As a Professional Organizer, over the years I have tested and used many pantry organizing products. I have found several that I seem to use over and over again. I decided to post eight of my favorites to help you keep order in your pantry.
Stepper Shelves: These steps really take the Read the rest of this entry »
When you move, your life is literally turned upside down with everything inside of boxes. How does one stay organized through the chaos? There are a few simple tips that Read the rest of this entry »
Kathi,
My office just cut back on staff. Now I’m temporarily handling my normal workload along with two other missing team members. How can I work more efficiently? I’m tired of having dinner with the night janitor.
Ben, San Marcos
Ben,
Double up on certain tasks. Do small tasks simultaneously, such as sorting through mail while you are talking on the phone, or purging files while eating lunch.
Stand up while on the phone. Your conversations will automatically be shorter.
Use window envelopes where appropriate, saving time in writing or typing the name and address.
Purge your files annually. You will be better able to find files and decrease storage space.
And, my usual advice, take many short breaks throughout your day to stretch and refresh. You will inevitably accomplish more with less effort using this method.
addSpace To Your Life! is teaming up with Calahan Solutions, Inc. and other professional organizers and virtual assistants make the most of Get Organized Month January 2010!
San Diego, CA – January 22, 2010 — Many people use the start of a new year to think of ways in which they can improve their lives, and becoming more organized can help save time and money, increase productivity, enhance one’s quality of life, and reduce stress. In fact, in its most recent survey, the National Association of Professional Organizers found that 91 percent felt they could be more efficient at work if they were better organized. Overall, 71 percent indicated their quality of life would improve with more organization.
Although just about everyone seems to understand the benefits of being organized, it’s not always easy to figure out just where to start. To highlight ways in which people can become more organized in their office, with their time and in their home, professionals from around the globe will be participating in the first ever “Great Organizing Give Away”.
“There are many outstanding resources available to consumers to help them get organized, but frequently people do not know where to find them or how to start. Our solution was to get the resources available in one spot!” stated Stephanie LH Calahan, coordinator of the project and founder of Calahan Solutions, Inc. in Bloomington IL.
On January 25, 2010 seekers of organization and productivity wisdom can go to www.AskTheOrganizingExperts.com and sign up free resources such as ebooks, tip sheets, audio programs and more as well as enter into drawings for amazing prizes. Information will be categorized into three main categories: your office, your time and your home. Business professionals, parents and students will all find expert material that fits their personal productivity and organization needs.
“We decided to participate in this giveaway by providing 33 Tips to Add Space and Master Your Muck! to everyone that participates in the Great Organizing Giveaway. We want to support a fantastic start to 2010,” stated Kathi Burns, CPO®.
About addSpace To Your Life!: (www.addSpaceToYourLife.com) a Professional Organizing and Image Consultancy based in San Diego. addSpace develops organizational systems for homes & offices which maximize space and minimize clutter. addSpace also re-wardrobes clients who want their image to match their full potential.
Kathi Burns CPO®, is the founder of addSpace and the author of How To Master Your Muck ~ Get Organized. Add Space To Your Life. Live Your Purpose! As the contributing expert for FOX 5 and NBC 7/39 News, Kathi is frequently called upon by media and quoted in national magazines such as Better Homes and Gardens. Kathi has been featured on Good Morning America and Martha Stewart Living Radio and many other broadcasts. Contact her direct at 760.840.9997.
About Calahan Solutions, Inc.: (www.calahansolutions.com) is a premier productivity and organization consulting firm, serving national and local clients in corporate settings, small businesses and home-based operations. Calahan Solutions, Inc. creates life-long transformations enabling you to focus on the things that really matter in life and business. You don’t have to do it our way, because we help you find your way!™ For more information about Calahan Solutions, Inc. and the Great Organizing Give Away, visit www.AskTheExpertOrganizers.com or call 309-826-5263.
About NAPO: (www.napo.net) The premier national association dedicated to the field of organizing, the National Association of Professional Organizers (NAPO) is The Organizing Authority®. Since forming in 1985 as a nonprofit professional educational association, NAPO has grown to nearly 4,200 members. NAPO is dedicated to serving its members through education, networking, industry resources, and promoting the profession to the public. For more information about NAPO and Get Organized Month, visit www.napo.net or call NAPO at 856-380-6828.
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Margaret Harmon
There was once a woman who had trouble getting rid of anything she’d ever liked. As a teenager, when she outgrew clothes, she put them in suitcases and saved them in the attic. In her twenties, she rescued toasters, irons, vacuum cleaners, lamps, and Read the rest of this entry »
