Do you have stacks and stacks of random paper in your home or work office? One way to deal with them is to create a working file.

Is getting your family to pull their weight around the house sometimes like fighting a battle between good and evil?

Organizing is a process. You’re going to have to change things as life changes, but sometimes the old habits can be molded for good, rather than for evil.

It’s amazing how much stuff we have. And how much clutter we really need to cut our way through.
Between paperwork, toys, clothing and gadgets, our homes are fuller than ever, and we have less time to maintain it than ever before. So how do you say bye-bye to the clutter before company comes and (gasp!) looks in the closet?
Schedule a time.
De-cluttering is best done when you set aside a specific time to do it. So pick a time and commit to only focusing on cleaning clutter; don’t get distracted with …

It’s tempting to just close the closet doors or hide things in the back of the basement. But our minds don’t let us forget about these less than orderly spaces in our home.

Got a junk drawer? Rubbermaid is sponsoring this week’s organizing project and giveaway.

The benefits of organization go way beyond having a neater house. Organization is an investment in your family. And, if done right, it can end up saving you money in the long run, too.

I don’t know who declared the second Monday in January “National Clean off Your Desk Day,” but according to our organizing sources, it is a legitimate holiday! You may not want to run out and look for the corresponding greeting card, but why not set aside 20 minutes today to honor the organizing powers that be and tackle your home or office desk?

Do you have a feeling of dread when it comes to cleaning away your clutter? Logically you know that the stuff you need to purge is of little value, but emotionally you may find yourself paralyzed when it comes to getting rid of it.

But by being more aware of the way that you feel in your home and how the items you are surrounded by make you feel, you can overpower the overwhelming feelings that often accompany excess clutter and too much to do.