By Elisabeth, on July 7th, 2011
Yesterday, while at lunch with a new friend, I noticed as she pulled out her keys how cluttered her key ring was! Yes, I know I am a bit over-the-top when it comes to organization and clutter, but this key chain was clutter at its best (or should I say worst). She actually commented on it . . . → Read More: Key Ring Bling
By Elisabeth, on June 28th, 2011
Where is my phone?
I am not a scientist nor have I conducted a study, but I think it would be safe to say that 99.9% of the people who own a cell phone have at some point temporarily lost their phone, and have resorted to “calling themselves” from another phone or landline, or asking someone . . . → Read More: Call Me
By Elisabeth, on June 17th, 2011
Who is calling you?
I am not sure how many of you readers have experienced this, but recently I have been receiving telemarketing calls to my cell phone, multiple times a week. I thought when my husband and I eliminated our land line that spam calls would also be eliminated, but they have managed to find . . . → Read More: Leave Me Alone!
By Elisabeth, on June 6th, 2011
I recently helped a client of mine de-clutter an upstairs bedroom that had become a catch-all for items that didn’t have a home. She had envisioned the space as a recreation room for her high school daughter and her friends; a place to hang out, watch movies and relax. She knew what she wanted the space . . . → Read More: Before & After: Functionless to Purposeful
By Elisabeth, on May 27th, 2011
I was asked to speak to a group of women business owners this week (congratulations to the newest Coffee & Contacts chapter in Pittsboro, NC) and decided to share with the attendees some of the basic “rules” I try to live by and teach to my organizing clients.
Although I call them “basic”, I know that it . . . → Read More: The Basics: Organizing Rules to Live By
By Elisabeth, on March 25th, 2011
“Do not finish TODAY until you have planned for TOMORROW.”
I came across this fantastic quote this week (thank you Doug Stevenson), as I was preparing for a presentation for women entrepreneurs in the field of skincare. It really resonated with me, and reflects one of the main messages I give to all of my clients, including . . . → Read More: Planning: Today and Tomorrow
By Elisabeth, on February 17th, 2011
I have been working on my computer, at two different desks today, for more than 5 hours today. Thankfully, the weather is nice outside and I have a warm breeze blowing in. However, 5 hours is a long time to be sitting in a chair, typing away on the computer. It can feel like an even . . . → Read More: Making Your Desk a Safe Place
By Elisabeth, on February 4th, 2011
Time management is, and has been, the buzzword around the office water cooler in most professional industries. We all wish we had a few extra hours in our day, and an extra day in the week (or should I say weekend) would be nice as well.
I recently gave a 10 minute presentation to a group . . . → Read More: Tips for Time
By Elisabeth, on January 30th, 2011
Having been in the Professional Organizing industry for almost 4 years now, I have certainly come across some wonderful, useful & efficient tools and resources on the web. In fact, I hope to use this blog to introduce my readers and clients to many of these modern time savers. The resource that has . . . → Read More: A Tool For All: Send Out Cards
By Elisabeth, on January 11th, 2011
Just like millions of other Americans, I always make a few New Year’s Resolutions, much to my husband’s dismay. These resolutions are not life-changing nor critical to my success or health, but I find excitement in having a goal and trying to work towards it. This year, like many years past,one of my resolutions . . . → Read More: Hapiness is Clutter-”less”
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