I’m still motivated by what I learned at the Institute for Challenging Disorganization (ICD) annual conference in Portland, Oregon during Ayla Lewis’s session on “The Science of Being Happy and Productive at Work.” Lewis is the Director of Operations, Speaker and Facilitator at Happy Brain Science. One of the
by Cris Sgrott-Wheedleton Last month, I attended the Institute for Challenging Disorganization (ICD) annual conference in Portland, Oregon. One of the breakout sessions I attended was “The Science of Being Happy and Productive at Work” with Ayla Lewis, Director of Operations, Speaker and Facilitator at Happy
Guest Contributor Julie Mehigan We all need to create spaces we love. I need a place in the house where I am able to be alone and create. I have three daughters and our house isn’t tiny but it's not big either, so there aren’t many places
Guest Contributor: Meridian Homes I am excited to share a guest blog post from our friends at Meridian Homes in Bethesda, MD on how to design kitchen cabinets for better kitchen organization. We have organized kitchens that were beautifully designed but were not planned for the items they actually
by Jennifer Sheller The latest Maniac book club choice was Andy Warhol was a Hoarder: Inside the Minds of History’s Great Personalities by Claudia Kalb. This book is a culmination of 12 stories about famous historical figures, but written from the perspective of each person’s mental
September is Save Your Photos Month, and SpareFoot partnered with the Association of Personal Photo Organizers to create this infographic to help you organize and store your photo collection. Via SpareFoot.com
According to a study released today by our friends at SpareFoot.com, the place to find the best deals on self-storage and full-service storage, 45 percent of Americans believe fall (Back to School time) is the best time to get organized – debunking the notion that spring cleaning
Who else spent every night watching the Olympics? I sure did! I couldn't get enough of it, and every night, I went to sleep so proud of the Olympians and their hard work. I have to admit, their stories made me cry on several occasions. There
by Cris Sgrott-Wheedleton I don’t know about you, but sometimes I find my desk full of stick notes with things I need to do! Yes, I have a planner pad, and a daily planner, and I manage my daily to do list on a sheet of paper.
by Cris Sgrott-Wheedleton In a day and age where having “stuff” is everything, collections can grow and clutter becomes overwhelming. Minimalism is a new trend, but it’s not about just getting rid of stuff – it’s about being smart about what you keep, what you value,
Guest Contributor Coach Sue West, Organizing Coach & ADHD Specialist My organizing client had been in treatment for chronic Lyme disease for several months already by the time she figured out that an organizing coach might be able to help. Some days she literally couldn't get out of
by Cris Sgrott-Wheedleton Getting and staying organized can be really hard to do. Some people simply feel like they are too busy while others don’t even know where to begin. And more people than you would imagine have some form of disability, from ADHD to hoarding,