Entries by Janine Cavanaugh, CPO®

Legos & Labels and To Do Lists

Content Legos & Labels To Do Lists Upcoming Classes Quick Links My website My Email address My Blog NAPO-NE Side Notes:***    I’m happy to report that I’ve been in two local newspapers since my last newsletter.  I was interviewed for an article in the Valley Breeze special spring edition in April 2013, and for the […]

Back to school

Tip: When doing back to school shopping, always shop with a list. Go to the store with a clear idea of what you need and work from the supply list provided by the school. Stay focused, limit your time browsing and stick to your list. This will prevent over buying and impulse buying. It’s also […]

Vacation Preparation

Tip: When packing for a summer vacation have a staging area for your suitcase.  Put it out two weeks before your vacation and every time you think of something you want to bring, put it in the suitcase.  Also, create a master list of essential items to bring on vacation and keep the list for […]

Donation Challenge – Part 4

We all tend to hold on to things for a variety of reasons, for example, it was a gift, it was passed on to me, it was expensive, etc.  In the end if we don’t use and value the items in our possession there is no valid reason to keep them.  I’ve summarized the items […]

Donation Challenge – Part 3

I was so energized and motivated from the removal of 50 unwanted, unneeded and unused items from our space, I wanted to challenge myself even more.  Could I reach the 100 item mark?  Yes, I decided to go for it.  Maybe, just maybe, I was getting carried away, but I will admit, I was having […]