Organizing & Productivity

Declutter and Donate

Have you been decluttering and organizing this spring? Great job! You can donate used but still usable items to local charities. Some will even pick up your items, including furniture! Be sure to label them appropriately and follow any guidelines you’re given by the donee. Donate to Goodwill One of the most common thrift stores in the US, Goodwill resells items while investing in the local community and helping people find jobs. Many will pick up larger items or…

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Go Paperless at Home

More and more offices are going paperless. You can save trees and time by going paperless at home, too. Here's how! Disclosure: This blog may contain affiliate links, which means we may earn a commission if you click a link and make a purchase (at no additional cost). We only recommend products and services we use and trust. We aim to provide valuable, trustworthy resources that enhance and simplify your life. You can read our full privacy policy here.…

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Goal Setting for True Happiness

If you’re most people, you set goals, and when you reach them, there’s this moment of bliss. But that moment fades quickly, and you’re left feeling exactly as you were before. While everyone’s goals may be different, the reason reaching those goals doesn’t result in a long-lasting change to your happiness level is because the goals are designed to! They’re achievement-based: make a certain salary, reach a certain career level, own a beach house or a specific car, etc.…

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Get Your Mind Organized

They say an organized room signifies an organized mind, and vice versa. So, if your resolutions for the year include getting more organized, you may want to start with your brain. These ten items are the perfect place to start! Keep Written Lists Remembering a lot of things, whether a grocery list, task list, or anything else, takes up valuable resources in your brain. And, though you may not be aware of it, trying to keep it all in…

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Planning and Goal Setting

The uncertainty of the last couple of years makes it even more important to get crystal clear on where you’re going for the coming year. And that means planning and goal setting. What have you learned from the past few years? One thing I learned is that anything and everything can happen! I’m more than ready to put these rollercoaster years in the rearview mirror and plan for the future. How about you? Setting Goals You may have goals…

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