Archive for October, 2009
5 Easy Pieces for Your Wardrobe This Fall
Today’s guest post is by Image Consultant, Ketura Persellin. Check out her tips on what you should have in your closet this fall sans the clutter, of course. Who knows, you might just find that what you need is already in your closet! With a few crisp mornings behind us, it’s easy to get into [...]
Organizing With “Sharks”
Ok, so the title of today’s post may be a bit misleading, but if you watched Shark Tank recently, you know exactly what I’m talking about. Lisa Lloyd presented a pretty nifty organizing idea to the sharks – Treasure Chest Pets – organizers that look like stuffed animals for children. Each pet has secret compartments [...]
Interview with Chilli Amar, Mix 107.3 Radio Personality
Recently, I had the pleasure of chatting with Chilli Amar, the very fabulous personality on the local DC radio station Mix 107.3. Did you know that her job at Mix 107.3 is not her only gig? Yep, she’s got two jobs and is a major book worm…she reads at least 1 novel every week. So, [...]
Quick Tip: Give Yourself 30 Minutes
On Saturday, I listened to a very interesting discussion, Kids and Money: Have You Had The Talk?, on the American Public Media program, Marketplace. It started out by asking why it’s impolite, almost rude, to talk about money (e.g, “Are you rich?”). Then the program segued to a mom (a financial expert) and her 13 [...]
Fact Friday, Green Edition: Kitchens
“What’s hot in green kitchen products? In a recent Consumer Reports National Research Center survey of 9,000 shoppers, many told us that they put the eco-friencly things that save the most money at the top of their shopping lists.” [Shop Smart Magazine · November 2008 · Page 49] ↓ 84% Energy Efficient Appliances 43% [...]
A Year Ago on Organize to Revitalize!
The celebration of one year of blogging on OTR continues! Here’s a quick flashback of a few of our blog posts over the last year. Enjoy! September 2008 • Are Your Books Out of Control? Bumping into your books all the time? Check out these 5 tips on how to get a handle on them. • Ever [...]
Getting Organized Creates Good Feng Shui
Today’s post is courtesy of Feng Shui expert, Ann Bingley Gallops. Many thanks to Ann for sharing these insightful tips and explaining the connection between Feng Shui and organization. Whenever I walk into a client’s home, I get an immediate sense of what’s happening in their space even before they put it into words. This [...]
Quick Tip: How To Organize Your Yard Sale
Think you might want to cash in on your clutter, er, stuff you no longer want, by having a yard sale? Great idea! Here are a few things to think about: • Legal Stuff. Ok, so you want to have a yard sale. Where can you post signs legally? Do you need a permit? Check [...]
Fact Friday: Girls, Get Help!
“Failure to effectively delegate is a common pitfall for female executives. Too many women remain in their comfort zones of doing rather than delegating.” ~Lois P. Frankel, Ph.D., Author of Nice Girls Don’t Get the Corner Office and See Jane Lead: 99 Ways for Women to Take Charge ["Don't Drown, DELEGATE!" · NAFE Magazine · [...]
