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- 8 Tips to Reduce Clutter By Prioritizing Daily Tasks - by Submitted on May 07, 2009 from Marilyn BohnThere are days when we just feel scattered and don’t know where to start with all the tasks and things we need to do. Do you ever think “the faster I go the further behind I get”? I think we all have days like this. Let’s put first things first which means let’s prioritize what we need to do ...
Views: 1752 - 9 Fantastic Tips To Prepare For A Vacation From Work - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2011 from Marilyn BohnPreparing at work for your vacation involves more than just getting rid of clutter on your desk. Are you worried the entire time you are away from your office under the guise of "being on a vacation"? Are you one of those people who feel pressured to be "at work" even when they are away from the ...
Views: 1236 - 9 Organizing Ideas To Organize Your Photos - by Submitted on Jan 31, 2009 from Marilyn BohnWe love looking back at photos of our family Christmas memories—how about you? Some years my five daughters would "pose" for pictures taken from the back showing their long hair. The bonus of these pictures was we didn't have to wait for makeup to be applied. (If you have girls you know ...
Views: 1013 - 9 Organizing Tips for Quick Storage Fixes In The Kitchen - by Submitted on Mar 02, 2009 from Marilyn BohnIs your kitchen a place you enjoy being in or is a place you go to because you have to be there to prepare meals? Because it serves a variety of purposes it needs to be organized to meet the needs of everyone in the family. A variety of storage solutions will help keep it organized and save time ...
Views: 802 - 9 Tips on How to Declutter Paper in Your Home - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2009 from Marilyn BohnI remember when computers were becoming really popular and we all thought they would take care of our paper work pile ups. A man working next to me said he thought they would create more paperwork nightmares. From my observations this has become true. I have 9 tips on how to declutter paper ...
Views: 857 - All About Christmas Cards--7 Organizing Tips - by Submitted on Nov 21, 2008 from Marilyn BohnLast week at my rug hooking group we were chatting about Organizing ideas for Christmas and about our favorite memories and organizing ideas surrounding Christmas cards. One woman said she likes to write a little family history even though she knows no one likes getting them. I take exception ...
Views: 787 - Being Organized Can Save You Money and Time - by Submitted on Mar 31, 2009 from Marilyn BohnAnytime is a good time to be organized. But now it may be more important than ever. Even if you aren’t facing any greater financial challenges than you did last year here are some reasons being organized can save you money and time. I am a professional organizer and I had a woman call me and ...
Views: 955 - Can Food Prevent Dementia? - by Submitted on Jun 14, 2008 from Marilyn BohnMy aunt who was a wonderful loving, kind woman who had dementia the last seven years of her life. It was sad to see how it affected her life. The first I became aware of it was when a neighbor called me (I lived an hour away) and told me my aunt had answered her front door wearing only her ...
Views: 666 - Car Seat Safety For Infants And Children - by Submitted on Mar 23, 2008 from Marilyn BohnOne of the most important jobs you have as a parent is keeping your child safe when riding in a vehicle. Each year thousands of young children are killed or injured in car crashes. Proper use of car safety seats helps keep children safe. But with so many different car safety seats on the market ...
Views: 678 - Car Seat Safety For Infants And Children - by Submitted on Apr 07, 2008 from Marilyn BohnOne of the most important jobs you have as a parent is keeping your child safe when riding in a vehicle. Each year thousands of young children are killed or injured in car crashes. Proper use of car safety seats helps keep children safe. But with so many different car safety seats on the market ...
Views: 692 - Childproof Your Home to Fit Your Needs - by Submitted on Mar 17, 2008 from Marilyn BohnAbout 2-1/2 million children are injured or killed by hazards in the home each year. The good news is that many of these incidents can be prevented by using simple child safety devices on the market today. Any safety device you buy should be sturdy enough to prevent injury to your child, yet ...
Views: 769 - Choose Freedom--Organize Your Home For The New Year - by Submitted on Jan 10, 2011 from Marilyn BohnLast week I received a phone call from a local producer of an early afternoon "lifestyle" show. They asked if I would be on the show to talk about getting organized for the New Year. I did appear on the show and I had a lot of fun. The host talked about the 3 most popular goals people set for ...
Views: 1160 - Clearing Clutter the Easy Way - by Submitted on Apr 25, 2009 from Marilyn BohnAre you a great procrastinator? Do you say “I’ll just do it tomorrow?” And then tomorrow never comes and before you know it you are in the position that clutter is taking over your space? Well you are not alone! Clearing clutter can become a thing of the past by stopping clutter before it ...
