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Maya ’s love of helping people translated naturally into being a professional organizer, after doing some dramatic downsizing to simplify her own life.
Maya Willis can create an organization plan for your home or office, and she travels to speak as an organization coach. Her specialty is simplicity. Maya is multitalented and works as a professional photographer as well as a freelance writer.
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Organizing Your Online Accounts
Having multiple online accounts to keep track of is becoming increasingly the norm for most people. Most of us not only have more than one e-mail account, but also multiple accounts on blogs, forums, healthcare sites, eBay and a myriad of other online features and sites that we visit on a regular basis. Additionally, there are online banking accounts, and most people pay at least some of their bills online. Although having everything conveniently accessible online can be quite handy, it does make it difficult to keep all of this account information straight.
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Starting a Daily Organization Strategy
If your home or office has become disorganized, you might be too overwhelmed by the situation and not even know where to begin. Often the main obstacle to getting organized is just mustering up the enthusiasm for getting started. If things have really fallen into disarray, it can be difficult to know how to go about cleaning up the mess, and it might seem hopeless. If this is the case, planning a daily organization strategy can often be the best place to start. Planning Your Initial Strategy In order to succeed at anything, you have to create a realistic plan.
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Maximize the Efficiency of Your Kitchen
Working in the kitchen can be much more efficient and enjoyable if you have implemented good organizational strategies. A cluttered kitchen can be difficult to work in, which can create stress instead of harmony. Take the time to organize your kitchen cabinets and countertops, and you will find that you find more enjoyment in cooking. Create Work Stations in the Kitchenr Especially if your kitchen is small, creating work stations can be a great way to maximize space and create a more efficient kitchen environment.
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Helpful Tips to Organize Your Wardrobe
Organizing your wardrobe is a great way of maximizing its usefulness. Without proper planning and organization, it can be difficult to mix and match clothing items to put together great outfits. In fact, sometimes it can be difficult to even find items in your closet if you don't have them well organized. Take an afte oon to organize your wardrobe and you'll save time every morning when you get ready for the day. Take a Clothing Inventoryr Careful assessment is the first step to organizing almost anything, including your wardrobe.
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Tips for Getting Organized for Travel
If you are traveling, getting organized is extremely important. Without careful planning, you might find it difficult to get through customs or airport security checks. If you take some time to plan ahead, you will find that your trip, whether for business or pleasure, will go much more smoothly and will be more enjoyable. Plan Properly for Your Destinationr
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How to Organize Your Purse
Women often depend heavily on what they have stored in their purse. However, there is sometimes a fine line between having everything you need in your purse and having so many things that the purse becomes heavy and uncomfortable to carry. It is also pointless to have everything in your purse if it is so disorganized that you can’t find anything.
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Organize Your Shed Just in Time for Spring
A storage shed is a very hard-working area of your home, but one which can easily become cluttered and unmanageable. Cleaning and organizing your shed before the gardening and yard season gets into full swing can be a great way of saving time and aggravation. Once your shed is organized, you will be able to find everything you need, quickly and easily, while gaining even more storage space. Take Everything Out of the Shedr The first step towards organizing your shed is to take everything out. Choose a sunny day for this task, without any danger of rain.
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Finding the Time Needed to Get Organized
Sometimes it seems like the hardest part of getting organized is just finding the time to do it. Especially if it's been years since you've made a dedicated effort towards organization, just the thought of tackling such a big job is enough to make you put it off until another day. However, dealing with disorganization on a daily basis can be very stressful, so it can be well worth your efforts to just bite the bullet and set aside the time to get the job done right. It's OK to Just Do a Little Bitr
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Organizing Your Home Library
If you love books, chances are that you have numerous books and publications in your home. In most cases, this means you have them in various locations, such as on shelves, beside the bed, in the children's room, and maybe even stacked on a table or the floor. It's important to keep your books stored in an organized fashion, not only to keep them protected but also to make it easier for you to enjoy them. If your books are scattered all over your home, it's time to create a home library that you can enjoy and be proud of. Getting Started
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Organize your Menus and Cooking Schedule
Busy schedules can make it difficult to plan weekly menus that are quick, easy, nutritious and economical. If you are trying to cook every evening for your family to save money and eat better, a little planning can go a long way towards keeping things simple. Sale Itemsr One of the best ways to insure that your food budget stays under control is to always stick to what's on sale. Not only will this help you save, but it is also generally the best way to get the highest quality food. For example, when shopping for produce, whatever is in season is usually the best budget buy.
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Teaching Children that Organizing Can Be Fun
Teaching children to be organized can sometimes be quite challenging. This is often because children enjoy activities that are fun, and organization tasks can seem quite tedious and boring to them. One of the secrets to getting your children organized is to teach them fun organization techniques that will make them excited about staying organized. Fun Containers Make Organizing Fast and Easy Part of the problem that children encounter when trying to stay organized is that the boxes and containers that toys come in don't lend themselves to good organizational strategies.
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Getting Settled Faster after Moving
You’ve moved! The big event is finally behind you, but now you have a lot of unpacking to do. This part of the job can be as hard as packing up and moving itself. However, by planning ahead and being organized in the way you pack your boxes, you can make settling in to your new home a lot easier and faster. Take advantage of these tips before you start packing up to move. Pack and Label Room by Room
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Favorite Quotes & Thoughts from Maya Willis
All that is gold does not glitter; not all those that wander are lost. — J.R.R. Tolkien (1892-1973)
If you are patient in one moment of anger, you will escape a hundred days of sorrow. — Chinese proverb