Monthly Archives:
May 2012

Car Travel Season is Upon Us! Is your Car Ready?

Posted on May 29, 2012 by cjackson

Millions of Americans will hit the roads this Summer and Memorial Day weekend officially kicks off the Summer travel season.  While it looks like most of us live in our cars these days, make sure your car is clutter-free, prepared … Continue reading →

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File Organizing- NAPO-NE Video Tip

Posted on May 24, 2012 by Erin Elizabeth Wells

Erin Elizabeth Wells, Founder and CEO of Living Peace Professional Organizing, offers some simple tips for keeping your filing system easy to interact with. Erin Elizabeth Wells is a Founder and CEO of Living Peace LLC of Salem, MA and Winchester, … Continue reading →

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Procrastination and how to beat it

Posted on May 22, 2012 by Rebecca Burley

So what exactly is procrastination and how does it affect us? Procrastination is the postponement of action. As a result we get caught taking action at the last possible moment. This practice leads to tyranny of the urgent instead of … Continue reading →

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Free Information Overload

Posted on May 18, 2012 by Gabby Burgman

I love reading about organizing case studies, looking at office designs and tools, and exploring ways to be a better business woman. When I first started my business, I subscribed to any newsletter or blog that gave me some inspiration … Continue reading →

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Preparing Breakfast Ahead of Time

Posted on May 16, 2012 by Amanda Darlack

A Gift from Friends Recently, some friends stayed in our home while we were away for a short holiday.  When we returned, they had left a pan of baked oatmeal in our refrigerator as a thank you gift.  It was one of … Continue reading →

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Create a Collage While Family is in Surgery

Posted on May 10, 2012 by Hillary Adams Case

My sister-in-law recently had a major surgery.  While the surgery was scheduled as opposed to emergency, the family was stillapprehensive and emotional during the long surgery.  To help keep our minds busy, we used the time to create a collage for my … Continue reading →

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Gifts for the Teacher: Are you just spending money on clutter?

Posted on May 8, 2012 by Amanda Darlack

There’s no easy way to say this, so I’ll just come straight out with it. Many teacher gifts that I’ve received during past holidays have gone straight into my clutter-busting “To Donate” box.  My kitchen cabinet only has enough room for so … Continue reading →

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Communicate Your Expectations

Posted on May 4, 2012 by Hillary Adams Case

Communication is key when working toward maintaining a home with others.  Everybody is “wired” differently and may not be aware of the the same household tasks that need to be accomplished.  For example, if the dishwasher contains clean dishes, my first thought … Continue reading →

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Helping kids clean their rooms

Posted on May 2, 2012 by Rebecca Burley

One of a parent’s big challenges is helping a child into the consistent habit of cleaning up his/her room.  This can be especially daunting when the child is young and easily distractible.  Many parents will tell a child to clean … Continue reading →

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