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…
A good labeler in the office can help keep you organized in many ways. Having a labeler handy at your desk and ready to print labels on command can definitely boost your productivity and efficiency. Here are some ideas to keep you labeled and organized: Label hanging files and manilla file folders. The key to maintaining…
If you’ve got kids, Halloween is one of the most exciting days of the year. It can also be hectic with kids heading in different directions and parents trying to keep up with it all. Before kids come home from school to dress and dart out for trick-or-treating, plan what you can in advance. Here are…
Homemade cookies always taste best when they are warm and fresh out of the oven. Baking the whole batch at once is certainly the way to go if you’re making them for a gathering, but if you’re baking just for the family, it’s a great idea to freeze them! It’s simple to do, just mix all…
Before school started, most teachers spent time getting their classrooms ready and organized for the school year. The room looked great, decorations were up and everything was in its place. On the first day of class, chaos entered. If systems weren’t set up, everything that was in place could get turned upside down quickly. An…
School is back in session–kids and homework are now a part of the nightly routine. One of the most important elements to success in school is getting that homework done promptly and properly. As parents, it’s our job to provide a good place for kids to get their work done–by themselves. A comfortable study spot at…
The unofficial end of summer is upon us as we approach Labor Day weekend. Kids are back to school and all schedules are amping up. Now is a good time to take a look at your household schedule and make sure smooth systems are in place. In the Friel household we use electronic calendars and…
Kids are heading back to school, and getting them prepared is a big job. According to the National Retail Federation, parents are expected to spend about $350 per child on clothes and shoes this year. If you want to save some money and aggravation, approach it from an organized perspective. Here are some tips to help…
I’m sending my son off to college today and we are in the midst of packing up the car. Are you sending a child off to college or do you know someone who’s about to embark on this great adventure? Here are some tips for an organized transition to college dorm living: Weed Out. Eliminate what…
The recent data security breach has been all over the news, not just this week, but stories have been surfacing all year and it looks like this problem will not be going away any time soon. That means it’s time for us to protect ourselves and do something about it. When was the last time…