March 03, 2010 Lorie and six other experts are featured throughout this magazine. Topics range from motivation to pantries, closets, and hobbies. There is something for everyone in this magazine! Need help getting organized? Here are 3 ways we can help: Get our FREE report, “30 Ways to Find Time to Get Organized“ Get… Read more »
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Making Life Better: Spring Clean Your Closet
March 03, 2010 Too many clothes and not a thing to wear? Winter coats sharing (too little) space with summer dresses? Not sure how to protect those wool sweaters when you store them? Just follow these steps. Take everything out. Yep. Everything. It’s the best way to really clean the closet and start fresh, says… Read more »
It’s National Procrastination Week (Sorry, I Put Off Telling You)
Yep, it's National Procrastination Week! Does that mean we need to put off celebrating it until next week? (Sorry it's Tuesday and I am just now telling you about it.) Here is my challenge to you this week: Do something you have been dreading! Think back to a time when you have overcome your dread… Read more »
Consumer Reports Shop Smart Magazine: Organize for Your Style
March 01, 2010 De-clutter closets, drawers, and more with tricks matched to your personality. Are you an outie or an innie? To find out click the link below to read the article. Need help getting organized? Here are 3 ways we can help: Get our FREE report, “30 Ways to Find Time to Get… Read more »
15 Tips for Managing Inbox Obesity
Wednesday night we had our monthly members-only Q&A call, and there was a lot of talk about e-mail. While the Clutter Diet® program itself is really not for the workplace, I have done productivity work with clients for years in companies large and small, and it's something we all deal with to varying degrees. I… Read more »
The Mental Clutter of Defeatist Language
I have written recently a couple of posts on mental clutter– "The Poisonous Mental Clutter of Worry" and "Ease Your Mind Using the Bookmark Principle." Continuing on that theme, today I want to discourage you from thinking discouraging thoughts and speaking defeatist language about yourself and to yourself. I have often heard clients and our… Read more »
A Checklist for Your Checklists
I just read The Checklist Manifesto: How to Get Things Right by Atul Gawande, mainly because one of my favorite writers, Malcolm Gladwell, so heartily endorsed it. (book photo from author's site) You may know how I am always going on about capturing information… a checklist is one great way to capture important information and… Read more »
Woman’s Day Magazine: 16 Best Clutter Busters
February 17, 2010 Lorie and other experts recommend must have tools to get you organized fast in an article by Arianne Cohen in the February issue of Woman’s Day Magazine. Need help getting organized? Here are 3 ways we can help: Get our FREE report, “30 Ways to Find Time to Get Organized“… Read more »
Top Ten Tips for Paying Your Bills Efficiently
It's National Pay Your Bills Week (3rd week in February). I think this means we get to eat cupcakes while we are writing checks this week. 🙂 Given the current economic climate, this subject is more important than ever! You really want to get this process down to avoid late fees and other unnecessary expenses… Read more »
You Love Your Stuff– Does It Love You Back?
It's Valentine's Day this weekend– a time for focusing on LOVE! Beyond whom you love, let's talk for a moment about WHAT you love. When I work with clients, so often we are going through items and they happily exclaim, "Oh, I LOVE this (fill in the blank)!" They get to say this a few… Read more »
