Don’t Try This at Home: The Organizing Tip that Won’t Help You
February 22, 2010 in Organize
As I browsed through online articles about organizing, I came across a “quick and easy” tip that would help you to be more organized. It left me, frankly, troubled.
Read more...Back Room Makeover: Procrastinating
February 6, 2010 in Organize
The Back Room still looks much the same as it did a couple of weeks ago. I blink and a week goes by! I did learn something very important.
Read more...Back Room Makeover: the Strategy
January 24, 2010 in Organize
It’s time to clean out the back room. Should I pull everything out first, or focus on a little at a time?
Read more...Back Room Makeover: the Before
January 22, 2010 in Organize
Doesn’t everybody, no matter how neat or clutter-free they are, have at least one place of messiness in their home?
Read more...Sometimes Getting Organized is a Big Fat Waste of Time
January 21, 2010 in Organize
For many of us, getting organized is the fun part… but then starting to work on those projects stumps us.
Read more...Organizing Recipes: Kickin’ It Old School
January 13, 2010 in Organize
Sherri Kruger from Zen Family Habits writes about her long search for the ideal way to organize recipes in this guest post.
Read more...My Real-Life, Practical Daily Routine
January 7, 2010 in Organize
Small children can divert and change the best-laid plans. Instead of having a schedule that would be ignored day after day in real life, I follow a daily routine of touchstones — key elements to mark a successful day.
Read more...Welcome 2010!
January 1, 2010 in Organize
The New Year always brings with it a resolve and readiness to get organized. For those who are ready to get your house back to normal, I’ve found some favorite posts in the archives.
Read more...The Card Catalog File
November 25, 2009 in Organize
I first saw it on Craigslist. It was solid wood, and it was vintage — a combination that’s very hard for me to resist. The card catalog file became the home for all of our little things that had no home.
Read more...Holiday Preparation Week
November 23, 2009 in Organize
These days before Thanksgiving feel like the last chance to do a few things before the holiday season begins in full swing.
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