Tips and Tricks to organizing your home
Trying to hunt down a document you need in a sea of unorganized piles of paper is a frustrating experience. Whether it is the power bill that is due today, five years of mortgage statements for a refinance, or just the warranty for your lawn mower that broke, disorganization can lead to more than stress. [...]
One of the biggest problems that home owners face is not utilizing space properly. From overfilled rooms to cluttered corners, spaces seem to become smaller every single day. If you fall into this category, chances are that you aren’t making the most of the space in your home. The following tips will be beneficial in [...]
The tax deadline is quickly approaching. How can you make next year’s tax time less stressful? Create two files in your filing cabinet called “Current Year’s Taxes” and “Last Year’s Taxes”. Current year’s tax file This is your catch-all file for anything you will need for filing taxes such as: Donation receipts – place copies [...]
Cleaning supplies contain chemicals that are harmful to both human beings and animals. These household supplies can cause injury or death not only if swallowed, but also if improperly handled. You must store these cleaning supplies properly in your home to ensure the health and safety of your family. Though many cleaners sold today are [...]
Organized Simplicity: The Clutter-Free Approach to Intentional Living Published by Betterway Home November 2010 $16.99US/$18.99CAN 978-0-470-82239-5 “Simplicity isn’t about what you give up. It’s about what you gain. When you remove the things that don’t matter to you, you are free to focus on only the things that are meaningful to you.” When asked to [...]
Is a cluttered and disorganized office space getting in the way of your productivity? Is the task of straightening up your desk daunting? Organizing office paperwork can be intimidating, but getting the job done opens up the opportunity for much greater achievement and a far more pleasant office. An organized office us really worth it, [...]
How secure are the passwords you are using? If you are using your name, your birthday, or anything that is a word, your password is not secure. Real words are easily hacked. A password should use a random set of letters, numbers, and a special character or two. Create a phrase Think up a silly [...]
To-do lists make you more productive with your time. A simple tool, they are used to keep track of the things to do during a given day, week, or month. To-do lists act as a reminder of the tasks you need to accomplish. By using an electronic to-do list, you have much more interactivity than [...]
The Spice Stack is a wonderful way to organize your spices. This has been a particularly frustrating clutter problem for me due to an extensive spice collection. For years I’ve searched for the perfect solution without any luck, so I was thrilled to discover the Spice Stack. 3 Advantages of using the Spice Stack: Not [...]
While you are on the road, you need to keep your business receipts in one place. You are required to turn in an expense report to reimburse you for work-related expenses. Your saved receipts are scattered all over your glove box, your wallet, your briefcase and your car. How do you tame the paper trail? [...]
