In his report on the economics of global warming in 2006, Sir Nicholas Stern calls climate change a “market failure on the greatest scale the world has seen”. Then the economy failed, and our collective eye got further off the ball. Maybe it’s time for one small change a day? That’s what we think here… Continue Reading
How to Get Organized and Save the Planet in 30 Days! On Earth Day, April 22nd, 2012, we will launch a 30-day virtual event series to help you get organized in a sustainable way and serve the planet. Wrap your arms around the planet and get some BALANCE for yourself too. It’s symbiotic! Smart and… Continue Reading
Feng Shui rule #1: be clean and tidy! Unorganized spaces impede fruitful interactions and productivity. Here’s a simple checklist to aid your clean up efforts. In my daily readings, I came across these words of wisdom from the book by Dumont Monte, 365 Steps Towards Harmony. Feng Shui is at the heart of my practice.… Continue Reading
ADHD is the second most common mental health disorder in adults, second to depressive disorders. ADHD can be a very powerful gift but it is also something that needs to be managed. If you are supporting an ADHD diagnosis in your life, here are five quick ideas to help you find some balance from clutter… Continue Reading
My favorite product at the Organizer Conference Expo is Neat Receipts – an easy way to go virtually paperless. A nominal investment in this remarkable product will make it easy for your to digitize bills, bank statements, receipts of any size and even all those annoying but essential to record business cards. Neat also… Continue Reading
Five tips to make packing light a breeze. Carry on those bags for easy mobility & skip the baggage fees and lost luggage drama! I decided to take some extra time while on the East Coast for the NAPO (Nat’l Assn. of Professional Organizers) Annual Conference this week. I am traveling for 10 days, will… Continue Reading
I’m very excited to be attending the NAPA Annual Conference this week. Spending time learning and growing with my organizing peers from around the country and the world. I will be gaining a bevy of great information that will enrich my practice here at BALANCE. Stay tuned for daily updates including: organizing wisdom expert advice… Continue Reading
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A little bit of BALANCE showed up in today’s online San Francisco Examiner. Check out the story here, written by Laurie Farr. Excerpts: National Procrastination Week, March 4-10, has arrived again. What a good time to think about how refreshing it is to clear out the closet clutter. Ditto for the attic, garage, shelves and garden… Continue Reading
Here are some excerpts from an article by Alicia Ciccone in today’s edition of The Huffington Post. Most of us spend well over half of our waking hours at work, so it’s good to be sure that it isn’t “killing you”! “Is your office killing you? Hours of sedentary, stressful work under bad lighting is… Continue Reading