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Yesterday’s blog post offered expert reasoning for making “getting organized” one of your New Year’s resolutions. Today, these experts, and more, are going to help you get started and keep going strong all year. Getting started is tough, so make sure you’re setting yourself up for success. Dr. Fran Walfish, psychotherapist, author and expert panelist…

Toy overload is a common occurrence in a household full of little ones. From Legos and tiny figurines to large stuffed animals and games, it can be a challenge to keep a home tidy when there are toys overflowing into every room. Although it may be a good idea to de-clutter a bit and sort…

Time management is a skill that will serve you your entire life. Help your young ones master it now, and the next few years of book reports and dioramas may not be so stressful. Question: As my kids are getting older and juggling school assignments, I want to instill in them good work ethic and…

Get that playroom neat and organized with these expert tips! It’s time to do a little spring cleaning and organizing, so start with your child’s playroom. This room can get totally disheveled and unorganized because well, kids love to play! There are toys all over the floor, uncapped markers on your favorite couch, and you…

Recently I spoke with Janet Bernstein, a Certified Professional Organizer and founder of Janet Bernstein Organizers, about the importance of keeping middle and high school students organized. Here are some of her thoughts on how parents can help their children stay organized to stay successful in school. How do you recognize if your child’s organizational…

If your company has granted you permission to work virtually, congrats. You can get a surprising amount done without the distractions of the office. But now you’ve got your work cut out for you: you’ve got to first create an environment that will help you be productive and focused while you work. First, find a…

Q. You have been working from home and find that it’s hard to stay focused and productive. Could it be that you simply don’t work well outside a corporate office? A. Not necessarily. We often assume that people are more productive when they work in an office rather than at home, but that’s not always…

Whether your office is in the corner of your basement or takes up three floors in a downtown high-rise, maintaining an organized space to conduct business is just as important to your bottom line as that marketing plan. Think about it: if you can’t find that marketing plan under a pile of folders on your…

Get organized and maintain a realistic work-life balance while attending night school. If you have ever found yourself face down on an open book, then you know just how tough it can be to keep your eyes open after a long day at work. But for students who are enrolled in night school, the only…

NEW YORK (MainStreet) — Closet space is usually tight, whether you’re living in a house or a studio apartment. If most of your clothes and belongings are jam-packed into a small closet, chances are you closet is in need of a makeover. Even after spending the weekend cleaning out your closets, within a few weeks,…