Do you believe you could make more money if you worked with a professional organizer? Of course you can ! When you are organized you’re more productive which therefore shows in your day to day output of work. Take the Quiz to Find Out How To help our readers see how executive functioning skills can be […]
The kitchen is usually the hub of the house. Meals, paper work, socializing, homework and our overall health. The kitchen is so important and yet it’s often the place that causes frustration. The point is to enjoy spending time in the kitchen – making tools and supplies and paperwork easy to find and access and […]
Let’s face it, gathering up a whole year’s worth of receipts and other documents pertaining to your tax filing can be overwhelming if you are not prepared. You don’t want to miss out on important tax deductions just because you didn’t keep track of them throughout the year, especially if you are a small business […]
This is the time of year when many of us are working on our tax returns – or are just starting to think about it! Whatever stage you are at, one important question that often daunts us is: “How long do I need to keep my supporting documents?” Well, the magic number is….6 maybe 7 and […]
Working hard is what many people will tell you is the right thing to do: “Work hard and it will pay off,” “Work hard and you will get rewarded.” But there’s nothing wrong with taking a few short cuts that enable to you to work smarter. Whether it be ideas to make your housework chores […]
It’s not lack of sleep that drains my energy but rather having to do the thing I dread the most that really leaves me droopy and fatigued. I’m sure you can related so let’s look at what ‘more energy’ means in your life and how you can get start building your energy bank account! Step […]
If I read one more ‘3 Simple Steps’ or “just do this” to prepare for the holidays I might throw a full-on adult tantrum. I can’t describe the pain that preaching the simplicity of organizing causes people who struggle with the concept of getting organized. I read articles that say “in three simple steps” or […]
Could You Make More Money if you Worked with a Professional Organizer? Quick Quiz To help our readers understand the scope of the Professional Organizing services offered by kAos Group, we’ve compiled this simple quiz. 1. Read each section, check mark each statement that resonate with you and add them up at the end. 2. […]
The love/hate relationship that you may feel towards your email inbox appears to be a case of redirected anger. You can’t gain control over it so you get mad (at it and possibly at yourself). The damn inbox seems to represent that you may never truly succeed and it taunts you by continuously filling up […]
Our home reflects our moods, our beliefs, and our feelings, and so it follows that our spirit guides us as we choose how to decorate and organize the items that are precious to us. Pick a room in your home that you would like to work on to better reflect your own spirit. Email us […]
Is it really information overload that is causing so many of us to feel overwhelmed? It could just be the way the human brain is wired – our consciousness has evolved to actually encourage us to not get things done that we feel resistant to. That’s what Si Conroy writes about in his post on […]
I love pretty pictures and I love practical how-to blogs. This post is a lovely marriage of those two worlds. I scrolled through my list of ‘challenging things to clean around the home’ and then searched through some of my favourite pinterest links. Here they are: Clean your washing machine by running a cycle with […]
Think about your office, wherever it may be, and ask yourself if the organizational structure – the work flow and paper flow of that space truly support your work style? If not, ask yourself what is your motivation for making it better. Space layout Is your work station ergonomically correct Do you have enough lighting […]
Organizing your computer or paper documents isn’t a course you take at school, in college, university nor is it taught in MBA programs. Therefore, it’s fair to say that it can become an adventure of trial and error to get your systems right and that ‘trial and error’ can suck up a lot of time, […]
Here are 10 tips to maximize the time you do have written by the Professional Organizers in Canada Association for the CBC website. Enjoy the read! Five tips for your personal life: 1. Do your prep the night before. Whether it is making your lunch, selecting your outfit for the next day or making brunch […]
Today – Wednesday Nov 27th call us on In the Know with your questions about organizing. The host of In the Know is Julia Suppa juliasuppa The number to call in is: 1-877-222-5310 In a recent study by Environics Canada, 40% felt their home office was less than organized while 58% felt that their clothes […]
Your home is your castle – or is it? How do you feel when you step through the door and arrive into your home? Do you experience feelings of comfort and relief or do you feel stressed and anxious? By taking a few steps to make your home life systems easier and more streamlined, you […]
Whether you’re celebrating Christmas, Chanukah, Kwanzaa, or the Winter Solstice, there’s no question that holidays are more enjoyable when you have systems in place to minimize stress. Click here to open up a world of organizing tips, ideas and strategies to help you tackle the holidays, wrap-up fun with a beautiful ribbon and welcome in the […]
What is Toggling Costing You? We all know that countless interruptions throughout our work day is a sure fire recipe for getting nothing done. In an effort to stay on top of all the communications we get on a daily basis we have embraced the art of multi-tasking. Taking a sneak peak at our Twitter […]
Of course you’d expect me, a Professional Organizer, to make a statement like “agendas are awesome”. But I’m not saying that just because my agenda keeps me organized. I’m saying that because of the clarity of knowing what I’m supposed to be doing and when I’m supposed to be doing it provides me. Allow me […]