clients scrambling to get everything in order for the tax man. Here is a terrific article with some great ideas on how to keep your tax documents organized using Evernote. Posted by…
We are so excited to announce the newest addition to the Be Organized Box…the new Spring Clean Box! The Spring Clean Box is just what you need to get motivated for spring cleaning. It’s filled with our suggestions for products that will help get a thorough plan in place for only $49.00. Everything from our exclusive…
What a great excuse to pay attention so the old stuff you have laying around and do something about it! In recognition of “National Old Stuff Day”, we couldn’t go without sharing our great resource to help you get rid of that old stuff you no longer want. Here is a comprehensive list of organizations…
It was an honor today to receive this badge from the National Association of Professional Organizers (NAPO). We have been members of NAPO since Chaos To Order began way back when in 1990. I was on the board that created the Chicago chapter of NAPO and served in many roles on that board as well as…
Do you have a tangled mess of electronics and cords at your bedside table? Most of us don’t stray too far from our mobile devices while we sleep. They may be used as an alarm clock or a wake up call in case of emergency. So how do you store your phone and other electronic…