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Anyone who talks about the paperless office becoming a reality any time soon may want to think again! No matter how much you reduce your pulp consumption, computers will never completely eliminate the need for hard copies of certain documents. And the gigantic irony is that paper usage hasn’t decreased as electronic data takes over…

Summer may mean endless months of vacation for your kids — but life is a bit different for us adults. Work doesn’t just stop from Memorial Day to Labor Day, and you have to find a way to get your job done in between the trips and summer holiday celebrations. It’s hard to stay on…

Are you having difficulties managing your time at work? Here are a few quick suggestions for getting organized, boosting your productivity, and improving time management in the workplace. Question Yourself Don’t you love it when you spin your wheels all day long, but can’t manage to accomplish a single thing? It’s so easy to get…

As those bright yellow buses start rolling again, parents are understandably concerned about the kind of learning experience their children will have in the classroom — but it’s just as important that you give your kids the right study environment (meaning an orderly and organized one) at home. Choosing A Location Where does your kid…

Anyone who owns a desk is familiar with the phenomenon of “drawer overload” — that moment when you realize that your most-accessible storage spaces are so filled with random crap, your workstation doesn’t function properly anymore. Let’s fix that, with a little organization. Keeping Your Desk Clear If you find yourself unable to get your…

It’s difficult to provide universal tips that will solve real organizing challenges for every reader. The problem with generic suggestions there is that each person has a different organizing style — figure out your style, and you’ll have a better idea about the techniques that will help you. Anyone who tells you that there is…

Most people fear tax time because they dread having to gather up all that paperwork — certain that they will overlook something vital and mess up their bottom line. Reduce your worries by following this step-by-step organizing checklist as you begin to prepare your return. Begin With General Information number of dependents — children under…

Earlier this week full-timer Ramona Creel shared her insights on the organized way to plan for RV travel via a computer. Today she is back on the blog giving even more helpful tips as you plot out your next road trip. Once you know where you’re headed, what next? The next step is to decide…

I’ve seen it time and time again with folks who’ve gotten all excited about creating order in their lives. They run out to buy a bunch of prefab organizers, set them up, and are initially thrilled with how much better their space functions — hooray! Then a week or a month (or even a year)…

I’ve been full-timing for years now, and I’ve tried all different lengths of stay along my various routes — from as little as a day to as long as a year. How long I park it in one location certainly while traveling depends on the size of the city and what the region has to…