Simplify with Amanda
Blog URL http://simplifywithamanda.blogspot.com/
Located Los Angeles, California USA
Tags organize, clutter, declutter, professional organizer, los angeles
I'm a professional organizer by trade. This blog is about my journey for that ever-elusive peace and simplicity that we all strive for. I include some organizing tips and tricks as well as some insights from others.
Latest Blog Posts
- Social Media Simplified on Nov 17, 2009 in Monday - Productivity 101
"Social media" - the buzz words of the day. But what the heck does it mean? Everyone is talking about social media but most of us do not even know how to define it. Think of it this way - have you ever gone to a fancy restaurant, ac...
- The Mighty Brain Purge on Nov 11, 2009 in Wednesday - Conquer the Clutter
Every Wednesday I post on clutter. Usually it will be on physical clutter but today it's about mind clutter - the gunk that is clogging our brains. I've read that we only use 5% of our brain capacity (I have met people that only use 2% but that is...
- Interview with Hypnotherapist, Ellen Coleman, on Chronic Disorganization on Nov 10, 2009 in chronic disorganization hoarding
While I work on organizing the outer lives of clients, it’s impossible to neglect the inner reasons that lead so many people down the path of disorganization and clutter. Our outer lives are the external manifestations of our internal thoughts and...
- Layer with sweaters not STUFF on Nov 5, 2009
As the weather turns (yes, even in Los Angeles), so many of us rejoice in pulling out a great coat and a sweater. While I think layering in fashion is fantastic, the same rule does NOT apply to other areas of your life. Do not let clutter create la...
- Proven Strategies to Add Efficiency and Order to Your To Do Lists on Oct 6, 2009 in Lists Office Organizing Business Organizing Paper Management
For most of us, to-do lists (be them post-its stuck to every inch of your desk or scribbled lists on the back of a receipt) are our guides to productivity. They are the script that leads us closer to achieving our goals. While some tasks are lofty...
- Organizing "Stuff" is Easy - It's Organizing People that's a Bitch! on Aug 27, 2009 in Top 5 Lists
I'm going to take a pause with tips on how to organize your "stuff" in this post. For me, I happen to have been born with a day planner in one hand and color-coded files in the other. It's never been the "stuff" that's been a struggle for me. The...
- Ancestry Smamcestry on Aug 24, 2009 in Simpify
My ancestors were poor Irish Catholic farmers. For generations the equation remained the same – toil in the fields by day, drink by night, and repent your sins on Sunday. I recently began to ask - How many generations does it take before some of th...
