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Disaster, Emergency, or just the Unexpected — Be Prepared

There are 5 stages to emergency preparedness: Planning, Prevention, Preparedness, Response, and Recovery. Take Action by...

Shawndra Holmberg, CPO-CD

2 min

Don't Let the Year Get Away from You

Now is the perfect time to check back with your goals, dreams, and hopes for the year. Pick one you will devote time, effort, and resources

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Sometimes Late Is Better Than Never

I'm sure you know that tomorrow never comes. Because when tomorrow get's here it's today and your tomorrow is yet another day. A

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The 3 Keyboard Shortcuts You Need

You probably copy & paste a lot. You may copy and paste text, a photo, or maybe even a table of data. Rather than moving the mouse...

Text Expanders — do you need one and will it improve your productivity?

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Text Expanders — do you need one and will it improve your productivity?

Here are the four ways I'm using text expanders to help me save time and connect more often.

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2 min

Don't Procrastinate — Chunk It!

Sometimes you need to break a project into chunks that measure concrete progress towards your goal. If you're writing a book, then chunk

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1 min

Open Up to Spring

Now’s the time to sweep out the old air and the stale energy to allow the fresh, new energized breath of spring to enter.

Shawndra Holmberg, CPO-CD

3 min

Build a Power Plan for Your Phone

Create a Power Plan for your phone today. Here's a list of possible items to add to your emergency supplies.

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4 min

3 Strategies to Make Maintenance Easier

Maintenance is less of a struggle when you use these 3 strategies. The "routine" aspect of maintenance seems boring. You'd rat

Creating your Home Inventory is easier than you think

Shawndra Holmberg, CPO-CD

5 min

Creating your Home Inventory is easier than you think

An inventory of your home and belongings does not have to be the time-consuming task. Find out what you need and how to start.

🔧5 Tools🔨 I'm Relying on for Increased Productivity in 2019 🎉

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🔧5 Tools🔨 I'm Relying on for Increased Productivity in 2019 🎉

As a professional organizer, I am always on the lookout for tools, strategies, and systems that help me and my clients do more of what we wa

Choose an Accountability Partner this Holiday Season

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Choose an Accountability Partner this Holiday Season

This month, I challenge you to reach out to a friend this week and commit to fewer have-to’s and more want-to’s this month. Areas to consid

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2 min

Appreciate What's Working

. Its a time to be thankful; to recognize and to cherish the good things in your life. I would like to suggest that you start out this mon

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It Won't Stay Organized By Itself

The only way to keep your space organized without effort is to never, ever enter that room again. However, if you're like me, then you w

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TAKE the Time for Books

There is no 'making time' for what's important. You can't create more time than you have. But you can TAKE the time for thos

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3 min

So Many Interests — How Do You Choose

An active mind is a common cause of clutter and overwhelm: A passion for learning, a wide variety of interests & hobbies, great ideas, &

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1 min

There Are Other Ways to File Your Paper

GO VERTICAL Pile with dividers. Stack with sorters. Sort and store with drawers.

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Managing Electronic Clutter

Three actions to take to manage the electronic clutter in your life:

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What's Cluttering Up Your Life?

Clutter and disorganization are rarely just about the physical things that are overflowing your space. It's not about laziness. It's

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2 min

6 Stages of Getting Organized

Before you jump into that project, let’s make sure you have set yourself up for success and completion. You can do this by reviewing the Six

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