by admin | Jan 27, 2018 | Donations, Organizing, Paperwork, Taxes
Benjamin Franklin wrote, “In this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes.” Given those two choices, wouldn’t you rather discuss the IRS? Sure you would. There’s nothing I can say that will make this fun or exciting, (as...
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by admin | Apr 15, 2017 | Donations, Organizing, Paperwork, Taxes, Time-saving Tip
Are you ready? April 18th is right around the corner and for most of us, that’s the deadline for filing our 2017 tax returns. There’s nothing I can say to make the process conceptually exciting (as in, “Yay! I get to file my TAXES now!”) but I...
by admin | Jan 13, 2017 | Home Solutions Stuff, Paperwork, Sorting
I work with many clients setting up filing systems and sorting through years and years (and YEARS!) of accumulated papers. The question I’m asked most often is, “How long should I keep paper stuff?” As a former accountant, I’m comfortable...
by admin | Oct 27, 2016 | Clutter, Get it done, How to organize, Motivation, Paperwork, Sorting
It’s a fact: clutter can be overwhelming. Whether it’s a four-day pile of unopened mail or years of accumulated papers, there comes a point when tackling it becomes daunting. Maybe it’s the hall closet filled with linens you no longer use. Perhaps the spare bed is...
by admin | Nov 20, 2013 | Home Solutions Stuff, Organizing, Paperwork
I recently posted this tip on the Home Solutions facebook page: Here’s an idea: before you file something away, ask yourself, “Why am I filing this? Do I actually need to keep it for anything?” If the answer is no, work on breaking that habit....
by admin | Jul 23, 2013 | Organizing, Paperwork, Sorting
Sometimes I read tips by the upper echelon of organizers (you know, the ones Oprah made famous, or who’ve written best-selling books) and I think, “Hmm. That doesn’t seem very practical to me.” Just because “So-And-So” says...
