If there’s one thing that stifles creative pursuits and efforts to get more organized, it’s the desire to achieve perfection. People fail to start getting organized because they haven’t figured out the perfect solution for every [...]
If you live in a tornado prone area, make sure you're organized and prepared for when bad weather strikes. Decide now where you and your family will seek shelter. Make sure your flashlights have fresh batteries. [...]
First .. a quick story. At the ripe age of sixteen I got my first job at McDonald’s. Glamorous? Uh … not even slightly … especially considering my reign as drive-thru queen happened to fall during [...]
In honor of the Craft and Hobby Association's National Craft Month, I'll be posting a weekly mini-project to help you create an organized and inspiring creative space! This week's challenge ... creating a "goals board" for [...]
I write a monthly column for a local paper called Today's AdVantage. I thought I'd share this month's column on the blog because I find many similarities between people's beliefs about creativity and their beliefs about [...]
Since Friday night I’ve had my blinders on. I’ve been working fast and furious putting the finishing touches on my upcoming class for BigPictureScrapbooking.com. Putting this together was so much fun! The best part … recording [...]
So if you’re a newsletter subscriber you know this about me already. Sometimes I get a little bit excited about products. And today … well, the product I adore today is my swiffer duster. I learned [...]
"Hi, my name is Aby and I'm a plastic bin addict." It's true. I love plastic bins. In fact, the last time I cleaned out my basement I threw out over 45 plastic bin lids. (And [...]
Did you know your productivity decreases 20% to 40% when you switch tasks mid-stream? Pretty astonishing, isn't it? Although it’s hard to believe, it’s true according to a 2001 study conducted by the University of Michigan. [...]
As a professional organizer, if there’s one source of stress I see over and over again with clients, friends and business associates alike, it’s over commitment, having too much to do. To truly simplify and regain [...]