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Reflections on Our Profession
Recently I read an article written by Josh Mcloughlin for the Spectator|Australia titled “Jordan Peterson and the cult of tidiness”. Full...

Hayley Lauterbur
Jan 2, 20222 min read


Organize & Repurpose
Let’s establish some organizing ground rules — It doesn’t have to be perfect! It doesn’t have to be new! It doesn’t have to be fancy! It...

Olive Wagar
Aug 30, 20212 min read


College MOVE-IN DAY
It’s that time again… or maybe the first time in preparing your newly graduated high school student to get ready to go away to college. ...

Cara Marks
Jul 27, 20214 min read


Garage Organizing
What is the value of your car? What is the value of your stuff filling up your garage? You don’t have to be a scientist to figure out the...

Ellen Limes, CPO
Jul 5, 20212 min read


Be A Networking Champ
Hayley Lauterbur We are going to start with a couple of questions. Do you network? Are you confident in your networking skills? What...

Hayley Lauterbur
May 2, 20213 min read


April Brings Spring Cleaning
Julie Riber, CPO® Every spring you plan on cleaning out all the closets, deep cleaning the cupboards and maybe even having a garage...

Julie Riber
Apr 5, 20212 min read


Spring is Almost Here!
Olive Wagar I am very thankful that my little corner of the world has four seasons. I enjoy seeing the promise of Genesis 8:22 unfold...

Olive Wagar
Feb 28, 20212 min read


The New Home Office
Birdie Brennan, CPO® I have been a professional organizer for more than twenty (20) years! While I can still remember the very spot I...

Birdie Brennan
Jan 31, 20215 min read


2021 The New Normal
Cathy Van Volkenburg CPO® As we welcome a new year bringing hope for a return to a new “normal”, it is interesting to reflect on the...

Cathy Van Volkenburg
Dec 29, 20202 min read


Christmas: Adjusting Your Giving & Receiving
Ellen Limes, CPO® Ah, Christmas! The time of giving and receiving and receiving and receiving! Many people get overwhelmed with Christmas...

Ellen Limes, CPO
Dec 3, 20202 min read


The 7-year old organizer!
Olive Wagar My 7-year old granddaughter knows what it means to be organized! When she came for a recent visit, she wasted no time...

Olive Wagar
Nov 5, 20202 min read


How Organizing My Garage Helped Me Find the Special Treasures
Olive Wagar I’ve been deliberately and intentionally sorting through storage bins in my garage. I have opened every single one and...

Olive Wagar
Oct 19, 20203 min read


A Welcome Dose of Calm
By Olive Wagar If you have felt rather overwhelmed by the COVID-19 crisis, you are not alone. Stocking up on food and supplies,...

Olive Wagar
Apr 30, 20202 min read


FREE CONFERENCE CALLING
By Janet Jackson When I started hosting an online-attendance option for my monthly Express Training, I paid for a commonly known...

Janet Jackson
Mar 16, 20202 min read


Easy-Peasy Way to Say “GOODBYE, 2019!” and “HELLO, 2020!”
As you approach the last days of 2019, why not consider a few easy steps to get ready for 2020! You will start the new year with a sense...

Olive Wagar
Dec 27, 20191 min read


The Gift of a No-Confusion Holiday
I don’t like being lost. I don’t like being confused. I don’t like being overwhelmed. On a recent trip, I took an unintended detour off...

Olive Wagar
Nov 29, 20192 min read


How to Change Your Corner of the World
You may not be rich or famous — but you are an influencer! It doesn’t matter if you make the evening news or the front-page headlines....

Olive Wagar
Oct 29, 20193 min read


Confessions of a Storage Unit
What is one of the fastest growing segments of the US commercial real estate market? a. Luxury Homes b. Smart Homes c. Tiny Homes d....

Olive Wagar
Sep 30, 20191 min read


Time Management & Horn Tooting!
As I shared in an earlier newsletter, this was a BUSY spring and summer! First, my daughter and motivation behind Organization Solutions,...

Janet Jackson
Aug 29, 20192 min read


Gather Your Memories & Preserve Your Treasures
Have you ever wondered what treasured possessions you would gather up if you suddenly were in an emergency situation? On a less drastic...

Olive Wagar
Jul 19, 20193 min read
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