Trapper Keeper Thinking
Trapper Keeper Thinking How are your kids’ school organizing systems working so far this year?Read More
Where Should I Put the Mail?
It’s a common question but it has an uncommon answer. Mail doesn’t go anywhere. That’s because it stops being mail the second it comes out of your mailbox. Bills-to-pay need a home, material-to-read need a home, and statements-to-file need a home, but it’s a mistake to allow the daily collection to take up residence ANYWHERE.
Files In A Bind
If your shelves are overrun with binders and they’re busting at the seams it may be time to rethink your use of binders. Binders have their place, but like so many things, they will serve you better if used within limits. Here’s how:
Bedroom Organizing
You work hard so you deserve to have a peaceful sanctuary to retreat to everyRead More
Don’t Apha-bet On It!
An associate of mine joked the other day about how I was so organized that I had my sock drawer alphabetized. Naturally I took the joke in the spirit of good-natured ribbing it was intended, but for many organizing systems I believe alphabetizing can do more harm than good. Now don’t get me wrong,if you have items like old client files or CDs that are all the same type of thing, filing alphabetically makes the most sense, but...
Showroom vs. Stockroom
Several people have contacted me recently to tell me that their kitchens and pantries areRead More
Don’t Hide It Away, Play!
A very real obstacle to getting organized is that you can’t actually GET organized. It’sRead More
Kitchen Organizing
Thanksgiving can be a time when you really wish you were more organized in the kitchen.Read More
Organizing Children’s Artwork
A child's creativity is an exciting thing to watch, so it seems a crime to get ridRead More
Under-organizing
As I see it, the whole point of getting organized is to make life as easy as possible so that you can get to the things that matter most. Your organizing energy, therefore, should first go to the items you need to find and use the most.
Daily Mail Daily
The number one habit to stay organized is to sort the daily mail DAILY. If your clutter is so overwhelming you don't know where to begin, start with the daily mail. This may seem insignificant next to more monstrous organizing challenges, but the act of sorting your daily mail EVERY day encompasses some of the most fundamental organizing principles. 1. CIRCULATION PREVENTS ACCUMULATION.
Top 10 Closet Storage Do’s and Don’ts: #10
This is the final entry in a series of Top 10 Closet Storage Do's and Don’ts. 10.Read More
Is Your Closet V.A.L.I.D.?
Originally from Matt Baier's Organizing Works Newsletter, May 2009 IS YOUR CLOSET V.A.L.I.D.? Without aRead More
All Systems Go!
Originally from Matt Baier's Organizing Works Newsletter, January 2008 ALL SYSTEMS GO! "Never mind allRead More
Target Your Office
Originally from Matt Baier's Organizing Works Newsletter, November 2007 Target Your Office Does your desk ever get piled with so many things to do that you don't feel like you can do ANY of them? If so, you're not alone. Just looking at that pile can stress you out before you even start work! Would you be willing to try something new in order to avoid this daily stress?
