We think of Labor Day as the official end of summer and beginning of fall. It’s back to school and back to work. Vacations are over and it’s time to gear up for the start of the fall season. Your closet, on the other hand, is still in the throws of summer. So when do…
September is the time to say goodbye to the loose schedule of summer and begin fall activities which can become hectic. How do we stay on top of the “busy-ness” and remain organized? Here are a few tips to keep you “running” smoothly: Use Your Calendar Whether it’s paper or digital, make it your…
Here’s a quick tip that may save the life of your smartphone. Use a Ziploc snack size bag to keep sand, sunscreen, even water off and away from your phone. The touchscreen still works and you can hear calls just fine too. When you’re done, just toss the bag and get a new one. It’s…
Is your basement filled with clutter? The hot days of summer are the perfect time to get down into your cool basement and organize. Don’t get overwhelmed by a basement filled with clutter, you’ve got to start somewhere. Make a plan: If you don’t start with a plan, you may get down into that basement…
A recent article in the Philadelphia Inquirer exposed the tragic deaths of toddlers from dressers that have tipped over. Approximately 38,000 children are rushed to emergency rooms each year after their curiosity has caused them to climb on something that tips over onto them. Ikea has recalled 27 million dressers offering free anchor kits to all who…
Sunglasses are as much a fashion accessory as they are an important part of keeping your eyes safe and comfortable in the sun. I have also seen plenty of “sunglass clutter” so it led to the question: How do you store your sunglasses?” Here are some interesting ideas: …
Summer is almost here and kids are finishing up the end of the school year. Are you ready for the chaos that’s about to ensue? Summer break is a long one, and having kids at home means keeping them all engaged and busy in age appropriate ways. Having worked from home for many years,…
Keeping things we don’t use is a big stumbling block on the road to getting organized. Consider asking these questions when deciding about what to hold on to: 1. When was the last time you used it? If you can’t even remember, let it go. If you’ve used it recently, obviously it’s a keeper. The…
Being organized boils down to the series of good habits we incorporate into our day. The rituals we go through each and every day inevitably become the habits we acquire. Getting organized requires creating and maintaining good habits to keep systems in place. For example, do you rush out of your office at the end…
How many bottles of shampoo are in your shower? How many tubes of toothpaste in the drawer? One of the common threads we see when helping people organize is duplication–opening and using multiple products at once. Whether it’s body wash or boxes of cereal, use one product fully before you open another. I’m not saying…