Organizing photos is one of the hardest projects to catch up on, and certainly to maintain. Friends and clients often tell me they’re ready to get started but just don’t know where to begin. They have years and years of photos and logically want to start at the beginning but are too overwhelmed. However, contrary…
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How To Safeguard Your Documents
In light of all the recent natural disasters, (these tornadoes are mind blowing), I thought I’d share some thoughts on document safety. You probably have a filing system of some sort in your home. In our filing cabinet I keep a folder for everything including “passports”, “birth certificates” and “marriage certificates”. (Oops, sorry honey, I…
How To Get Your “Honey Do” List Done!
Do you spend your weekends working on projects around the house? Or trying to get someone else in your house to do them? 😉 Some people really enjoy doing handy work (and others of us don’t). But either way it can be a major time investment in our already busy and over-scheduled lives. Here’s a…
Why Do We Save Things?
Do you want to get rid of things but just can’t seem to do it? I’ve been thinking about what makes it so difficult to just move on. Here are two main reasons why we save stuff, and how to get passed them. 1. We’re worried that we might want to use an item…someday My…
Top 5 Ways to Protect Your Photos
What’s the best way to travel back in time or tell a memorable story? Look through your old photos. Preserve your precious memories with these few strategies: Get everything scanned. Scanning is the best way to ensure that your photos will be preserved and can be shared forever. Plus you’ll save a ton of…
The Best Way To Remember Birthdays
I’ve always had a hard time remembering birthdays. And as our family and friend circle keeps growing, it gets even harder. (Or maybe it’s just the more I age!) Either way, thank goodness for technology. There are some great, easy web sites out there that take all the worry out of forgetting those special dates….
Rate Your Photos. You’ll Be Glad You Did.
Do you upload tons of digital photos? Would you like to make an album or collage at the end of the year but find it too overwhelming? Here’s a great way to capture your best photos and make photo memorabilia efficiently. Every time you upload your photos on your computer “star” the best…
Top 5 Organizing Mistakes
I’ve written a lot about different organizing ideas but there are several reasons why getting organized doesn’t always work. Here are five mistakes to avoid. 1. Organizing clutter is not going to help you get organized. If you have a lot of stuff that you don’t use or need you will end up spinning your wheels…
Buy the Perfect Baby Gift
If you’re anything like me, I agonize over buying the “perfect gift”, especially for our friends’ kids. Often they “have everything” and gift cards usually get used on diapers. My recommendation is to buy personalized gifts that are suitable for either gender, easy to order, and most importantly, memorable for the recipient. Here’s…
How To Be Prepared For Rain
I know I should be organized enough to check the weather for the week (or even the day) but it just doesn’t always happen. Inevitably I’ll send my kids to school in shorts and it drops to 30 degrees or I’ve put them in woolens and it ends up being 70. But probably the most…
