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I've been organizing people for over 10 years, and during that time, I've learned a lot about what works and doesn't work. Blogging give me an even better way to share my ideas about organizing with the masses -- and dadgummit, I intend to do just that! This weekly blog is a compendium of tips, tricks, techniques, and theory about how to organize every area of your life. You will find a little bit of everything -- time management, paper management, space organizing, clutter-clearing, home, work, kids, finances, travel, holidays, you name it. If you're new to us and starting at the very beginning (which Julie Andrews says is a very good place to start) you will find a discussion of my organizing philosophy (so you know where I'm coming from), where our clutter and disorganization come from, and the first steps for organizing any area of your life... Latest Posts:
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 My mother has passed and I ask for your help
My mother has just died from a hideous disease called Idiopathic
Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF) -– something causes your lungs to turn into a
mass of scar tissue, they harden to the point that you can no longer
absorb oxygen, and you suffocate.
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posted on: 7/19/2010 8:46:26 AM
by Ramona Creel
category: General Organizing Tips
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Making Coupons And Discounts Pay Off
Coupons, if done correctly, can be a
great way to reduce your weekly grocery bill. Unfortunately, very few
people manage to take full advantage of all those discounts offered in
the Sunday paper. Why is it that, more often than not, your good
intentions end up expiring before they can save you the first dime?
Why Is It So Hard?...
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posted on: 7/15/2010 11:30:00 AM
by Ramona Creel
category: General Organizing Tips
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Spring Cleaning Your File Cabinet
Spring cleaning isn't just for home --
and it isn't just for spring, either! Your filing system needs an
occasional deep-clean, just like your kitchen cabinets and closets. So
let's get to it!
Clear Out The
Clutter
Your filing system is a lot like
your junk drawer. Every time you find something that you think might be
useful, you stash it away. Some of those things come in handy later on
-- others just take up space. But every once in a while, you have to
clear the decks and start fresh with your storage. Now, here's your
chance!
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posted on: 7/8/2010 11:30:00 AM
by Ramona Creel
category: General Organizing Tips
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Organizing Electronic Files
How much of the information in your
life exists in electronic format? Do you have a good system for keeping
it organized? Without a method for sorting, naming, storing, and purging
non-paper items -- it all becomes become virtual clutter. However,
electronic filing isn't as complicated as it might seem. It's easy to
set up an organizing system on your computer with just a few simple
steps.
Mirror Your Paper
Files...
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posted on: 7/1/2010 11:30:00 AM
by Ramona Creel
category: General Organizing Tips
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Your Emergency File
No one likes thinking about the bad
things that can happen in life -- getting sick or hurt, having a loved
one die, experiencing a theft, or finding that a disaster has destroyed
everything you own. And while being prepared won't lessen the shock and
grief of an emergency situation, it can certainly help you get your life
back on track quicker and easier.
Making It A Priority...
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posted on: 6/24/2010 11:30:00 AM
by Ramona Creel
category: General Organizing Tips
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Protecting Your Important Documents
So you've created the perfect filing
system, you can put your hands on any piece of paper in 30 seconds or
less, and your desk is in order. But what happens if your house burns
down tomorrow -- will all of your vital records go up in smoke? If you
become sick or seriously injured, would your loved ones be able to find
what they need to manage your affairs? You need to make sure your
important paperwork is protected and easy to access in case of an
emergency.
Fire, Flood, Or
Tornado...
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posted on: 6/17/2010 11:30:00 AM
by Ramona Creel
category: General Organizing Tips
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Reference Files
How's your filing system? Frustrating?
Do you find yourself avoiding that stack on your desk because it's just
too hard to remember where things go? Or because you know that you
won't be able to find a specific document again once you've stashed it
away? You may even have three or four files that contain the same
information but are labeled differently -- what a mess! Creating File Categories...
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posted on: 6/10/2010 11:30:00 AM
by Ramona Creel
category: General Organizing Tips
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Fingertip Files
While organizers love the sight of a
clear desk, not all of your paper should be stuck away in a file drawer
-- those items that are accessed regularly must be kept handy. But that
doesn't mean that you have to suffer with a bunch of disorganized
stacks, cluttering up all of your available work surfaces. You can have
your cake and eat it too -- easily accessible but still "put away" with a
fingertip file!
What Is A Fingertip File?...
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posted on: 6/3/2010 11:30:00 AM
by Ramona Creel
category: General Organizing Tips
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Setting Up Action Files
Some people say that you should only
touch a piece of paper once -- I say, impossible! It might take several
steps to complete a task, you may need to refer back to that document
again and again, and that's okay. But the real trick is keeping track of
everything throughout the process. You need a simple and effective
paper-flow system that helps prevent misplaced items and lets you get
everything done in a timely fashion. Fortunately, I have one to offer!
Organizing For Forward
Momentum...
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posted on: 5/27/2010 11:30:00 AM
by Ramona Creel
category: General Organizing Tips
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Reconciling Your Files And Your Computer
Anyone who talks about the paperless
office becoming a reality any time soon is fooling himself -- paper
isn't going anywhere! No matter how much you reduce your pulp
consumption, computers will never completely eliminate the need for
hard copies of certain documents. Technology has simply changed the way
we interact with our paper -- and in some instances, its misuse has
actually increased the amount of clutter on people's desks!
Think Twice Before You Print...
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posted on: 5/20/2010 11:30:00 AM
by Ramona Creel
category: General Organizing Tips
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About Ramona:
I have been a Professional Organizer for more than 10 years, I am a NAPO Golden Circle member, and I was the original founder of OnlineOrganizing. I have worked one-on-one with scores of clients and have trained dozens of newbie organizers as they got started in the industry. I provide both hands-on and virtual coaching to help clients improve their organizing skills and simplify their lives. I invite you to visit my website at http://www.RamonaCreel.com, and I challenge you to find one new idea that you can put into practice in your life, to help you become better organized, starting TODAY! I am passionate about coaching folks toward a more balanced, productive, and enjoyable life -- and I firmly believe that if I can do it, so can you!
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