Get Organized

I mentioned earlier this month that I had five projects on my organizing to-do list, one of which was to go through our books so we could donate them to our school’s book drive. This project [...]

I often hear people comment on various organizing rules they’ve read somewhere. “Keep just five things on your desk at a time.” Or, “Donate anything you haven’t worn in the past year.” While these rules are [...]

Organizing is an ongoing process—I like to think of it as a journey. You organize a space, and arrive at “destination organization” and things work just great for a while. But then, life changes and it’s [...]

Today's post is a sample of my weekly organizing quick tip. If you don't currently subscribe, you can sign up here. Enjoy. :) A simple yet effective approach to controlling clutter is to establish “mini zones”—compact [...]

How to organize magazines is one of the popular questions asked in my Organize Your Paper Clutter online class, so I thought I’d share my system for keeping my vast collection of magazines under control. If [...]

Remember the last time you went on a trip or a vacation? You decided where you were going before packing your bags or making any other travel plans. When getting organized, it works best if you [...]

As I mentioned before, it’s hard to believe…but summer is winding down in my town. We have just over three weeks to go! Needless to say, back-to-school is back on my mind! I’m ready to kick [...]

If you’re feeling weighed down by clutter, summer is an excellent time to lighten up and create some breathing room. Here are seven reasons to get organized now…and some simple ideas on how to do it! [...]