11 Neat Ways to Donate, Sell or Give Away Used Books

Books like many items, simply rot away on our shelves if we don't use them. Why hang on to them when they could be having a useful life and be of value to people? They just become clutter. As a professional organizer, I help people figure out how to simplify and reclaim space by reducing the amount of clutter they have. Here are 11 Neat ways I recommend to stop the book clutter, give your books a new lease on life!

Is This the Year You're Finally Going to Get Organized? Ten Organizing Tricks of the Trade

Oh, those pesky New Year’s resolutions: lose weight, exercise, stop smoking. Oh, and one more: get organized! They tend to be made with great enthusiasm and determination, but are often forgotten by the time February rolls around. Since January is national Get Organized Month, sponsored by the National Association of Professional Organizers (NAPO), here are ten tricks of the trade to help you get started:

Ten Spring Spruce-Up Tips

Winter, the season with no redeeming qualities (unless you ski) is over. The days are longer and the air is warmer. Time to come out of hibernation and bring a fresh feeling into your home. In spring, the idea is to keep everything open and clean. Ditch the wintry hues and think light colors like lavenders, creamy whites, pinks and buttery yellows. Ready? Set? Spring!

Spring Clean your Way to More Energy

Lighten your load by making room for what really matters in your life.

Organize Your Computer Desk and Smile

Can you find your pencils and pens on your computer desk? Can you find what you are looking for without a real hassle? Do you think a mess on your desk makes you waste time? Do you think if your space was orgainized you would save time? If the answer is yes, read on.

Give Your Home Office A Spring Makeover

Do you get the Spring Home Office Blues? With spring in the air, warmer weather and the first hints of green outside, it’s easy to feel a little depressed if you are stuck in your home office for a good part of the day. One of the best ways to tackle this problem is to give your home office a good spring-cleaning and makeover.

Principles for a Productive Environment

Every increase in your ability to organize increases your success potential. Being organized involves the same principles necessary for success: having clear intentions, making a workable plan, and following through with specific actions.

Organized! Why Can't I Get There?

Many people desperately want to get more organized but can’t seem to stick with their organizing plan. That’s because at least six major issues generate chaos and disorder in most people’s lives. All six issues must be addressed in order to get organized and stay organized.

Rules for Organizing Your Workspace

These four simple tips are guaranteed help you make the most of your workspace. Be more organized, less stressed, and ultimately more productive on the job.

Get Organized

Getting organized will give you the opportunity to achieve your goals. Getting organized will help you to deal with challenges with ease. We are busy people these days and getting organized can give us more time.

Electronic Organizing Techniques - The Best Way To Go

Methods for personal organization seem to be a never ending search for ideas that work. Depending on the individual personality, some things that work well for one person do not work as well for another. To achieve the maximum benefit from a personal organization system, there are a number of things that need to be factored into the solution. If you own a computer, there are software tools that contain everything you need to establish an effective method for organizing information, scheduling your time, and creating a custom plan that is unique to your individual needs. You can use your computer to assist with organizing things that are both on and off the system.

Organizing - Nature Versus Nurture

The First law of nature is about self-preservation; every man for himself and let the devil take the hindmost...You could still find this dichotomy in organizations if you concentrate on the preferable way of organizing activities: individually based or by means of teamwork...

Find Joy in Your Photos Again - Simple Steps to Regain Control

Photographs are intended to bring us joy. Instead most people feel anything but joy when it comes to their photographs. Most people feel challenged, frustrated, and overwhelmed by their photographs! Here are some simple steps to get control over your photograph collection.

Storage Space - Create Extraordinary Solutions

If you are just paying month after month for storage space, you might take a moment to re-think your set up, and make a new plan - saving yourself some money while you're at it.