Organizing & Productivity

Don’t Let Identity Theft Affect Your Retirement

Most people think about identity theft as having a negative impact on their credit score and purchasing ability. That’s certainly true, but it can also adversely affect your retirement. If someone gets your social security number, Medicare account number, or credit card information, they may be able to collect the benefits that are rightfully yours. Disclosure: This post may contain affiliate links, which means we may receive a commission if you click a link and purchase something we have…

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13 Alexa Skills You’ll Love

Chances are you already love using your Alexa for music, entertainment, and maybe even some fun party tricks. But she's capable of so much more than that! Check out these amazing skills! You won't know how you ever lived without them. Disclosure: This post may contain affiliate links, which means we may receive a commission if you click a link and purchase something we have recommended. This commission comes at no additional cost to you but will help us…

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5 Home Organization Projects to Tackle This Winter

The cold, snowy weather of winter in the northeast is the perfect time to work on organizing and decluttering your home. These five winter projects are sure to make your space feel better and keep you occupied during the frightful weather. Out with the Outdoor Wear How many hats, scarves, gloves, mittens, and winter coats do you own? How many of them do you actually wear? Chances are you have quite a few winter wear items you don’t need.…

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Start the Year Off Organized

Since 1991 the National Association of Productivity & Organizing Professionals (NAPO) used January to help get organized for the entire year. Initially, it was celebrated as a week-long event, and in 2005 it became National Get Organized Month. In 2017, recognizing the connection between productivity and organization, the name was changed to Get Organized & Be Productive (GO) Month. As a NAPO member, we’re here to help you get organized all year long. Take a look at some of…

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What You Need to Know about National Thank You Note Day

The day after Christmas has become known as National Thank You Note Day. As we’ve discussed, gratitude has many positive benefits, so it’s only appropriate to share gratitude with others after the influx of gifts and good wishes on December 25th. How to Write a Thank You Note With social media and texting ruling our lives, the art of writing a thank you note by hand has been all but lost. But a heartfelt, handwritten thank you is much more…

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