Host a Party
Once a year host a party or event. This is great incentive to organize and de-clutter. In fact, having guests over is the number one motivator for getting organized.
Entries by Janine Cavanaugh, CPO®
Organize with Color
Use color to help maintain order by having a color distinguish an individuals belongings. Have each person in the household pick a color she would like for her sheets, towels, lunch bag, hats, gloves, book bag, etc. This way each individual can easily see what belongs to her, and then be held accountable for keeping […]
Wardrobe swap
Helpful Organizer Newsletter – October 2015 Side Notes: *** Did you know that I offer a tip of the month on my website. Here is a peek. *** Are you or someone you know downsizing or planning to? Thursday, November 5th I’ll be teaching a class on downsizing in Franklin, MA. *** Question: What […]
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 […]
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