I was recently invited to a pet product expo sponsored by Pet Socialite Events. I was invited because I was an Organizer, but it was my new status as a Dog Owner that spurred me to go. While there, I ran into my organizing colleague Fern Silvernagel. Fern is a Cat Owner and her perspective was invaluable as we toured the vendor displays in search of products that our clients could use.
Read more →Four weeks ago, we adopted a dog. Taffy is a 4-year old chihuahua mix. She is an adorable love sponge, soaking in as much love and attention as we are willing to dish out, and then splashing it right back at us. She has also required me to revisit my carefully calibrated habits.
Read more →As a Professional Organizer, I live the advice that I give my clients. I regularly donate unworn clothes and unused items; I efficiently process incoming e-mail and paper; I manage my time using an effective to-do list. But even I’m not perfect. That’s why I found it so satisfying last week to tackle something that had been nagging at me for a while — something that was violating TWO of my six basic organizing principles.
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