I love to cook. I enjoy going to the farmers market once a week. I dislike shopping at the grocery store. How do I max out my joy factors...

The reality is that it would be overwhelming to tackle the whole house, so this January I will begin with my office. I have been using...

My Kitchen Strategy: Look at my motivation. Why work on the kitchen now? Are my counter tops cluttered? Do I have trouble finding needed...

On Sundays I set out my intended schedule for the week. I have a plan for every day. It is pretty rare if my schedule ends up the way it...

But wait a minute. It is really not “finished”. It needs a maintenance plan. Just like laundry or dirty dishes are not “done” forever,...

The first step to organizing this zone is to develop your vision. How do you plan on using this area? What is working and not working...

If you think you would like to throw a party but are worried about all that it entails, consider these points: Visualize. What would your...

I have a system in my home and one I share with my clients that keeps that clutter under control. The system is called the Zone Plan....

Now I understand that people with ADHD characteristics panic when paper is filed or placed where they don’t see it. But the truth is that...

Easy to say – harder to do. Below are 9 tips to help you stay in control of your day: Know how you are using your time now. Track how you...

As my family gets older and more geographically and age spread out, it becomes increasingly difficult to find time to get together and...

Although the electronic age is beginning to replace paper cards, I just can’t embrace that for myself. I love cards. I love birthday...

Keeping up with laundry is less of a hassle if you have your space well organized. Decide what the purposes are for this zone. Besides...

Organize your finances Keep a folder or basket to corral all your current bills and receipts Track where your money goes – set up a...

Pets can cause almost as much clutter as children. What can we do to help organize this clutter? Food – Designate one area to store your...

1. Stand back and study your current kitchen set up. What is bugging you the most? Are your counters too crowded? Do you have difficulty...

Just imagine what your kitchen would look like if you went weeks without any clean up! Like any other area in your home or business,...

It’s the end of the day. You look back at your schedule. So much has not been accomplished. You feel discouraged and wonder what is wrong...

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I often help clients set up action files or folders for their “to do” items. Usually we set up two folders. One folder is for items that...