San Diego Professional Organizer and Wardrobe Design » Paper management http://www.outsideinorganizer.com Professional Organizing and Personal Makeovers Mon, 29 Apr 2013 23:03:27 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 What to pack? Organized traveling tips. http://www.outsideinorganizer.com/what-to-pack-organized-traveling-tips http://www.outsideinorganizer.com/what-to-pack-organized-traveling-tips#comments Wed, 17 Apr 2013 15:18:41 +0000 Denise Levine http://www.outsideinorganizer.com/?p=2120   Keeping it simple makes travel much easier. Some useful tips for organizing: 1. Use a checklist. During the trip, note the items you didn’t need to bring & add the ones you wished you brought with you. Revise the list when you get home. 2. Use a color theme for your clothing. This will [...]

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]]> http://www.outsideinorganizer.com/professional-organizing-tips-gift-wrapping/feed 0 Desk organizing http://www.outsideinorganizer.com/desk-organizing http://www.outsideinorganizer.com/desk-organizing#comments Mon, 15 Oct 2012 10:11:21 +0000 Denise Levine http://www.outsideinorganizer.com/?p=1806   Your desktop is a surface that is primarily a space to work on rather than a storage space. Are you afraid that if you don’t leave papers out that you will forget to do something? As an organizing and productivity expert I can assure you that that strategy doesn’t work. In fact, it creates [...]

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]]> http://www.outsideinorganizer.com/desk-organizing/feed 0 Paperless, or not? http://www.outsideinorganizer.com/paperless-or-not http://www.outsideinorganizer.com/paperless-or-not#comments Sun, 09 Sep 2012 15:29:46 +0000 Denise Levine http://www.outsideinorganizer.com/?p=1780   Professionally, I do not advocate for a paperless office for my clients (or myself). My experience as a former educator strongly suggests that the very act of writing something down adds benefits both in learning and memory.  I advocate for a balance (see TIPS below). That said, paper clutter in the office or home [...]

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]]> http://www.outsideinorganizer.com/paperless-or-not/feed 0 Professional help – lighten your load! http://www.outsideinorganizer.com/professional-help-lighten-your-load http://www.outsideinorganizer.com/professional-help-lighten-your-load#comments Mon, 18 Jun 2012 20:35:34 +0000 Denise Levine http://www.outsideinorganizer.com/?p=1721 Love to travel but hate to pack? Here are some organizing tips and ideas that promise to lighten your load: 1. Use a backpack for your carry on. The weight will be distributed evenly and allow your hands to be free. 2. Bring an e-reader instead of books and magazines (don’t forget your charger). 3. [...]

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]]> http://www.outsideinorganizer.com/professional-help-lighten-your-load/feed 0 Organizing San Diego with Professional Results! http://www.outsideinorganizer.com/organizing-san-diego-with-professional-results http://www.outsideinorganizer.com/organizing-san-diego-with-professional-results#comments Fri, 11 May 2012 10:23:41 +0000 Denise Levine http://www.outsideinorganizer.com/?p=1550  It’s so exciting to visit a former client’s office and see that he maintained the results we achieved. It’s been about a month since we worked together    and when I walked into the reception area the other afternoon I was immediately struck by the orderly and more simplified appearance. As a I passed  the [...]

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]]> http://www.outsideinorganizer.com/organizing-san-diego-with-professional-results/feed 0 How do I know if I need to hire an Organizer?? http://www.outsideinorganizer.com/how-do-i-know-if-i-need-to-hire-an-organizer http://www.outsideinorganizer.com/how-do-i-know-if-i-need-to-hire-an-organizer#comments Mon, 02 Apr 2012 22:04:51 +0000 Denise Levine http://www.outsideinorganizer.com/?p=1409 Each person has a different level of tolerance for what they think disorganization is in any given aspect of their lives. We all know individuals who can find exactly what they need at any given time when surrounded by piles of papers. We may also know people who complain that they never have enough time [...]

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]]> http://www.outsideinorganizer.com/how-do-i-know-if-i-need-to-hire-an-organizer/feed 0 Tip Of The Day: Clear space to organize http://www.outsideinorganizer.com/tip-of-the-day-clear-space-to-organize http://www.outsideinorganizer.com/tip-of-the-day-clear-space-to-organize#comments Tue, 24 Jan 2012 19:47:22 +0000 Denise Levine http://www.outsideinorganizer.com/?p=1299 Space to work on Sounds simple but in order to efficiently sort it’s wise to have a clear space to work on. This table top was covered with papers before we could purge, sort & organize. When we are done, the table will no longer be needed! More tips: Keep a bag for trash near [...]

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