Setting Up Systems and Tweaking/Maintaining
Tips for Organizing Your Digital Space
A messy home office = negative mental health. Everyone knows that a messy home office can negatively affect your mental health and productivity, but did you know that digital clutter can have the same effects too? Digital clutter refers to the disorganization of things like photos, apps, downloads, and files on devices like your computer…
Read MoreOrganizing Resolutions for 2024
Did you know that “getting organized” is one of the top 3 resolutions every January 1st? If your New Year’s resolution is learning how to organize your life, here are some tips to get started. Whether you’re looking for office organization, home organization, or home office organization, these rules apply. Welcome to your first steps……
Read MoreOrganizing for Back to School 2023
Yes, it’s almost August, and back to school is looming. Getting kids ready and set up for success takes some planning. Children are influenced by the state of their physical space just as much as adults. If clutter and disorganization in your home have you feeling frazzled and stressed, it’s highly likely that your children…
Read MoreReducing your footprint
Downsizing your (commercial) space What’s one of your largest business expenses? Salary? Benefits? How about rent? And if there’s one consistent thing that businesses have been grappling with during the pandemic, it’s how and where employees are housed. Traditionally, businesses need office space for workers; and we’ve learned over the last few months that’s not…
Read MoreReadying for Moving Day in the time of COVID
The last push. You’ve planned, organized, and checked (and rechecked) the details. You’ve packed the seldom used, seasonal, and non-critical items. The last boxes on the moving truck or in the pod should hold all bedding and be marked as such (mattress pads, sheets, blankets, pillows). And as soon as the beds are set up,…
Read MoreBack to School 2020 – Effective Systems Maximize Learning Time
I control what I can. In the midst of pretty much EVERYTHING being “unprecedented” these days, this year’s back to school has got to be right up there. While the closing of schools in the spring and going virtual and online was jarring, at least we felt that the year was winding down. Now, we’re…
Read MorePlanning your kitchen renovation
Kitchen renovations are disruptive. Plan accordingly… Ready to get started on your kitchen renovation? Vetted and chose a great contractor like Almar Building and Remodeling Co.? Excited about picking paint colors, cabinets, and lighting? Excellent! First, create a plan for how you’ll stay organized during the renovation. Since March, we’ve been quarantining at home and…
Read MorePlanning for “THE AFTER” in your business…
Did your systems work? Now is the time to plan for what comes next and determine just how prepared (or unprepared) you were for disruption like COVID-19. For many businesses, technology was the biggest hurdle, at least in the beginning. Could your technology support a Work From Home platform? Did you have the right IT…
Read MoreOrganizing during the quarantine…
The closets are done. Now what? Congratulations. Organizing closets, the junk drawer and even possibly starting on the “nether regions” like the basement, attic and garage, are all great projects. Getting organized is a great way to feel in control and productive. But organizing isn’t about boxes or bins; it’s not complicated filing systems or…
Read MoreAsk for help – we’ll answer the virtual call!
A little help to organize your space and time to be most productive… By now, many of us are settled into the “new normal”, THE AFTER that we really weren’t prepared for. Many employees are now #workingfromhome, social distancing, possibly caring for and schooling children and trying to stay mentally well and positive. That’s a…
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