The most important thing we can give ourselves at Christmas is relationships. Yet, with the hustle and bustle of decorating, baking, shopping and wrapping, it is easy to clutter up relationships with things that are really less important in the long run. And, it’s easier said-than-done to not be overwhelmed with time or cluttered with shopping lists. So, here are a few tips Kathi Lipp...
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Did you know – clutter and chaos costs us! Living with daily clutter contributes to our stress levels, weight gain and financial debt. We either spend so much time looking for something we can’t find or spend too much money to replace something we already have! To put this into prospective, here are some stats for you: CLUTTER COSTS TIME Getting rid of clutter would...
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Technology can be a great organizing tool! Now, you can find apps on your phone, your iPod, your iPad, your tablet, desktop and your laptop for almost anything!! However, most apps tend to keep you busy and pre-occupied! So, to help you declutter your life, we found some apps that will help bring relaxation and some extra time into your life! For more of...
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When it comes to everyday life and managing time, we often have expectations of ourselves that make us unorganized and overwhelmed. Taking on too many things at one time and being a protectionist both create pressure on ourselves. What do you do when you can’t manage it all anymore? Prioritize the things you have to do. Give up control of the things you don’t have...
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Well, in my last blog post, I wrote about what is stopping us from getting organized, being productive and loosing perspective of purpose and priorities. Although we do often hold ourselves back from achieving or having the organized life we want to have, it is important to trust ourselves. Without trusting ourselves, any system, especially an organizing system, will likely not last long. In her...
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Have you seen it yet? …the dreaded back-to-school list. The list of supplies can seem endless and expensive. So, to get you off on the right foot to a new school year, let’s look at some good strategies for a productive, organized smart back-to-school shopping trip! Getting schooled in organization… The most important suggestion for getting organized and stocked up on basics for your child’s...
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According to National Public Radio, the average American house size has more than doubled since the 1950s. Yes, that means more space. Just what we all need…right? Think about this. C. Northcote Parkinson once said, ‘Work expands so as to fill the time available for its completion.’ This means that if you’re told to have a project due next week, the project will be finished...
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The more time you spend getting and keeping organized today, the more time you will save later! Keeping focused is a vital part of getting organized. One tool you can use at your computer is the Keep Focused App. It is an enhanced tool for Pomodoro Technique of Time Management. It has features like session management which keep track of what you are doing in...
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When was the last time you fell in love with a new artist or song? Pandora® has one single mission: to play only music you’ll love. With Pandora® you can explore this vast trove of music to your heart’s content. Just drop the name of one of your favorite songs, artists or genres into Pandora and let the Music Genome Project go. It will quickly...
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If you read our last 26 Reasons to Get Organized blog post, Get Back Your UMPH, we suggested ways to find more free time. Life is so full of tasks, deadlines and keeping up, we aren’t able to find “free time” often enough. The number one way to find more time is… to turn off the TV! Not giving up TV all together, but making...
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