Kids Clutter: Organizing at Every Age

Our children are probably the biggest clutter creators we have in our homes -- even more so than the dreaded paper flow. It starts out innocently, when we find out we are expecting; then the purchasing frenzy swings into high gear and does not let up until, well, let's just... Read More

Organizing Tips to Help You Conquer the Laundry Monster

Laundry. You sort, you wash, you fold, you blink ? and the pile of dirty clothes has grown all over again. Laundry is a fact of life, but approaching the task in an organized way can make it more manageable. Preparation is Half the Battle If you have a... Read More

Memorabilia -- Use It or Lose It!

What do you do with those special items that have been passed down to you? Put them in the hall closet and hope the door will shut? Probably not a good choice for several reasons. First, you are unnecessarily creating clutter; second, if the item is very old and unstable,... Read More

Four Easy Steps to An Organized Closet

The National Association of Professional Organizers has dedicated January to clean out those closets, but don't wait for January -- now is the time. Exciting this task is not, but by devoting a couple of afternoons this month you can reduce unnecessary search time and you may even find some... Read More

The Organized Move: Unpacking with a Plan

(This is the third in a series of three articles on "The Organized Move") The moving truck is pulling in the driveway of your new home and soon you will be surrounded by all your stuff. You have dreamed about the additional space...you have agonized over paint and furniture choices...and... Read More

3-Step Clean Sweep Program to Organize

3-Step Clean Sweep Program 1 - Purge2 - Simplify3 - Organize Getting Started Springtime is when many folks give their homes and offices a good cleaning. For every thing there is a season, and this is the season to get rid of the winter cobwebs. The... Read More

Getting Organized For The New Year - Part 1

The following procedures will insure an organized and well run office. 1. Have a daily To Do sheet. This is made up at the end of the day. You might have items left over from the previous day, put those items first and work from there. If you make deposits... Read More

Getting Organized For The New Year - Part 2

In part 1, we discussed a system you could use to organize your office. In this article we will discuss what material is needed to implement that system. You will need the following items for your office system. Calendar/Daily Planner; Accordion File (1-31); Manila Files with the Months of... Read More

The Five Ways To Ease The Process Of Eliminating Clutter

I recently had a conversation with a friend about clutter. She shared that at times there was so much clutter around her home that she simply concluded her home was in a stage that she referred to as CHAOS or Can't Have Anyone Over Soon. We talked further and what... Read More

Organizing Your Day

One of the hardest things for most individuals working from home is to stay focused. One of the best ways to stay focused is organization. In addition, being organized will help your time management skills. The two are very much intertwined. Planning out your day is very important. What... Read More

In The News:


New York Magazine

10 Tips for Organizing an Office Powerball Pool
New York Magazine
With the Powerball jackpot soaring to an all-time high of $600 million ($37, post-taxes) before Saturday night's drawing, many co-workers around the country are trying to improve their odds by forming office lottery pools. Office pools can be fun, but ...


Immigrant Workers Are Organizing in New York -- With or Without Immigration ...
Monthly Review
Everywhere you look you see workers organizing: at supermarkets in Brooklyn, at restaurants and cafés in Manhattan, at carwashes in the Bronx. And over and over again this organizing is in the low-wage service industries that largely employ ...


Daily Caller

Embattled IRS official Lois Lerner's husband's law firm hosted an Obama ...
Daily Caller
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) official who apologized for targeting conservative nonprofit groups for extra scrutiny is married to an attorney whose firm hosted a voter registration organizing event for the Obama presidential campaign, praised ...

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Fred Azcarate Leaves AFL-CIO To Head Community Organizing Network USAction
Huffington Post
WASHINGTON -- In a sign of how organized labor is trying to spread its roots more broadly in the progressive movement, Fred Azcarate, a longtime labor leader who's been heading the AFL-CIO's jobs campaign, is leaving the union federation to take the ...


Denver Church Organizing Fundraiser To Rebuild After Fire
CBS Local
DENVER (CBS4)- Insurance adjusters are spending the day at a Denver church that caught fire on Monday. While they're assessing the damage and how much it will cost to repair the facility, parishioners are already doing their own damage control. They're ...


