http://www.clockworkorganizing.com/blog Professional Organizing Blog Fri, 04 Sep 2009 13:20:43 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Legend from New York City is that the Collyer brothers were terrible hoarders. They eventually died due to the amount of clutter in their home. After their passing, the biggest yard sale in New York history was held. Many kids to this day are still called "lost Collyer" for having ... http://www.clockworkorganizing.com/blog/are-you-like-the-collyer-brothers/ That's back to school for me at least. I have made the massive decision to return to school. After completing a 4-year Commerce degree in 2006, some of those close to me think I may be a little nuts. But have no fear, I will still be organizing all those that ... http://www.clockworkorganizing.com/blog/back-to-school/ I was reading this great article from Fortune magazine online: "The female economy - what women want." It seems so obvious, that women are becoming the largest market of consumers with the most buying power. Yet, how many of us dread going to the car lot to look at cars, ... http://www.clockworkorganizing.com/blog/what-women-want-more-time/ I was perusing www.springwise.com and came across a cool new website where you can custom-create a year-long calendar. What a great way to end summer and head into the new school year. It's great for families, business owners, anyone wanting to get in shape, and pretty much anyone who is ... http://www.clockworkorganizing.com/blog/great-product-alert-yearly-calendars/ I will admit that when it comes to camping I will probably never be organized. I grew up in a family whose idea of camping was renting a cabin by the lake. I would occasionally go camping with friend's families and be so impressed with all the gadgets they would ... http://www.clockworkorganizing.com/blog/camping-is-just-not-for-everyone/ Sometimes the heat makes it difficult to think clearly. I have made a simple check list, so that you don't have to think. Don't forget the following: Sunscreen (the higher the SPF level the longer it lasts, but really you should be reapplying frequently rather than trusting a higher SPF). Apparently, ... http://www.clockworkorganizing.com/blog/things-to-bring-to-the-beach/ How difficult is it to find a fan or air conditioning unit right now? Well, plan ahead for winter - go purchase a shovel while you can still find one and at a fraction of the cost. Canadian Tire has boat loads of them on their website right now. http://www.clockworkorganizing.com/blog/i-bet-youre-not-thinking-about-shovels/ One of my bestest friends in the world asked me to be her Maid of Honour. The wedding took place this past weekend and everyone was thrilled - the weather was supposed to be 30 degrees and sunshine all weekend. In Vancouver, you never know what might happen. We are ... http://www.clockworkorganizing.com/blog/appreciating-organization-a-wedding-story/ I just wanted to share the story of my life over the last month and how being organized can make life flow without issue or stress. For most, moving or getting married is enough chaos - independent of each other. Throw in the fact that I am launching a new ... http://www.clockworkorganizing.com/blog/calm-in-a-storm-of-wedding-and-moving/ I just loved this tip so much. More and more people are commenting on the effects of decluttering and how much it can change your life. I also participated in the Ladies Who Launch program in Vancouver. Fantastic! Women do launch differently and it was spectacular meeting other entrepreneurially-minded women. Check ... http://www.clockworkorganizing.com/blog/ladies-who-launch-tip-of-the-day/