Confessions of a Webmaster: I Organize My Life in a Paper Planner

Mail PileI know you have one. We all do. You know that pile of mail on the kitchen table – the grocery store fliers, the bills, the credit card applications, the coupons…
I used the kitchen table method of organization for years. But as my kids got older and my “things to do” list grew, I found myself forgetting things like paying the phone bill. Not good. Continue Reading

Nine questions to ask yourself when facing down a packed closet.

Messy Closet

  • Do you actually wear this item of clothing?
  • Do you love it or, if not, is it truly useful?
  • Even if you love it, is it in such bad shape that you ought to get rid of it?
  • How many fungible items do you own? If you have five pairs of khaki pants, will you ever wear your two least favorite pairs? How many t-shirts can one person wear?
  • Do you worry that it’s out of date? If you think it might be, it probably is.
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Top organising question – where do I start?!

This week I’m answering the ONE question I get asked by clients more than any other question.
I want to get organized but it’s all so overwhelming. Where on earth do I start?
First of all, relax and take a deep breath.
1. Start with the area of your home or life that bothers you the most.
If you can’t bear to choose clothes every morning because your wardrobe is too cluttered, then that’s probably a good place to start.
2. Decide what you want to have happen in that space.
Do you only want clothes in your wardrobe, or do you want shoes and handbags in there too?
3. Declutter.
You can’t organize clutter. Get rid of everything that shouldn’t be there. Some things need to move to other rooms and some need to move right out of your house! Continue Reading