Archive for Tools of the Trade

Organizing a Crawl Space

by Janet

My guest today is Moreen Torpy, owner of De-Clutter Coach in North Bay, Ontario. Moreen and I go way back to the time when I was an active member of Professional Organizers in Canada, and I’m pleased that she has offered to tell us about her favorite tools for working in basements and crawl spaces.

little red wagon

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You provide a valuable service, but not everyone needs or can afford to pay for hands-on organizing, so maybe you also offer organizing seminars or workshops. My guest today is Audrey Cupo, who has found a great way to enhance her educational sessions with quality organizing products.

Sample products from Clever Container

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When I realized, nearly 30 years ago, that there was a whole world of calendars beyond those that were provided to me by my employer, bank, or local card shop, one of the first product lines I discovered was Quo Vadis. I was impressed by the quality of their planners as well as the extensive variety of sizes and layouts they offered.

Quo Vadis Minister Prestige Weekly Planner

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Product Review: DayMinder Premiere

by Janet

It’s no secret that I’m a bit of a calendar junkie, and I’ve reviewed several of the unique planners I’ve come across here at Your Organizing Business. For those who prefer something more classic, this week we’ll take a look at a product from AT-A-GLANCE.

DayMinder Premiere Recycled Weekly Appointment Book

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People who are loyal to a particular brand of calendar have probably already purchased their refill or planner for 2012, but others are still looking for one that will meet their needs. Over the next few weeks, I’ll be featuring several different products to help you guide your clients in their decision-making.

BusyBodyBook Personal & Family Grid Organizer cover

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I was really flattered when Allison Carter and Judith Kolberg contacted me in January with a request to review their new e-book. The fact that I am only doing so now takes me back to my corporate days, when I overheard a colleague say he was too busy to attend the time management workshop his manager had scheduled for him.

Sync or Swim by Judith Kolberg and Allison Carter

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One of the most popular ways to organize paper files for home or business, whether the project is best suited to an alphabetical, numeric, or topical system, is a set of hanging files, but I’ve never been a huge fan of hanging files, for various reasons.

Filertek Dry Erase Hanging File Tabs

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In my ongoing search for the perfect paper planner, I was very excited to learn last spring that Laura of I’m an Organizing Junkie had a wonderful Canadian product available to give away. Although I wasn’t the lucky winner, I was so impressed with Laura’s review that I contacted the designer/publisher, Corrie Bitner, and asked if I could have a copy to review for Your Organizing Business.

Chaos... simplified Woman's Day Planner
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From the first time I saw an office products catalog, I’ve been amazed by the wide variety of calendars and planners. What was available back then seems limited and boring compared to the unique and colourful assortment on the market today, and I’m always excited to learn about a new product, like the BusyBodyBook.

BusyBodyBook Personal & Family Grid Organizer

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Product Review: WeekDate

by Janet

I love exploring different paper planners, so when I saw Deanna Koller demonstrating her new WeekDate calendar to her colleagues from Southwestern Ontario on the train ride to the POC Conference last month, I invited her to write a review for Your Organizing Business. Luckily for all of us, she said Yes! Read on to learn about this unique product.

WeekDate calendar

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