Do you bury your head in the sand when it comes to tasks you just don’t like doing? The stress and worry of a looming project can be more miserable than the project itself. Here are a few suggestions for dealing with the drudgery: Just Get Started: Agreeing to spend 15-30 minutes on it will immediately…
Think outside the box when it comes to making use of contact lens containers. They are always thought of just for contact lenses, but they are great little personal size containers for other things. They can be used for a two night pill dispenser, and they’re terrific for that small amount of cream that you…
There’s nothing like a cozy fire on a cold winter night, but getting to that cozy fire can require the effort of making sure firewood is dry, available and accessible. The amount of wood you store depends on the frequency of fires you make, in addition to the amount of storage space you have. I…
Today is National Clean Off Your Desk Day. It’s a perfect opportunity for you to take a little slice of your day and move your focus to the top of your desk. You may think that the piles on your desk are no big deal and you “know where everything is”, but the truth is,…
Hoda Kotb had her closet made over this morning on the Today Show and I thought it was important to share my perspective and how Chaos To Order would do it differently. 1. We would never tell someone that 70% of the stuff in their closet has to go. Don’t get me wrong–we want to encourage every client to…
Christmas is over and it’s time to get the red out. It’s festive and wonderful to pull out all of the Christmas decorations, but once the Holidays are over, it’s even better to see them all get put away. It’s great to have a clean fresh, clutter free space in the new year. Here are…
What is the state of your inbox? Is it a big black abyss with a never-ending lineup of spam mixed in with important messages? With the holidays upon us, festive gatherings and online shopping will only add to the long list of emails that could be piling up. Not having good systems for deleting and…
Have you been organized in 2014? It’s not too late to finish strong. The year comes to a quick and sudden end after the hectic holidays, so do some planning now. Here are 5 tips to help you finish the year organized: Files When was the last time you gave your file cabinet an in-depth…
With the busy lives we live, it’s always good to find something we can eliminate from the to-do list. Here’s something that the National Wildlife federation is urging: they are asking people to avoid raking their leaves. They say that small animals, insects and wildlife need these crucial habitats, and those leaves are important to…
The reception area of your company determines the first impression a customer or visitor receives. Does your office project organization and efficiency, or does it showcase clutter and chaos? If it’s messy, what kind of impression does that give your customers? Might it tell them that you are going to handle their job in a…