There’s packing a carry-on bag and then there’s packing a carry-on bag during the holidays. You’ve got more things to worry about, packing your bag (of course) and two additional seasonal challenges: gifts/presents and your safety. Here’s some tips to help you pack:...
Do you have a small workspace at home or at the office?Looking to maximize the workspace you do have, no matter the size? In this post…
Today’s post comes courtesy of a volunteering experience I had over the weekend towards Hurricane Sandy cleanup efforts. To make a long story short, the event was poorly organized. Volunteers were told to complete tasks, only to be told an hour later that what we were...
Need a new approach towards organizing yourself and your belongings? Today’s post encourages you to look at order in a different light: organize so that you may improvise. The idea is simple: to organize yourself with your basic needs covered so you can let your mind...
One of the great things about organization is that it can be applied to anything in life. And by anything, I mean truly, anything. This includes making Halloween candy from trick-or-treating last as long as possible! I know your inner kid is just wondering how...
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,...
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...
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...
Getting organized post-vacation might not be in the forefront of your mind after a fantastic trip, but it is an unavoidable fact. Coming back home to reality doesn’t have to be painful! Today’s post seeks to help you get back to easily get back into the swing of...