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Inspiration to help you on your organizing and productivity journey
A guide to planning your holidays
The holidays can be overwhelming without a plan! This guide will help you prioritize, organize, and stay on track to enjoy a truly relaxing holiday season.
Please, create a digital estate plan
My client died, and it revealed a stark reality about their digital life. They didn’t have a plan. Here’s how you can get started.
Planning is Preparedness
Preparing for an emergency will help respond quickly and effectively, minimizing potential harm and damage, and keep you and your family safe.
Strategies for your Gmail inbox
Navigating Gmail can be tough for some, so I thought I’d share some tips and tricks to help you organize your inbox.
8 takeaways from the NAPO Summit
Learning is the best way to keep growing! I’m sharing some juicy nuggets that impacted me at this year’s Summit.
How to P.A.U.S.E. when you're overwhelmed
We’re expected to do more with less, so I’m sharing strategies to help you learn how to P.A.U.S.E. when feeling flooded and overwhelmed.
Strategies to stay ahead this spring
The days are getting longer, which always means more time to get things done. I’m sharing some of my strategies for staying ahead this spring.
How to overcome getting stuck
We’ve all been there at one time or another. Figuring out how to get unstuck can be a challenge. Here are three ways to refocus and get unstuck.
20 is worth celebrating
I’m celebrating 20 years in 2024, and I thought I’d share some things I’ve learned along the way.
Eco-Friendly Holiday Ideas
You have a choice to produce less waste. I’m sharing some eco-friendly strategies you can incorporate into your holiday season. Make it about the memories, not the stuff.
Strategies for decision-making
It can be hard to decide to let something go. If you struggle with decision-making, I’m sharing a different approach to help you feel good about your outcomes.
Digital tools I use every day
I’m frequently asked about solving technology problems. I’m sharing my list of daily apps and tools I use to help me stay organized.
Back to school success list
I love back-to-school time. So many fun new things to plan for, so it’s a good time to ask: Are you organized?
Where to start when cleaning out your inbox
Someone recently asked me, “I need to clean out my inbox and don’t know where to start. Do you have any advice?” A great question. Here’s what I said…
Strategies to simplify your life
Finding strategies to help simplify rarely has to do with the stuff. Here are five things that I use to help me keep life organized.
Shopping list systems
Sometimes you have a problem and you’re too tired to search for a solution. Now’s your chance to ask me anything! Today, I’m talking about shopping lists
Tossing childhood memories
A few weeks ago, my son decided he wanted to throw away his childhood memorabilia. I was shocked but realized a few things that I think are worth sharing.
How to manage email overload
If you have more than 100 messages in your inbox, this is for you! Email should help us not bog us down. Stop struggling with overload and get control of your inbox.
What is mis en place?
Have you ever heard the term mis en place? It’s a French term used primarily in the kitchen and means “putting in place.” Here’s how I see it working when trying to get organized.
2022 word of the year
I’ve been choosing a word of the year since 2008. I’m looking forward to what this year will reveal. Here’s a little bit behind my WOTY for 2022.
”Stay curious, keep learning and keep growing. And always strive to be more interested than interesting.”
— Jane Fonda