7 tips for less clutter!
Depending on your personal style clutter comes in many forms. I have never been much of a collector and I am ruthless when it comes to paper coming into the house. It has taken me many years to perfect...
View ArticleDo you have too many magazines?
by Megan Spears I was looking back at some of my older blog posts I had to got a good laugh at one that talked about my addiction to magazines. There is just something about them that appeals to me,...
View ArticleI need your help… organizing bible verses
I always tell my clients that when we face a challenge it’s important to stop struggling and ask for help. So here I am, I need your help. About three or four years ago, I started writing down various...
View ArticleI’m organized but my spouse isn’t… how do I organize my spouse?
by Megan Spears, CWAHM Columnist My husband and I are getting ready to celebrate our eight year anniversary this month. I can’t imagine my life without him in it. He truly brings out the best in me and...
View ArticleFamily Schedules – Picking Your Planner
By Megan Spears Here we are again back to school. In past weeks, I have read tons of articles and blog posts on how to get organized and prepared for back to school. In my opinion, the key to being...
View ArticleSeptember is Emergency Preparedness Month. Are you prepared?
by Megan Spears Did you know that the month of September is Emergency Preparedness Month? Just a few weeks ago, just three short miles away a forest fire started. It was heading in the opposite...
View ArticleGiving the junk drawer a new name!
by Megan Spears We need to come up with a new name for what most people call a junk drawer. Maybe something like “the nitty-gritty drawer” or “the drawer that holds things without a true home drawer”…...
View ArticleThree Steps to Organize Your Electronic Files
by Megan Spears Organizing your electronic files is sometimes harder to do than paper files. We don’t see the actual document so we often forget what’s there. The nice thing is that when your...
View ArticleThe seasons are changing, time to re-organize your closet!
Creating an efficient closet space is a challenge, even for me. It seems like closet spaces come in all shapes and sizes anymore, so it can be difficult to decide what really belongs inside. About a...
View ArticleThanksgiving Day = 3 weeks and counting!
So, the big day is officially three weeks away. I have just cracked my cookbooks and started preparing for the big day. We usually celebrate Thanksgiving at our house because Christmas is reserved for...
View ArticleFive Steps to an Organized Laundry Room
by Megan Spears Laundry is a never ending job. If you have a big family (or even a small one), the laundry room will always be one of the most used rooms in your home. The other problem with a laundry...
View ArticleCreate your 2010 goals in six easy steps
Do you set new years resolutions? It’s hard to believe that 2010 is here upon us. This past year has just flown by (everyone seems to say that these days). I have never been much of a resolution...
View ArticleHarness your inner organizer – 12 months of organizing
Some people say that being organized is “something you are born with.” I say pish-posh! We all have the ability to be organized, it’s just about finding your inner organizer and seeing what will work...
View Article15 time management tips to help you through the day…
I love to teach people about time management. It’s always so fun to show people how the way we manage our time not only effects our organization, but it really effects our overall productivity. I have...
View ArticleLists.. lists and more lists…
I love to make lists. Lists of every kind… to-do’s, grocery, places to go or books to read. I don’t think there is a list out there I haven’t made. Lists can be one of the most helpful tools in...
View ArticleHow to get things done when you have a terrible cold…
Over the past few weeks we have had a terrible cold circulating around our house. After fighting it off for days the cold has now gotten the best of me. My motivation is at about 25% and it’s in my...
View Article3 Ways to Never Loose Your Keys (again)…
There is no worse feeling in the world than when you can’t find your keys. I can only remember a couple of instances in my life when I have lost my keys. Once when I was in college it was close to...
View ArticleDo you have a back up plan for when your computer fails?
Do you have a back up system in place for your computer? If you have ever had the misfortune of a fried hard drive, you probably know the importance of having some sort of back up in place. Recently,...
View ArticleHow to manage your internet time
by Megan Spears Recently, I was reading an article in the newspaper about Internet addiction and it’s affects on personal interaction and relationships. Between social networks and generic Internet...
View Articlegrat * i * tude
grat * i * tude \grat’i tood’, -tyood\ n: the quality or feeling of being thankful < She showed her gratitude for her husband’s romantic gesture by letting him watch ESPN all afternoon. > The...
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