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… < READ MORE > Preparing for a new school year is...
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Kathy talks with John Hunt of SMEAD: Keeping You Organized about Learning Styles and How they Affect Student Organizing. As a new school year goes into session, understanding and recognizing how your child naturally learns, schoolwork and homework will be a productive process!! So, what does student organizing help recognize? Knowing your child’s learning style How they manage paper and electronic management Time and...
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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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Have you ever considered how “entitlement” controls our lives, especially as children? “We enter the adult world expecting far too much from others and far too little from ourselves,” says authors Foster Cline, MD and Jim Fay. Allowing the attitude and habit of entitlement as a child, inhibits children to be responsible in adulthood, knowing how to attain or maintain their lifestyle other than demanding...
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Organizing a flexible life can be chaotic, especially when it comes to exercise… or your home office! To help you “get on the ball” without all the clutter of machines, unused exercise equipment and uncomfortable office chairs, we suggest the Wacces® Professional Stability Ball. Whether you are new to fitness or a seasoned athlete, the Wacces® Fitness Ball will enhance your workout giving you results....
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We are growing and we would love to make you a part of it! This month, you can enter for a chance to win a “Gift of Organization” gift certificate from Come To Order – valued at $325! The winner of the certificate will win a free assessment with a Come To Order Organizer and an hour hands-on organizing session with a Come To Order...
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To organize improved health and your meals on the go, we love the Fooducate app. It is simple to use to achieve your diet, health and fitness goals. Scan & find healthy food Ask, discuss & learn Track your progress Daily tips One of the best features of the Fooducate app is that it grades products for you! It’s just like school for food! By...
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As professional organizers, we don’t want to just motivate you to get organized — we want you help you know HOW to get started! There are many reasons to get organized, but if you don’t even know where to start, how do you do anything at all? To begin the organizing process, sort your stuff into broad categories by piling like things together, like you...
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