With just a few days left to shop (and ship, if you are like me with family on the East Coast), be careful not to fall into panic mode when it comes to buying gifts just for the sake of, well, buying gifts. Your holiday spending budget will go right through the roof! Sure, we know that this year you intended to get a head start on your holiday gift list, but here we are - 12 days out from the big "present festivals" (both Christmas and Hanukkah start at the same time this yea

Why the Client Called A frequent client, who just learned to use Evernote for managing her life, called me to help her manage her gift-giving plan. Yes, she is organized, right? Because she was so excited after learning the basics of Evernote, she wanted to create some templates to use to help her keep track of her gift giving for family who lived out of state and her friends. Challenges The client has a very large extended family on the East Coast, with kids and grandkids in

Did you know that 81 percent of Americans would rather receive experience-based gifts, like lessons and event tickets. In a recent survey by Wakefield Research and SpareFoot.com, a whopping 79 percent of respondents said they never use some of their gifts! When you look at just millennials, that number increases by 10 percent! Check out their infographic below; the findings might surprise you! This guest post comes from SpareFoot.com, the place to find the best deals on self-

As an organizer, isn’t it my duty to suggest some non-thing gift ideas? I’ve scoured the web, and here are some of the best ideas I’ve seen. Borrow the ideas this year - I’m going to! Chronicle your family history by assembling photographs, letters, and important documents. Frame a meaningful photograph or put together a photo album or book of family recipes. Give children a gift of music or sports lessons instead of another toy. As a parent, I know these are NOT cheap experi

Gift Wrap Central! You’ve started the shopping - now time to wrap up those gifts before little eyes discover them, right? Here are a few tips to help keep wrapping easy as 1-2-3. ONE. Keep all your holiday wrapping supplies together - not mixed in with your regular gift wrap. That way, everything is ready when you need it: holiday gift cards, ribbon, wrapping paper, tissue. I also throw in an extra pair of scissors, hole punch, festive pens and pencils, stamps and a few rol