then you obviously haven’t been paying to much attention to your email - specifically your in-box.

When was the last time you actually paid attention to the way you organized your email?

Should the question be, have you ever paid attention to the way you organize your email?

Or would you rather just chuck your computer out the window and start over again?
Well, you should…

Organize your email

You should know when to hit DELETE and how to use your FILTERS;

Or, if you’re a total email wastecase, just give it up to Google and their search functions (for a change).

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Take a moment.

Imagine yourself in a futuristic setting a la Buck Rogers or George Jetson;

All of your mundane tasks are done for your by your staff of robots;

The dishes are washed;

The beds are made;

You have a magical machine that helps you organize all of your day to day affairs and personal information…..

Now…quickly, find your resume and the most recent picture of you and your brother…

Waiting….

Waiting…

Still waiting…

Geez, how long is it taking you?

What’s that you say, your computer files are a little disorganized? Well, your probably not alone.

Here are a few quick tidbits to help you get that paperless pile of off your desktop and into its proper place

• Keep those pictures where you can find them;
• Learn to use your computer’s filing system; and
• The lazy man’s approach.

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for simple solutions. this may be it.

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You thought it would be a simple task;

Getting all of your shoes organized.

I mean seriously, how hard can it be?

Well, truth be told, before you start organizing your shoes, you have to figure out how you are going to do it.

Here are 7 ways for you to try out;

1. The 6 step method (eHOW);
2. The “kinda useless” method;
3. The “keep’em where you can see’em” method;
4. The “long winded” method (learn to use point form!!!);
5. The “other cool stuff you can do with a hanging shoe organizer” method;
6. The “Domestic Diva” method; and
7. The “Pay someone else to do it” method.

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So for the last 7 months you’ve noticed that you’ve been gaining a bit of weight.

No, you’re not getting fat (OK, maybe you are, but that isn’t the baby’s fault), you are PREGNANT!!!

And sooner or later, you are going to have to find a place to put your darling angel when they aren’t eating or playing. That’s called the baby’s room (get it, the room for the baby) and it better be organized otherwise you’ll never find that clean diaper in time.

Here are some great ideas for getting the nursery off the ground and keeping it neat.

• First, you need a crib;
• Then something for the closet;and
• Then, use the walls.

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Some quick resources for those of you heading back to school, right about NOW!

Maximize your space by building a loft bed - DormDelicious;

Listen to your Mother!!! (or at least someone who looks like your mother) - About.com; and

Take some advice from Becky Mates. Although her decorating and organizing advice is nothing special, anyone who knows how to make a hickey disappear is worthwhile listening to.

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Caught under a deluge of mail?

Downpour of paperwork?

A puddle of business cards?

Try the following quick solution to stem the tidal wave of mess that is drowning your desk

1. Once a week, at a regularly scheduled time, enter new contact information into your database/rolodex/card binder;
2. Articles of interest/required readings - Everyone has articles they need to read in order to say current with their professional activities.  Earmark them with sticky notes. Read them during your spare time (or when you want to fool those around you that you are actually busy);
3. Use a desktop vertical file folder for tasks/projects you currently have on the go.  Organize these files by project name;
4. Open your mail when it comes in!!! Don’t let it pile up. You would be amazed how much of that important mail has junk in it too. If possible, contact organizations that send you bills on a regular basis and ask them not to put any extraneous material in it; and
5. THROW OUT ANYTHING THAT YOU DO NOT NEED!!!

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Well, there is actually a one step version as well - eat all of your meals at a restaurant, but since that isn’t all that practical, we figured this approach would be a bit more useful.

1. Pull everything out of the cupboards and drawers - discard anything you don’t use or is way too old to use (yes, you can splurge on a new bag of flour the next time you decide to bake);
2. Wash and dry the insides of your now empty cupboards and drawers;
3. Don’t forget to rinse and dry cupboard and drawer liners too - Replace them if needed (you can’t be that cheap. Can you?);
4. Store pots, pans and cooking utensils near the stove;
5. If you are the type who doesn’t plate meals in the kitchen, store dishes and silverware near your eating area. Alternatively, keep them near the dishwasher;
6. Use dish racks and silverware holders to maximize use of cupboard and drawer space;
7. Keep dangerous items out of the reach of kids!!! Reaching into a drawer full of knives isn’t a good idea for adults either, consider storing knives in a block on your counter;
8. Don’t alphabetize your spices; Keep the ones that you use a lot within easy reach;
9. Store seldom-used items in a cupboard or alternatively, the basement or attic (Really, when was the last time you used that bread maker - carbs are soooooooo 1985);
10. Keep it accessible - Store items (food, utensils, fast food take out menus) that you use on a daily basis in easy to reach spots; and
11. Use drawer dividers to organize utensils - The thrill of avoiding the carving knives each time you reach into your drawer to grab a fork should have warn off by now.

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I thought you might.

I mean seriously, who wouldn’t?

And it’s not that hard….

Doesn’t involve counting calories or avoiding chocolate.

You ready?

• At the end of your workday (yes, even if your workday ends at 11 pm), prepare for tomorrow. Spend 10 to 15 minutes  writing down your plan for the next day.
• Write this list in a notebook, not just wayward scraps of paper.  This way you can keep a tally of items you manage to complete (or don’t as the case may be);
• Make list of the e-mails you need to send and the phone calls you need to make;
• Create a simple filing system that relates to your activities of daily living.  Obviously this will be different for each individual as we all do different things each day.

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It’s easy, just win the lottery.

Just kidding…it’s much simpler than you think…just get organized!!!

Unless of course you are into the whole frumpy disheveled look. It does work for some people, maybe you are one of them…

First things first – clean out your closet, get the shoes off the floor and then dust and vacuum everything;

Next step - What goes together, stays together – If you have a few key pieces that you often wear together, hang them next to each other. This will save you a huge amount of time when trying to figure out what you are going to wear in the morning. Think about it for a second, why do you think men can get dressed so fast – it’s because a man’s suit hangs on one hanger – they know exactly which pants to wear with which jacket.

Footwear – put your shoes and boots in clear storage boxes, preferably Shoe Stör’s!!!

Outerwear – organize by length and season Sweaters – DON’T HANG YOUR SWEATERS. Fold them. Hanging them will stretch them out of shape;

Out of season clothing – store it in clear storage boxes under your bed or in a spare closet.

After you make these simple changes, getting dressed in the morning should be a snap, giving you lots of extra time to do things you enjoy, like shop….

Keep It Neat!!!