Are you overwhelmed by your papers? Are they stacked all over your desk, your office, your kitchen, or your home? How well is your “filing” system working for you? How many file drawers do you have stuffed with papers that haven’t seen the light of day since you filed them? Is that bag you’re using to hold all of your important papers no longer cutting it? If you’re cringing as you read this, you’re not alone. … Read More
A few years ago, my father gave me a gift that continues to keep giving. It is a one page document containing information I would need to know to settle his and my mother’s affairs should something happen to them. Information so important that we keep this document in our safety deposit box. Since that time I have created a similar document for my family. Is this document all inclusive? No. Have my father and I thought … Read More
Not long ago, Seth Godin, blogged about “The simple form that could save your life“. That form was a template on which you could summarize your medical history and in turn provide your health care providers with complete information on your health. My first thought was how useful such a Health Summary would be for each of my children as they head off to college. This one page summary could be kept in their files and provided … Read More
My new favorite tool for bringing mindfulness, fun and creativity to change is my Buddha Board. Per the Buddha Board website, this board is “based on the Zen concept of living in the moment. You simply paint on the surface with water and your creation will come to life in bold design. Then, as the water slowly evaporates, your art will magically disappear leaving you with a clean slate and a clear mind – ready to create a whole … Read More
Every once in a while I like to share a favorite with you, be it an organizing product or something that makes life simpler. Today I want to share my Leopard Print File Bench, which makes organizing my files simpler and my living room more fun and functional! My office is in the living room of my home. I chose to have my office there because I can easily see what’s going on elsewhere in the house … Read More
I’ve read a lot of books about organizing and related topics over the years and am often asked to recommend books I’ve found especially helpful or insightful, so I thought I would share my five favorite organizing related books with you. These books are listed in no particular order and I have given a brief explanation of why I they are on this list. Organizing from the Inside Out, Second Edition: The Foolproof System For Organizing Your … Read More
As a professional organizer, people will often ask me about my favorite organizing product, assuming it’s some kind of label maker on steroids or some other type of organizing gadget. Imagine their surprise when I tell them it is a chisel tip Sharpie Marker. Yes, the humble Sharpie Marker, albeit on steroids given its chisel tip. The chisel tip is key, because it gives you the option of a thin or fat line in one pen. I … Read More