Email is relentless. Possibly unmanageable? Not unless, you consider using Outlook’s Do Not Deliver Before option. Occasionally, there are times when something comes to mind and you want to send a message to someone. But, you want to send it later when it is relevant. Then you are scared that… Read more
Tips for Organizing Clutter and Much More
Order Out of Chaos: B.C. Women and Men Tell It the Way It Is
Order Out of Chaos: B.C. Women and Men Tell It the Way It Is was written by Jeani Read and originally published in The Province. Clutter consulting: fun or frantic? “Absolutely the most fun I’ve had in any job. There’s always an element of frantic, since when you’re working with… Read more
Resolutions — Resolving to Make Solutions
“The process of resolving something.” “A firm decision to do something.” According to the dictionary, we do this whenever we make New Year’s Resolutions. I often say that a list of things to do is nothing more than a list of intentions. How successful are you in actually doing something… Read more
Professional Organizer Has A Clear Conscience
Professional Organizer Has A Clear Conscience was written by Michael Kissinger and was originally published in The Vancouver Courier. Linda Chu is one well-organized woman. How organized? For starters, she has a box in her fastidiously tidy Granville Street office that’s labelled “Broken Picture Frames” – whereas most people, like… Read more
Sharing Through Clearing
The end of the year allows us to reflect on the bounty of possessions we have enjoyed throughout the year. We can look back at the fortunes that have come our way and in many cases, realize the clutter in our lives. Sharing through clearing is an excellent way to… Read more
Hiring the Right Professional Organizer
When you go shopping, do you know what you are looking for? Maybe you are just window shopping and waiting for that magical moment… when you can ‘feel’ how right something is. Hiring the right professional organizer for your needs is like shopping. If you were hiring a caretaker for… Read more
How to Get Your S**T Together (At Work)
I was thrilled to be interviewed by Jessica Werb of BC Business for an article entitled, “How to get your s**t together.” The growing popularity of home organizing TV shows and the increasing numbers of professional organizers in business tell us that people need some assistance in getting organized at… Read more
How to Keep Organized While Enjoying Needle Working
Thanks to a subscriber of our newsletter, Lynda of Clearwater, BC. She shares with us her solution on how she keeps herself organized while enjoying her love of needle working. If you have a tip to share with your fellow “Out of Chaos” seekers, get in touch with us. Lynda’s… Read more
File Jackets and Box Bottom Hanging File Folders
One of my favourite products is file jackets. Most people walk right by these products, often found right next to their cousins, the file folder. Have you ever jammed a piece of paper into an overflowing folder? The folder’s tab slides into the hanging folder out of sight! File jackets… Read more
Combat the What-if Syndrome
Clutter is the one thing that crosses all social and economic boundaries. It does not discriminate. Whether you are the CEO of a company or a mom with triplets, your stuff can still clutter the spaces you work or live in. While working with individual clients and helping them to… Read more