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Closet System Suggestion

"The measure of success is not whether you have a tough problem to deal with, but whether it is the same problem you had last year."  — John Foster Dulles

Question:  My wife would like me to do something about our master closet.  Can you refer a self-help product for closet design?

   -- Jon from Indiana

Chronic Disorganization - What Causes It?

When someone begins thinking of organizing, many questions can pop into their thoughts. Every now and again will select questions from our readers and share our response with you.

Q:  What causes Chronic Disorganization?

Clutter's Last Stand

Clutter's Last Stand

Clutter's Last Stand Don Aslett, America's #1 Cleaning Expert, is the founder of one of the country's largest cleaning firms, Varsity Contractors. His home care books have sold more than three million copies-and counting. His private label brand of cleaners, Don Aslett's Time Savers, are perennial favorites on QVC.

Have You read this book?  Let us know what you think!

Are Your Bills Paid on Time?

23% of adults say they pay bills late (& thus incur fees) because they loose them, according to Harris Interactive. The systems you use (or don't use) can make or break your financial situation.  Here are some organizing tips to help you get your financial affairs in order and reach towards your financial freedom!

Organizing for the Creative Person

Creative people can organize too!  We all think differently and, so, our organizing systems need to be different too.  Creative people are frequently criticized for their lack of organization.  However, things that work for the analytical may not work for the creative.  Here is a great book that offers a number of ideas for the creative person!

Makeup - To Keep or Not to Keep

When someone begins thinking of organizing, many questions can pop into their thoughts. Every once in a while we will select questions from our readers and share our response with you.

Q: What is the appropriate age at which to throw out cosmetics & toiletries?

Books on Office Organization

Keep reading for great books on organizing your office. Have you read any of them? If you have please comment in the comment section of this posting and let us know what you think! Have another book that we have not mentioned that you love? Let us know that too!

Clutter is Postponed Decisions

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             

De-Cluttering
Clutter- Signs of Postponed Decisions (4 minutes, 15 seconds)
Clutter- Disorganization Equals Stress (4 minutes, 53 seconds)
New Ways To Turn that Clutter into CASH! (4 minutes, 1 second)

 
 

Junk-Mail -- Banish It for Good with GreenDimes!

The e-mail started "Have you heard about GreenDimes?!  Well, no, I hadn't.  However, since the e-mail came from a very trusted and respected source (one of my favorite professors from my college days -- way too long ago) I figured I better take note.  I'm glad that I did and so will you!

Home Office Organization and Design Resources

Do you work from home?  Would you like to know how to set up your office so that it functions better for you?  Did you know that there are now more home-based businesses than there are "store front" small businesses?  Keep reading for some resources and tips on setting up your office.

Clutter Awareness Week and My Personal Learning

Clutter!  Clutter Awareness week is this month, so we thought it was timely to focus on those areas of our life that we normally avoid. 

Clutter accumulates in various areas of life because you have decisions you are avoiding for one reason or another.  De-cluttering is often difficult, because we are forced to face those decision points.

Record Retention for Your Home

Is paperwork taking over your life? Are you keeping every single bill, tax return, insurance invoice, medical documentation, contract and even the 15-year-old warranty for the water bed that you sold at the yard sale ten years ago? If you answered "yes", you are not alone. Many people are not sure how long financial records retention should last, especially tax records.  Determining what to keep and what to toss is often a difficult decision for homeowners.

Tax Time - Get Ready

Now is a great time to get ready for tax day.  Eliminate the stress of running your calculations up to the wire by collecting what you need now. The list below are the things you should make sure you have handy.

De-clutter Those User's Manuals!

How many of you have a big pile (either all together or spread out throughout your home or office) of different sized booklets that give you informaiton about something you purchased?  How many of them have you ever referenced? 

Next question, if something broke down, could you find it when you needed it?  I now know about a great resource that will help you get rid of your obscure ones with no problem!

Who hires a Professional Organizer?

When someone begins thinking of organizing, many questions can pop into their thoughts.  Every once in a while, we will select questions from our readers and share our response with you.  Have a question you would like to get answered?  Ask us!! 

Q: Who hires a Professional Organizer?