[caption id="attachment_2175" align="alignleft" width="214"] National Take Back Day 2014[/caption] Organizing Tips As a Certified Professional Organizer, I'm often asked for organizing tips. Since cold and flu season is just about over, it's perfect timing for organizing your meds.The DEA offers special collections called National Take Back Day to properly dispose of...

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Next week is Spring Break for most schools in Texas. It’s a time to relax, hit the beach, or … organize your closet!Most folks have an idea of how they’d like to see their clothes organized – by color, by outfit, or by type of clothing (pants, shirts, etc.). The tough part of a closet organizing project for many folks, however, is clearing out their closet first. Get advice from a professional organizer.

[caption id="attachment_820" align="alignright" width="300"]Dough Pizzeria - Still crowded even though they take days off. Dough Pizzeria - Still crowded even though they take days off. Photo by Helene Segura[/caption]Every year, a particular person – we’ll call him B -  and I celebrate his birthday by playing hooky from work. He only uses one sick day per year, and it’s for this day. Since he works for “the man,” it is officially called a Mental Health Day. I work for myself, so I call it what it is – hooky. It’s a day to cut loose, have fun and rejuvenate the body and mind. Wait,that is a mental health day!

[caption id="" align="alignright" width="300"]English: Assortment of cable ties Assortment of cable ties (Photo credit: Wikipedia)[/caption]I was recently asked by a reporter for some cord wrangling tips, so I thought I'd share my answer here.All hail Blue Tooth and USB! Go wireless when possible. If cords do need to be corralled, bundle the “leftover” length behind the desk for a clean look. Use Velcro cable ties or cable clips for this. At the plug end, place

[caption id="" align="alignright" width="240"]Halloween 2006 Halloween (Photo credit: Terry.Tyson)[/caption]Halloween is tomorrow! If you haven’t started getting ready yet for the spooky day, you’re cutting it a bit close! Here are some quick Halloween organizing tips to keep you from having a ghoulish time: