Pack mindfully
This week, I'll be joining masses of my fellow Americans on a holiday travel journey. Though the process of flying across the country won't be (and, for me, never is) entirely stress-free, I've developed some travel habits and practices that help ... [... more]
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Step 1: Do your homework
In honor of the start of the summer travel season, here are five simple steps that will help you pack for your next journey in a more organized, less stressful way. Summer is the season for shorts, tank tops, and flip flops--unless you're coming ... [... more]
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How to Prepare for a Housesitter - Organization
When you're planning to be away from your home for more than a few days--or even if you're just heading out for the weekend but have pets or plants that need special care--it makes sense to arrange for a housesitters. A housesitter, whether a ... [... more]
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Organized Summer Travel by Car - Organization
The summer travel season is here. Over the next few months, millions of people will hit the road, the rails, and the skies to go on vacation, visit friends and family, and explore the world. If your summer plans call for travel, it's worth taking ... [... more]
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Organized Summer Travel by Plane - Organization
Last week, we looked at ways to get organized if you'll be traveling by car this summer. This week, we'll review some tips on keeping yourself (and your traveling companions) sane if you'll be taking to the friendly skies. Air travel is often the ... [... more]
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Organized Summer Travel by Train - Organization
Over the past few weeks, we've explored ways of organizing yourself for travel by car and by plane. This week, in the final tip in our summer travel series, we'll take a look at getting organized if you'll be traveling by train. Train travel ... [... more]
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Smart Packing for Summer Travel - Organization
I've always been a big proponent of carry-on luggage for plane travel. It cuts down on time--lines for passengers checking in without checking bags are almost always shorter, and there's no wait for bags to appear once you reach your ... [... more]
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Get a Jump on This Year's Tax Prep - Organization
I'm willing to bet that getting started on your 2008 taxes is not the #1 item the list of things you'd like to do in mid-January. But I'm even more willing to bet that it'll be an even less appealing option in early April, when the days are ... [... more]
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Clean off Your Desk Day (January 12)
Happy Get Organized Month! Perhaps you already knew that January--the start of a fresh new year, and a time when many of us have set goals to improve our lives--is also officially GO Month (for us in the world of organizing, at least). But did ... [... more]
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A Smarter Way to Make Resolutions - Organization
There's an interesting change that happens in magazines come January. Those titles whose December issues were bursting at the seams with ads and articles about the holidays slim down markedly the following month, with more austere covers and, ... [... more]
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How to Be a Good Houseguest - Organization
If you've ever hosted a difficult or unappreciative houseguest, you know how frustrating the experience can be--and how unlikely you are to invite that person back into your home. Here are some simple but effective ways to be a pleasant guest ... [... more]
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