What’s good/bad about inhabiting a small living space? Well, it all comes down to how you feel about certain things. Here’s a plus/minus card of things to think about; simply rate each line item with a “PLUS (+)” OR “MINUS (-)”: A small living space means… Having less...
It is a bit hard for me to believe, but it has already been one whole year since I started The Order Expert Blog! To be honest, I really didn’t set out to measure the blog in time; blogging was something that I was interested in doing and so I set out to do so with a...
Today is Earth Day and I thought it would be fitting to do a top ten list that can benefit, well, everyone! Number 10. Clean out your clothes closet Benefits for the Earth and Your Local Community: Instead of sending unwanted clothing to the landfill, donate gently...
Oh, the stories of a drawer that just would not close, or worse, stay jammed. The unreachable insides, the dismantling of the back of a dresser/cabinet/desk to retrieve the offending object… Today’s post hopes to prevent future drawer jammings. A drawer is a nice...
There’s so many styles and choices out there for purses, handbags, backpacks and briefcases…but how do you select the best purse or bag for your organizational needs? First things first, a great way to identify the type of bag that will work for you is to determine...
Quick, when’s the last time you used… Ever wonder how you use your belongings? Here are a few item usage “hunts” that you can do for a few minutes at a time, at any time of day to help you better see what you really use on a daily basis. What you’ll need: A timer,...
Small living spaces have been quite the trend lately. There’s lots of things one can do to downsize a room or storage area. What about keeping a small living space, well, safe? Here are a few items to keep in mind when organizing/storing items/laying out a small...
Have you ever found yourself in this situation: you’ve carved out some time to file a stack of papers, yet as soon as you start looking through the stack you realize that the task is a bit more difficult than it seems; not only are there items that are easily...
Yesterday was the first day of spring and what did my mind turn to but...helping people with their daily barrage of emails! Here’s a few quick tips: Clean Beyond the Inbox Your inbox shouldn’t get all the love. Don’t forget to clean out those other email folders that...
Looking to clear up clutter in your home or at work? Here’s a few ideas of places to tidy up when you are short on time but big on intent. Computer Desktop. Looking at too many files or folders on your desktop? Take a few moments to delete those items you no longer...