What's Your Score on the Clutter Quiz?
September 5, 2007
Clutter isn’t just a physical thing. It affects your emotions, productivity, creativity, and even your relationships and health.
Sort of a chain reaction:
Clutter > lack of productivity and creative flow > stress > relationship strain > health effects.
This little quiz can help you identify the areas that need improvement.
I scored a 37. I’m getting there.
Want to Save Time? Stop Cleaning!
September 5, 2007
Do you always feel like your house isn’t clean enough? Maybe it’s time to stop cleaning.
“We are slaves to microscopic specks of lint, hard-water smudges, and the relentless pursuit of dust bunnies. Brainwashed by Hollywood and slick photo spreads, we chase after unrealistic expectations,” says Jeff Bredenberg, author of How To Cheat at Cleaning.
He says there are many things you can simply stop cleaning right now, including: Continue Reading
National Preparedness Month Series:How to Organize for the Unexpected
September 4, 2007
Because September is National Preparedness Month, Stacks and Stacks Clutter Control Freak Blog has asked the American Red Cross to provide you with a series of tips on how to organize to make dealing with a disaster easier. This is the first of several posts that will be written by Ike Pigott, Director of Communications and Government Relations for the American Red Cross Southeast Region, over the next several weeks.
If I told you that you could only get three things out of your house before it disappeared forever, how long would you ponder that decision? Ten seconds? One minute? One day? The more time you spend thinking about questions like that, the better your answers become. There are no “universally right” answers because we all have different preferences and priorities.
The quality of your answers depends on planning, thinking, and preparation. Actually, planning for disaster is just another form of organization. Continue Reading