Entries by Ellen

Favorite Products for Organizing Papers

My favorite organizing products are often the most simple ones to get your paper organized. I love creating a Command tCenter with a desktop organizer.  This clear lucite organizer works well in a small space for your papers. You can choose whatever colored hanging files to insert and use your label maker to create labels, […]

Get Organized with Microsoft Outlook: More Instructions

Thanks to Microsoft for additional information on how to set up your Outlook! http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/outlook-help/basic-tasks-in-outlook-2010-HA101829999.aspx http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/outlook-help/create-tasks-and-to-do-items-HA010354415.aspx http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/outlook-help/view-your-tasks-HA001229377.aspx http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/onenote-help/basic-tasks-in-onenote-2010-HA101829998.aspx http://www.microsoft.com/atwork/productivity/streamline.aspx How has your new view of Outlook helped you with productivity?

Get Organized with Microsoft Outlook

Join me at the Houston Galleria Microsoft Store for Get Organized with Microsoft Outlook! Overwhelmed by email? Can’t find a contact when you need it? Not sure of meeting dates for work or family activities? We will be sharing tips and tricks to get all of this together in one place, easy to access and […]

Decisions and decluttering

    Decluttering is all about making decisions.  What to keep or release? What category is this item in?  Where do I store it to know I have it?  How many should I keep? These decisions can be hard!   Why is decision making so difficult? Maybe you need the affirmation that you are making […]

Earth Day: Easy, Convenient Recycling in Kingwood and Houston

Originally written for  www.keepkingwoodgreen.org  by Jan Zaremba-Smith (April 2011)       It is easy to get stuck in an organizing paralysis with recycling.  Getting behind with recycling can lead to lots of organizing challenges.  For Kingwood and Houston residents, there are easy and convenient ways to recycle e-waste and BOPA materials! Goodwill http://www.goodwillhouston.org/ has a special program […]

Turning Clutter into Cash

  Your clutter can bring in some cash.  Often my clients think about selling their stuff rather than donating.  If you have the time and want to recoup some income from your items, you can turn this clutter into cash. There are several ways to go about your sales to bring in cash. Here are […]