OrganizingWiz
- Major medical condition?; create a mini filing system for the myriad of papers to come (test results, Dr meeting notes, resources, etc.5:24 PM Jul 2nd from web
- If you use a bookkeeper for your accounting, have a PO work with them & your CPA to set up a filing system for paid bills/receipts5:22 PM Jul 1st from web
- When you talk to a customer service rep about a problem, note the date, name/ emp ID#/call center on the bill, in case they don't follow up6:14 PM Jun 29th from web
- Looking for a place to store those pony tail holders; try a doorknob on the back of a door near where you prep your hair2:07 PM Jun 27th from web
- When you buy a new travel book for a destination, check your existing travel books & weed out the older version for that destination.7:02 PM Jun 26th from web
- When sorting thru clutter, avoid "mindless saving". I'll ask "how will you use that?" (so I know where to put it) & they often don't know5:18 PM Jun 23rd from web
- Make sure your spouse knows where critical documents are in case something happens to 1 of you. This is often not the case in my experience5:44 PM Jun 22nd from web
- If planning a decorating project & you're clipping magazine ideas to show your interior designer, organize clips in a binder sorted by room3:39 PM Jun 20th from web
- Plan what's going into a bin & measure the area it will be placed in/on, before buying it; otherwise you'll likely end up with bin clutter.5:09 PM Jun 19th from web
- Try not to buy gifts in advance without knowing who'll be receiving them. Inevitably you'll end up with gift clutter; I see it all the time7:09 PM Jun 17th from web
- If you run a small business & keep records manually, it's hard to recover from a disaster. Keep electronic records & back-up daily off site4:49 PM Jun 16th from web
- Store extra tall tapered candles in a tall vase on a shelf; protects them from getting broken & uses no additional space4:27 PM Jun 14th from web
- @parislove1 Yes you can accept any freebie you'll use, love or need. Just the other ones should be passed on:)7:57 AM Jun 13th from web in reply to organizewithluv
- For the gals, keep a container of cosmetic samples near where you apply make up & try one per day so that they don't acumulate endlessly.10:53 AM Jun 12th from web
- Constantly shifting priorities at work from a boss/client? Identify the root source of "henny penny syndrome" to lessen the fire-fighting5:53 PM Jun 8th from web
- Create a travel toiletry bag that's ready to go, with travel size toiletries. Periodically refresh contents. Store it in your suitcase.6:49 PM Jun 7th from web
- Finding the balance between filing category names that are too broad vs. too specific is the "art" of designing a file system; PO's can help6:17 PM Jun 5th from web
- Use consistent electronic file naming conventions (eg, Chase Bank Statement 5-09), making it easier to find related files; just change date4:31 PM Jun 3rd from web
- If someone is giving an item away for free, don't feel compelled to take it. If you don't need or want it, it just becomes clutter.3:56 PM Jun 2nd from web
- Want to scan your personal or biz documents but no time to do the scanning? Check out pixily.com6:24 PM Jun 1st from web
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- Name Ilene Drexler
- Web http://www.organi...
- Bio Professional Organizer in New York City posting daily organizing tips
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