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…
Our Atlanta organizer Leah suggested these bags from Envirosax, and they are really terrific. Here’s what she says about them… “I LOVE these shopping bags. I have the ones that fold up into a pouch and they are small enough to fit into a purse, glove compartment, or even into pockets (I am forcing my…
Last week was spring break for my children, and unfortunately my oldest son Eric had to have his tonsils removed, so it was not the most exciting week for anyone in the Friel household. However, staying home actually had some great benefits in the spring cleaning department. We went through each of the kid’s closets…