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…
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…