Like you, I struggle with paper. I no sooner get my desk cleared off than it gets covered up again with the next day’s mail. I’ve written about my struggle and my strategies for mastering paper in some of my previous organizing tips, most notably Divide and Conquer the Pile and What Color is Your Desk? Attacking a pile of paper is very intimidating. It can be time-consuming to figure out what needs to be done with each piece of paper. If you’re like…
Read more →We have a new dog. His name is Alfie. We adopted him three months ago, shortly before his 7th birthday. We were told he was a Havanese. If you are not familiar with this breed, just think “cute little white fuzzball”. Of course I had him DNA-tested, because that’s just the kind of person I am. We learned that he is only 50% Havanese, and 25% Maltese. (If you are not familiar with that breed, you can once again think “cute little…
Read more →I’m a big fan of animal prints. So when I saw someone on the subway earlier this year wearing an adorable animal print raincoat, I decided to scour the internet and see if I could find one. Not surprisingly, I found several. However, since it was already June, the coat season had passed and there wasn’t much stock left. After placing a few orders (and then a few reorders to get the right size), I was the proud owner of a…
Read more →Don’t you sometimes wish you had an extra set of hands? Or could be in two places at once? Or had paid more attention in shop class? A bunch of companies have sprung up to provide a helper or two when you need it. Handy (formerly Handybook) connects you with home cleaners and handymen who are “experienced, friendly, background-checked, and insured.” There are 20 categories of services, the most popular being furniture assembly, interior painting, light fixtures, moving help, faucets, and home cleaning. …
Read more →This tip is only for New Yorkers. Everyone else, go back to enjoying your summer! Okay, New Yorkers. Do you ride public transportation? If so, then you should know about MTA Bus Time. I’m sure you’ll recognize this scenario. You’re standing at a bus stop waiting for a bus. You keep walking out into traffic to peer down the street to see if there’s a bus in the distance. You can’t see anything because there are trucks in the way. You’re…
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