Archive for February, 2010
Plant a Garden to Get Rid of Clutter
Overloaded with paper clutter? I normally advise anyone struggling with piles of paper clutter to spend some time every day separating/recycling the junk followed by sorting, categorizing, and containerizing documents they must keep. It’s a logical process, though not one that most people enjoy. Well, if you have a green thumb, there’s a solution you [...]
Fact Friday Quote: Simplicity & Harmony
Out of clutter, find simplicity. From discord, find harmony. In the middle of difficulty lies opportunity. ~Albert Einstein
The Organized Menu: Taming the Six O’Clock Scramble
Today’s guest author, Aviva Goldfarb, shares a few tips on how to make dinner time go a bit more smoothly. Believe it or not, she says that you can have healthy, homemade dinners without the stress! Have you ever found yourself staring into your refrigerator at 6:00, wondering what to make for dinner, while the [...]
Time Out
Greetings, readers. It’s good to be back here at the OTR blog once again. I hope all of you are well. In my last blog post, I spoke of how I use tech and conventional methods to manage my time and as mentioned, the combination of the two works pretty well for me….generally. I was [...]
Quick Tip: Create a Master List for Files
Once you’ve got your filing system down pat, create a master list (ML) of contents of your file cabinet or open file cart. Why? Image by Marcin Wichary via Flickr Make it easy to find what you’re looking for when you’re short on time. Know what files you have already created so that you don’t [...]
Organization as Art
Who said organizing isn’t fun!? Swedish artist, Michael Johansson, has found a creative way to put order to very ordinary things. He repurposes familiar yet unrelated items by combining them to make organized, 3D sculptures. Notice how he puts particular focus on shape and color. It’s a very interesting take on organization as art…or perhaps, [...]
Fact Friday: Juggling Tasks
People who multitask are actually less efficient than those who focus on one project at a time, according to a study published in the Journal of Experimental Psychology. [New Studies Show Pitfalls Of Doing Too Much at Once · Sue Shellenbarger · The Wall Street Journal · 02.27.2003 · Source: NAPO]
5 Ways to Get Back on the Decluttering Wagon
Studies have shown that most New Year’s resolutions are forgotten soon after the new year begins. Certified Professional Organizer®, Helene Segura, shares a few tips on how you can keep your resolution to stay organized. As December was ending and January approached, you were excited about the prospect of your New Year’s resolution: Get Organized! [...]
Tech Review: TwitterPeek
Last year, I found out about a new gadget called Peek. It piqued (sorry, couldn’t help it) my interest, and I wondered why anyone would choose it over an iPhone or other smartphone. It seemed (and still does) that there are so many more benefits to having a smartphone, one of them being that you [...]
Quick Tip: Get FAT
When the paper piles start growing and your best efforts to reduce them are thwarted, there’s only one thing to do: get FAT. • File: Whether you use an open file cart, desktop filing system, or a typical file cabinet, put away the papers you must keep. • Act: These are the papers you need [...]
