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Keeping a household running smoothly is a lot of work. It’s time-consuming. And generally not considered fun. There are chores we cannot do, don’t have time to do or just don’t want to do. Good news! On-demand home services are…

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Why THIS New Year’s Resolution Fails in February

New Year’s Eve seems like a very long time ago, doesn’t it? It was less than 6 weeks ago! Let’s say you made this New Year’s resolution, “I want to get more done in 2021.” Why New Year’s resolution fails…

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5 Habits of Highly Organized People

We’re living in an unprecedented time due to Covid-19. We’re nearing the end of a contentious presidential election. We’ve lost control over parts of our lives. Things keep changing. Working from home. Kids being home schooled. Tempers may be shorter…

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When I Find Spare Time, I’ll…

“When I find spare time, I’ll organize my office.” You’ve said something about using spare time to get things done dozens of times. People actually believe that’ll happen. No, it won’t.

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OMG, What Do I Do First?

The first day of Fall is September 22. Work and school are back in full swing. Managing your to-dos effectively is essential to maximizing your productivity at home and work. A while back I gave a presentation called "Stop Mumbling,…

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What Are You Really Teaching Your Kids?

It is not what you do for your children, but what you have taught them to do for themselves, that will make them successful human beings.  ~Ann Landers When I work with parents to get organized, I notice that some…

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If I Only Had Spare Time, I’d…

How many times have you said that? Has it ever worked? As a professional organizer, people often tell me they don’t need professional help – they’ll clear their clutter or organize their paperwork on their own in their spare time…

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What’s the Secret to Getting Things Done? (10-29-15)

Why can some people accomplish so much every day while others struggle to get anything done? In our I-need-everything-right-now world, we struggle with too much to do and too many demands on our time. People without effective time management skills…

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10 Top Spring Organizing Tips (05.20.15)

Here in the northeast the forecast is for a beautiful few days leading into the Memorial Day weekend. Yay! We earned it after suffering through the polar vortex last winter! Here are 10 top spring organizing tips, some or all…

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The Best Organizing Tool (December 15, 2014)

Last Friday I gave my fourth presentation to the National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO) in suburban Philadelphia on ways to maximize productivity, profit and fulfillment in 2015. My audience was a lively group of successful business women. I…

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Make Up Your Mind

Did you know that Make Up Your Mind day is on December 31st? Until recently, I didn't either. We all have more to-dos to do than we can do! And guess what happens when someone asks us to do something?…

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Protect Your Castle

A man's home is his castle, right? In the Middle Ages, knights protected the castles. Today there are lots of security systems to protect your home, usually for a fee. However, there are many things you can do yourself that…

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OMG, What Do I Do First?

The first full day of Fall is on Saturday. Work and school are back in full swing! That means, among other things, managing to-dos effectively is essential. Recently I gave a presentation, "Stop Mumbling, 'Oops, I Forgot:' How to Manage…

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Productive vs. Active–Which Are You?

You're busy, constantly on the go. Are you productive or active? Before you can answer that question, though, you need to assess what you do vs. what you need to do. Here are two examples. Example 1 The car must…

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Want Spare Time?

How many times have you said, "I could do that if I had spare time?"  Too many to count?  I hear from people all the time that they would clear clutter or organize paperwork if they had spare time.  Well,…

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Get Organized Month: Create SMART Goals

Did you know that January is Get Organized Month? Being organized truly makes life so much easier! Resolve to organize at least one space in January. Think about areas in your home and/or office that need organization. You know the…

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Self-Improvement: Time-saving Tips

Did you know that September is Self-Improvement Month? Is there something you would like to learn? Maybe conversational Cantonese? How to rebuild car engines? Ways to get better organized? The last one? Excellent choice! One challenge I hear from people…

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