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Q&A Wednesday: how do I help my grieving dad get organized?
by Sarah on Wednesday, May 8th, 2013 | No Comments
Reader Kimberly had a tough question about how to help a grieving dad pick up the pieces: My mom passed away last month and she was the one to take care of the household. My dad is now left with trying to figure out what bills to pay when, what things to keep for ... [read more] -
A special offer for Buttoned Up readers from MyTrainerFitness.com
by Sarah on Sunday, April 21st, 2013 | No Comments
POST UPDATE: This coupon is now expired. As we launch the Healthy Living mini boot camp this week, our minds are very much on fitting in exercise - and exercising smarter. So we're thrilled to be able to offer our readers an exclusive deal on a product that organizes great workouts for you, and (more ... [read more] -
Additional FREE webinar date: 7 secrets to sticking to your goals
by Sarah on Saturday, April 20th, 2013 | 1 comment
I have to admit I was a little shocked (but in a good way!) about how quickly the 7 Secrets to Sticking to Your Goals webinar filled up last week. Within 18 minutes of sending the initial email, the event was oversubscribed by literally hundreds of people. More than a few folks who tried to ... [read more] -
Do you track your family spending?
by Sarah on Friday, February 22nd, 2013 | 1 comment
I'll admit it: I am not a lover of household finance. It's a subject that unleashes Olympic-level procrastination in me. Balance the checkbook? I have to go do some meal planning using Pinterest first. Pay the bills? Isn't it time to organize the kids' closets or bake some zucchini bread? Shocking, I know, for someone who ... [read more] -
Six secrets to organizing difficult things
by Sarah on Wednesday, September 26th, 2012 | 18 comments
Organizing most things is generally fun, relatively easy and comes with the benefit of a big visual payoff – think cleaning off desks, arranging closets and making kitchen counters sparkle. But occasionally, we must all face organizational tasks that are, for lack of a better word: painful. There is not much fun involved in organizing ... [read more] -
Are you organizing the wrong things?
by Sarah on Monday, September 24th, 2012 | 1 comment
Don't get me wrong - having labeled food bins, color-coded closets, and a clutter-free living room is definitely nice. I have a giant soft spot for pretty, organized spaces. But I also have lived long enough to know that, even if your house looks organized but you don't have a basic plan for dealing with ... [read more] -
“Do I have A.D.D.?” Tips on organizing to increase your focus
by GuestBlogger on Tuesday, July 10th, 2012 | 7 comments
We’ve all been there. We start an activity—any activity—folding clothes, washing the car, writing a paper, preparing tax information, and then, out of nowhere, our focus simply abandons us. But why? Are some of us just predispositioned to distraction? Is it a chemical problem, like ADHD? Or can we simply organize our lives to focus ... [read more]
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