Monthly Tips

Got 15 Minutes…Get Organized

For many people the words, “get organized” invoke images of drudgery, overwhelm, and something they will never do. But if you realize there are a lot of things you can do when you only have a few minutes, getting clutter under control may seem more achievable. Things you don’t want to do often take less time then you originally thought. In 15 minutes you can tackle…

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Is Your Environment Productive?

A productive environment is defined as an intentional setting where everything around you supports who you are and who you want to be. That environment can be anything from your kitchen counter to your e-mail inbox. If your environment is filled with items that don’t belong in the space, your efficiency and success can be severely impacted.

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Are You Prepared for an Emergency?

Many of us know that disaster can strike at any time. Yet we often have an attitude of “It won’t happen to me,” or “I know I should get an emergency kit together, but when do I have the time?” Natural disasters are bound to happen whether it’s a hurricane, a tornado, or an earthquake. You need to be prepared.

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What's On Your Not-To-Do List

Key components of any good time management system are; planning ahead, prioritizing, and using and maintaining a complete to-do list.  But sometimes when you look at your “to-do” list you get overwhelmed. It’s as if you have more on your plate than one person can accomplish in a lifetime.  If that’s the case…

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The Family Command Center

On a recent episode of Modern Family Claire is mad at Phil for several reasons, one of them being that he failed to give her the message that her friend had called to cancel their lunch date. As it turns out he had written the message down, but it was on a tiny scrap of paper the size of a thumb print and got buried on the kitchen counter. Imagine that, Claire never saw it…

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Are Your Lists Working For You?

Making lists to organize thoughts and information can be very helpful, but it is also the equivalent of buying a bunch of containers to organize a physical space. The lists, like the containers, won’t suddenly make you organized if you don’t first sort through the clutter and get rid of the unnecessary items. In order for lists to be effective they need to be…

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Donate Clutter Responsibly

A chair that does not match your current décor, a dress worn on your first date with your husband, or a collection of children books that your kids have outgrown – all items that at one time you loved or used, but no longer work with your family or lifestyle. These types of items are often hard to get rid of because they invoke happy memories.

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Evernote and Its Uses

They say an elephant never forgets. But in today’s world how well would the average elephant fare? I’m glad I am not an elephant (on so many different levels), but there is a tool that gives me an elephant like brain and allows me to save as well as organize and access information whenever and wherever I need it – Evernote.

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