Last post we covered tips on how to get the inside of your car in order. Today we’ll cover how to keep your car in order. Day in, day out. Items brought into your car on a trip should be brought out with you that same day. Finished shopping? Bring your all purchases...
Need some ideas to help clean up and keep the interior of your car in order? Today’s post will cover organizing strategy and the next post (in two days’ time) will cover some quick tips to help you keep your car clean and clutter free. Let’s begin! First things first,...
Here are ten things that would be really annoying if they did not stay in order: Number 10. Numbers on the face of a clock (“It’s quarter to seven…no nine…no three…”) Number 9. Months of the year (“April, October, July, December”) Number 8. Clothing sizes at the store...
Sometimes we put our personal projects and tasks on the back burner in lieu of work and school. Have you ever had a personal task that you wanted to get to, but just seemed to drag on? I mean on and on and on? It’s time to put yourself first! Here’s a few ideas to get...
Want to be more organized this school year/semester? If you are a student (or a parent of a student) do you have your back-to-school cheat sheet in hand? Wait…huh? Back-to-school cheat sheet? Okay, here’s a hint: it is probably already in your possession. Still...
Want to find “lost” time in a day or streamline your daily schedule? Why not give this a try: think backwards to better your future. It is logical to think “forwards” in time when planning our daily routines. Do one thing at 9am, then another thing at 10am, then...
Ever run into a perpetual cycle of trying to remember tasks: “I’ve got to do A, B, and C, wait, but what was D? I think there was an E as well…what if I forget something?” It’s time to take time out so that you can tackle tasks. Why waste mental energy trying to not...
Rotating clothing during the year helps keep your wardrobe free of seasonal clothing anomalies (heavy wool coat in humid, hot weather anyone?) and improve daily, usable space in your closet, dresser or bureau. Here are some steps to help get you started: Step 1: Plan...
Ever wondered where you should begin when organizing a room? Here’s an exercise to help you get thinking about how space is utilized and what matters to you most when it comes to becoming more organized. You’ll need a pen or a pencil and a sheet of paper for this...
Several weeks ago I covered the word “tidy” in The Hidden Power of Words series here on the blog. (You can revisit the entry here, but I’ll quickly recap: the original definition of the word “tidy” meant “timely,” or “opportune.” It was only later on that the meaning...