Archive for September, 2009

1. Happy Halloween
   Happy haunted Halloween, everyone! We all know how easy it is to gather up items for Halloween decorating. My advice on minimizing your Halloween clutter is to choose wisely and sparingly when purchasing items, and opt to borrow or rent instead whenever you can. Most Halloween decorating items are made out of plastic and are only used once a year, [...]
   Filed in practical tips | 30-Oct-08 | no comments
2. Frogfile For A Greener Office
   Did you know that offices contribute almost ten percent of the waste that goes into Canadian landfills?  I don’t want to be a part of that!  But have a look around any major office supply store—you’ll see a lot of vinyl, plastic, and chlorine-bleached paper, and maybe one small section with recycled envelopes. That’s why I feel [...]
   Filed in being green, shopping, websites, websites to learn from | 27-Oct-08 | no comments
3. The Three Top Time Management Mistakes
   The major mistake that most people make is over-committing, or taking on more tasks than they can reasonably handle. This comes from two places; first from underestimating how much time it will take to complete a task (or meet with someone, make a phone call, or travel to an appointment), but also from a difficulty or [...]
   Filed in practical tips, time management | 23-Oct-08 | no comments
4. Where To Buy Organizing Stuff
   One question that people often ask me is, where should I buy organizing stuff for my house? My answer is, don’t start by buying anything! Many people seem to think that rushing out to buy organizing products is a good way to start taking control of a cluttered space. That’s actually a very expensive and impractical approach, which often only [...]
   Filed in practical tips, shopping | 20-Oct-08 | no comments
5. Personality Types And Organizing Styles
   So much organizing advice revolves around lists.  Make a list. Do the things on your list. Cross off the things on your list. But lists don’t work for everyone. Almost all of the research on personality theory divides people into four different types.  Generally, we are all made up of elements of every type, but different people have different strengths, [...]
   Filed in organizing styles | 16-Oct-08 | no comments
6. Happy Thanksgiving
   Here in Canada, it’s Thanksgiving Monday.  Last night, I enjoyed a nice dinner with my family, as many of you probably also did—others may be celebrating with a holiday feast tonight.  The food and love were plentiful.  I am very lucky. Thanksgiving, or any holiday for that matter, is a good time to give to the less [...]
   Filed in being green, practical tips | 13-Oct-08 | no comments
7. Just Ask Clarity Jane
   If you have a question about Professional Organizing, getting organized, or how to dispose of unwanted things, just ask Clarity Jane! You can post your question as a comment here on this blog, or email me directly at emma@clarityjane.com.
   Filed in site news | 09-Oct-08 | no comments
8. A Professional Organizer’s Purse
   A friend recently asked me, “So what does a Professional Organizer have in her purse?” So, in case you’ve ever wondered the same thing, let’s look at what I have in my purse right now. A business card case with my business cards to distribute.  It also has room for me to take and store cards from [...]
   Filed in motivation, practical tips | 06-Oct-08 | no comments
9. Books You’ll Never Read Again
   Books come into our homes so easily, but like unwanted guests, they never seem to leave. Most people don’t fall in love with every book they ever buy, which means that you probably have a good-sized stack of Books You’ll Never Read Again. Why not let someone else get the benefit of those books? If you’re in [...]
   Filed in practical tips | 02-Oct-08 | no comments