TORONTO, October 17, 2011. For 62 percent of working Canadians, work was identified as the primary culprit of stress in 2010. This is according to new numbers from Statistics Canada released last week. A pressure-cooker to begin with, the workplace stress is made even more intense by being disorganized. “Canadians… Read more
Out of Chaos Professional Organizers in the News
Making Room For Inspiration
The stereotypical image of a creative person is often one who is surrounded by tools and art supplies – paper, paints, canvases, bits of wood and metal, and all sorts of half-finished inventions. However, over time, clutter may inhibit creativity and innovation. Remember that old saying, “Let’s start with a… Read more
Spring into an Organized Life and Save
Check out my short but sweet article in WestCoast Families magazine. Did you know that eight in 10 Canadians feel disorganized, especially those with children in the household? I wrote a short but sweet article on how to spring into an organized life and save time and money. Read Spring… Read more
How to Give Purpose to a Multi-Purpose Space
Alison Appelbe, a freelance writer, interviewed Linda Chu of Out of Chaos. The article is entitled “How to Give Purpose to a Multi-Purpose Space.” Many of our homes harbour a “catch-all” room where literally anything goes. It’s a kind of black hole of accumulated goods and clutter. In what we… Read more
Get Organized, Be More Productive & Focus on What Matters Most
I had an article published in PeopleTalk, the online magazine of Chartered Professionals in Human Resources of British Columbia and Yukon. The title is, “Get Organized, Be More Productive & Focus on What Matters Most.” I discuss the challenges of a disorganized life then I propose some solutions to help… Read more
Get Organized… and Enjoy More Time
The journal of The Society of Notaries Public of British Columbia published an article I wrote, “Get Organized… and Enjoy More Time.” in their Summer 2010 edition (Vol. 19 No. 2). Keep everything… provided you have the space to store it, and you can find it when you need it…. Read more
How to Clean House in Ten Minutes or Less
Cathie Kryczka of Today’s Parent magazine interviews Linda Chu, founder of Out of Chaos, about fail-proof tips for faking a clean house in ten minutes or less. Why? It’s that time of year when the phone rings and guests announce they will stop by for a visit in 10 minutes…. Read more
Get Organized and Enjoy Your Life
It’s frustrating when you are stuck in the office while everyone else is enjoying the summer sunshine. Are you taking a pass on the neighbourhood barbecue because you’re just getting to your income taxes – in August? It might be time to get organized and enjoy your life. This month,… Read more
Lists, Clutter, Interruptions, E-mail. Arrrrgh!
It was a delight to do an interview with Jennifer Myers of The Globe and Mail. In the article entitled, Lists, clutter, interruptions, e-mail … Arrrrgh! we discuss getting organized in the office. As we head into the new year, it’s a great time to think about order and disorder… Read more
The Declutter Factor
The Declutter Factor was written by Nori Sinclair and originally published in Western Living Condo magazine, Fall/Winter 2009 edition. Download the full article (PDF). Great containers are only half the battle. Linda Chu of Vancouver’s Out of Chaos offers these tips. Divide and Conquer Split your clothes into two seasons,… Read more
