Entries by Janine Cavanaugh, CPO®

Overwhelmed

Tip:  Pushing past the overwhelming point when it comes to organizing takes motivation.  To motivate ourselves follow these steps: Come up with a game plan.  Organizing is a multi-step process not a simple one-time task. Schedule time to organize.  Carve out time on your calendar and do it. Ask for assistance, but please make sure […]

Get Organized Month

Helpful Organizer Newsletter – January 2014 Quick Links My website My Email address My Blog NAPO-NE Side Notes: ***    January 2014 marks my 6th year in business.  Thank you for your support.  I couldn’t have done it without you. In those past 6 years, I’ve had 153 clients, of which 7 have been male, 136 […]

Calendars

Tip:  Use only one personal calendar.  It makes no difference whether it’s paper or electronic so long as it’s practical and portable.  Establish a habit of relying on your calendar to keep track of scheduled appointments, important dates, and payments.  Also use it to jog your memory of significant items.

Organizing Daily

Tip:  Organization requires practice and maintenance.  So, give yourself time to organize daily, 15 minutes in the kitchen and 5 minutes per room for the rest of the rooms in your home.  Delegate and get the whole family involved.  The teamwork approach works best and allows every family member to practice the skill of organizing.