by Hawkins | Jul 19, 2010 | Clutter, General, Home Organizing, Moving, planning
My last post talked about preparing for your move–some of the things that need to be done before you start packing. So now, let’s talk about packing. If you prepare for your move by purging, you’ve set the stage for packing only those things that...
by Hawkins | Jul 5, 2010 | Clutter, General, Home Organizing, Moving, planning
If you read my previous post you’ll remember that I mentioned getting rid of things before my move as well as my master check list. Those were just two things that helped me prepare for the move. Someone recently said to me that one good thing about moving is...
by Hawkins | Jun 1, 2010 | Clutter, General, Office Organizing, Taming the Paper Tiger
To help keep the paper tiger away, set up a solid filing system so that every piece of paper has a home. Your paper filing system should have three categories: reference, action and archive. Determine which files fit each category and set up your system...
by Hawkins | May 27, 2010 | Clutter, General, Office Organizing, Time Management, Uncategorized, Workplace productivity
You’ve got to work smarter, not harder, so your office space has to work for you. You can add extra storage to your office space by adding shelves to a wall then adding storage containers to hold office supplies and other items. One key thing to do BEFORE you...
by Hawkins | May 21, 2010 | Clutter, General, Home Organizing, Office Organizing, Taming the Paper Tiger, Uncategorized
Paper accumulates so quickly. Think about how many pieces of paper you encounter on a daily basis–the flyer from the local coffee shop or your child’s school, receipts from the day, the shopping list and the day’s mail. This is the stuff that...
by Hawkins | May 19, 2010 | Clutter, General, Home Organizing, Kitchen organizing, Office Organizing, Taming the Paper Tiger, Uncategorized
How much mail do you have stacked on the flat surfaces of your home or office right now? The usual landing pads are your entry way table, kitchen counter and dining room table. If you’ve got that stack of mail, you’re not by yourself. This tends to be a...
