As a professional organizer I am frequently asked how I recommend people stay on top of their email. There are a variety of strategies for managing the actual email when you first open it. Use folders to file information and flagging action items for example. When it comes to the emails that have been left in your Inbox too long…
Keeping track of electronic files can be a challenge even for Professional Organizers. One solution is to let your computer do all the filing work for you. Your computer reads files names from the left whether they include numbers or letters. It will automatically file letters by alphabet. Alpha filing is great when you have a few files so it…
Early, early morning is not my favourite time of the day. When I have an early appointment, like this morning, I want to spend every possible extra second in bed that I can. To do that I need to prepare ahead and organize everything that I will need to take with me. Starting the evening before: 1. Confirm the time…
Have you ever looked at something, without really seeing it? I recently discovered that our dishwasher has a Delay button. We’ve had the dishwasher four-and-a-half years. It wasn’t until reading the manual that accompanied my mother’s new dishwasher, that I even realized dishwashers have a Delay button.I’ve heard of washing machines having a delay feature. While I marvelled at the…
With the recent downsizing of my own parent, and the move of my SO to working from a home office, our house has a few too many boxes stashed in a few too many places. SO and I have been making a serious attempt to empty, sort and purge the contents of those boxes. I’ve become my own organizing client. …
If you travel frequently for business you know that staying organized while on the go can be a challenge. There are three main issues to address: a) receipts b) staying productive and c) being prepared. Often one’s entire trip involves keeping track of those darn receipts. Whether you work for yourself or a large corporation, even with a friendly and…
