With school starting the papers are flooding into homes all over. Having been a teacher for many years, I know that there is a lot of information that comes to you each week, or sometimes every day. Here are some tips for you to use as you go through these papers: 1. Like mail, do it as it comes in. Sort through them when its fresh so you can see whats important, time sensitive, and then make decisions on those items. 2. You can't keep it all. Keep a few things that are

Create a Family Command Center What's a command center? A command center is central place for all your family's important papers and information. What might be included? Calendars, to do list, grocery list, meal planner, chore charts, in/out boxes, receipt storage, section for each child, etc. Command centers can be purchased complete with all elements or you can get creative to save some money and make it work for you. *See pictures for ideas of complex and simple co

For February we are going to focus on something I hear from many clients is a struggle for them: paper. Some of you are rolling your eyes, or grumbling, or have already stopped reading because of the frustration you feel as paper comes into your home. Stay with me! It’ll be worth it. We will begin to bring order, minimize, and ease the dilemma that paper is to so many. The best place to start is minimizing what comes into our lives! We all cringe when getting the mail for two

School is now in session almost everywhere. With school starting, the papers are beginning to multiply in many homes. Everyone needs to find a system that works for them. A few suggestions are: a wall hanging system, filing system, or a binder. Whatever way you choose, remember to: try to handle the papers once, keep it simple, and involve your family. Here is one of All in Order's favorite way to organize family paperwork, and to help involve your kids to make your home as e