6 signs you’re an organizing genius:1. You thought of the post-it flag pen first.2. Your calendar consults you.3. You label your labels.4. Your closet is so clean, the skeletons have disappeared.5. You hold the world record for never losing a sock’s mate in the dryer.6. You make lists of your lists.Of course, if you’re totallyContinueContinue reading “How to Tell If You’re an Organizing Guru”
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But I Might Need It Someday!
Put Paper in Its Place, part 4 (of5)This is the post for which you have all been waiting. I’m going to give you a clutter-free way to save your entire favorite magazine articles, recipes printed from the Internet, and helpful seminar notes.First things first: do not read any further until you have sorted through allContinueContinue reading “But I Might Need It Someday!”
Fits and Starts
Wow! I was very honored to be featured as The Home School Mom’s Site of the Week this week! Thank you. As a result, I’ve garnered quite a few more followers. Again, thank you!This seems like a good time to update my where-else-to-find-me status. Much to my great amazement, my articles have been (or willContinueContinue reading “Fits and Starts”
How to Set Up a Binder System
Put Paper in Its Place, part 3 (of 5)Welcome to part 3 of the “Put Paper in Its Place” series. Last week we talked about how to set up a filing cabinet/drawer system. Today I want to cover binder systems. Some people don’t have room for a filing cabinet, and some people want to utilizeContinueContinue reading “How to Set Up a Binder System”
How to Set Up a Filing System
Put Paper in Its Place, part 2 (of 5)Does your paper pile look like this?Now that you’ve disposed of all the dross (see last week’s post, “Do I Really Need to Keep It?”) it’s time to set up a filing system that will work for YOU. If you don’t have room for a filing cabinet,ContinueContinue reading “How to Set Up a Filing System”
The Procrastinator’s Guide to Planning
My latest article is in the autumn issue of Heart of the Matter’s Online Magazine! Here’s a sneak peek.Remember the teacher’s planner that enthralled you so much at the convention that you bought it? Its purpose is not just to look pretty on your shelf or on your computer’s desktop. It’s time to pull itContinueContinue reading “The Procrastinator’s Guide to Planning”
Do I Really Need to Keep It?
Put Paper in Its Place, Part 1 (of 5)Most articles I’ve read about putting paper in its place start with storing your most important documents (whatever they may be) in a safety deposit or fireproof box. I’m going to start at the opposite end of the spectrum. Let’s take a look at the plethora ofContinueContinue reading “Do I Really Need to Keep It?”
The Great Container Crisis
(science chemicals and glassware on a high shelf)Containers. We love them. We hate them. We have them. We need them. We fill them. The kids empty them. Literally. Seriously, containers can be wonderful tools to store our stuff. But, how does one make the most efficient use of containers? You already have the most importantContinueContinue reading “The Great Container Crisis”
Make a Wall Timeline Without a Wall
You’ve all seen them. Many of you have drooled over them. What are they? They’re large timelines covering an entire wall or walls—or even an entire schoolroom. You know the ones I mean: they’re the really cool timelines around the perimeter of the really cool, official schoolrooms (as opposed to the kitchen where many ofContinueContinue reading “Make a Wall Timeline Without a Wall”
What’s on a Shelf?
Have you ever wondered what kinds of resources a writer or an editor uses? Have you been wanting to kick your blog up to the next level? If you’ve aspired to that lofty-sounding title of published author, I’m going to give you a peek onto my reference shelf to give you a boost along theContinueContinue reading “What’s on a Shelf?”
Bethany LaShell 