Archive for July, 2009
Fact Friday: Organizers Love What They Do
“We are part of an organizing craze…we love a great container, but what we really love is the transformation of our client’s lives.”- Kristine Oller, Professional Organizer [Of Ramen, Fat Bastards and Professional Organizers · Time Magazine · Lisa Cullen · January 9, 2007] Image Credit: Google Images ~Related Articles by Zemanta~ More Free Tips [...]
Interview With Angie Goff, WUSA 9 Traffic Anchor
Can you imagine what it would be like to get up at 2:30 am every morning to get to work at 4:30 am? …and to split your time between two states? …because your spouse doesn’t live in your state? …and to have a child, er, dog to care for? …and to give your time to [...]
The Early Bird Gets an Even Earlier Start
Have you ever had a productive spurt of energy at the most unexpected time? …say at midnight? …on a Sunday? Well, that’s just what happened to me this past Sunday. I’m normally an early bird and get up by 6:30 am every morning, even on weekends. …but this was the first time in a long [...]
Fact Friday: Learn & Apply
“To Know and Not to Do is Not to Know” To Know and Not to Do is Not to Know | James Cathcart | Franklin Covey Consultants Blog | June 28, 2009 Today’s Friday Fact is really the title of a blog post I came across recently. What a powerful title! As the author mentions, [...]
Where does the time go?
Can you believe we are almost into August? This summer is just flying by, and we have been so busy with vacations and pool days, and soaking up some summer fun, that it’s crazy to think we will soon be back to school shopping. This is the reason why some of you may have noticed [...]
D. Allison Lee Interview with WUSA9′s Howard Bernstein
Remember my little visit to the MAC makeup counter back in May? That was my make up test run. I had to get a little dolled up because I was scheduled to be in front of the camera to chat about all things organizing. I had gotten a tip from some of my fellow organizers, [...]
Pixily Contest: Win Three Months FREE!
Image via CrunchBase Last week, I told you about this new service (well, it’s new to me), Pixily, that helps you corral your paper and store them digitally. I haven’t had a chance to try it out yet, so I’m going to give one lucky person a chance try Pixily at not cost. Yep, that [...]
Fact Friday: The Purging Process
What’s the biggest pitfall people face when purging? “I think when they say, ‘Okay, this weekend we’re going to clean the whole house.’ That’s just not realistic. If you just do it room by room and take the time to do it well, it’s much less overwhelming.” – Trish Suhr of “Clean House” [Helping Homeowners [...]
Electronics Recycling in Montgomery County, MD
Still holding on to your old walkman? …or the tape deck that’s been sitting in your basement or closet? How about your old CRT monitor, you know the one with the huge back? Reclaim your valuable space and recycle your unwanted and unused electronics, a.k.a. junk. Check out this recycling event coming up soon in [...]
Do You Pixily?
Image via CrunchBase Update as of February 2010 ~ Pixily is now Office Drop. Do you Pixily? I don’t (at least not yet) but I heard a bit about Pixily at the NAPO conference in Orlando a few months back. I was pretty intriqued yet wasn’t sure what it was all about, and I wondered [...]
