We all know time flies when we’re having fun, and this summer has been no exception. In just a few weeks, students will fill school hallways with eager anticipation of what’s ahead – catching up with friends, meeting new teachers, and commencing a busy lineup of new activities. And, even though the school year tends to be busy, parents often look forward, too, to getting...
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January 2012 – Raising Great Men Radio Blog – Listen to Part 1 of Kathy’s interview, “Getting Your Son Organized for Academic Success.” Katy will be discussing how to help your son be more organized for academic success. Having a passion to help students reach their full potential, Kathy launched a new division of Come To Order…The Organizing Tutor. She offers parents a full assessment...
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Organizing a busy family and keeping track of everyone’s schedules can be challenging. Keeping a centralized family calendar in your home can help, but that’s not easily shared with grandma and grandpa or aunts and uncles who might want to attend your kids’ events, or maybe even helping with transportation to and from activities or taking on babysitting duties. Plus, that calendar is only accessible...
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Flipping the calendar to January is a symbolic fresh start, a time to recognize the potential that the new year holds. That’s why the National Organization of Professional Organizers (NAPO) designates every January as National Get Organized (GO) Month. NAPO’s goal during this GO campaign is to help you see the benefits of getting organized, and also learn more about how professional organizers can help....
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The key to daily productivity! Organize your holiday to-do list and accomplish great things every day with the Family Facts Daily and Weekly Schedulers. The unique format helps you categorize and prioritize your time and plan your activities. Designed to focus your energies, maximize your efficiency and motivate you to accomplish more every day!
The holidays always seem to fly by. We’re so busy planning parties, decorating our homes, attending school concerts and church programs, preparing meals and goodies, going to family gathering after family gathering, purchasing last minute gifts (the list goes on and on…). Sometimes we, especially moms, forget to take time for ourselves. And without that time to relax, reflect, and just breathe, we may miss...
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This summer has flown by and it is hard to believe that the beginning of school is almost upon us. While this time of year can be quite stressful, what with the mounds of paper that will begin to pour onto your kitchen counter and the busy schedule that will soon replace the laid back days of the summer, it does not have to be....
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I was recently asked by a client what type of organizing class her child should take over the summer to be prepared for school. To her surprise I told her “none”. If your jaw is on the floor as well, I will give you a minute to pick it up while I explain my rationale… I love the idea of teaching organization to kids; so...
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A long time ago, in a generation far, far away (OK, not so far) there used to be very clear boundaries between work and home. Remember Leave it to Beaver, I Love Lucy or Happy Days (now I have you guessing how old I am =). Dad came home when the sun was still out and never thought about work until he left the next...
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Secrets of Getting Organized – BH&G Special Interest Publication 2010, “Kick procrastination to the curb and transform disorganized quarters into orderly spaces with these hurdle-conquering strategies from the pros”. Kathy Jenkins is the President of Come To Order, a Certified Professional Organizer®, Student Organizer, Certified Family Manager Coach, Writer and Speaker based in Richmond, Virginia. She is a member of NAPO and ICD and is dedicated to...
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