Home offices are the number one request I have for professional organization. I think it’s the paper monster that causes the most dread. I will often paint a space I am reorganizing. Everything feels fresher with a new coat of paint. When I came to make a plan for Mike’s office, I … [Read more...]
Happy Valentine’s Day!! ~ special sale just for YOU
February 14, 2012 By Leave a Comment
I LOVE organizing and I love YOU my readers! So ALL day today I am offering my new 10 Steps to Organization ebook ½ off for only $2.50. Click Here to order and download the book. Want to read more? Introducing 10 Steps to Organized Paper 10 Steps to Organized Paper Table of … [Read more...]
Introducing… 10 Steps to Organized Paper
February 9, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Want a sneak peak at what’s inside 10 Steps to Organized Paper…. 1: Reference Paper I am going to assume that you are reading this book because you are looking for an easy way to finally get a handle on the paper that is overtaking your home! You have come to … [Read more...]
Paper Organization
February 8, 2012 By 2 Comments
I am so excited to share with you how I have finally come to peace with all my paper! My new e-book 10 Steps to Organized Paper will be available Friday. Here’s a sneak peek at the table of contents: Part 1: Reference Paper … [Read more...]
Maintenance
February 4, 2012 By 2 Comments
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 2 Comments
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...]
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...]
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...]
Just Getter Done and the daily “To Do List”
November 23, 2011 By Leave a Comment
I LOVE reading Crystal’s blog. You may know her as the Money Saving Mom Guru. Today she posted about procrastination and planning in her 21 Days to a More Disciplined Life series. I think this is the first post I have read from her where I felt I had something to add on the … [Read more...]
A Warrior MAMA on the go – the “Cranberry” part 2
March 19, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Yesterday I shared about my love of planners and how I use the inside cover and front pages here: A Warrior MAMA on the go – the “Cranberry” part 1. Today I will finish my Cranberry tour. :) As I said yesterday, less is more in a planner. Every piece of paper you put in should … [Read more...]
A Warrior MAMA on the go – the “Cranberry” part 1
March 18, 2011 By 1 Comment
Lisa's Cranberry I LOVE planners. I LOVE planners. I LOVE planners. My mom always said that you can’t LOVE “things”. But I do. I LOOOOOOVE my planner! I have always loved calendars and planners. I remember filling out my high school calendars and crossing off assignments as I … [Read more...]
