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Inspiration to help you on your organizing and productivity journey
A guide to planning your holidays
The holidays can be overwhelming without a plan! This guide will help you prioritize, organize, and stay on track to enjoy a truly relaxing holiday season.
Please, create a digital estate plan
My client died, and it revealed a stark reality about their digital life. They didn’t have a plan. Here’s how you can get started.
Strategies for your Gmail inbox
Navigating Gmail can be tough for some, so I thought I’d share some tips and tricks to help you organize your inbox.
8 takeaways from the NAPO Summit
Learning is the best way to keep growing! I’m sharing some juicy nuggets that impacted me at this year’s Summit.
How to overcome getting stuck
We’ve all been there at one time or another. Figuring out how to get unstuck can be a challenge. Here are three ways to refocus and get unstuck.
Strategies for decision-making
It can be hard to decide to let something go. If you struggle with decision-making, I’m sharing a different approach to help you feel good about your outcomes.
Back to school success list
I love back-to-school time. So many fun new things to plan for, so it’s a good time to ask: Are you organized?
Where to start when cleaning out your inbox
Someone recently asked me, “I need to clean out my inbox and don’t know where to start. Do you have any advice?” A great question. Here’s what I said…
Strategies to simplify your life
Finding strategies to help simplify rarely has to do with the stuff. Here are five things that I use to help me keep life organized.
Tossing childhood memories
A few weeks ago, my son decided he wanted to throw away his childhood memorabilia. I was shocked but realized a few things that I think are worth sharing.
What is mis en place?
Have you ever heard the term mis en place? It’s a French term used primarily in the kitchen and means “putting in place.” Here’s how I see it working when trying to get organized.
When is a good time to start downsizing?
Trying to decide the right time to downsize is always difficult. FWIW, my advice is to always make downsizing an element of your lifestyle, not just a result of a life event.
How I organized my family photos
There is no right or wrong way to digitize and organize your family photos. I wanted to ensure that our family legacy continued to live on for future generations to enjoy.
Is it time to move your parents?
Making the decision to move a parent into assisted living can be emotional and overwhelming. I’m here to tell you that making that transition doesn’t have to be.
What happens when mom’s an organized hoarder?
The lessons we learn from our parents can be long-lasting. For me, those lessons were part of a plan that I didn’t expect.
15 things I’ve learned in 15 years
I decided to reflect on 15 years as a professional organizer and the lessons learned.
The A-Z of email
I’m asked about how to navigate overwhelm of the inbox. Sometimes we have to go back to the basics.
Inspire students for success
It’s hard to help our kids when organizing is hard for parents. Some strategies you can take to set your student up for success.
”Stay curious, keep learning and keep growing. And always strive to be more interested than interesting.”
— Jane Fonda