Inbox Zero? Maybe Not. Inbox Manageable? Absolutely!
A disorganized, overflowing email inbox can be a daunting obstacle to overcome. Not to mention the silent-but-still-screaming-at-you...
Taste of My Own Medicine: Top 10 Things to Get Ready for School
Here’s the truth: The first day of school has come and gone and I did nothing to prepare for it. In past years, I’ve taken my kids...
Homage to National Preparedness Month
September is National Preparedness Month. And we all know that one of the major benefits of being organized is being prepared - for...
OLWH: Back to School - Organizing a Classroom
Why the Client Called Me A second grade teacher called me for help preparing her classroom for the new year. Not only was she changing...
Reduce Your Vacation Clutter
I remember as a kid pouring through shop after shop of the same stuff (nicely put) in gift shops around Destin Beach, Florida, where my...
Did Anyone Notice You Were on Vacation? I Hope So
Every once in a while I use this blog as a confessional. And here I go again with a confession: I did not unplug during my vacation this...
OLWH: Unusual Uses for a Spare Bedroom
Realize you have more space than you thought? Empty-nesters can reclaim functionality from a former bedroom. I’ve been working with a...
Pricing and Plan Changes at Evernote: What Happened?
Last month, Evernote made some significant changes to its offerings and pricing structure. I for one, and all for it, though I can...
Taste of My Own Medicine: How Evernote Got Rid of my Poison Oak
Earlier this summer I unintentionally enabled poison oak to take hold of my eyes, face and neck. It was miserable, as anyone who has had...
Shred, Scan, or Store? A Checklist to Eliminate Paper Piles
When I became a Fujitsu ScanSnap Squad member last fall, I started scanning nearly everything in sight. It was novel and fun…and I loved...