by Colin Weir | Organizing Money, Organizing Stuff, Organizing Time
Did you know that the average American wastes well over 200 pounds of food each year? The development of the home refrigerator in 1913 was supposed to reduce food waste, but we are wasting more food now than ever before with overstuffed, disorganized refrigerators....
by Colin Weir | Organizing Stuff, Organizing Time
It is far easier to stay organized if you have less stuff. If you are able to reduce the flow of stuff into your house, especially if you can get rid of more than you bring in, you will be able to stay organized. So what to do about that steady stream of paper...
by Colin Weir | Organizing Life, Organizing Money, Organizing Stuff
Can’t find a document vital to a loved one’s health in that heap of papers you call your file cabinet? If your files are out of control then you’ve come to the right place. Allow me to make your transition to filing bliss smooth and easy. Most of us...
by Colin Weir | Organizing Life, Organizing Money, Organizing Stuff, Organizing Time
Where is the biggest mess in your house? If your answer is “wherever the kids are” then this blog post is for you. Why are kids so messy? It comes from learned behaviors to prioritize play and exploration over chores and being orderly. There is some reason...
by Colin Weir | Organizing Life, Organizing Stuff
Are you having a lousy day at work because your boss is berating you for forgetting to include a cover sheet with your TPS report? TPS reports aren’t real, but busywork unfortunately exists. In reality, managers are reasonable people who do not want you to waste...
by Colin Weir | Organizing Life, Organizing Money, Organizing Stuff, Organizing Time
I have been accused of being an optimist. To that accusation I say… You got me! Guilty as charged. To those who feel stuck wallowing in sorrow, to those who believe an ill fate is predetermined, to those who usually expect the worst – I understand. There...