U.S. News & World Report

Organizing for Action, Obama's Group, Has Yet to Apply to IRS
U.S. News & World Report
Organizing for Action, as it's now called, has not yet filed for tax-exempt status. Officials with the group say they are only in their fourth month of existence and federal law says it has two years to file paperwork with the IRS, though they plan on ...
Ambiguity in Tax Rules and Disintegration of Election Law May Have Led to IRS ...Truth-Out
KATHLEEN PARKER: Not such strange bedfellowsNortheast Mississippi Daily Journal

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Ikea Shows That Americans Need Some Good Organizing Tips - Huffington Post
Huffington Post
Clearly, Americans need to get organized. Imagine what we could do with all that spare time? Get a manicure, watch something on Netflix or do a Jane Fonda workout -- the mind reels at the possibilities. A good way to get started is by clicking through ...


First Person: Simple Systems for Organizing Your Small Business
Yahoo! Finance
As a small business consultant since 2003, I often proposed organizing parts of clients' businesses. I've written hundreds of savings recommendations. Most small business clients only needed a simple system to correct a problem. Remember, a savings ...


Organizing for Action hits GOP for blocking EPA nominee
The Hill (blog)
Organizing for Action (OFA) on Wednesday pressed supporters to call out Republicans on the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee a day ahead of the panel's second attempt to confirm Gina McCarthy, Obama's nominee to be EPA administrator.

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Fort Worth Business Press

Mission Granbury organizing tornado donations - Fort Worth Business Press
Fort Worth Business Press
GRANBURY, Texas (AP) — The largest nonprofit group in a North Texas county where a tornado left six people dead will organize local donations for recovery. Hood County officials say Wednesday night's tornado destroyed dozens of homes in Granbury.

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Its Time To Clear Out! Clutter Busting For Every Aspect Of Your Life

'A well-ordered life is like climbing a tower; the view... Read More

How Can I Deal With It All?

Are you feeling overwhelmed? Have a to-do list a mile... Read More

Getting Organized For The New Year - Part 1

The following procedures will insure an organized and well run... Read More

Creating The Perfect Closet

Your closet is often the first thing you see in... Read More

Get Organized - Stay Organized

My mother is one of the most productive people I... Read More

Organizing for Today, Tomorrow and the Next Day

Getting organized is hard. If it weren't, we wouldn't put... Read More

Saving Memories Without Losing Your Mind

The summer is flying by for Cindy and her family.... Read More

Simple Ideas to Conquer Paper Clutter

Are stacks of papers, mail, newspapers, and growing "to do"... Read More

Ten Signs That Your Life Is Cluttered

How do you know if you need to clean out?... Read More

Too Many Unfinished Projects? 7 Time Management Strategies to Move Stalled Projects to Finish Line

Q. I have several projects going at once -- but... Read More

Your Organizing DNA

Do you like storing your papers on top of your... Read More

Clutter is Postponed Decisions?

Do you ever sit down at your desk buried in... Read More

Clutter Control

Remember when you charged into the office that first day,... Read More

Just How Organized Are You? Take This Quiz For Individuals

The Productive Environment Scorecard?Read the statements below and rate your... Read More

10 Tips on Color Coding Your Paper: From Chaos to Coherence

Color-There Is No SubstituteIn anatomical illustrations you see the brain's... Read More

A Simple Effective Tool To Get And Stay Organized

Often we are in overwhelm because we are holding too... Read More

Daily Systems Keep You Organized

Ever wonder how they do it? How a short-order cook... Read More

Create A Working Mail Center

I talk about the mail a lot in my newsletter,... Read More

Essential Tips for the Kitchen

* Cupboards and drawers should contain items that are grouped... Read More

Simplify Your Life! No Really...Simplify Your Life!

We hear it every day."Buy this product, and simplify your... Read More

The Balance of Balance

Life is about maintaining a balance of all aspects. At... Read More

Getting Organized - Getting Fit

In a speech entitled "Organized Living in a Disorganized World"... Read More

Clutter Crisis?

Clutter costs you time, money, space, and peace of mind.... Read More

Home Organizing Tips & Gizmos

Staying organized can be a constant battle. The following organizing... Read More

Declutter for Sucess

Finish each day and be done with it. You have... Read More