There’s a hidden story behind all of your belongings; a larger reflection of the world at large and that great big circle of life. Have you ever thought that your belongings go through a life cycle of their very own? Birth, life, death. All of your belongings fall on...
Organizing Tip: Packing & Organizing a Dorm Room
Whether you are within a day’s drive or must fly several thousand miles to campus, here’s a few tips for packing and organizing a dorm room. AT HOME Packing a dorm room. Draft a list of items based on dorm room “zones” (see image at top) and revise your list as...
Productivity Tip: Take a Project Vacation
Have you ever worked on a project, task or to-do where you try your absolute hardest to get it completed, but the more and more you try to complete it, the more difficult it is to accomplish? We take vacations to rest and recharge from work and school, so why not take...
Organizing Tip: Cleaning Out Email Messages
Overwhelmed with lots of messages in your inbox? Here’s a few tips to help you get a grip on email: Actively Maintain Emails Just as you would tend to a garden regularly to weed out undesirable plants, you must weed or maintain your email messages on a regular basis...
Organizing Tip: Help with Digital Cameras and Photos
Taking photos is easier than ever thanks to digital cameras. No more buying film and gasp, waiting for prints to be developed. Sometimes it can get tricky managing all those photos as well as your camera. Here’s some tips to help you get organized: Going Away? Check...
Productivity Tip: Turn Off Your Brain and Act (or Stop Over-Thinking Small Tasks)
There are times in life when we have to think, sit down and plan out a course of action. There are other times when it pays to not do so much focused thinking, planning or analysis. Consider taking a breaking from thinking and just do something! Huh? It’s pretty a...
Thoughts on Small Living Spaces
Recently there’s been a trend in small living spaces, particularly houses or apartments that take up minuscule amounts of square feet. Over the past few years I’ve read several news articles and watched videos featuring living spaces with incredible feats of interior...