Archive for October, 2009
Halloween Scramble: Make it or Buy it
Today’s post was submitted by guest blogger, Linden Coyne. She tells about her recent experience with lots to do, limited time, and three children to tend to. It’s Friday night, the week before Halloween, and a friend invites us to her house on the Eastern Shore for a Halloween Parade that Sunday. Sounds great, but [...]
Fact Friday: Organizing Products
“The demand for home organization products in the US will increase 4.3% annually to $8.9 billion in 2013. Bins, baskets and totes accounted for the largest share of home organization product sales in 2008, with 38% of the total market. Sales of home organization products for use in garages are expected to post the strongest [...]
My Butler’s Leaving
Ok, girls, the Butler Bag that I love so much is getting the heave ho. That’s right, Hybrid style is being discontinued so this is your last chance to get it before they are sold out. Grab your coupon code (see below), my friends, and get the world’s most organized bag before it’s too late! [...]
Quick Tip: Donate Your Prom or Wedding Dress
When was the last time you wore your prom or wedding dress? Think you’ll still have time to update it so you wear it again someday? If it’s been sitting in your closet or under your bed in a box, why not consider donating it? You’ll lighten your load and do something good for [...]
Control the Urge to Shop
Interestingly, after writing my article yesterday, The Thrill of Thrift Stores, I found a related blog post today by Professional Organizer, Stephanie Calahan. In her comments, she mentions 11 questions you can ask yourself before you commit to buying something. Here are a few that I use personally and tell my clients to etch in [...]
The Thrill of Thrift Stores
Have you ever been to a thrift store? Have you ever been to a thrift store and found a new (or like new) item for pennies? If you’re the sort of person that loves finding a great item at a phenomenal price, you may well enjoy the thrill of going to a thrift store. This [...]
Fact Friday Quote: Antiques
“Just because it’s old, that doesn’t mean it’s valuable and saleable. They made junk in 1857, too.” ~Julie Hall, “The Estate Lady,” speaking at the 2009 The Mid-Atlantic Regional Conference for Professional Organizers (MARCPO) Get More Information //
What Shade of Green Are You?
This past Saturday, over 100 organizers got together for the 2009 Mid-Atlantic Regional Conference for Professional Organizers (MARCPO), hosted by NAPO-WDC, in Bethesda, MD. The educational content of the program was fantastic and included the presentation, Putting Some Green in Your Organizing Business, by the “Queen of Green,” Candita Clayton. Now, I’m a fan of [...]
Motivation Tip: Break Tradition
“We always say tradition is the biggest roadblock to progress, and I think it’s tradition in law enforcement,” says Brandon Clabes, chief of the Midwest City Police Department. Instead of saying there’s a 417, officers now just say there’s a man with a gun inside the 7-Eleven store. Image via Wikipedia I heard this statement [...]
Fact Friday Quote: “The Office”
“A cluttered desk means a cluttered mind.” ~Michael Scott (character played by Steve Carell) [The Office · "The Secret" · 2006] //
