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.

Keep it Neat!!!

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.

Keep It Neat!!!

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!!! 

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.

Keep it Neat!

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!!!

You folks ready for this?

About to be blown away…..

And the #1 secret to getting organized is…..

HAVE A PLAN!

I know, it sounds simple, but it is true. The most important thing to do before you actually start “doing” is to map out what it is you want to “do”.

For example, grab a piece of paper and walk in to a room you want to organize, say your kitchen. Now write down in a few brief points, how you want this room to look.

Then look at the room. Are your ideas reasonable based on your space, lifestyle and personal habits? Be honest with yourself.

Keep working on this plan until it is realistic and executable. In other words, make it short and do-able.

Keep it Neat!