Life Changes and Controlling Clutter
September 27, 2007
My interest in de-cluttering was sparked by a losing battle to stay afloat while going through significant change in my life. I watched my organizational capacity plummet, just when I needed it most. In searching for a way out, I discovered that I wasn’t alone—that transitions can turn into organizational nightmares and, when they do, clutter builds.
Whether an unwanted divorce or a long-awaited merger, change brings with it added demands. The time needed to manage change, itself, must come from somewhere. Often there’s simply not enough time to stay organized. So clutter increases. And productivity drops. Continue Reading
How I Organized My Vehicle
September 26, 2007
I purchased some baskets the other day that I thought would be perfect for my son’s toys in the van. I am so happy with it; it’s much larger than what I was using. Don’t these toys look organized and tidy sitting in their beautiful container like that…..yah right….don’t be fooled….by the time we get to wherever it is we’re going, you’ll find these toys thrown all over the vehicle…sigh….but at least clean-up is a snap.
Here’s a shot of the area between the driver and passenger seats. We have a mesh netting type thing that came with the van that hooks to the sides of the seats. Inside this I have three baskets. Two are for CD’s (one for grown up CD’s and one for the kid’s music) and one bigger basket for all the miscellaneous crap essentials that you need while driving.
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How to organise your wallet
September 26, 2007
This is how I organise my wallet. On the left I keep my cash/ debit cards – one is my personal bank account and the other is the business bank account.
The middle section has all my benefit cards from the stores.
On the right, my driver’s licence is in the see-through sleeve. And then my 3 credit cards, each for a different purpose – one for groceries, one for any other household stuff that’s not groceries Continue Reading