Entries by Janine Cavanaugh, CPO®

3 Step Organizing Process

What happens when you open a junk drawer? Do you ignore the mess and slam it shut as soon as you locate what you were hoping to find inside? When I open a junk drawer my fingers start itching to dive in and organize. I fully understand that this is my own personal reaction, and […]

Save Money by Being Organized

Here are some ways to save money by being organized: Having a home for items reduces the need for duplicate purchases. Regularly removing unwanted and unused items reduces the need for storage units. Setting limits for belongings, and guidelines for purchases reduces the accumulation of stuff. Having an organized bill paying process reduces the chance of […]

Fashion File

One of the reasons we hold onto paper is because we need or want to reference the information (on the paper) in the future.  However, what happens when we can’t put our hands on a piece of paper quickly and easily?  We waste time hunting and searching for that paper, or we attempt to find […]

Save Time

Use a shower caddy to contain items that are collecting on your kitchen or bathroom counter top.  One example is to store vitamins and daily medications in a caddy.  When it’s time to clean the counter, all that is required is to pick up the caddy instead of all the individual bottles.  This will save […]

More Clutter Excuses

We all hold onto things for a variety of reasons.  Some of those reasons are valid and worthwhile.  For example, I’m holding onto my Grandmother’s necklace, because it’s a beautiful piece of jewelry that I enjoy wearing, especially when I want to be reminded of her.  Unfortunately, some reasons for holding onto things are not […]