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September 20th, 2008

Organize the worst first - yes or no?

In plenty of organizing articles and books you see that old motto, do the worst part of organizing or cleaning first, and the easier stuff last.
What do you think?
I’m not sure I prescribe to this motto. I think you should do the fastest task first; here’s why. Let’s use a home office as an example. […]

By Jennifer -- 3 comments

September 20th, 2008

Five ways to keep your office more organized

The first two steps to an organized home or work office include creating proper office zones and having a current box (or something like a current box). After these major steps, there are some other things you can do to reduce office clutter and stay organized. Following are five ideas…

1. Keep your desktop clear: I’m […]

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June 23rd, 2008

One organizing step that many folks miss

A lot of people start organizing projects by clearing out clutter - that’s an excellent place to start. Getting rid of items that won’t be included in your reorganization is key to a successful room make-over (or make up for the first time, say, if you just moved in).
However, there’s another important first step than […]

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April 12th, 2008

Motivation for Organization - Tidy Green Kitchen Desk

Our previous Declutter It blogger, Julie liked to do things like “Where’s my desk Wednesday” and “Tame those toys Thursdays” - special days at blogs are cool, but not for me. Ironically, I never stick to organized blog days. That said, I think we’ll be starting a new series here called “Motivation for […]

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April 11th, 2008

Creating A Current Box for Your High-Use Desk Zone

In the recent Office Zoning Issues post we looked at how to arrange your office supplies zone-wise to cut down on clutter. However some people in the comments mentioned stuff creeping up on them. Also, I mentioned that if you have certain tasks or a job that changes, the supplies and papers you may need […]

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April 7th, 2008

Office Zoning Issues

No, I’m not talking about whether your office is legit - usually, unless you’re working on the roof, or in the front yard, no one is going to comment on your home office zoning. I’m talking about zoning your desk for maximum efficiency.

Your goal when desk or whole home office zoning is to organize in […]

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