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🔧5 Tools🔨 I'm Relying on for Increased Productivity in 2019 🎉
As a professional organizer, I am always on the lookout for tools, strategies, and systems that help me and my clients do more of what we wa
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Sep 5, 20181 min read
There Are Other Ways to File Your Paper
GO VERTICAL Pile with dividers. Stack with sorters. Sort and store with drawers.
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Aug 27, 20183 min read
Managing the Paper Clutter in Your Life
Paper, in all its forms (mail, flyers, notes, photos, books, newspaper, magazines, note cards, stationary) is one of the most commonly menti
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Aug 25, 20183 min read
SORT (Stage 3 to Getting Organized)
The third stage of organizing is SORTING. I took months trying to decide if sorting came before letting go or after. It's necessary to s
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Aug 24, 20184 min read
LET GO (Stage 2 to Getting Organized)
The second stage in getting organized (and working on your organizing project) is to LET GO of what doesn't work for you, what you no lo
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Jun 6, 20184 min read
Build in Your File Maintenance
If 'getting the paperwork filed' isn't happening for you, consider simplifying your system and build in the file maintenance. Th
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Jun 5, 20184 min read
Protect Your Identity — Shred It
Prevent identity theft, shred your old tax records that you no longer need*. Shred any current charge receipts and statements that you don&
Shawndra Holmberg
Jun 4, 20189 min read
Build Your Personal Information Center
Be prepared for an emergency, organized for a move, or keep your bills and financial information orderly every day.
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Jul 25, 20172 min read
Paper Progress: Questions to Ask Yourself
One ream of paper contains 500 decisions, a file storage box holds 6 reams of paper which is a total of 3,000 decisions that have to be made
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May 1, 20173 min read
Organizing Zones for Your Paper
Not everything you keep can occupy the same space, so identifying storage and organizing zones for your paper is important. Think: HOT | WAR
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Apr 1, 20173 min read
Get off the mailing list
Step #4 of 31 Small Steps to Organize Your Paper. Stop the flow of unsolicited mail from companies seeking new customers and pre-screened cr
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Feb 7, 20174 min read
Handling 7 Common Paper Challenges
MAIL If mail is piled (or buried) in multiple locations throughout your house, that means it doesn't have a home. Find a home for your m
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Feb 7, 20172 min read
Organize Your Recipes (As-Is)
Instead of waiting for 'someday' to organize your recipes perfectly, organize them as-is and use them today. Build a recipe notebook
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