The process of organizing requires you to always be putting like things together. But what happens when you have an array of miscellaneous items that need to be organized and somehow contained? Well here are before and after photos of a kitchen cabinet that was a catch-all for everything that didn’t have a place….
Have you started any spring cleaning projects? Do you have a pile of donate-able goods waiting to go out? If you live in or around the Park Ridge, area, you can bring quality donation items to the address below to help a family in need. Here are the details: Each room in the house will…
Today is the official tax deadline day. It’s also “National Organize your Files Week”, isn’t that a coincidence? What a great time to finally put all of your 2010 documents in their almost final resting place, or at least their resting place for the next 4-7 years. Clear out your file drawer of any 2010…
Here’s another product I found last week at the conference for the National Association of Professional Organizers that I think is great. “Viewables” Color Labeling System. This “Viewable” file labeling system by Smead really stands up to its name because you can read them from the front, top or back! They are great in a…
This week I am at the annual conference for the National Association of Professional Organizers in San Diego. It’s the place where everything organized happens. Professional organizers from all over the world meet up and the many products that help us organize are exhibited. There are many new and exciting products and ideas that I…
Ziploc bags are an essential element in any organized home (we also find plenty of them in not-so-organized homes). Ziploc bags are an easy, inexpensive way to help anyone get and stay organized. Now that sectioning out your liquids into 3oz containers when flying is the norm, the Ziploc bag is more handy than ever. Even before we…
It’s the first of March and the inevitable deadline is now lingering. If you haven’t done so already, it’s time to get your tax related documents together. Here are a few tips to help you navigate through the chaos: Keep all important tax related documents in a file labeled 2010 taxes. After filing, keep your…
I love how technology has helped us keep up to the moment status with online banking. You know exactly what funds you have and where they are going in a flash. It can certainly help to keep our finances more organized. On Tuesday I paid some bills and inadvertently sent a payment to the wrong…
So there’s almost 20 inches of snow outside in Chicagoland. The obvious chore on this snowy day is shoveling- but beyond that, today is a perfect day to organize! Take advantage of the day off and time at home, seize the moment, and use this time to clear out, weed out and get systems in…
A blizzard is about to hit the Chicagoland area. Are you organized and ready? Before the big snow hits, think about the impact it will have on your home and family. Here is a checklist for blizzard preparedness: Get the garage ready: Make sure you have salt and shovels handy. Check the gas level on your…