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 Time
To make packing easy, you need a travel checklist. Not having a packing checklist is like going on a multi-stop trip without a map. You may get there eventually, but you will waste a lot of time. Why make it hard, when it can be so easy? Creating a comprehensive...
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 Time
At the end of every work day you should have an immense sense of accomplishment. If you don’t have this feeling every day, then something is broken. The good news is it can be fixed…and without working longer hours. In fact, the way to address this is to...
by Colin Weir | Organizing Life, Organizing Money, Organizing Time
Most are willing to pay a lot to get away from it all, thinking: “I work hard, I deserve a lavish vacation!” Yes you do, but it really doesn’t have to cost a lot to have the time of your life. We all like to save money and really part of having...