PROBLEM: I have so much to do and not enough time in the day. SOLUTION: Look through your list to see what you can delegate to someone else. Perhaps you can’t delegate a whole task but you can delegate part of a task. For example, maybe someone else can wash, Read more…
Click on this link to access the Organizing Tips: When Little Tasks Become Crises – April 2011 newsletter
PROBLEM: My child’s books are all over the place. The books are hard for her to put on the shelf. SOLUTION: Instead of putting the books on a shelf like in the library, try putting the books in bins or boxes. Not only can she can flip through the books Read more…
PROBLEM: When I come home from shopping I stick my groceries here and there. Then when I need my tea, pancake mix, or macaroni and cheese I can’t find them. SOLUTION: Give each shelf and drawer a specific purpose. For example, this shelf is for pasta or this drawer is Read more…
PROBLEM: I have some things stored in boxes in my garage. I have other things stored in places in my house. Sometimes I look for something that I know I have but I can’t remember where I put it. SOLUTION: Make an index for your things. Write down the contents Read more…
PROBLEM: I’m someone who likes to carry around a notebook to jot down notes, thoughts, and lists of things to do. The problem is that my lists get mixed in with my everyday writing. Then I have to page through my writing to find my lists. SOLUTION: Separate your lists Read more…
Click on this link to access the Organizing Tips: Life’s Little Extras – March 2011 newsletter
PROBLEM: It’s really hard for me to file papers because my filing cabinet is packed. There’s no room for me to slip a piece of paper into the file and when I try to pull a file out three others come out with it. SOLUTION: The first step is to Read more…
PROBLEM: When I sort I forget what my categories are. SOLUTION: Label the piles. HINT: For an easy and cost effective label write the label on a piece of scrap paper, tear it out, then write the next label. If you are worried about the labels moving, you can use Read more…
PROBLEM: I hate paperwork but I know I have to do it. I put it off and then I have these marathon paperwork sessions. SOLUTION: Set up a phone or e-mail check-in system with your boss, colleague, or friend. Decide on your paperwork goal and the frequency with which you Read more…