Sorting and Purging while organizing a kitchen

Are you ready to reduce the clutter in your kitchen? Sorting and purging is an important step in getting control and decluttering a kitchen. This can be done as one big full day project or you can take your time and work drawer by drawer.  The idea is to take out everything in your kitchen [...]

Taming the Mail

Does your mail pile up on your kitchen counter? Lots of people set up filing systems in their home office or computer area but is it logical to set up a system away from where the paper is piling up? What are the chances that you will immediately bring the mail  there? Slim to none [...]

Closet Organizing TIPS

Having an organized closet can be one of the best ways to save time and stress in your daily routine. This is a project that can be completed in one day. But before you plunge right in here are some steps that can help make the process more efficient. 1.      First have a plan as [...]

Tips for Organizing and Planning Summertime Activities

On this last day of the Month of May I would love to share my recent column from KV Style Magazine on the importance of planning and preparation for the upcoming Summer Break. You can read the article online or right here. May is traditionally the unofficial start to summer. The time when we can [...]

Wrangling Paper with the 4 D’s of Paper Management

With tax season just behind us….I thought I would share a recent article that I wrote for the KV Style Magazine for the March 20th edition.   I hope you enjoy it and will use the tips to prepare you for next year’s Income tax season. Paper Paper everywhere…oh what do I do with all [...]

Around the Watercooler January 29

The buzz Around the Watercooler this week… As GO (get organized) Month comes to a close there are several goodies to share this week that will help you with your goals of getting and staying organized in 2010. As we head around the globe let’s visit… You do What for a Living? I love how [...]

Around the Watercooler January 22

A big shout out to everyone who retweeted, shared on facebook and commented on last weeks Watercooler post. Yes, you can follow Organizing Connection, Elaine and Kim on twitter and we also have a Facebook Fan page that you can join. The Watercooler has been all abuzz this week this is what we have heard. [...]

Un-Decorating

Well Christmas is over for another year and although there are still lots of festivities going on as we prepare for New Years it is time to think about putting away all our Christmas and Holiday decor. I can tell you from experience that by taking the time now to put away your decorations in [...]

Having an Organized Christmas

In an effort to help you have an organized Holiday Season I am sharing my 5 weeks till Christmas plan. Getting organized is a very personal and customized act, so this is meant as a guide to help you through the season, as everyone has different traditions and plans. Take this a a starting point [...]

#1 Secret to Organizing your Closet is Revealed!

Ahh… your bedroom. The place where you start and end every day. But you can get to the Closet?
Do you find yourself saying…“I’ll just move this ‘stuff’ so I can get to that ‘stuff ‘…and then I will put it back later.”

Are you tired of playing this game of ‘Find the Closet – Lose the Floor’ [...]