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Getting Organized for the New Year

If your New Year’s resolution includes getting organized in 2013, you are not alone. When the clock strikes 12 on January 1st, I am vowing to better manage all aspects of my life. Of course, that’s the same resolution I made in 2011 and 2012. Hopefully, the third time will be the charm. I’m a busy mom, just like millions of other parents in the world, and more often than not, time gets the best of me. Actually, it haunts, punishes and kicks the life out of me. Hence, my New Year’s resolution. If you are looking for affordable ways … Continue reading →

Freeing Yourself From Clutter

I am not a hoarder although at times I do have way too much fabric. I don’t like the look of clutter or how it makes my house feel. I don’t understand hoarders, and there are many benefits of not being surrounded by clutter. People who help others declutter for a living say that clutter creates stress because the human mind is not meant to deal with so much constant stimulation. When you clear out the clutter it’s almost like a sigh of relief. It visually opens up the space and makes it restful to look at instead of stressful. … Continue reading →

Save Money and Time by Staying Organized

Did you know that being disorganized can actually cost you money? It’s true. If the information that you keep regarding your finances is not organized and kept in a dedicated place, there are a few ways in which you can lose money. By taking the time to organize your financial information, you can stop losing money and even save time too. One important tool for keeping your finances organized is a calendar. You can choose to write financial information on your regular calendar or on a separate calendar that is dedicated to money related items. Writing down when all of … Continue reading →

Three Hidden Benefits of an Organized Home

If you need more motivation to stay organized and put in some extra effort to have an organized home, just review the following. There are at least three hidden benefits to having an organized home. More Time with Friends and Family When your home is organized it takes less maintenance not more, believe it or not. A home where everything has its place and quick cleaning routines are established leaves plenty of extra time that might otherwise be spent looking for items or doing frantic marathon cleaning sessions. Also, organized homes will have less clutter to deal with. Fewer possessions … Continue reading →

Set Yourself Up For A Successful 2012

It may be hard to get anything done besides the bare minimum of work for the next few days because of all of the holiday festivities that are taking place. Fortunately, there is almost an entire week after Christmas before the new year begins. Of course, work schedules may be a little light because the kids are home from school. You may still be able to find a little time here and there to do a couple of small things that can help you to set the stage for a successful 2012. One small thing that you can do to … Continue reading →

Organize Yourself For a Successful Holiday Season

As the holiday season approaches, many home-based professionals will be trying to squeeze more and more things into their already packed days (and nights). With so much to do and so little time, it can be easy to become overwhelmed. The good news is that it is possible to have a productive and enjoyable holiday season without sacrificing your work, your family life, or your sanity. The bad news is that like almost anything else, in order to have a productive and enjoyable holiday season you will have to put in some effort up front. By taking some time to … Continue reading →

How to Prepare Yourself for Decluttering

Decluttering can be a difficult thing to do, physically, mentally and emotionally. If you aren’t prepared for the task at hand, you may find yourself giving up early or not knowing where to start. A successful decluttering, whether it is one room or your whole house, starts with some preparation. Let us start with the emotional piece. Letting things go can certain stir up some emotions. Give yourself a pep talk about how you can let things go. Don’t focus too much on individual items but on the end results of your decluttering project. Imagine your beautiful living room, your … Continue reading →

Where to Find More Coupon and Deals Blogs

There is something about collecting coupons that can be quite addictive. Once you get into the habit of looking for coupons and deals online, you become compelled to find more. There are extreme couponers who spend hours every day searching through deals blogs. I can suggest a few great ones for you to start taking a look at. Free Coupons is a very organized and easy to use website. You can find tons of printable coupons, freebies, deals, coupon codes, and more. The blog has all kinds of great suggestions about how to coupon, tips for extreme couponing, and even … Continue reading →

Simple Strategies for Staying Organized

Some people are born organizers. They seem to have everything together, all of the time. Other people are not at all organized, and often spend more time looking for things or trying to remember what they were doing instead of actually getting anything done. Most people fall somewhere in the middle. They have it together much of the time but sometimes they have incidents where they misplace something or go off on a tangent and spend time doing things that are not all that important. In order to succeed in working from home, it is important that you be at … Continue reading →

Home Organizer: Google Calendar

A few days ago I wrote about home organizing. Like me, you may be the organizer in your home. It’s a role that’s the power behind the family. The person who holds the schedule really does run the home. It can also be boggling and overwhelming, especially if you have more than one child registered in more than one activity. Our roster includes a child’s alternate school and home learning activities, numerous pet activities, my work outside and at home, my husband’s Masters degree and work, and all of the various bits and pieces that make up a life. I … Continue reading →