It's November already, and Thanksgiving is coming right up (first we all have to VOTE- don't forget)! I have grown to like Thanksgiving almost more than any other holiday, because it's when we focus on gratitude. I just wrote my monthly article for Connections for Women, which is abridged here. Click here to read the article… Read more »
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Are You an Information Glutton?
The Magazine Publishers of America say there were 22,652 different magazines published in 2007, and hundreds of thousands of new books are published each year in the US and the UK alone. If you are one of our Kindle readers, you could be holding over 200 books in your hand, and you can choose from over… Read more »
New Clutter Vocabulary Words, 2008 edition
Based on the popularity of last year's New Clutter Vocabulary Words post (and because I just like lexpionage, the sleuthing of new words and phrases), here is the latest edition of organizing-related buzzwords. These are collected from uber-cool sites Wordspy and Urban Dictionary. trashout n. The disposal of the entire contents of an abandoned house. Garage… Read more »
Divide and Conquer?
"Divide and conquer" is one of those old sayings that makes a lot of sense, but I feel the opposite can be true when you start organizing projects. I often like to CENTRALIZE first. A project can feel overwhelming when things are scattered all over the place. I like using a staging area like a big dining… Read more »
iVillage: The Economics of Organizing 3-part series
October 22, 2008 iVillage’s “House Calls” featured Lorie’s 3-part series on the Economics of Organizing: Part 1: The Stuff You Have Part 2: The Stuff You Don’t Want Part 3: Hidden Gains 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 »
Organized Voting: Make It Easy
(NOTE: Updated for 2010) USA readers… it's almost time for the election to be over! I know we'll all be glad. Here are four ways to make it easy to be an organized voter: Be Prepared. Understand the local races and propositions that will likely be on the ballot along with the presidential ticket. I have always appreciated the League… Read more »
The Economics of Organizing, Part 3: Hidden Gains
Here's the third and final post of our 3-part series about the many ways organizing saves you money and puts you back in control: Part 1. The Stuff You HavePart 2. The Stuff You Don't WantPart 3. Hidden Gains ==========================Hidden Gains Getting organized offers obvious financial benefits as we've covered in our previous two posts,… Read more »
The Economics of Organizing, Part 2: The Stuff You Don’t Want
Here's the second in our 3-part series about the many ways organizing saves you money and puts you back in control: Part 1. The Stuff You HavePart 2. The Stuff You Don't WantPart 3. Hidden Gains ==========================The Stuff You Don't Want We discussed reviewing and organizing your belongings in Part 1, and when you do… Read more »
The Economics of Organizing, Part 1: The Stuff You Have
Given the current economic situation, it's important to regroup, evaluate, and streamline our lives. Getting organized benefits you right in the pocketbook! So I am writing a 3-part series to cover the many ways organizing saves you money and puts you back in control: Part 1. The Stuff You HavePart 2. The Stuff You Don't… Read more »
Digital Distraction: Focus Like a Postage Stamp?
Consider the postage stamp; its usefulness consists in the ability to stick to one thing until it gets there. – Josh Billings I LOVE this quote. Evidently, Josh Billings was like another Mark Twain back in the day. How much "multi-tasking" are you doing during the day? What if you just stuck to one thing… Read more »
