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Gift exchanges cause office clutter
As seen in the Dayton Daily News on December 6, 2014. When I used to work in the corporate world, every year after Thanksgiving we would start up our Secret Santa gift giving to co-workers. Everyone put their name in a hat and drew a name. That person then became the...
Home office takes priority when cleaning up for holiday guests
As seen in the Dayton Daily News on November 22, 2014. With the holidays coming up, many of you will be entertaining in your home. For some, this means you’ll race around the house clearing paperwork and unopened mail from countertops and tables. You then toss the...
How to utilize car rides to get organized
As seen in the Dayton Daily News on November 8, 2014. We all know having an organized home can save you time and a great deal of frustration. For these reasons, it’s important to get organized as quickly as possible. Unfortunately, in today’s busy world, people...
Think like a backpacker when you organize your home
As seen in the Dayton Daily News on October 25, 2014. I just finished reading a book about backpackers who trek through the wilderness on the Pacific Coast Trail. Many of them spend months on the trail surviving with only the items in their packs, along with...
Disorganized bosses create workplace stress
As seen in the Dayton Daily News on October 11, 2014. In today’s business world, everyone within a company needs to work as efficiently as possible to compete in this competitive world. This is especially true for the leaders within an organization. According to The...
First comes love, then marriage, then disagreements
As seen in the Dayton Daily News on September 27, 2014. For those of you who are married, think back to the time when you were excited to move in with one another and start your new life as a married couple. You brought your things into the home and your partner did...
Interruptions at office can be reduced
As seen in the Dayton Daily News on September 13, 2014. One of the biggest complaints I hear when talking with people about their offices is the amount of interruptions they get throughout the day. Employees feel they would be more productive if they could cut down on...
Sometimes you only need the basics.
As seen in the Dayton Daily News on August 30, 2014. The other day at our family cookout, my brother walked up to me holding his plate of food and asked, “Where are your corn holders for the corn on the cob?” To which I replied, “I don’t have any.” Even though we are...
Action is the only remedy for fear.
As seen in the Dayton Daily News on August 16, 2014. While driving home from vacation, my husband noticed our gas gauge was dangerously low. In an instant, I could see fear overtaking him. Physically, he was sitting more upright, body tense and he became agitated. To...
Take the guesswork out of dinner plans
As seen in the Dayton Daily News on August 2, 2014. “What’s for dinner?” Do you cringe when you hear this? Does it make you feel guilty because you’re in charge of this task for your family and once again you have no idea what you’re going to make? For me, the hardest...