January 16, 2008 AS 2008 REVS UP, RESOLVE TO TACKLE YOUR TO-DO LIST We all have those bothersome around-the-house chores we’ve been meaning to get to for months. Clean out that hall closet. Freshen up the living room decor. Attempt at least a smidgen of organization and planning. January is a great time to tackle… Read more »
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Are We Having Fun Yet?
January is jam-packed with organizing celebrations… it’s National Get Organized Month, last Monday was "Organize Your Home Day," this Monday the 14th was "National Clean Off Your Desk Day" and it’s also "Life Balance Month." In the spirit of Life Balance, I have a few things I am focusing on for 2008… one is Conquering… Read more »
Three Simple Secrets to Paper Management
Yes, Monday, January 14th is National Clean Off Your Desk Day. Did you know that the #1 reason that people call us for services in person is PAPER? Whether you are a filer or a piler, managing your paper has only gotten more difficult in the last ten-to-twenty years. We all thought we’d have a… Read more »
Are You Prepared for the Worst?
Recently, a friend of mine has been deeply affected by a car accident that killed a good friend of hers. The person was a mother of 3 children and the husband travels often for work… the impact to that family is absolutely earth-shattering. The result? My friend and others around her have been very focused… Read more »
3 Approaches to Tackling Your Closet
The weekly "menu" plan that we provide to our paid Clutter Diet members is featuring Master Closets this week. It’s a great New Year project, because it’s one of the first and last places you see every day, with great potential for improvement and reduced stress. You can save so much time just having proper… Read more »
Arizona Daily Star: Organizers Whip Closet Into Shape
January 06, 2008 By Kristen Cook It’s one of the oldest New Year’s resolutions in the book, right after losing weight: getting organized. These garment organizers will get you on the road to Martha Stewartdom. They’re basically labeled, plastic separators that whip those closets into shape. The labels, which come in English and Spanish, help… Read more »
The Ladies Room with Lolis: New Years’ Resolutions
January 04, 2008 Syndicated host Lolis Garcia-Baab of Talk Radio 1370AM-KJCE (Austin) and 1650AM-KHRO (El Paso) interviewed Lorie to discuss getting organized for the new year! Topics were how to get started getting organized, how to make a plan, how to prioritize your things, the definition of what it means to be organized, and how… Read more »
Better.TV: Clearing the Paper Clutter
January 02, 2008 Meredith Corporation’s morning program, “Better,” is taped in New York and aired on 13 stations throughout the United States. In this segment, Lorie talks about managing your piles of mail and paper. Need help getting organized? Here are 3 ways we can help: Get our FREE report, “30 Ways to Find… Read more »
Putting Off Putting Away the Holiday Decorations?
If you are procrastinating the idea of putting away all of your holiday decorations, you are not alone! Sunday’s Austin American-Statesman featured my tips on how to get this done with the least amount of pain and trouble. You can read the full article on our In the News page, and here are a few… Read more »
Austin American-Statesman: Be Organized as You Pack Up Holiday Decorations
December 30, 2007 Life Guide column by Sarah Lindner It’s no coincidence there’s a Christmas carol about decking the halls but no songs celebrating the joys of undecking them. Post-holiday cleanup can be downright depressing. The fun’s over; now get up on the roof and take down those lights. No wonder we sometimes put off… Read more »
