Organizing
Our Top 3 Questions about Time and Budget on Organizing Projects
As with most professions, fees vary widely based on experience, geographic location, and the type of services requested. Many organizing and productivity professionals charge by the hour, while others offer packages or charge by the project. The top 3 questions we are asked about time and budget on organizing projects are: #1. How long will it…
Read MoreOrganizing Survey
We surveyed a few of our clients about their experience with organizing. I’m sharing the results of our survey because sometimes we hear from client’s that they think they are the only one who feels the way they do about their disorganization. We want you to know, you are not alone!Here is what we learned.…
Read More7 Strategies for Maximizing a Smaller Footprint
It seems everywhere I read on social media the message is downsizing and go minimal. Often that isn’t as easy as one hopes. If you have run out of space, here are 7 strategies to maximize your smaller footprint or any footprint. Strategy #1 Edit Your Belongings: Follow our proven and easy to implement 5 Steps…
Read MoreHow to Prepare for Your Strategy Session with SolutionsForYou
Don’t change anything about your physical space! We need to see your current state of organization to understand your relationship with your stuff and how it is contained. Do think about answers to the following questions: What do you think are your barriers to getting organized? What is not working? What part of your environment feels most…
Read More4 Key Questions You Should Ask Before Hiring a Professional Organizer
Your relationship with your professional organizer will be a personal one. An experienced professional will ask you lots of questions about your history of disorganization, what you have done to get organized before, what you want organizing help with, and when you want to start on your organizing project. It is best to speak with…
Read More3 Tips for a Stress-Free Move
May is National Move Month Are you, or do you know someone, who is moving to a new home? Do you know that moving is considered by many to be more stressful than experiencing the death of a loved one? It doesn’t have to be! I have three tips to reduce the stress: #1 Make…
Read More5 Tips to Streamline Your Morning Routine
With the change to daylight savings time, I have heard from many clients they are having a difficult time getting out of bed in the morning. As a result, they are rushing to get out the door on time. Are you looking to save time in the morning, so you can steal a few more winks…
Read MoreDonation, Recycling, and Shredding Events and Resources
It is Spring Break in Portland and while many of you have escaped our grey and rainy weather some of you may be having a staycation and spending time spring cleaning and decluttering your home. Once you have decluttered you probably have lots of stuff that needs to get out of your home. Here are…
Read MoreOrganizing Basics: The Only 3 Paper Categories You Need
The A.R.T. of Paper Managment Information comes to us in many forms but most predominately in paper form. It arrives from snail mail, e-mail, children’s backpacks, spouse’s briefcases, and many other avenues. We know how we obtain paper information, it’s what we do with it after it arrives that many of us struggle with. Let’s Spring clean…
Read More5 Ways to Get Organized for Tax Season – We Make It Easy!
It happens every year, whether we want it to or not, tax time. Nearly every day I receive something by email or snail mail reminding me, tax time is coming. Are you dreading the task of gathering up receipts to prepare your tax filing? Don’t know what to do with your financial records? Do you…
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