Entries by Janine Cavanaugh, CPO®

Piles Happen

While having lunch with a friend, she proclaimed “piles happen”.  I readily agreed, and shared that the best way to combat piles is to store paper vertically, not horizontally.  For example, instead of setting the mail down on the counter, and letting it pile up, sort it into a divided vertical container.  Another example is […]

Organizing Work Areas

Workbenches, craft corners, sewing rooms, scrapbook areas, and the like, are all potential hotbeds of mess.  These locations are filled with tools and supplies that get used and reused often.  They are also locations that house potential, ongoing, and almost finished projects.  So, organizing them, and keeping them organized can be challenging. I’ve been itching […]

Organizing Ongoing Projects

Keeping projects on the table, counter, desk, or tool bench, because you worry that once they are out of sight, they are out of mind, is a common concern.  This two step process will help you organize ongoing projects and get them done.  It has been successful for me.  Step 1 – Keep an ongoing […]

Reclaiming Order

While looking for a list of skincare products that I wanted to share with a friend, I realized that it was time to reclaim order in my Fashion File.   I knew I had tucked the list into my file somewhere, but when I went to look for it, I couldn’t find it.  I quickly deduced […]

Relocation Resources

Helpful Organizer Newsletter – Summer 2015 Quick Links Website Email Blog NAPO-NE Side Notes:***  I’m excited to say I’ve taped a video for my website, and it is up and running on my home page.  I hope you’ll take a look and let me know what you think.      ***    Did you know that […]