Kids Clutter: Organizing at Every Age

Our children are probably the biggest clutter creators we have in our homes -- even more so than the dreaded paper flow. It starts out innocently, when we find out we are expecting; then the purchasing frenzy swings into high gear and does not let up until, well, let's just... Read More

Organizing Tips to Help You Conquer the Laundry Monster

Laundry. You sort, you wash, you fold, you blink ? and the pile of dirty clothes has grown all over again. Laundry is a fact of life, but approaching the task in an organized way can make it more manageable. Preparation is Half the Battle If you have a... Read More

Memorabilia -- Use It or Lose It!

What do you do with those special items that have been passed down to you? Put them in the hall closet and hope the door will shut? Probably not a good choice for several reasons. First, you are unnecessarily creating clutter; second, if the item is very old and unstable,... Read More

Four Easy Steps to An Organized Closet

The National Association of Professional Organizers has dedicated January to clean out those closets, but don't wait for January -- now is the time. Exciting this task is not, but by devoting a couple of afternoons this month you can reduce unnecessary search time and you may even find some... Read More

The Organized Move: Unpacking with a Plan

(This is the third in a series of three articles on "The Organized Move") The moving truck is pulling in the driveway of your new home and soon you will be surrounded by all your stuff. You have dreamed about the additional space...you have agonized over paint and furniture choices...and... Read More

3-Step Clean Sweep Program to Organize

3-Step Clean Sweep Program 1 - Purge2 - Simplify3 - Organize Getting Started Springtime is when many folks give their homes and offices a good cleaning. For every thing there is a season, and this is the season to get rid of the winter cobwebs. The... Read More

Getting Organized For The New Year - Part 1

The following procedures will insure an organized and well run office. 1. Have a daily To Do sheet. This is made up at the end of the day. You might have items left over from the previous day, put those items first and work from there. If you make deposits... Read More

Getting Organized For The New Year - Part 2

In part 1, we discussed a system you could use to organize your office. In this article we will discuss what material is needed to implement that system. You will need the following items for your office system. Calendar/Daily Planner; Accordion File (1-31); Manila Files with the Months of... Read More

The Five Ways To Ease The Process Of Eliminating Clutter

I recently had a conversation with a friend about clutter. She shared that at times there was so much clutter around her home that she simply concluded her home was in a stage that she referred to as CHAOS or Can't Have Anyone Over Soon. We talked further and what... Read More

Organizing Your Day

One of the hardest things for most individuals working from home is to stay focused. One of the best ways to stay focused is organization. In addition, being organized will help your time management skills. The two are very much intertwined. Planning out your day is very important. What... Read More

Chicago Olympic organizing committee files with IRS
Chicago Tribune, United States - 26 minutes ago
AP CHICAGO - A new IRS filing shows Chicago's Olympic organizing committee raised more than $32 million while vying to be the American bidder for the 2016 ...

Groups organizing disaster relief
Honolulu Advertiser, HI - 5 hours ago
By Mary Vorsino Residents and local groups are mobilizing to help victims of natural disasters in Myanmar and China. Tonight, University of Hawai'i students ...

Students take on task of organizing Relay for Life
Times-Standard, CA - 7 hours ago
For three Eureka High School students, their most important assignment of the year may have been the one they tackled Thursday afternoon at Vellutini's ...

President of Stevie Organizing Services Receives New Certification
dBusinessNews Triangle (press release), NC - 17 hours ago
Cary, NC: Eileen Stevie, president of Stevie Organizing Services, has become a Certified Relocation and Transition Specialist (CRTS) by MoveSeniors.com. ...

ABS CBN News
2010 candidates start organizing
ABS CBN News, Philippines - May 14, 2008
By CARMELA FONBUENA To see some of the top campaign and media strategists, political party officials, and senators’ political staff in one room talking must ...

— Martin Kallen, president of the Euro 2008 organizing committee
Taipei Times, Taiwan - May 14, 2008
“The host cities have never been ready so early,” said the president of the Euro 2008 organizing committee, Martin Kallen, who had led the committee that ...

Newstin - Organizing the Internet
PR.com (press release), NY - May 15, 2008
Newstin's newly designed user interface belies a powerful systems engine organizing news into 700000+ categories from over 150000+ sources. ...

Albany Times Union
Quake cannot sink Olympic preparations: BOCOG
China Daily, China - 10 hours ago
Preparations are "90 percent" ready, said Zhang Jian, director of BOCOG's project management department, a coordination unit of the organizing committee. ...
Video: Moment of Silence at Torch Relay AssociatedPress
Olympic Torch Relay Celebrations Scaled Back Washington Post
Minute of silence scheduled for path of Olympic torch International Herald Tribune
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West Linn Tidings
Organizing the CHAOS
West Linn Tidings, OR - May 15, 2008
By Cliff Newell West Linn resident Gerri Lutes, background, director of the Office of Protocol and Special Events for OHSU, looks on during a visit by ...

Cromwell's Riverport Festival Needs Volunteers
Hartford Courant, United States - 9 hours ago
And while participation has grown — prompting the one-day event to be expanded to four days last year — the number of people organizing the event has ...

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