Entries by Janine Cavanaugh, CPO®

Organizing Habits

Creating habits is a great way to help yourself stay organized. Once something becomes habitual it takes less thought and effort. Here are a few good organizing habits to establish in 2014. Label where items belong and repeatedly put them back in the same spot. Spend 5 minutes a day per room removing items from […]

Saving Time

Tip:  Time yourself when doing simple tasks, like emptying the dish washer, scrubbing the bathroom, or folding laundry.  This will let you know exactly how long it takes to do those tasks.  Then you can squeeze them into your day when you have 10 or 15 minutes to complete them.

Taxes & Paper Management

  Helpful Organizer Newsletter – April 2014 Quick Links My website My Email address My Blog NAPO-NE  Side Notes: ***    I’m currently reading a book about Feng Shui.  Did you know that a dirty stove can make you tired and depressed?  It can even make it harder for you to earn money.  So, please clean […]

Memory Value

 When downsizing or reducing, and making decisions on what to keep or not keep, take into consideration the real value of an item as well as the memory value.  Memory value is the sentimental value we personally place on belongings, either those owned by us, or by someone we know or knew.  The more personally […]