Archive for March, 2010

1. Cool Technology Stuff For You And Your Business
   Recently, I’ve been thinking about some interesting websites that can be of use to small businesses, especially when it comes to getting organized. Survey data can tell you a lot, and what better way to collect that data than through the web? At Clarity Jane, we use Survey Monkey for both market research and client satisfaction surveys. This [...]
   Filed in service websites, websites | 29-Jan-09 | 2 comments
2. Saving Money With An Organized Kitchen
   In this difficult economic time, everyone is thinking about how to save money. Avoiding waste in the kitchen is a sensible way to prevent your grocery bill from ballooning, and you can also save time and effort by following a few basic rules. First of all, always know what day your garbage pick-up is, and plan [...]
   Filed in motivation, practical tips | 26-Jan-09 | no comments
3. Simple Tricks For Merging Two Households Into One
   Moving in with someone? Chances are, between the two of you, you have more stuff than your new place can hold. But whose couch stays and whose couch goes?  Merging your two households into one can be a difficult task. Not only do you have to adapt to sharing your things with someone else, you also have to make room [...]
   Filed in practical tips | 22-Jan-09 | 3 comments
4. Is Your Office Out Of Control?
   You might laugh at these messy office pictures, but they may also look all too familiar. Is your office out of control? If you’ve lost control of your office space, a Professional Organizer can help you take charge of the situation and restore some sanity to your working environment. You might think your situation is too far gone for [...]
   Filed in practical tips | 19-Jan-09 | no comments
5. Volunteering Really Does Make A Difference
   In the past, I wasn’t always a big advocate of volunteering—I’m busy with my career, I’m an entrepreneur and a professional, and I saw volunteering as something that retired people did; people with time to spare.  I was wrong. Last year, my friend Sheila got me involved with Dress for Success, and I enjoyed it so much that I’ve continued [...]
   Filed in websites to learn from | 15-Jan-09 | no comments
6. Treasure Or Trash?
   If you don’t love it, use it, or need it, then it should go.  It’s as simple as that. And yet, a surprising number of people will respond: “But it’s going to be worth something someday!” Are you saving anything because you believe it will increase in value? Old hockey cards, a not-quite-vintage lamp, a set of mass-produced [...]
   Filed in motivation | 12-Jan-09 | one comment
7. Fun With Filing
   Sometimes the only way to tackle an unappealing task is to make it fun. But filing? Can it ever be fun? Well, yes. If you treat yourself to a new toy—some really smart filing stuff to make your desk and file drawers look neat and bright and pretty—you might just want to use your new purchase. Retail therapy [...]
   Filed in motivation, shopping, websites | 08-Jan-09 | no comments
8. Getting Organized With An Online Calendar
   A great start to the New Year is to get your scheduling under control. Although many people still prefer a paper calendar or day planner to an electronic calendar, it can be hard to share your paper calendar and keep it updated if you need to coordinate your activities with others. For a single independent individual, [...]
   Filed in practical tips, service websites, time management, websites | 05-Jan-09 | no comments
9. Happy New Year From Clarity Jane
   Happy New Year, everyone! 2009 is here, and it’s time to make a start on getting and staying organized for the New Year. I am excited to blog about all my tips and tricks to help and encourage you along the way. Organizing can be simple if you look at it in a practical way and separate it from [...]
   Filed in motivation, practical tips | 01-Jan-09 | no comments