Category Archives: Fun Stories

Event Recap - NW Womens Show & NAPO Vendor Fair

The weekend was a flurry of activity for Innovatively Organized!
Our booth at the NW Women’s Show was extremely busy with hundreds of visitors stopping to find out more on organizing their homes and businesses. For those of you who aren’t familiar with the show, it’s the largest expo of its kind in the country, featuring a [...]

Before and After - Bulletin Board

What does your bulletin board say about you?  Is it covered with papers?  Divided in sections?  How organized are you?  Bulletin boards can be a lifesaver when you use them consistently and efficiently! But what happens when it becomes inundated with clutter?  Read this RealSimple article about one family’s bulletin board makeover!

The Best iOrganized Blogs of 2009

Just in case you missed some of my favorite posts from 2009, I’ve gathered a few here that you should definitely read or review one more time!

Making lists is always at the top! Make sure to put your “to-do” list to work!
Approach the new year with a clean slate - and that means freshening up and de-cluttering your make-up.
There’s [...]

The perks of paper planners

When it comes to paper, you usually hear about how to get rid of the clutter it creates, but there’s still one major paper product that can keep you organized. If you’re partial to paper planners and its perks - no need to log in or wait for the computer, no batteries or wires, and [...]

To Be or To Do?

Sometimes it’s easy to forget how to just “be” when you’re so busy with everything you have to “do” and vice-versa.  I hope this illustration gives you pause during this hectic holiday season to remember that keeping balance is the key to keeping things in harmony!
(Thank you to Stephanie T. for sharing this with me.  I [...]

1,000 suitcases and how to identify yours

Whether traveling alone or with your family this winter, you will probably end up waiting and standing with a crowd of people around the baggage carousel at the airport. Trying to find your bag amongst a sea of mostly black bags can be frustrating. It can also cause undue anxiety as you see other people picking up bags [...]

Extreme Office Makeover Winner - Wing-It Productions Unveils Space!

A few months ago, Wing-It Productions won the Extreme Office Makeover Contest sponsored by Greater Seattle Chamber of Commerce members and Microsoft. The office makeover was valued at over $35,000 worth of services and products, and I was able to contribute my business organizing services to help streamline their space and files. The before and after pictures speak for themselves!
Before: [...]

A place for everything and everything in its place!

A friend forwarded me this Family Circus cartoon, and it reinforces one of my most important organizing rules - assign a storage space or a “home” for everything you own. This means you know where everything goes, and you eliminate wasted time searching for an item. It also helps you clean up faster because you’ll know exactly where [...]

Filer vs. Piler

This cartoon made me smile. Hey, organizers have a sense of humor, too!

“Nielsen Deletes Reply-To-All Button”

How much time do you spend reading, responding to and deleting unwanted or unnecessary emails?  Do you get stuck on an email thread about topics that don’t require your attention?  What about the emails from friends or coworkers that CC: you and everyone else in your address book?
Well, here’s an interesting (and humorous) article about how one [...]