Organizing Your Life

By Paris Love “Organize your life around your dreams – and watch them come true.” ~ Unknown To start my new year, I began exploring this unattributed quote that I found recently and that really made me stop and think.  As an organization and planning expert, I like to think I live an organized but…

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The Benefits of Being Messy Sometimes…

By Paris Love Is there such a thing as OVER organized?  You would think that since I am a professional organizer, I might answer no to that question.  Instead, my answer is a resounding “yes!”   I know, it seems strange for an organizer to say that.  But in all my years of working with…

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Put the magic and organization in your travel packing!

By Paris Love Spring break, Easter holiday, and those lazy, hazy days of summer – at the beach, in the mountains or wherever we might like to travel.    Vacations can be relaxing or crazy busy, formal or super casual, with family or good friends.   We look forward to our get away all year,…

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Don’t Get Lost Down the Paper Trail…

Scrambling to sort through receipts & forms so you can file those taxes in time? Or have you been there, done that … promising that next year will be different? Then you’ll enjoy today’s post from productivity & organizing expert Paris Love. ~KG ~ By Paris Love We’ve all had that moment… much like the…

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Spring is the time to…

By Paris Love Spring is the time to “be prepared”…. for hurricane season.  Don’t forget to update your hurricane emergency kit  with new containers of water, replace batteries for your flashlight and radio, change out old canned and dry food items (don’t forget a can opener!), and freshen up your blankets or other fabric items. …

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Yet one more organization tip…

By Paris Love Try creating a Daily Planning Page for yourself that lists all things important.  Include Date and Day An inspirational quote or message you particularly like A line to list your top priorities in life A statement about your intentions for the day A daily opening ritual that includes your current personal and…

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Find another hour

By Paris Love Chances are there is a lot of lost time in your day, no matter how busy you are.  If  you want to maximize the use of your time, try tracking yourself throughout a couple of days and either write down or be aware of  how you spent the time you’ve been allotted…

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King Arthur organizared

By Paris Love According to dictionary.com, the word “organized” came from the late Middle English between 1375 and 1425 derived from Medieval Latin “organizare” (to contrive, arrange). Apparently it was cool to be organized in times gone by, and it still is today.  If you are organized, you can accomplish unbelievable things.  I am thinking…

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Our daily board

By Paris Love  Try this quick daily organization tip for your office: Use a dry erase board (inexpensive and easy to get in an office supply retail shop).   Every Monday, on one side of the board write what has to be done that week in a bulleted list.  On the other side of the board,…

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