Denise Levine

denise@outsideinorganizer.com

760-809-8851


Time Optimization

April 24th, 2012 by Denise Levine

Make a list of 3-5 things you would do with an extra 15 minutes in your day.

Organizing time – need more of it?

April 23rd, 2012 by Denise Levine

Do you feel like you never have enough time to get everything you want done? TIP: Try getting up 15 minutes earlier every morning and using that quiet time to do just 1 task. Tempted to hit the snooze button? Here’s my friend’s strategy: Set the coffeemaker to begin brewing one minute after your alarm will go off—but don’t leave the pot beneath the basket. That way you’ll have to get up to avoid a soggy mess. Let me know what works for you denise@outsideinorganizer.com

Ways to conquer organizing relapse

April 19th, 2012 by Denise Levine

First, you want to have a vision of how you want your work and living spaces to look and function. To achieve that goal you need to be able to change your behavior. To maintain the system you put in place. Outside In Organizer and Makeovers suggests: Limit replacing consumable items until your supply is [...]

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Rainy day? Organize & get things done!

April 15th, 2012 by Denise Levine

Take advantage of those rainy days and pick one project you would like to start and finish. It’s important that when you finish, you reward yourself for getting it done.* Remember the Outside In Organizer and Makeovers approach: 1. Sort – put all discards into recycle, shred immediately. 2. Keep – is it something that [...]

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“I can’t throw that away!”

April 12th, 2012 by Denise Levine

Sound familiar? For some people the very idea of letting go of an item is very difficult and even emotional. As an Organizer I often hear my clients thank me for helping by “giving permission” to donate or discard things. Sometimes it’s compassionate coaching, and using guiding questions to help the client make the decision. [...]

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How to let it go – helping you eliminate clutter in your life

April 11th, 2012 by Denise Levine

You’ve seen the shows on tv, magazines devoted to organizing, you’ve signed up for the Outside In Organizer and Makeovers newsletter…but you still struggle with letting go of things in your home or office. You are not alone. There are many reasons why getting rid of things is challenging for people: “I spent a lot [...]

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Organize Your Life – from head to toe!

April 10th, 2012 by Denise Levine

One of the many reasons why I love being an Organizer is that I can show my clients simple to use strategies to organize their lives. The Outside In Organizer and Makeovers approach looks at what is behind (or under) the problem. Not enough space? Eliminate clutter. Contain smaller items. Store items near the place [...]

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How do I know if I need to hire an Organizer??

April 2nd, 2012 by Denise Levine

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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