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Don’t Just Pile It, Organize It!

My daughter moved into her new place over the weekend and as much as I’m going to miss her I’m not going to miss the mess in her room! Now that I have this big old house all to myself it’s time to do some reorganizing and redecorating. I helped with the move, Hailey and I actually took most of the boxes over on Wednesday and then the furniture got moved on Saturday. Today before the Super Bowl I went over to help them get the rest of the boxes unpacked and organize the apartment. I’m an organizational freak. I … Continue reading →

Cost Cutting Tips for Home Based Professionals

If you are a home-based professional, you are probably always on the lookout for ways that you can spend less of your hard earned money on business expenses. Today, I have rounded up a few suggestions that could help you to keep more of your money in your pocket. Of course, saving money is great but these suggestions are only really worth doing if they can fit in with the way that you do business and the needs of your business and your clients. Make sure that you thoroughly examine these and any other cost saving strategies that you come … Continue reading →

New Office, New Opportunity

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As a student, it’s arguably a very frequent opportunity that many overlook: an office. While jobs are becoming less and less stable (Compare Willy Loman (TK) from Arthur Miller’s Death of a Salesman to the layoffs of today), students often have the opportunity to reevaluate their working spaces every year (especially if they’re living in the dorms). I’ve recently had this opportunity and it reminded me of the various working spaces I’ve had over the years. The work I do now (towards a dissertation) will arguably be the most important work I’ve ever done, but the work I’ve already done … Continue reading →

How to Set Up a Home Office

Whether you want to work from home or just catch up on all of the bills, having a home office can really boost your productivity. How many times do we find ourselves conducting business at the kitchen counter or dining room table? Here are some tips about setting up a real home office. Identify the space Maybe you already have a space in mind for your home office. But before you get started, you’ll want to examine the possibilities in your home and determine where the best place might be to set up a home office. Pick out two or … Continue reading →

Get Rid of Clutter for Free

No one likes to live a life full of clutter, yet not too many people want to clean it all up. Taking the time to de-clutter your home can take you away from more important things. This is why I like to focus on removing clutter in those little in-between spaces of time when you can’t really do anything else. These spaces of time are free in my opinion. If you do a bit of de-cluttering during them, you are accomplishing something without taking time away from anything else. Here are some examples of getting rid of clutter for free. … Continue reading →

Diary of a Cat Care B&B: I’m in Charge!

Thanks to a wacky set of coincidences that have both my coworkers unavailable, I’m in charge of the cats-only boarding facility for the next few days. I won’t be making any drastic changes during my reign of terror… but I do have some projects I’d like to tackle. A few big cleaning projects. We do wipe down, mop, and sanitize the playroom several times per day… but I’m dying to get the scrub brush and make that floor sparkle. Same with some spots in the main boarding room that get mopped frequently but need some elbow grease and hot water … Continue reading →

Warm Weather Decorating: Your Home Office

With spring in full swing and summer quickly approaching, you may find yourself feeling a little cooped up in your home office. While we all want a tasteful, organized space to work in there is nothing wrong with adding light, color, and even some whimsy to the space in which we spend so much time. Light may be the most important aspect. Of course, lighting is essential, but I’m talking about light in another sense. Letting in the sunshine so you don’t feel so closed up in your office is important. Bringing the outdoors in is a familiar theme, not … Continue reading →

Forget the Internet, I Love the Post-It Note

When I think back over all the technological advances of the past couple decades and how they all have affected the way I work–I feel a great deal of appreciation for all sorts of things–e-mail, the internet, the FAX machine, voice mail–but one of the little inventions I truly appreciate and use continuously every day…is Post-It notes. When I consider how often I reach for one of those little colored squares or, my favorite, the larger, index-card-sized lined sheets, in the course of the day; how I write phone messages, grocery lists, use them for book marks and to remind … Continue reading →

Where Should I Put the Desk?

My brother in law gave me a desk yesterday. It was nice of him to think of me and the best part is, it’s exactly like the one I originally chose for my home office. When I first started writing, I asked for a desk for Christmas that year, which my husband gave me to help me begin setting up my home office. It didn’t manage to stay in my room very long, and instead soon became the family computer desk. I didn’t mind, but I always wished I could find another one like it. It’s just the right size … Continue reading →

Resources for Organizing Your Home Office

In previous articles, tips were given for organizing your home office. Today, I’ll offer some resources for finding or making storage units to help you keep things organized, starting with some of the items mentioned in those other articles. Business Card Organizers You can pick up a mini photo album at any dollar store and place business cards between transparent sheets instead of filling the pages with pictures. You can also purchase small files for business cards, or you can pick up a business card organizer that is similar to a photo album but has pages specially designed and fitted … Continue reading →