Moms and organizers offer tips for all things back to school
Filed under: Clear the clutter, Family Management, Healthy Habits, Home Organization, Organize My Kids
(Article appearing in the BerksMont News, PA)
For parents who have been trying to keep their youngsters occupied all summer, September often replaces Christmas as “the most wonderful time of the year!” But for those parents who don’t like rigid schedules and helping with homework, it can also translate into a time of much family stress. Either way, back to school is a time of change. Professional organizers, a growing profession nationally and locally, are often called in to help families in times of transition.
Drowning in junk: Hoarding called a public health issue
Filed under: Chronic Disorganization, Clear the clutter, Healthy Habits, Home Organization
CNN photo of a home in Texas that became so bad that Adult Protective Services had to intervene.
Organizing 101 – Where Will I Look for This When I Need it?
Filed under: Clear the clutter, Healthy Habits, Home Organization, Office Organization, Paper Management, Time Management & Productivity
I just read this great post on the Productivity 501 blog. I couldn’t have said it better myself. I address this concept with my organizing clients all the time. When it comes to trying to find something that you’ve stored, it’s best to have your stuff sorted “Like with Like” and stored where you will USE it, not where it fits best. Read more
Identify Clutter With Three Easy Questions
Filed under: Clear the clutter, Healthy Habits, Home Organization, Office Organization, Time Management & Productivity
What exactly is clutter? Can you easily identify the clutter in your home and 
life?
Originally posted 2010-04-15 12:04:31. Republished by Blog Post Promoter
Break the “I’ll just put this here for now” clutter habit
Much of the time, clutter around the home is caused by family members being too busy or careless to put things away after using them. Adults may say to themselves as they set purses, keys, shoes, mail or other personal items down “I’ll just put this here for now”, and pretty soon big piles and clutter results. Kids often leave out their toys, school supplies or other personal items lying around underfoot. One easy way to reduce clutter in your home is to remember to never leave a room empty-handed. You can teach this to kids too by providing them with a basket to throw things in, then carry to their rooms at the end of the day. Encourage your family to be responsible for their belongings by taking the time to put them where they go when they’re finished with them and not bring anything else out until they do.
Originally posted 2008-09-23 15:23:59. Republished by Blog Post Promoter