Views: 838 - Clutter Control In Your Car Using 5 Simple Organizing Tips - by Submitted on Oct 25, 2008 from Marilyn BohnDo you feel you practically live in your car? Americans spend an average of 2 ½ hours per day in their cars. They are often command centers when we run errands, act as a shuttle driver to take children to school, chauffeuring to sport activities, music practice, or running back to school to take ...
Views: 1087 - Discover 4 Reliable Ways To Get Rid Of Clutter Instantly - by Submitted on Dec 28, 2010 from Marilyn BohnIt was a cool evening just before dusk. We were in a foreign city enjoying a walk around the streets of an unfamiliar city. My daughter loves ice cream so we were on a quest to find an Italian geliato store which had been recommended in our guide book by Rick Steves. We came across a ...
Views: 1234 - Don't Sweat The Small Stuff - by Submitted on Jan 17, 2008 from Marilyn BohnI was reading in the book "Don't Sweat The Small Stuff…and it's all small stuff" by Richard Carlson, PH.D. I have read the book before but not everything always sticks so I like to go back and reread as a refresher. I set as my goal to read two to three chapters a night. They are so small each ...
Views: 1939 - Effortless Organizing Part I - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2009 from Marilyn BohnHave you ever said, I am so disorganized, if only I could organize, I hate to organize, it is so hard, or I wish organizing was easy? If you have said any of the above, read on for great Do's and Don'ts that are so easy even you won't know you are organizing. The key to effortless organizing ...
Views: 1209 - Effortless Organizing Tips Part II - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2009 from Marilyn BohnOrganizing can be effortless--honest. To me it can even be easy, but I will not use that word because every time someone tells me something is easy it ends up being hard for me. I have some more simple tips to help make organizing everything and everyplace in your home effortless. When phones ...
Views: 800 - Emergency Supplies Everyone Needs Inside Their Vehicle - by Submitted on Oct 18, 2010 from Marilyn BohnThis winter I went to a neighboring city for the day. When I left home it was partly sunny and I thought a light sweater would be enough to wear for the day. At the last minute I did take my jacket. In two hours time the weather changed to blizzard conditions. It was snowing, blowing, and the ...
Views: 1169 - Fear Leads to Cluttering - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2008 from Marilyn BohnWhen I was about 10 years old I was in a recreation program. I loved going there everyday because it was fun and it got me out of picking raspberries. We would get up at 4:30 in the morning and start picking as soon as it was light. We kids got to leave the field at 9:00 to walk the ¾ of a ...
Views: 701 - Free Credit Reports: Why They Are Important And Where To Access Yours - by Submitted on Oct 18, 2010 from Marilyn BohnRecently my daughter applied for a home loan and to her dismay there were four errors on her credit report. Credit card companies and one bank she had never had accounts with were listed with thousands of dollars owing on the accounts. It took several weeks and a lot of time and effort, not to ...
Views: 1270 - Garden Tool Organization 101 - by Submitted on May 19, 2008 from Marilyn BohnNo, I am not a gardener. Whew, it just feels good to say that. Here in the Northern Hemisphere it is time to plant gardens and mow the lawns. We wait until after Mother's Day which was on May 11th this year to plant tomatoes and other warm loving veggies. Any earlier than this and they can get ...
Views: 761 - Getting Rid Of Clutter and Loosing Weight - by Submitted on Apr 22, 2012 from Marilyn BohnIt was a warm July morning, birds were singing outside my open window and the curtains ruffled in the breeze. I was standing in my bedroom and I was scared. I thought scary things are supposed to only happen in the dark on cold rainy nights. I had a good reason to be afraid as I was trying to ...
Views: 1647 - How To Clear Clutter In 6 Simple Steps - by Submitted on Jan 25, 2011 from Marilyn BohnIt is winter here in Utah which means we have a lot of snow in our mountains. With the beautiful and fluffy snow comes snowboarding, snowmobilers and ski enthusiasts and (sorry to say) danger. There are times when accidents happen and an outing of snow sports become deadly. One way this happens ...
Views: 1250 - How To Delegate When Getting Rid Of Clutter Using 9 Vital Tips - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2011 from Marilyn BohnLearn the art of delegation to have fun and to save you time and energy when getting rid of clutter. The neighborhood kids wanted to go to different homes and do a service project. We were asked to come up with a project that teens could do in our home. As I thought about what they could do I ...
