Organizing children's craft supplies doesn't have to be expensive! Here are 10 common items that you can reuse to help get you organized instead of throwing them away: 1. Jars Use jars for craft supplies so that you can see how much you have. As the picture above shows, using jars is a great way…
In the wake of Christmas or "birthday month" in September (when three of our girls celebrate their birthdays in three weeks), I wonder if I'm ever going to get around to organizing and decluttering the toys and putting them away. They are showered with gifts from two aunts, three sets of grandparents, and several sets of…
Life Your Way readers ask one of the most common questions when we talk about decluttering and organizing is how to organize photos. Over the next three weeks, we'll be talking about all things photo-related with a special series from the Association of Personal Photo Organizers! Today's topic is creating legacy books. Cathi Nelson writes…
If you love printables -- as I know so many of you do -- ListPlanIt is an amazing resource, with more than 500 printable lists, forms, and planners available for print and download! We often talk about clearing the clutter in your home -- and in your life -- here on Life Your Way, but…
Travel itinerary Traveling can be stressful, but this travel itinerary makes it easier to keep track of your flights and hotel information so that you have one less thing to worry about. Whether you're traveling for work or vacation, use this itinerary to write down the details of your trip, and don't forget to make…
These days, there are tons of ways you can keep track of your book collection, from online library systems to detailed Excel spreadsheets. But if you -- like Monique, who emailed me this printable suggestion -- would rather just keep a simple written list, then this printable is for you! You can fill it out…
The following post is from Laura of I'm an Organizing Junkie: Tips for Dealing with Procrastination Do You Procrastinate? Procrastination is defined as putting off or delaying something until another day or time. I think we have all experienced procrastination in our lives at some point or another; whether we are feeling overwhelmed, time-crunched, frustrated,…
Most of us agree that one of the most difficult areas to organize is paper clutter and mail. I'm working on a series to help you address paper clutter in general, but I also wanted to share these ideas for controlling your incoming mail, bills to be paid, and so on. The key to managing…
I've always believed in the importance of sending thank you cards, although I've neglected the practice over the past few years with four little ones and working full time. I'd like to get back into the habit for myself as well as to pass it on the art of writing thank you notes to my…
The following post is from Laura of I'm an Organizing Junkie: Create a Plan for Organizing Success The first step in any organizing endeavor is to create a plan for success. Why? Without a plan, you'll have no direction or road map for your journey. You may flounder, knowing you want to make a change…