People often don’t make the link that their clutter can be blocking them from future opportunities. Whether it is mental clutter or physical clutter overtaking your mind and space, you may be too tired, too fogged or too stressed to make your real priorities and dreams come true. My Feng Shui colleague Krista Polinsky …
Binders are one of the most useful organization tools for paperwork gathering and sorting, however, some hesitate to use them because hole-punching can be a difficult step to get the paper to its final home. The benefits of using a binder can be great if you are looking for an alternative storage method to organizing …
Organizing and collecting recipes can be a full time job for those who love to cook. When you have a love for food and a desire to constantly try new dishes, the piles of cookbooks, cut out recipes, boxes, binders and folders can get so overwhelming that finding a recipe becomes a chore. I find …
Summer means drinking long, tall strawberry daiquiris by the pool, hanging out with close friends into long hours of the day, and barbecuing with herbs and sauces. I find myself going over my recipes again and again, wondering what I should cook next. Will it be barbecue pork ribs, beans, fresh fruit salads, burgers, chicken …
The slower economy has forced everyone to make different choices. During the summer cutting costs may be even tougher because of extra expenses on vacations and entertainment for the children. I have witnessed my clients at all economic levels having a greater awareness of what they are spending and scaling back. Never has there been …
As part of my series “The Imperfect Perfectionist,” I am redefining perfection by making room for the imperfections that go hand in hand with being a parent. I am uncovering the secrets to doing less, rather than doing more, so we can find balance and peace. This week I am reaching out to partner Kristin …
1. Keep a checklist of things to pack which can be started weeks before your trip. Add to it as you think of things. Check off items as you pack and keep it by the door for last minute items as you leave. 2. To avoid wasting time at the luggage terminal, carry a briefcase …
5 Easy Steps: 1. Purge the junk food and unhealthy food items in your pantry, refrigerator, freezer and cabinets. Read the ingredients (that’s the best way to gauge whether or not it is a healthy choice), if the first ingredients are sugar or fat, this is not a good choice. The words natural, low fat, …
1. Create a mail sorter with a slot for each family member. Perhaps a wall mounted wooden box with sections or individual magazine files (available at www.theorganizedlifestylestore.com) labeled with each family member’s name. Whoever brings the mail into the house is responsible for sorting it into the correct slot. 2. Keep a trash can and …
HOW TO ORGANIZE YOUR PHOTOGRAPHS Is it stressing you out that your photos and family memories are buried in a cardboard box in the basement. This workshop will teach you simple strategies to create quick order. 5/11/09 5-6pm or 5/14/09 12-1 pm @ The Organized Lifestyle Store: 725 Boston Post Road, Guilford, CT 06437 Taught …
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