If you subscribe to printed magazines, take them with you when you travel, as the magazine that you receive in the mail is less expensive than the one that you will buy from the newsstand or shelf. When you are finished with the magazine you can recycle it and lighten your load.
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Tuesday Tip: Another Great Use for Magazines
Many of us in busy households use slipcovers to cover pieces of furniture. The slipcover gives a piece of furniture a new look, can be of many different textures, and if you like you can change it up with the seasons. One drawback is right in the name “slipcover” – they tend to slip and [...]
Tuesday Tip: Think of under your sink as the top of your desk
To keep the area under your kitchen sink uncluttered, avoid using it for long-term storage. You don’t need three huge bottles of dishwasher detergent nearby, when you only require one on a daily basis. This is all you really need under your sink: Container of dishwasher detergent (preferably phosphate free) Bottle of dishwashing soap. A [...]
Tuesday Tips Small office, home office
This is Small Business Week! As small business owners, most of us work from small offices or even home offices. To make the most of your space, think vertical! As you can see from the photos, if you mount your files to the wall behind the door, they take up very little space and make [...]
Tuesday Tip – Organizing Magazines
Magazines are great to have around. Whether you have a few minutes or a few hours to relax, you can browse photos and recipes, or read entire articles. But if you’re not careful, your stacks of magazines can quickly pile up and add clutter to your home. Here are a few ways you can keep [...]
Tuesday Tip – Contain your snacks
Do you have packages of snacks stuffed in cupboards or spilling on to counters? Try putting the chips and clips together in a basket! Chip clips will keep your snack foods fresh for longer, and family members of all ages are more likely to use them when they’re in full view. The basket keeps everything [...]
Tuesday Tip – Organizing Your Medications and Supplements
In today’s world we are all trying to get and stay healthy with Omega 3, Vitamins, and other supplements. Do you ever forget if you have taken your medication or supplements? Using a Dosett (that is what these pill containers are called) will help you to remember if you have taken them. Do you need [...]
Tuesday Tip – Gift Wrapping Station
Birthdays, weddings, new babies – the list is endless for gift-giving occasions! As a professional organizer, I understand that many people have far more material possessions than they really need, so I prefer giving experiences such as tickets to an event or other consumables. However, there are times that a present must be wrapped. Rather [...]
Tuesday Tips: Motivation
Make sure what you are trying to do fits with what you believe is important. Take the reflective time necessary to identify your purpose and what gives your life meaning. Motivation is cumulative. Make an action plan and keep doing something. You can adapt your plans as you go along, but you won’t know what [...]
Tuesday Tips: Organize
Do you want to GET organized or to BE organized? “Organizing is what you do before you do something, so that when you do it, it is not all mixed up.” A.A. Milne (Winnie the Pooh) Organizing is not about getting rid of things; it is about finding what you need when you need it. [...]