Views: 1190 - How To Get Rid Of Clutter By Balancing Your Life - by Submitted on May 24, 2011 from Marilyn BohnI grew up in a tiny little town with a population of 2,500. It was safe to walk the streets and everyone had a post office box. I liked twirling the dials to open the box. Sometimes I went too fast and I had to do it over again to reach our mail. I rode my bike all over town and we didn't have a ...
Views: 1259 - How To Get Rid Of Clutter Using 5 Effective Proven Tips - by Submitted on May 03, 2011 from Marilyn BohnAre you discouraged by magazine articles that set the expectation for organizing too high? Here are 5 proven and powerful tips for getting rid of clutter in just a few minutes. My daughter had eye surgery a few years ago and when she was released from the clinic she was given a pair of snazzy ...
Views: 1485 - How to Organize A Kitchen In 7 Simple Steps - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2011 from Marilyn BohnWe spend so much time in our kitchens shouldn't they be free of clutter and be a place we want to be? How to get rid of clutter in the kitchen in 7 simple steps will lighten you kitchen and put a smile on your face. I was six the year Santa brought me a child's size white wooden cupboard. I ...
Views: 1349 - How to Organize Children's Art/School Work - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2008 from Marilyn BohnYour great plan for the summer was to go through all your child's school work/art work they brought home this past school year but yikes there is so much of it where is the best place to start? First of all let's have a little talk: ·Do not keep all of your children's art/school work. Just ...
Views: 3064 - How To Organize For Spring---4 Fresh Tips - by Submitted on Apr 16, 2011 from Marilyn BohnEveryone is thinking about spring cleaning which makes it a perfect time for Spring Organizing. Get Rid of Clutter and welcome spring in your home with 4 fresh organizing tips. The calendar says it is spring so it seems like a good time to do some spring organizing. However the weather ...
Views: 1390 - How To Organize Now For More Summer Fun Later - by Submitted on Apr 07, 2011 from Marilyn BohnSpring organizing gives you the jump on summer fun. 8 valuable tips will have you organized in no time. It is such a gorgeous spring day I washed my car. I will wonder where I am now that I don’t have to look out of windows covered with smudged gunk the tires spray on the windows and rear ...
Views: 1301 - How To Organize Your Garage Once And For All - by Submitted on Apr 05, 2011 from Marilyn Bohn7 time-proven organizing tips for your garage. Do you want your garage to be user friendly? Then you’re in luck with these 7 tested tips that help you in getting rid of clutter in a snap. The curtain is yellow on the door window that goes out to our garage. It is the color of the outside ...
Views: 1517 - How To Organizing A Teenagers Bedroom - by Submitted on Aug 01, 2008 from Marilyn BohnTeenagers are busy, busy people. Often they get a bad rap from adults calling them lazy. But in my experience, which includes rearing five daughters and professionally working with troubled teens they are ambitious, fun and interesting. Teenagers are my favorite age. However, a lot of fights ...
Views: 1220 - How to Simplify Your Life and Reduce Clutter - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2009 from Marilyn BohnPeople often ask me how they can find more time in their day to do all the things they want or need to do. Do you have time to do fun things with your family and friends? Do you have time to do all the things you have scheduled to do every day? As a professional organizer I suggest it may be as ...
Views: 939 - How To Store Heirloom Clothing The Right Way - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2008 from Marilyn BohnI am sick and sad. I cleaned out a storage place in my home and I found an old suitcase and large plastic bag with baby clothes included two christening dresses that I had saved. I am sick because of the condition they were in. It's a good thing I decided to organize this area or there would ...
Views: 2892 - How To Survive Your Family Beach Vacation Road Trip - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2008 from Marilyn BohnI remember driving from Oregon to Utah every summer in a small old car. My mom would pack up the back seat with boxes and suitcases and place on the top a mattress. It must have been a crib size as it was a small 1940's Ford. That is where I rode during the LONG trip. We would play I spy games, ...
Views: 808 - How To Tackle Organizing The Garage - by Submitted on Mar 23, 2008 from Marilyn BohnGarages seem to become the dumping ground for everything we want out of our homes but can't part with so we stick it in the garage. Clutter can pile up until there is no longer room to even park the car. Here are some simple no cost solutions to clutter clearing the garage and keeping it that ...
