Green Organizing
It Really Is Easy Being Green
This is the fourth article in the Lenten Organizing Challenge and The Spirituality of Clutter. This week’s we will elevate little eco-friendly changes you can try, and make a big impact on our world. Per last week’s article about emails, let me start with the Bottom Line On Top: Make good choices, even if [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Clear Clutter for National Recycling Week
This week is National Recycling Week. Make a conscious decision to free your self and home from clutter while benefiting others and the environment. Clear your house for Fall, for the Holidays or just because! Recycling goes way beyond the bags you put out with the trash every week. It means re-using or re-distributing stuff, and almost [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )High-tech Your Papers
Technology exists to make our lives simpler. Review your current practices, and ask yourself: Is there something you can do to simplify your paper management? Use technology or tools to make things better! What we are really talking about when we discuss Paper Management is Information Management. It does not matter how the information came to you, via paper or [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Organize your Garage: Crystal Ball or Snow Globe?
Look with me into my crystal ball… I can tell you exactly where you were this past February 2nd. If you live in the Midwest like me, you were either stuck in your house or shoveling the 2 feet of snow that fell in 18 hours. More importantly, for today’s message, where was your CAR? Your second biggest investment? Your necessary transportation [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Organize your Medications for Poison Prevention Month
March is Poison Prevention Month. Don’t just take my word for it, check out the Illinois Poison Center at http://illinoispoisoncenter.org/, or the national website http://www.poisonprevention.org/ . You can sign up to receive information, stickers, worksheets – all sorts of great information to keep you safe and informed. Spend a little time this month organizing your [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 2 so far )My house lost 100s of pounds this week!
“…Just as we have a routine for things to enter our home (we call this shopping), we have to have a routine for things to leave our homes, too…”
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