‘Twas the Night After Christmas…
'Twas the Night After Christmas by Aby Garvey ‘Twas the night after Christmas, when all through the house, Not a thing was away, not even my new blouse. The stockings were thrown by the chimney without [...]
Good News!
I haven't fallen off the face of the earth. Just been busy...with birthday #2. Which means, banner #2, and scavenger hunt #2. (Plus, cakes #3 and #4, and treats for class #2.) And then came building [...]
You gotta’ play to win!
Is there something you want to do in life that you're just not doing? Maybe you've always dreamed of starting your own business, becoming a professional speaker, submitting a creative project to a magazine for publication, [...]
Why We Procrastinate
I was going through some notes the other day and saw these words: procrastination is fear. These words were spoken by the entrepreneur's success coach, Melanie Strick, in a free tele-seminar on goal-setting that she hosted a [...]
Strive for Balance in Your Life…Over Time
A reader sent in this question about how to create balance in your life. Question: What is your system for time management and getting everything done that you need to in all areas of life, kids, [...]
Don’t READ self improvement books…
...DO self improvement books. Simply reading a self improvement book is like watching a home improvement TV show. At the end of the show your home doesn't look any better, does it? When reading self improvement [...]
Are mini-binders on your holiday wish list?
If so, now's a great time to buy. We just added a new category to the simplify 101 store called bundle + save. For a limited time, you can save on the ever-popular and ever-stylish mini [...]
Fitting Tech Gadgets Into Your Workspace + a Fun Project!
If you caught up on my blog over at online organizing, you may have noticed that I got a new printer, the Epson RX595. I love this printer. So I had to share even more about [...]
Random Sharing (and a Gift Wrap Organizing Idea)
Messy Desk Does this make you feel better or worse? I truly do make a mess when I work. I love messes. I love to make them...and I love to tidy (a.k.a. organize) them when I'm [...]
How to Stay Organized While Traveling
I received an email today asking for a link to my travel checklist. Since this is a big travel time of year, I thought I'd rerun an article from my newsletter on organized travels. The article [...]