I’ve written several organizing entries here on the blog that include step-by-step instructions on how to sort and organize materials. I suggest people work off of a cleared surface such as a table, counter or freshly made bed. Why is this so important? Quite simply,...
Grocery shopping might seem like a simple and routine task (go to the store, pick up some items, pay and leave) but there’s lots of distractions: products to sample, demonstrations to watch, new products, and weekly special after weekly special. Read on for some tips...
Rounding out the other side of the time management spectrum (for a list of 10 time management truths click here), here’s a list of 10 time management mistakes. Time Management Mistake Number 10. Scheduling and timing every single task in your day. Unless you love...
Sigh, if only that vacation were longer... It sure can be downright difficult going back to work after a long, relaxing vacation. Here are a couple of tips on how to organize your first day of work back from a vacation or holiday. These pointers will help you get back...
What do you think of when you think of to-dos? You might associate the phrase with a seemingly endless list of repetitive, boring or routine tasks that need to be completed one way or another. To-dos might be regular errands or perhaps next steps in an ongoing work...
As you may know, I recently moved my blog from Wordpress.com to this here self-hosted site. It’s now been one whole week since the move and I’m finally feeling back to my regular self once again. Having gone through such a big change, I thought it might be helpful to...
It’s time to get down to the truth…a couple of truths about time management! Below is a list of ten time management truths that I think hold fairly true wherever you go and in whatever you do: Time Management Truth Number 10. Time management isn’t about doing things...
That’s right, as of today The Order Expert Blog has a new home on the web. Welcome! It sure has been a busy past few weeks and days dealing with the site move from Wordpress.com. Even though I didn’t physically move any boxes, I’m quite tired and am still in the...
Desks and workstations are a given at school, but the same does not automatically hold true at home. Today’s post walks you through how to set up a location from which to do schoolwork, or a homework station: Identify a location. Just like real estate, it’s all about...
It’s that time of year again…I’ll be featuring tips for back-to-school for the next several posts, so get ready for some timely help! A smart way to keep your head in order when getting ready for back-to-school is to not focus on the nitty-gritty details, but to...