Joy Perkins Ellen DeGeneres did a very good job of describing how hard it is to go through a closet and not make excuses to keep things “just in case.” Her idea of having a special day where you wear all the lonely items – bridesmaid dresses, “bargains” you never found the event for etc. is hilarious. … Read more
you move the end table and find a flashlight, mail from 2002, a box of jewelry and a quart of motor oil. One of the constant mantras when teaching someone to be organized is “sort by category – put like items together.” Cluttered homes don’t usually have that underlying organization. For example, MY Christmas decorations … Read more
Budget 101: Where We Are Today.
Professional Organizers just LOVE it when clients shred old documents so we are very excited to be co-hosting a shredding event that will benefit two important causes. We are asking everyone to make a donation of only $5 a box. Team in Training provides funding for Leukemia and Lymphoma Research – our good buddy Alex … Read more
I was thinking about the small changes we make to our routines and the far-reaching ramifications of those changes. This financial view of time-wasting struck me as interesting. If an employee earning $80,000 per year looks for items for 15 minutes per work day, they are wasting $2500 per year. (Of course, if you earn … Read more
Professional Organizers often offer clients suggestions for simplifying their holiday shopping and gifting. The article below is currently being forwarded around through email. I think a lot of the ideas for supporting local businesses are sound. Enjoy ! As the holidays approach, the giant Asian factories are kicking into high gear to provide us with … Read more
If you take a long time to assemble all necessary documents to prepare your tax return think about being better organized for next time. Here’s a few useful tips from Omnibus Organizing in the San Francisco Bay Area: As with all filing, the important questions isn’t “where should I put this?” but “when I need … Read more
Happy Holidays to you all. As you enter this busy (somewhat frantic) season, you’ll need all your organizing skills. Here’s 3 easy tips to help you get started: First tip – simplify your life by giving fewer gifts. Back in the 90s, I read a wonderful book called “Unplug the Christmas Machine” the authors proposed … Read more
As a Professional Organizer, I am opposed to clients using a storage space – it’s usually a slippery slope. Nevertheless, I wanted to share this amusing ad I saw online in the “Best of Craig’s List” – it ALMOST makes you want to rent a storage space. (Thanks to Thorpe Park Storage) “In the early stages … Read more
After 5 years in business, I was recently talking to a friend and realized how lucky I am. I get to work with so many interesting people and every day is different – one day I’ll be sitting in a nice air-conditioned office, doing nothing more strenuous than making file folder labels then the next … Read more