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 […]

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 […]