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Blog 04/23/12 : Getting Back on Track
Source The past month has been crazy between working, settling into the new home, and establishing new routines and schedules, I have experienced a serious case of writers block. I have been lax with new postings, and am not proud of it. I decided that it was better to take my time, than rush and .. read more
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Blog 04/06/12: Organizing for the DMV
Source Today will be a true test of my organization skills and patience. I am going to the DMV to update my license and registration. Going to the DMV in New York has always been a challenge. In the past, I had to Herald Square, which meant waking up insanely early, to get in line, .. read more
Blog 03/15/12: Why Old Habits Die Hard
Source Last Thursday I mentioned that one of the most important things about organizing is understanding the why behind any clutter issues. Staying organized is all about forming new habits. I read a very encouraging article on NPR.com, that stated we have the ability to change them at any stage of our lives. Changing or .. read more
Blog 02/29/12: Happy Leap Day!
Source As a kid, I was always fascinated by the fact that every four years February had 29 days instead of 28. It just seemed so strange to me. As an adult, I think it’s really cool that we have one extra day this year. I like to think of it as a little gift. .. read more
Blog 02/23/12: Pinned
Source I have always found inspiration for everything from fashion & decorating, to recipes & workouts, or organization ideas in what I read on-line, in books, or magazines. As I have mentioned (here), I subscribe to several magazines, and to keep clutter at a minimum, I regularly go through them, tear out and file articles .. read more
Blog 01/24/12: Home Sweet Home
Yesterday was HUGE, we officially became homeowners. It took us two years, a couple serious contenders and one house we had to walk away from, but we finally did it. I am so excited to move in and make this place our own. It is gives me the opportunity to do so many organization projects, .. read more
Blog 01/16/12: A Snap Decision
Apologies for not posting on Friday. This is embarrassing to admit as a professional organizer, but my time got away from me. I ordered and received a new DLSR camera, and could not tear myself away from it. I have several exciting projects coming up; and since a picture is worth 1,000 words, I decided .. read more
Blog 01/06/12: Put Your Cards on the Table
It never fails that January turns into a crazy month both professionally and personally. In addition to various work projects, this month there are six birthdays between my family and friends. In order to remain organized, save time, and not have to purchase an embarrassing sorry I missed your birthday card, I make a list .. read more
Blog 12/30/11: New Years Resolutions
(source) With New Years right around the corner, we all stop to think about resolutions. According to Resolutions2011.org, after loosing weight, the second most popular resolution is to become more organized. In fact, the National Association for Professional Organizers (NAPO) has designated January as Get Organized (GO) Month. If becoming more organized is one of .. read more
12/22/11: “Cleaning Out” the Fridge
When I know that we will be traveling or just not home for dinner a couple nights in a row, I always try to keep my fridge understocked. I cannot stand throwing out food because we did not eat it fast enough or we overbought and it spoiled. First and foremost it is a complete .. read more
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