September 19th, 2007

If you thought your closet was a disaster…

Posted by josh in Clutter Busters, Work

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

look out below!!!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).

Keep It Neat!!! 

September 17th, 2007

How to get rid of a digital disaster

Posted by josh in Organizing Tips, Workspace

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 it Neat!!!

September 7th, 2007

If they gave out Nobel Prizes…

Posted by josh in Quick Tips, Workspace

for simple solutions. this may be it.

Keep It Neat!!!

September 6th, 2007

7 Different Ways to Organize Your Shoes

pile o' shoesYou 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.

Keep It Neat!!!

September 5th, 2007

Kid’s Stuff - Baby Room Organizing

Posted by josh in Bedrooms

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.

Keep it Neat!!!

September 4th, 2007

Dorm room organizing, done right!

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.

Keep it Neat!!!