Get Organized

January is Get Organized Month -- but if you're like me, that's easier said than done. Read on for some tips, tricks, and advice on getting order back into your life!



At Home:

5 Projects You Always Say You’ll Do ... and How to Finally Do Them -- Cleaning a closet, reclaiming a junk drawer, even planning meals in advance: here's how to complete those five chores we all mean to get to "one day!" (RealSimple.com)



10 Ways to Cut Clutter in Your Home -- Try these simple suggestions to cut through the clutter. (WebMD)


Organizing Mistakes That Make Your House Look Cluttered -- You may be more organized than you think!  Follow these expert tips to be truly clutter-free. (HGTV)



At Work:

Organizing Your Desk -- A neat workspace doesn't just suggest professionalism, it also makes it easier to access your tasks. Here's some great tips if (like me) you need a little help in figuring out how to clear off your workspace. (Getting Organized Magazine)


5 Tips for Getting Organized at Work -- It's not just about appearance: structure allows for stress release!  It's also important to remember that "organization" may mean different things for different people. Find the method that works for you. (HowStuffWorks)



Going Digital:

PCMag's "Get Organized" Series -- A collection of columns offering advice on organizing your digital world. (PC Magazine)


Taking Your To-Do List to Task! -- A list of recommended apps for creating a virtual "to-do" list. (Getting Organized Magazine)

At Life:

When Resistance Smacks You in the Face -- Drawing on his experiences as a writer, author Leo Babauta shares ways to organize your own distractions and doubts to get any task done.

From the Collection:

Get Organized -- by Ron Fry.

How to Organize (Just About) Everything: More Than 500 Step-by-Step Instructions for Everything from Organizing Your Closets to Planning a Wedding to Creating a Flawless Filing System -- by Peter Walsh.

Time Management Secrets for Working Women: Getting Organized to Get the Most Out of Your Day -- by Ruth Klein.

Managing Workplace Chaos: Solutions for Handling Information, Paper, Time, and Stress -- by Patricia J. Hutchings.

The Power of Less: The Fine Art of Limiting Yourself to the Essential, in Business and in Life -- by Leo Babauta.



The Organized Mind: Thinking Straight in the Age of Information Overload -- by Daniel J. Levitin.

And remember: it's a work in progress.

Stay positive!

-- Post by Ms. B