The Joy of Organizing

This week we continue our focus on office and paper organization as we are approaching tax day here in the United States. Judith shares some of her organizing ideas like the "real estate value" of space on you desk and work area, and some acronyms to help you get organized in general. Also be sure to listen to our advertisement from Sentry Safe company, and their offer for money off tax services with purchase of Sentry Safe products.

It's tax time again, and where do you start? Often the preparation begins in a cluttered home office. Elizabeth gives us the tips and tricks that help you break that clutter so that tax time is a breeze.

Patty Ross, owner of Clutter Consignment in Boulder, Colorado gives us the ins and outs of consigning your clutter and making money off of your seldom used stuff. She gives out listeners tips and tricks to get the most out of your consignment experience, how to choose a consignment store that is right for you, and how to find out the fees associated with this method of removing clutter from your home. Consignment stores are a great resource when tackling a home organization project.

This week we welcome organizing guru Peter Walsh to the show. Peter just launched his new book, Lighten Up. He also has launched his new show Enough Already! on the new Oprah Winfrey Network. We talk about the roots of disorganization, and how to conquer it for good! About Peter: All of these past experiences came together when my training experience and interest in organizational change in the workplace and in homes caught the attention of the producers of the hit TLC show 'Clean Sweep'. We ended up making more than 120 episodes and helped thousands of people get excited about decluttering and organizing their homes and their lives. Helping people live rich and full lives without drowning in their stuff continues to be the focus of most of my work. I'm lucky to now be working on The Oprah Winfrey Show helping people declutter their homes, their heads, their hearts and their hips. As well as my work on TV I've written a few best-selling books about clutter and organization. My first (and favorite) is "It's All Too Much: An Easy Plan for Living a Richer Life with Less Stuff". I'm now also designing some cool organizational products and hosting a national radio program. This all keeps me busy when I'm not traveling or helping people turn their clutter and chaos into calm.

This week we discuss the foundations for getting organized with Standolyn Robertson, former NAPO President, and featured organizer on A&E's hit show Hoarders. We discuss how to get in the mindset for organizing, and how to stay organized. Additionally we discuss the different strategies for working with traditional organizing clients, and hoarders. Standolyn also tells us about working on A&E's Hoarders.

This is the final piece in our New Year's resolution series combining the top resolutions of getting healthy, and getting organized. This week we have the pleasure of welcoming health guru Kevin Gianni to the show. After having his own "lightbulb moment" about what he was putting into his body, Kevin began a journey to become an expert on healthy eating and healthy living. This included interviewing over 300 experts on nutrition and health, transforming his own health, and now motivating thousands of others to do the same. He brings his best tips and tricks for getting started on healthy eating to the show. Kevin explains how healthy eating goes hand in hand with exercising in the road to getting fit.

This is the third edition of our New Year's Resolution Series. We welcome John "The Penguin" Bingham to the show, and he will help our audience take the first step to getting active. If John can do it, you can do it! John realized at age 43 that he was 100 pounds overweight, and was a drinker and a smoker. He realized he was missing out on the best in life. He made a commitment to get out and get moving. He has lost all of the extra weight, and has gone on to run marathons, 5k's and 10K's. from his own experience, he has inspired countless people to take control of their health and get active. This is a show you won't want to miss!

This January we will be welcoming a series of experts to help our readers tackle the two most popular New Year's resolutions- getting in shape and getting organized. This week we welcome Yoga Therapist Robin Rothenberg to the show. She has been involved with yoga for 25 years, and she brings her wealth of knowledge to the show. Robin explains the difference in the types of yoga experiences you may have depending upon where you choose to practice, and how to tell what the best environment is for you. She gives you all of the information you need to give it a try for the first time and feel safe and comfortable. Take a listen and find out about a great way to exercise your body and free your mind of the stress of daily life.

This January we will be welcoming a series of experts to help our readers tackle the two most popular New Year's resolutions- getting in shape and getting organized. We kick this off with a prestigious guest who has developed a program that revolutionizes the often dreaded activity- running. Remember when you were a kid, and you could run all over the neighborhood and not have the aches and pains you probably associate with running today? Danny Dreyer is the creator of chi running, which is based upon the principles of T'ai chi, and changes the way we were taught to run. The principles bring us back to the days when we could go anywhere we wanted with ease, by the power of our two feet.

This, the final show of 2010, is a great one. We welcome Sue Becker, who specializes in organizing AD/HD clients. We discuss many of the challenges the those with AD/HD have with time management, and how to overcome these obstacles. So listen in, and get some great time management tactic for AD/HD. From The Joy of Organizing, Happy New Year!

When the holidays are over, and the wrapping paper has cleared, what's left? Lots of presents, and lots of new clutter in your home! The holiday season represents the largest influx of "stuff" into your home. But it doesn't have to be that way. We will give you some great gift ideas for the holiday season that won't add clutter to your, or your friends, home. Take a listen, and make a vow to stop clutter, and start giving clutter free gifts.

One of the most challenging things for most busy families is meal planning and grocery shopping. For most people these two activities do not work in concert with one another. We are joined by Monica Friel of Chaos to Order in Chicago. We'll discuss the best way to shop for groceries to ensure you won't make multiple trips to the store, how to plan ahead to make nutritious meals, and how to make sure packing lunches for you kids is done with ease. Bringing a bit of organization into your kitchen routine will save you time and energy everyday!

Home Organization Expert Meryl Starr joins us this week to share some essential tips for conquering clutter. Our listeners will learn where to start and how to get motivated to begin. She shares some great tips on what to do with items that can be donated. We also discuss the perpetual clutterer- MAIL! WE end on a strong note with her top tips on how to keep clutter from returning once you've conquered it. Tune in and get some wonderful tips from a true pioneer in our industry!

Getting your kids organized is one of the top organizing questions that we get. Having your kids organized is also the first step in getting an organized home. Their stuff is small, numerous, and gets left everywhere they go. If you don't keep up with it, and set up effective organizing systems, it can overwhelm your home. Certified Professional Organizer, Kathi Burns joins us and shares her best kids organization tips. Did you know every home has a "drop zone"? Find out what it is, and how you can make it work for you.

This week we welcome Karin Fried to the show to discuss the organization aspects of estate planning. It is a tough segment of organizing, one that many people overlook, because you are getting organized in the event that you pass away, or become incapacitated. However, having this aspect of your life in order makes the unexpected a little less chaotic for your loved ones that need to make decisions on your behalf. So join us to learn about living wills, trusts, wills, power of attorneys and how they can make a difference in a family emergency.