The key to organization is maintenance. Isn’t that the key to everything? I mean what happens if you don’t maintain your… body, car, house, or business? They start to fall apart! Or in organizational terms, they get cluttered. Well, unmaintained systems require more work just to … [Read more...]
Highlighting Part 3: Home Paperwork
February 3, 2012 By Leave a Comment
My highlighting has evolved from Highlighting for Special Needs Research to Highlighting for Home Business and Medical Deductions to Highlighting all Home Paperwork. There is not much that does not get highlighted in our house anymore. Bills As each bill gets opened, I highlight the due … [Read more...]
Highlighting Part 2: For Home Business and Medical Deductions
February 2, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Yesterday I shared how I used highlighting to help my advocate for and learn about my kid’s special needs. Just this year I realized that I could save countless minutes by highlighting many other papers. I have a ton of receipts. I have multiple home businesses and medical bills out the ying … [Read more...]
I am taking Org Junkie’s 29 day challenge!
February 1, 2012 By 8 Comments
Org Junkie has set aside the month of February for all of us clutter bugs to link up one project that we will start AND finish in 29 days. Mine is the storage room. I organize my storage room about every year at this time. After the holidays I can’t even fit everything back in our nice big … [Read more...]
Highlighting Part 1: For Special Needs Research
January 31, 2012 By Leave a Comment
My new favorite time saving trick is to highlight everything. I spend so much wasted time rereading school newsletters, application forms, mail, books, and receipts. Often I will reread a line twice telling my overworked brain to “remember” this. –It doesn’t work! Books I read a … [Read more...]
My “On the Phone” to do List
January 30, 2012 By Leave a Comment
This Monday morning grab a post it note, legal pad or index card and make a list of 3-5 routine items you need to get done. Nothing fancy, just your nagging daily to do’s on paper. Now, the next time you find yourself chatting on the phone with a friend, or waiting on hold for … [Read more...]
Organizing an Artist
January 27, 2012 By Leave a Comment
I was raised by parents on the opposite ends of the organization spectrum. My father was extremely organized, good at purging and felt every item should have a space of its own. My mother was an artist. Dad would surprise mom by “organizing” her crafts. AKA – throwing them … [Read more...]
Finishing Odds and Ends
January 24, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Yesterday I commented that I am a “finisher”. I’m also an over-committer, but that’s another post! LOL! Once the unfinished products around me start to stifle my productivity I know it’s time to STOP, to buy the pieces and parts needed and FINISH some projects! Today I am using … [Read more...]
Weekly Goals and A Teaser…
January 23, 2012 By 2 Comments
I love making goals. Crystal is the master of all goal makers. WOW! She is detailed and gets results! Blogelina is a goal making/ achieving machine too! I have learned so much from her in the past 3 weeks. I am really working hard on the three goals I set for myself this year: 2012 Resolution … [Read more...]
I’m a finisher you know…
January 23, 2012 By 2 Comments
Job The other night while I was trying to coax Job through his {my} bedtime routine, Job said to me, “Mom, I have to finish my x-box game or Lego project. You know I’m a finisher.” I hadn’t really thought of it that way before. Job takes a while to start a task, but once he’s … [Read more...]
Change, Even good change, Causes Chaos
January 15, 2012 By 5 Comments
Many of us have a weekly routine for our families. Some are more jam packed than others, but everyone has an underlying basic flow to their week. I remember years ago learning that I needed to have at least a little wiggle room or “margin” in my life. When I would schedule my day down to the … [Read more...]
Get Out of the Kitchen
January 14, 2012 By 1 Comment
Do you feel like you live in the kitchen? I don’t anymore. I have found some tricks to keep me out of the kitchen and out playing with my family! I shop once a month for all the basic family supplies like shampoo, soap, tissues, laundry detergent, paper towels, condiments, and snacks. I … [Read more...]
I’m working from home again… want to join me?
January 11, 2012 By Leave a Comment
A new working from home opportunity I have worked so many various jobs from home I dare not count! If you have the drive and focus to work from home, the opportunities and flexibility your family can received is amazing. For 14 years I stayed at home with an awesome direct sales company. With … [Read more...]
A Home Office in a Pretty Tote.
January 10, 2012 By 1 Comment
Everyone’s kitchen counter looks a little different, but for most of us, you can be assured, there are paper piles. The paper piles seem to reach a crescendo as all our children out grow those cozy feety pajamas and trade them in for soccer cleats and ballet shoes. One of Mama’s … [Read more...]
Organization Motivation, Tips, Ideas and Help
January 9, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Everyday – Like my Facebook Page: Organize365 for an organizational tip everyday in 2012. ** I have a fully functioning Clever Container Store in my basement! Make an appointment and shop anytime the organization bug strikes YOU! Weekly Organize 365 Round Ups Every Friday … [Read more...]
The Great Master Closet Makeover
January 6, 2012 By Leave a Comment
How do I use my space? My closet has been updated and reorganized before. Closet reorganization take 1, Closet reorganization “before”, and closet reorganization “after”. If you are looking to see a good old fashioned closet cleanout these are the posts you’ll want to read. This week I … [Read more...]
Resolution #2 – Get Serious about my Blog
January 4, 2012 By 2 Comments
I am amazed at the success bloggers are having in just one year! I am going to start taking my blogging more seriously this year. I had at least 20 posts that I did not post last year just because I did not have the time to write them down. My goal is to post at least every single day in … [Read more...]
2012 Resolution #1 – Stop Multitasking the family!
January 3, 2012 By 4 Comments
I have 3 resolutions for 2012. Today I will share my personal resolution… To STOP Multitasking my family. My priorities have gotten completely out of whack! One decision led to the next and I found myself running around like a chicken with her head cut off! What’s the saying… If … [Read more...]
Organize 365
November 29, 2011 By Leave a Comment
New Year’s resolutions are fun to make, and talk about… in January. I have marveled at the tenacity, creativity, and perseverance of the bloggers who take their resolution and make it a 365 day event. The first blog I saw that did this was Stephanie O’Dae’s Year of Crockpot Cooking. I … [Read more...]
2012… It’s coming.
November 27, 2011 By Leave a Comment
My parents always had catchy New Year’s Resolution slogans... “Things will be great in 1998” “Coming Alive in 1985” I have tried to carry the familyslogan mantle … All my life I have LOVED to organize. I have cleaned houses, done professional organization, spoken to groups … [Read more...]
