Category: Living Simply

Getting Organized Is More Than Adding or Subtracting

The other day, as I was driving across town I saw this sign. I just had to stop and take a picture of it because it reminded me of the misguided notion that a lot of people hold about organizing, apparently U-Haul included. Newsflash: Storing stuff is NOT organizing. Containerizing is NOT organizing. And for […]

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Confessions of a Webmaster: I Organize My Life in a Paper Planner

I know you have one. We all do. You know that pile of mail on the kitchen table – the grocery store fliers, the bills, the credit card applications, the coupons… I used the kitchen table method of organization for years. But as my kids got older and my “things to do” list grew, I […]

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Top organising question – where do I start?!

This week I’m answering the ONE question I get asked by clients more than any other question. I want to get organized but it’s all so overwhelming. Where on earth do I start? First of all, relax and take a deep breath. 1. Start with the area of your home or life that bothers you […]

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