Entries Tagged 'Organization' ↓

The Top 10 Things I Have Learned From Flylady #7: Keep Supplies Where They Are Used

Originally published on 6 March 2007.
This might seem like an obvious one. But coming from a home where there were never duplicates of anything, and supplies were all kept together, I learned to do the same. But what Flylady has taught me is to keep the tools where they are used. As she suggests, I [...]

End Of Year Cleaning

It’s near the end of 2007, and this is traditionally when I take a look at my electronics and start decluttering.
This year that includes my blogs. In the past I have just let the blogs sit, but this blog is an outgrowth of LifeWithPalm. I didn’t automatically port all the material over from LifeWithPalm because [...]

4 Ways To Use Storage Effectively

The day after Thanksgiving saw us putting up our holiday tree. We have a 12 foot tree (NOT my choice). So we put everything up early because it takes so much effort.
As I was hauling stuff out of the under-stair storage, I saw that clutter had been collecting there without our being aware of it. [...]

HandyShopper: Some Example Databases

This week I am devoting to Handyshopper and my lists.
As I did the review for Handyshopper, I realized how much this program has become part of my daily life. So much of my day-to-day productivity depends on my keeping the maintenance or habit items under control; Handyshopper has become a large part of that effort.
This [...]

Tips to Find Energy To Organize

Every fall and spring I start a major decluttering project. Sometimes, though, the thought of doing all that leaves me prostrate on the couch. I ran across an article that has some common-sense, yet helpful tips for where I am right now. It’s worth a look.

Using Resources Wisely

This week is Laziness Week at SimpleProductivityBlog. I am off being lazy, and taking advantage of the post-ahead features of this blog.
Another Angle on Laziness
Another article caught my attention about laziness. This is a different way of looking at being lazy, but the premise is not from an organizing viewpoint, but a productivity one. It [...]

Organized People Are Lazy

This week is Laziness Week at SimpleProductivityBlog. I am off being lazy, and taking advantage of the post-ahead features of this blog.

People have often commented at my great organization skills, wondering what the secret is.
The truth is that I am lazy. I never want to put more effort into anything than is necessary. I want [...]