http://www.onlineorganizing.com/BlogList.asp?sort=organizer&schedule=122 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... Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:45:17 EST en-us http://www.onlineorganizing.com/BlogEntry.asp?id=2722 http://www.onlineorganizing.com/BlogEntry.asp?id=2722 Thu, 19 Nov 2009 11:30:00 EST At this point, you have probably run across some belongings that don't exactly serve a practical purpose in your life. Of course, some items simply cannot be judged according to their function alone. Certain objects, such as artwork or collectibles, are kept because they are aesthetically pleasing. Others are treasured for their sentimental value. What do to? Quit With The Excuses Already! It's fine to keep things that you don't use everyday -- I don't believe in the "you ... http://www.onlineorganizing.com/BlogEntry.asp?id=2715 http://www.onlineorganizing.com/BlogEntry.asp?id=2715 Thu, 12 Nov 2009 11:30:00 EST Childhood is a time of learning new skills -- you don't know how to do it until someone shows you. And organizing your home or office is the same thing, except no one teaches "Organizing 101"at school! So let's pretend that class is in session and look at some basic organizing principles, through the eyes of a child… Group Like With Like Try singing the Sesame Street song "which of these things is not like the other?" as you organize your storage spaces. Do you see anything ... http://www.onlineorganizing.com/BlogEntry.asp?id=2659 http://www.onlineorganizing.com/BlogEntry.asp?id=2659 Thu, 5 Nov 2009 11:30:00 EST Cleaning out your junk can be incredibly freeing -- but where do you start? There's so much to do!! Before we talk in detail about "de-cluttering," let's take a minute to look at the bigger picture. Here are a few rules of thumb to follow when you begin cleaning out -- either at home or at the office: Have A Plan Of Attack Begin working in the area that is the biggest thorn in your side -- the part of your home or office that causes you the most agony. Even if you feel as though ... http://www.onlineorganizing.com/BlogEntry.asp?id=2658 http://www.onlineorganizing.com/BlogEntry.asp?id=2658 Thu, 29 Oct 2009 11:30:00 EST Let's face it, we love our stuff! We are a society of consumers. That's one of the benefits of living in a prosperous capitalistic country -- we have a lot of disposable income and a wide variety of ways in which to spend it. Americans, in particular, shell out a tremendous amount of money each year for leisure consumable goods -- purchases above and beyond those required to meet our basic needs for shelter, food, clothing, and transportation. Why Do You Buy What You Buy? ... http://www.onlineorganizing.com/BlogEntry.asp?id=2657 http://www.onlineorganizing.com/BlogEntry.asp?id=2657 Thu, 22 Oct 2009 11:30:00 EST Sometimes, life can creep in on you from all sides -- and before you know it, you're knee-deep in clutter, behind on everything, and feeling so overwhelmed that you don't know what to do! The trick is to recognize the "danger signs" before everything spins completely out of control. So how do you know if you need to clean out? Here's a sure-fire ten-step way to spot (and deal with!) all kinds of clutter in your life. You Have To Move A Pile Off A Chair So Someone Can Sit Down ... http://www.onlineorganizing.com/BlogEntry.asp?id=2656 http://www.onlineorganizing.com/BlogEntry.asp?id=2656 Thu, 15 Oct 2009 11:30:00 EST Before I start offering advice about how to organize your life, I thought that you might want to know a little bit about me -- my organizing philosophy, my background, etc. That way, you won't have to say, "Why the hell should I listen to your suggestions?" -- and we can get right down to work helping you create some order. My Background I have been a Professional Organizer since 1998. Prior to that, I was a Social Worker, running a welfare-to-work program at the Atlanta Housing ...