I had the opportunity to have a great conversation with the Kaley Belakovich of Angie's List, last week. She was writing an article on "How to make Unpacking Fun," and after a few minutes on the phone we decided that unpacking will probably never be fun. However,
This month the Maniacs book club read Worn Stories by Emily Spivack – a collection of famous artists or public figures' short stories about a piece of clothing that holds an important story for them. Each story is less than two pages but filled with
I had the opportunity to have a great conversation with the funny and talented Kevin Roose of Matter and the New York Magazine, a couple of months ago. He has written a series on Self Improvement, which is funny and full of useful tips. Here is his take
Meet Wendy Massarelli! Wendy grew up in Ohio and has brought her love of the Ohio State Buckeye’s all the way with her to Northern Virginia. And while Ohio may be called “The Mother of Presidents,” Wendy could just as well be called “The Mother
Life moves fast and it is sometimes hard to even keep up with the pace, let alone feel like you’re getting ahead. If you’re going through a transition in you life, no matter if it’s a happy one or one that was chosen for you,
3 Components of Executive Functions You Never Knew About Self-Regulation of Emotion One of the most unknown or least understood components of executive dysfunction in my experience is the connection between it and emotions. As Dr. Barkley notes in his book Taking Charge of Adult ADHD,
Last year I had just discovered a new time management resource and was excited to review it here on Organizing Maniac’s blog. As we all know, a lot can change in a year. So here I am again
Searching for clutter-free ways to decorate your home with holiday cheer? The team at Organizing Maniacs has some suggestions for just that. Below you’ll find some ideas for keeping your holidays focused on family and festivities while minimizing clutter.
While not the most obvious choice for an organizing-focused book club, the team at Organizing Maniacs learned a lot from reading The Five Love Languages and saw many parallels between what it had to offer and the ways in which we interact with our clients.
With so much emphasis on physical gifts and sales like Black Friday and Cyber Monday, we often forget that sometimes the most meaningful gift we can give a loved one is to give the give of time.
Searching for gift ideas that thoughtful but clutter-free is one of my biggest challenges each holiday season. I have a big family and love giving gifts, but I also want to make sure that I’m not giving gifts that will sit around collecting dust or
Cris Sgrott-Wheedleton talks Green Organizing with John Hunt on the Keeping You Organized a Podcast by Smead.