Taking an organized approach to social networking for business is important. Your business benefits when you get out and about and meet new (and old) contacts in your industry. So how do you find the social networking events where you can maximize your time and find business opportunities? Here’s a list of the… Read more
If you missed my segment on Breakfast Television Vancouver, please read on for some tips on how to Create a Family Command Centre! Family life can be chaotic, so it’s great to have a central hub or “command centre” where everyone can keep track of what’s going on. A command… Read more
In case you missed our Breakfast TV segment on creating a great study space, read on for some good tips: Build a comfortable space Make sure your child’s study space has good task lighting, a comfortable chair and great desk organizers to keep the surface clutter-free. Choose a chair with ergonomics in mind,… Read more
View my study space segment on Breakfast Television Vancouver this week, on behalf of Professional Organizers in Canada. In preparation for Back to School, Riaz Meghji and I discussed what it takes to make a great study space. This includes good lighting, a comfy chair, a homework “dumping zone,” and some… Read more
Dreaming of neatly folded clothes, a made bed and a clean floor? Well, kids are not organized by nature. Keeping children’s rooms organized can be a challenge. It’s up to adults to create systems that will eventually become habits for children. Here are some simple tools and tricks that can… Read more
Working from home can be a liberating experience for many entrepreneurs and employees. But with general household distractions and kids underfoot, getting actual work done can be challenging. In order to keep their businesses on track, successful workers know the power of creating an organized workspace, developing good habits and… Read more
In case you missed our segment on Breakfast TV, on Organizing Hacks, read on for some good tips. Bread clips, toilet paper rolls, tissue boxes… we all have them, so put them to good use. Here are a few simple household items that you can re-purpose to help you organize your home… Read more
How do you organize your garage? With summer in full swing, and your garage being used daily, things can get pretty messy in there. Kids are using scooters and bikes and once they’re done with them, they just lay them down wherever. Exhausted from a camping trip, you just toss your camping… Read more
Are administrative tasks distracting you from your real work? Manage time at work and increase profitability. If you’re running a small business, you likely have a lot of responsibilities that sidetrack you from your real job that earns you an income. But business functions like bookkeeping, filing, and follow-up calls… Read more
Even our storage supplier friends from Down Under, Kennards Self Storage New Zealand, have clients who face the same problems we face here on the West Coast when dealing with clutter. How Clutter Affects Us Clutter affects us in various different ways, other than not being aesthetically pleasing: Increased anxiety Impaired… Read more
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Just wanted to say thanks for so patiently helping me start to get my workspace into order! I really appreciated your enthusiasm and non-judgmental approach.
— Dave L., Highschool Teacher