Feb 25, 2018 | Inspiration, Paper Management |
Remember when sending birthday cards or thank you cards or get well cards were something we did as a regular part of life? Are you still that person? Do you know a lot of people who are? I’ve come to realize I’m just not that person anymore, and I...
Jan 7, 2018 | Paper Management, Photos |
A few months ago, I decided that the 2018 Clever Girl Organizing Challenge would be focused on photos (printed and digital) and on paperwork. Between the hurricanes, the floods and the wildfires in the country, I was seeing more and more examples of people facing...
Oct 19, 2017 | Home Office, Paper Management, Productivity |
I was recently in a conversation where someone tried to convince someone else that piles were bad, and papers should always be filed. Somehow, this person thought being a Piler or a Filer, the Filer is the only “right” choice. I stepped in, protecting the honor of the...
Dec 19, 2016 | Inspiration, Paper Management, Time Management |
It shouldn’t surprise you that a Professional Organizer is going to tell you that one of the secrets to getting and staying organized is in creating lists. It’s not rocket surgery. We’re all overwhelmed (and aging) and it’s just harder to...
Apr 11, 2016 | Home Office, Paper Management |
We are in our last 2 weeks of this 16 week Challenge to reclaim your home and reclaim your life! And with Tax Day in the US this week, what a better time to focus on Paper Management! This week’s is one that so many of us need — whether it is because we...
Jan 21, 2016 | Decluttering, Entryway / Mudroom, Home Office, Paper Management |
You get mail. Maybe a lot of mail, maybe not. It comes 6 days a week. It can become, if left neglected, a pile, a monster. When mail isn’t managed, things can get lost, events missed, bills left unpaid, late fees accrued, opportunities lost. There are 3...