Staying Organized (Mini Series, Part 3)
One of the biggest challenges people face with trying to stay organized is finding the time and energy to do so. This is an important hurdle to overcome. If we don’t take the actions that help [...]
Staying Organized (Mini Series, Part 2)
Are you sitting down? Today in my second post of this three post mini series on staying organized, I’m going to share a little secret. And I want to make sure you’re ready for it. I’m [...]
How to Stay Organized (Mini Series)
Today I’m kicking off a mini series about staying organized. (And the crowd goes wild.) Okay, not really. The crowd is just mildly interested, and it makes sense. When it comes to organizing topics, staying organized [...]
One Out, One In.
If you’ve been around simplify 101 for a while then you know I believe there’s no such thing as a one-size-fits-all organizing solution. This is why it can be incredibly frustrating if you try to follow [...]
Five Rules I Break to Make Laundry Easier
I recently read an article filled with tips about how to do laundry better. I decided to ignore most of them. Why? Because they were just too fussy for me. If I followed the advice, I’d [...]
How to Use Evernote to Organize Back to School Paperwork
As you may have already guessed, I’m not a huge fan of paper. If you’re a mom though, you know that paper and school go together. (Okay, now I’m singing “We Go Together” from Grease...and now [...]
5 Organizing Ideas You Can Do Today
Around here, fall is in the air today. If the same holds true for you, this means soon we’ll be spending even more time inside our homes. If your home isn’t as organized as you’d like [...]
Should you hire a professional organizer?
One of the nice things about being a professional organizer is that you have friends who are also professional organizers. This can be incredibly handy. My friend Janine Adams and I have been swapping organizing services [...]
Saying Goodbye to an Old Organizing System
I once saw a musical called I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change. It was about romantic relationships, but the title came to mind recently when I decided to modify one of my favorite organizing systems, [...]
5 Tips for Keeping Your Family Organized Using a Digital Calendar
Would you like to go digital with your family calendar but aren't sure where to start? Have you already tried a calendar app or software, but it hasn't worked? Here’s what you need to create and [...]