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Happy New Year

Happy New Year, friends! My wish for you is health, happiness and as much time as you need to do things that bring you joy! A small announcement – I’m closing comments on the blog but I would love your comments on the Facebook feed (have you “liked” the Organising Queen page over there?). PS […]

Here’s how I do my end-of-year goal-setting process

Before I forget, I’ve done a 2014 intentions and values worksheet for my newsletter subscribers. If you’re not already a subscriber, go here, sign up on the home page and within a few minutes, you’ll get your welcome pack to help you kick off your 2014 goal-setting process. ********************************************* I’ve had a few requests from […]

You ask, I’ll answer – storing Christmas decorations

Nicola once asked… Christmas stuff……when the holidays come round there are always bits and bobs in terms of decoration, home decor and then kitchen napkins, candles, etc, etc…..do you keep the separate items with the same other items (ie: candles with candles, etc) or is there one place where Christmas get stored the other 11 […]

Merry Christmas from my family to yours

{Time management} Lower the bar

Jeepers, Christmas rushed up this year, didn’t it? Not really… but that’s what it felt like because I’m still working. I read an email from Jennifer Louden today (have you signed up for her Life Organizer sanity support emails? I thoroughly recommend them – short and powerful!) and she said something about how she feared […]

Are there any tolerations you need to deal with?

Each and every time you walk by something in your home and think, “I really need to sort that out” it drains your energy. Last year a friend mentioned that she got some extra shelves installed in her kitchen and it changed her life. I instantly thought of my annoying shower door. It wasn’t broken […]

Free printable 2014 monthly calendars

Laura Anderson commented on Facebook that she’s taking a hodge-podge of my organising ideas and making them all into one for her. I’m ALL for that, Laura, since that’s how I roll too One thing that has worked so very well over the last couple of ideas for me is a monthly calendar at a […]

Just a quick courtesy note

I know you’re busy but I wanted to give you a quick reminder just in case last week’s email got stuck in your email box (by the way, Organise your office will help you) Here’s the email I sent out last week. ********************************************************************* Happy Friday! As promised, it’s the annual holiday s.a.l.e. and […]

Do you have a gift shelf?

Talking about gifts has got to be one of my favourite topics I definitely have a gift shelf for all sorts of gifts – baby gifts, kid gifts and gifts for friends. I’m actually trying to empty out that shelf so we can start thinking more personally for the friends (my kids are now 4). […]

it’s my annual holiday gift to you

Happy Friday! As promised, it’s the annual holiday s.a.l.e. and I’m really hoping this will be just what you need to get set up for next year. I’ve heard too many people say that they can’t wait for 2013 to be over. Well, don’t wish for that but do start thinking intentionally about how […]