Views: 726 - Inspiring Cooperation in Others to Organize Through Clutter Control - by Submitted on Apr 25, 2009 from Marilyn BohnAs a professional organizer, when I speak to women’s group I am often asked, “how can I get my children to pick up after themselves” or “how can I get my husband to put his tools away or pick up his socks and put them in the hamper”? I have suggestions on how to motivate children but when it ...
Views: 895 - Managing Paper In Your LIfe - by Submitted on Oct 18, 2010 from Marilyn BohnDo you remember the days when computers were just getting started and we were looking forward to becoming a paperless society? It just didn't happen, in fact we have just as much if not more paper now than before computers. There is so much paper that comes into our homes and offices we ...
Views: 1009 - Number one Reason People Can’t Get Organized - by Submitted on Jun 10, 2009 from Marilyn BohnI was teaching an adult education class to some very bright, very busy adults and we were playing a game I called “Why I can’t get organized”. All ten students said their biggest problem in clearing the clutter was they didn’t have time. Fortunately I have 9 tips that will help you find the time ...
Views: 816 - Organize Room For More Quilting Time - by Submitted on May 12, 2008 from Marilyn BohnI quilt, I am a quilter, I love quilting, and I love to quilt. Quilting has enriched my life in ways I never dreamed of. I have learned interesting facts about history because of quilts. I have made a ton of friends; and I have traveled because of quilting opportunities. To make quilting fun ...
Views: 1437 - Organize Your Way - by Submitted on Aug 01, 2008 from Marilyn BohnI was at a friend's home waiting for her to come out of the house so we could go shopping. The man next door was using a leaf blower to clean off his drive way. He was blowing dirt, not leaves. As I sat and watched him I thought why I hadn't I ever thought of that. A leaf blower was just that to ...
Views: 831 - Organizing For ADD/ADHD - by Submitted on Feb 29, 2008 from Marilyn BohnWhen I was a child ADD/ADHD was not a diagnosis that had been identified. I was considered hyper active and was the child who presented a challenge to the teacher because I could talk to my neighbor, and at the same time know what question the teacher was asking and then answer the question. If ...
Views: 1280 - Organizing Ideas In Ten Minutes Or Less - by Submitted on Nov 05, 2008 from Marilyn BohnSomeone said to me the other day, "I don't know where to start to get organized". This is a legitimate concern. She had taken the first step; she recognized that she needs to get organized. I have worked as a professional organizer for several years and I have found it is best to start with ...
Views: 735 - Organizing Is A Matter Of Personal Taste And Design - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2008 from Marilyn BohnAn elderly Chinese woman had two large pots, each hung on the ends of a pole which she carried across her neck. One of the pots had a crack in it while the other pot was perfect and always delivered a full portion of water. At the end of the long walk from the stream to the house, the cracked ...
Views: 703 - Organizing Tips On How To Hire A Babysitter And Babysitter Checklist - by Submitted on Nov 05, 2008 from Marilyn BohnIt is important to all parents and caregivers who have young children to be able to take a break away from the children and go out together. I can remember the first time we got a baby sitter for our little baby girl. We went somewhere close in case we needed to rush home. We weren't needed, but ...
Views: 1122 - Prevent Fires In Your Home With These 11 Safety Tips - by Submitted on Oct 13, 2008 from Marilyn BohnOrganizing clutter in our homes is important as it creates space and gives us peace and happiness. It can also help to prevent fires. As we go about organizing clutter from room to room I suggest we also take a look at what we can do to keep our homes free from fires. October 5-11 is Fire ...
Views: 1177 - Reducing Clutter Makes Home Heaven - by Submitted on Apr 17, 2008 from Marilyn BohnMy daughter who works for the Peace Corps was visiting three of the countries in Africa which she is country desk for. (I have no idea what that is other than it is a lot of responsibility and work which she loves). She wrote: "being in Burkina is awesome! I feel so far away! I feel like I've ...
Views: 664 - Regifting Gifts - by Submitted on Apr 05, 2008 from Marilyn BohnTwo years ago a good friend of mine gave me a book for my birthday. I love reading books and I put it aside into my reading queue thinking what a nice gift she had given to me. When I did pick it up to read I saw it was personally signed for her and to her by her friends. I was not sure what I ...
Views: 1150 - Rotating Seasonal Clothing - by Submitted on Oct 18, 2010 from Marilyn BohnSeasons are changing and it is time to think about putting away your summer or winter clothing—depending on where you live---and getting out the clothes that have been stored away. This is a good time to look at every article of clothing you have in your closet. Take out each one and ...
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