Archive for the ‘organizing styles’ Category

1. Organizing the Baby’s Room
   Congrats on your new bundle of joy! You’re probably spending all your time feeding, changing, and showing him/her off to friends and family. With little time left over, there are still a few simple organizational tips you can use to keep your baby’s new bedroom tidy and organized: Purchase lots of storage: Your baby will have [...]
   Filed in organizing styles, practical tips | 18-Aug-09 | one comment
2. Being Messy is Good?
   Clarity Jane is all about helping you get and stay organized and neat. However, according to the book “A Perfect Mess” (By Eric Abrahamson and David H. Freedman) your messy work-desk could actually mean you have a higher education and salary potential! This book presents 5 habits of messy people: 1. Realize the costs of being neat. [...]
   Filed in organizing styles, practical tips | 06-Jul-09 | no comments
3. Card Cubby: An Attractive “Wallet”
   How do you organize all your business cards, coupons, and gift cards? Many of us head to an office supplies store and buy a simple card holder. CardCubby.com has created a more stylish mini-card file. Their card carriers are 5 inches by 3 inches and come in a variety of stylish fabrics and materials including simulated [...]
   Filed in organizing styles, practical tips, shopping, websites | 22-Jun-09 | no comments
4. Vacation Time: Planning the Organized Way
   If you’ve done any research into flights, hotels, or activities for your vacations, you know there are so many resources out there to give you tips, help, advice, and quotes. Here are a few tips to help save you time when planning your next vacation: Planning Tip #1: Research your location(s). If you know where you are [...]
   Filed in organizing styles, practical tips, websites | 01-Jun-09 | no comments
5. Vacation Time: Organizing your Carry-On Bag
   It’s been another warm and sunny week in Vancouver! Last week we gave you tips on how to pack smart with a checklist. This week, we’ll help you pack your carry-on or day-pack. Carry-On Tip #1: Organize your Documents. You will probably be printing out many itineraries, receipts, and boarding passes for your trip. Purchase an [...]
   Filed in organizing styles, practical tips | 25-May-09 | one comment
6. Vacation Time: Pack Smart with a Checklist
   Summer is practically here, it’s going to sunny most of the week, and many of us may be thinking about going away. Packing can take some of us hours, but with a little organization, we can cut that time significantly. Packing Tip #1: Make a list. Write down everything you will need, starting with the basics [...]
   Filed in organizing styles, practical tips | 18-May-09 | no comments
7. What Does “Being Organized” Mean?
   Being organized is probably the most proactive thing you can do to take control of your life. Organization ultimately gives you more time and peace of mind, whether you are organizing physical objects, or your time. The human brain likes order because it helps to calm, motivate, and discipline. You’ll also feel in control when you [...]
   Filed in motivation, organizing styles, practical tips | 27-Apr-09 | no comments
8. Emma’s 6 Time Management Tips
   Time flies! It’s almost April now, so how are you doing on your New Year’s resolutions? Most resolutions will require will power and time management skills to help you reach your goal. Here are a few time management tips to help you along. 1.   PLANNING: What steps are required to reach your goal? 2.   GOALS: Set mini-goals [...]
   Filed in organizing styles, practical tips, time management | 30-Mar-09 | no comments
9. North Shore Business Success Group Features Clarity Jane
   Earlier this month, Clarity Jane was a guest speaker at the North Shore Business Success Group (NSBSG). They also featured her in their blog and newsletter. Below is an excerpt from their blog. You can read the full article on the NSBSG Website. Clarity Jane´s Emma Cooper will dispute that a clean desk is a sign of [...]
   Filed in organizing styles, site news | 23-Mar-09 | one comment
10. 8 Activities for Better Time Management
    We all know there are only 24 hours in a day and chances are this number won’t increase anytime soon. We’ll have to learn how to squish everything into those 24 hours. This is where time management activities are needed: 1. Keep a task-time log. First, to see where you need to better manage your time, [...]
    Filed in organizing styles, practical tips, time management | 16-Mar-09 | no comments