I’m sure you have heard the expression, “behind closed doors”. But, what about “behind closed drawers”? There are probably many similarities… you can’t see what you’ve stuffed in there and what happens inside those drawers typically doesn’t come out! So, how do you organize dresser drawers so they function efficiently? Begin by creating labels for the sort piles that you are going to create. Just...
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Kathy Jenkins joins Paige Trevor for this article published on Washington Parent {dot} com. Parents tend to see most aspects of child rearing as a matter of getting our words right. In order to teach our kids how to do everything from dressing themselves to packing their backpacks to cleaning their rooms, we talk: we explain, direct, coax and remind. When none of that works,...
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When your car breaks down, you probably take it to a mechanic to be fixed. Similarly, if you are sick, you might go to the doctor for advice or medication. There are probably few of us in these instances that would beat ourselves up for not having the knowledge of a car system to do the necessary repairs, or the understanding of a physician to...
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Yesterday we talked about personal growth – going beyond the “comfortable” and expanding your horizons to take more risks, learn something new, and overcoming your fear of failure. Today, we offer three more ways to jump start your personal growth: 1. Get focused. Many of us dream big, but sometimes we have so many things we want to do that we try to accomplish too...
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July 2013 – Kathy was invited by Better Homes and Gardens Magazine to be a Contributing Professional Organizer for its latest book, Organize Your Home: Clutter Cures for Every Room! Inside you’ll find: Practical home organization tips and advice for figuring out what should be kept and what should be discarded Key advice and inspiration to organize every space and every room Suggestions for breaking...
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June 2013 – Kathy’s article “Conquering Paper Pileup” appears in the Summer 2013 edition of STORAGE magazine by Better Homes and Gardens. Learn how to respond to paper in 4 easy ways, and take the stress out of sorting through paper piles! Kathy Jenkins is the President of Come To Order, a Certified Professional Organizer®, Student Organizer, Certified Family Manager Coach, Writer and Speaker based...
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Plug, Charge, Go. The AViiQ Portable Charging Station with Sync Cable (Grey Nylon) is designed to organize cables and provide power to charge your multiple mobile devices when you’re on the go. Clear the clutter! With the four pockets that are specially shared to fit up to four USB cables, your cords won’t get tangled or lost. Managing your chargers is simple, easy, and convenient!...
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As a residential professional organizer, I am in homes everyday consulting with people on how to simplify their lives. And I am always a little saddened (for them) when they take me around their home, and I see that their bedroom is just as cluttered as the kitchen counters or the home office. It seems to me that in this fast-paced, stressed-out life we live,...
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Spring 2012 – Kathy’s article “Storage Doctor: Conquer Paper Pileup” appears in the Spring 2012 edition of STORAGE magazine by Better Homes and Gardens. Learn how to respond to paper in 4 easy ways, and take the stress out of sorting through paper piles! Better Homes and Gardens Publication Spring 2012 edition, © Meredith Corp This issue is no longer available on newsstands, but copies can be...
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Summer 2011 – “The Yearlong, Month-by-Month Storage Plan” – Get your home in order—once and for all—with easy projects to improve every room. Homes and Gardens Special Publications, STORAGE, Summer 2011 Issue © Meredith Corp This issue is no longer available on newsstands, but copies can be purchased online at bhgspecials.zinio.com. The zinio format is compatible with ipad, android, Windows, and numerous other formats Kathy Jenkins...
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