Create Without Clutter “Ready, set, make it your own! A crafts or hobby space that melds inspiration & organization will energize you to do your best work.” Brian Kramer, Better Homes & Gardens “Don’t let your supplies drive your decisions. Your space must come first.” Kathy Jenkins, CPO On Newsstands: Fall/Winter 2015
Now that the school year is officially rolling and the back to school frenzy is over our kids are settling in at home and at school. One of my favorite new resources I found for this school year is a book by Amy McCready titled, “The “Me, Me, Me” Epidemic – A Step by Step Guide to Raising Capable, Grateful Kids in an Over-Entitled World.”...
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How to have an organized linen closet… How do you use your linen closet? Is it overflowing with blankets and pillows that you don’t really use? Are there sheets and towels from 20 years ago? When you open the door do toiletries fall with a dead thud on the floor in front of you? You are not alone, but we have some great advice to help you...
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As it comes to routines, time management and seasonal changes, there are several tips that Dr. Foster Cline, M.D. and Jim Fay give for managing involvement in sports in the book Parenting Teens with Love & Logic: Preparing Adolescents for Responsible Adulthood: “Guard against parental over-involvement” Whether you’re fighting against the clock in the morning or on the bleachers at your daughter’s basketball game, make...
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Have you thought about being overwhelmed? Have you ever consider that, other than uncontrollable life circumstance, most of the stress we have is self-induced. Expectations we have of ourselves, taking on too many things at one time and being a protectionist all create pressure on ourselves. Besides asking for help, here are two suggestions that will help simplify your life and get you on your...
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Happy Labor Day!!! September is here – and so is a brand new school year! For kids, that brings excitement and a bit of nervousness. For parents, that brings… well, excitement and nervousness (but, for different reasons). The school year brings a change of pace from a laid back summer – making brown paper bag lunches, checking to make sure socks and shoes match, catching...
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I have these in almost every drawer in my house! Organizing with the Totally Bamboo Expandable Tray, I don’t have to dig through piles of clothes, jewelry, makeup, office essentials or kitchen utensils to find what I need. Not only do they help clothes and containers stay neatly folded and readily visible, they are a super tool for helping kids keep their drawers organized...
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We invite you to attend this year’s MARCPO conference! The Washington, DC Metro Chapter of the National Association of Professional Organizers (NAPO-WDC) invites you to join us for the premiere event for professional organizers in the Mid-Atlantic region. This October, they will be holding their 18th Annual Mid-Atlantic Regional Conference for Professional Organizers. It will be a great opportunity to network, hear about ways colleagues help...
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As a new school year approaches or has just begun, are you needing to find your pep again? By “PEP”, I mean Productivity, Effective organization and Prioritizing – of course! College Life Expert, Kelci Lynn Lucier, suggests these five rules being productive and avoid becoming overwhelmed. Although her suggestions on About Education are geared toward college students, we can certainly use her tips to simplify...
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RICHMOND, Va – Kathy Jenkins, Certified Professional Organizer and Student Organizing Expert, brought it some great tools to keep your student organized to be successful in school. Kathy shared some helpful hints to finding the best way to get your child organized based on their individual study styles and needs. Kathy is offering 50% off a Student Organizing Assessment by using the discount code: VTMCBS6 for...
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