Organizing Blog
What Does the CPO® Mean?
We Are Clutter Detectives You can think of Certified Professional Organizer (CPO®) as clutter detectives. It can be very easy to identify clutter in the home or workplace, but when it comes to narrowing down the cause of the problem you might need some help. A CPO® is...
Revisiting New Year’s Resolutions
Many people make “getting organized” one of their New Year’s resolutions, but what really happens when you ask them halfway through the year how their resolution is working out? Most say that they gave up on the resolution before the end of January. What could help them stick with their resolutions?
Ruthann to Appear on Talk of Alabama on Thursday August 4, 2016 at 9:00 AM
A popular New Year's resolution is to "get organized," but many give up on this goal because they picked too broad of an objective and the task seems daunting. Ruthann joins Talk of Alabama's Javant Ingram to discuss ways to create targeted and achievable "getting...
4 Things To Do Before The New Year
This is one of my favorite times of the year – the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day. I usually have some downtime from work, and the upcoming New Year presents the opportunity and motivation to make things happen. So, I wanted to share a few of the organizing...
Tips for Organizing a Professional Business Website
I have just updated my website. In doing so I realized that there are so many things to think about. I spent some time looking around the web and I found that there are some great sites, some good sites and some, well, not so professional sites. Here are some common...
Ruthann Will Be Attending the Professional Organizers in Canada Annual Conference Oct 22 – 24, 2015
I am so excited to attend the Professional Organizers in Canada's annual conference. This is my first visit with our sister organization. I will be representing ICD at the expo and I am looking forward to signing up some new subscribers. They have a full slate of...
Ruthann’s Book Picks for Adults with ADD
Here is a list of some of my favorite books for Adults with ADD. So many times women don't get diagnosed with ADD until their own children are diagnosed. My absolute favorite book is the one by Judith Kolberg. She is the founder of the Institute for Challenging...
Organizing for a College Dorm Room
It is almost here, the day I take my youngest son to Birmingham Southern College to start his college career. It's not that I want to get rid of my son, it is because I can't wait to organize his dorm room. I'm convinced that my son would be completely lost without...
Ruthann Is a Guest on HearSay
I was asked to participate in a pubic radio program HearSay on WHRV-FM. I love educating the public about hoarding issues. Click here to listen to the show.
Organizing Your Photos
Ruthann joined Association of Personal Photo Organizers (APPO) in May 2013. APPO (www.appo.org) is a network of professionals that help clients with photos and memorabilia. Does the idea of converting all your old photos into digital images overwhelm you?Do you dream...
Organizing Tip: A Dedicated Library Bag
Does your family have a hard time keeping up with all the books you borrow from your local library? This was a problem that I had when my kids were little, and they wanted to take out lots of books. To solve this problem, I went to LLBean.com and ordered a medium...
Backsliding
I always remind my clients that the hardest thing to do after getting organized is to maintain the systems that we put in place. It is human nature to appreciate the beauty of the organized space but it is also part of our nature to take the easy way out when putting...