Life Of E's

Unless you are ever-vigilant (and have been for the past 5 - 10 years) when it’s time for de-cluttering, you will need a trash container.  If you are only cleaning out one wayward drawer, then a teeny trash basket may be enough.  On the other hand, if you are de-cluttering your entire classroom, office, garage, or wherever else [...]

Tags: clutter, distractions, focus, Productivity, tips

  I have written articles about dealing with physical clutter and electronic clutter, both of which can cause you and your businsss significant problems. But in this article, I want to give you 5 tips for dealing with your money clutter. Do not discount the wisdom in these brief, but brilliant suggestions. Determine exactly how [...]

Tags: business, clutter, distractions, focus, money, Productivity, stress, success

Money clutter. Have you ever thought about that concept? I’m sure you’ve thought about – and maybe dealt with – your physical clutter because you know that it can take a tremendous toll on your productivity. But what about money clutter? Any possibility that you need to deal with this, too? Let’s explore a few [...]

Tags: business, clutter, distractions, money, stress, success, work

  If you feel overwhelmed and overloaded – and you aren’t happily making progress through your most important projects, tasks, and commitments, it’s time to make changes. Big ones. Here’s what I recommend: Eliminate at least 20% of what is currently noted in your planner, including both the calendared events (appointments and so forth) and [...]

Tags: business, clutter, distractions, focus, Productivity, stress, success, time, tips

I would like to take a moment to share this wonderful post I received in my email this weekend.  It comes to us from Judith Ann Kirk, Clearing-Clutter Consultant and 16-year veteran of the organizing industry. You can see more of her wonderful information at her website http://OrganizingResources.com and on her Blog: http://Clearing-Clutter.com. The Change [...]

Tags: clutter, Coaching, energy, focus, positive, tips, women

If you want to do something today that will help you feel better (and thereby more productive) then apply these six tips to all the various lotions and other personal sundries you have in your bathroom and other locations in your home and office. Note: If you are like most women, you will be stunned [...]

Tags: clutter, distractions, focus, Productivity, success, tips, women

Let’s tell the truth. If we are make-up wearing women, our make-up situation can get pretty scary (and I’m not talking about our faces!) I am referring to the mess in our purses, our bathroom drawers, our traveling make-up bag, and any other place that we keep make-up. I think you know what I’m talking [...]

Tags: beauty, clutter, health, organize, Productivity, success, tips, women

Is your home a source of chaos for you?  Whatever happened to “Home Sweet Home?”  Put one ore more of these pockets in place so you can have the peaceful productivity you yearn for at home: Clean once a week. If you clean more than once a week, or think about cleaning more than once [...]

Tags: clutter, focus, Productivity, tips

Everyone has some ‘stuff’ that is still perfectly good – just not good for them anymore.  This sense that, ‘I could still get some use out of this,’ is part of what sometimes prevents us from disposing of items that are cluttering up our workspaces, kitchens, closets, garages, family rooms, and any other space where [...]

Tags: cleaning, clutter, give-away, organizing

Unless you are ever-vigilant (and have been for the past 5 - 10 years) when it’s time for de-cluttering, you will need a trash container.  If you are only cleaning out one wayward drawer, then a teeny trash basket may be enough.  On the other hand, if you are de-cluttering your entire classroom, office, garage, or wherever else [...]

Tags: clutter, de-clutter, trash, workspace