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We are very fortunate in the Boston area to have a wonderful youth program called More Than Words. More Than Words is a job training and youth development program that empowers nearly 350 youth each year to take charge of their lives by taking charge of the More Than Words $4M bookselling business. They work […]
Recently I had to the pleasure to participate in a Facebook group for using Feng Shui to “spring clean” my business. In addition to my work as a Professional Organizer, I am also a massage therapist, and am opening my own business. Since there are no coincidences, I came across a fellow professional organizer’s offer […]
I know that many people think professional organizers have all the organizing answers, and although we usually do have some great ideas, I am always impressed with our clients and friends, who often find innovative solutions of their own. Here are some ideas that they have implemented: Laminating kids’ art to use as bookmarks. One […]
At Living Peace, we find that the majority of our clients are visual, and therefore trying to put something in a file or make a linear to-do list is not helpful in getting them organized. We have many methods and alternatives for organizing for a visual person, and Kanban is one example. Kanban is Japanese […]
There sure is a misconception out there of what goes down during an organizing session. For instance, I think some of my colleagues at my day job believe I go into people’s homes and organize all their rooms until they look like Martha Stewart’s house, and then leave. (No offense Martha, I love you!). They’ve […]
The invention of a century – the mildly adhesive note that changed the landscape of desks indefinitely. Let’s get real; Post-It’s are fun. But they can stop being fun and start being a hamper on your productivity if you use them in less than ideal ways. So here’s my list of Do’s and Don’t when […]
We’re so thrilled to partner with Red Door DesignWorks on this blog post. This talented team is located out of Arlington, MA and specializes in home staging, renovation assistance and interior design. Enjoy… These ladies know what they’re talking about! Ever come home from a long day of chaos at the office, only to find […]
Remember how popular it was to get on a do not mail list and seeing the amount of junk mail decrease? Have you suddenly realized that the junk mail is starting to creep back up again? Here is a refresher course on how to stop the junk mail from cluttering your home. Register at dmachoice.org […]
Need some help with paper and email organization? My 5 tips can help you be the master of all those paper piles and email chains! 1. Keep a recycling bin (however aesthetically pleasing you like) and shredding bin near where you sort through your mail and papers. Usually, I spot a recycling bin in the […]
Many of my clients will ask me, “How do I safely keep track of all my passwords”? Keeping track of passwords while keeping them safe and secure in a cyber criminal world adds to the organizing dilemma. Here’s a quick primer on Password Management. It only scratches the surface but it will get you started […]