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Case Study: Maximizing a Dual-Purpose Room

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June 7, 2012

Service:
Residential Organizing
Challenge:
This client, like so many of us, had a dual-purpose room, functioning both as an office and a nursery.  She has a 6 month old and also works from home most of the time, requiring that she use the small space for multiple functions.
Solution:
We came up with a plan for her office that involved creating separate zones for the baby and for her work.  We were able to maximize her storage by defining how often she was accessing each category and defining space for each.  We also set up a workflow for her so that she can work efficiently from her small space.
Result:
The room is now a dual-purpose space that she can work in functionally while storing everything for her baby.  The room is easily accessible and much more organized. 
View Before and After photos on our Facebook Fan Page!

4 Ways for Busy Families to Use the Cloud

this entry has 0 Comments/ in Cloud Computing, Events, Families and Kids, Mobile and On-the-Go, Photo Organizing, Residential Organizing / by Innovatively Organized
April 26, 2012
Think the cloud is just for professional use?  Think again!  Cloud computing is for busy families too.  The beauty of using “the cloud” is that it keeps information synced and accessible, making it a great solution for busy families trying to get organized.  Here are four ways that busy families can use cloud-based services to simplify their lives:

1.  Finances
Staying connected to your finances wherever you go can be challenging for many families.  Try a tool like Mint to help your family manage accounts and investments, as well as track spending and set up budgets.

2.  Photos
Online photo storage sites, such as SnapFish, can be a great way to let everyone view and access memories by using the sharing function.  You can also use these services to order prints or create cool photo products.  One of our favorite things to do is create photo books to preserve and show off memories at the same time!

3.  Calendars
Family calendars help to keep track of each family member’s schedule organized.  It is easy to create individual calendars and then share them as needed with other family members, or even a teacher, nanny, or carpool buddy.  One of our favorite options is Google Calendars since it works with just about any mobile device and is accessible online.

4.  Lists
Writing and sharing lists that the entire family can access is a must.  Using a tool like Cozi can help you keep track of shared grocery lists, to-do lists, and any other family priorities.

What are your thoughts?  How does your family use the cloud to stay organized?

Organizing a Busy Family Using the Cloud: Case Study

this entry has 0 Comments/ in Before and After of the Week, Cloud Computing, Electronic Organizing, Families and Kids, Innovatively Organized, Mobile and On-the-Go, Residential Organizing, Seattle / by Innovatively Organized
April 15, 2012
As professional organizers in Seattle, we recently worked with a family of five: three kids, one busy entrepreneur dad, and a working mom constantly on-the-go.  The family had smart phones but didn’t have their schedules synced or easily accessible, making it difficult to stay organized.
 

Solution:
We suggested the Seattle family use a cloud computing service and set up a shared calendar so they could collaborate, easily keeping informed about events or appointments for other family members. This gave them the ability to stay on the same page and know how to best coordinate their time commitments and obligations.

Result:
The busy entrepreneur dad now knows when each of the children’s activities are happening, the on-the-go working mom knows when her husband is running errands or picking up the kids as she returns home each night from work, and everyone knows the Seattle family’s weekend plans. The busy family now has a cloud-based tool to keep them connected and aware of their various commitments, time constraints, and upcoming events!

Think your family could benefit from professional organizers or productivity consultants?  Learn more about our services and ask how our team could help!

Elizabeth’s Favorite Things: OneNote App for Android!

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March 27, 2012
Description:
It’s no secret that OneNote has been a favorite app of Elizabeth’s for a while. But it gets better! The OneNote App has arrived for iPhones, and even more recently, Android devices!

Abilities:

  • Access, create, and edit up to 500 notes
  • Once you reach this limit you can still view, delete, and sync your notes
  • To continue taking and editing notes, you can upgrade OneNote Mobile for Android to unlimited use through an in-app purchase.

Great for:

  • Busy professionals
  • Business owners
  • Researchers
  • Cooks
  • Parents
  • Students
  • Teachers

Cost: Free

Checklist: Babysitter Quick Reference to Ease Your Stress

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February 5, 2012
Before you call your babysitter to reserve February 14th, make sure you leave him/her completely prepared.  Print our Babysitter Quick Reference and fill it out with all of your important information, including emergency contacts and special instructions.  You won’t be worried the whole night whether you forgot to explain something important, and your babysitter will be able to find information quickly and easily. 

Get organized now with our Babysitter Quick Reference!

Innovative Idea: Cubbies to Sort Paper and Organize Your Desk

this entry has 0 Comments/ in Bags and Bins, Families and Kids, Innovative Idea, Mail and Bills, Office Organizing, Paper Management / by Innovatively Organized
January 7, 2012
We thought this cubby idea was not only innovative, but absolutely adorable!  You can find paint cans at supply stores in a variety of shapes and sizes.  It’s easy to attach smaller ones to a wall with mounting tape or anchor them down with Velcro on a shelf.  These cubbies can be used all over the house- for organizing bills in the home office, for sorting mail in the kitchen, for small toy parts in kids’ rooms, for toiletries in the bathroom… And if you use Velcro, they are easily picked up, transported, then placed back where they belong.

What are your thoughts?  Where would you use these cute cubbies?

Product Spotlight: Wall Organizers to Sort Busy Families

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January 4, 2012
Description:
Want to create a central location for all things family-related?  One general space that everyone in the family can reference and add to is essential to an organized family.  With so many events, soccer practices, and violin lessons, these wall organizers are great!  They have multiple pockets for storing keys, sunglasses, note pads, spare keys or reusable grocery bags

You’ll love it for:
•  Holding small items like pens and scissors
•  Hanging resusable grocery bags
•  Storing forms and paper the whole family needs access to

Cost:
Corky Wall Organizers in green or pink: $29.99
Wally Wall Organizers in pink or black: $39.99

Available at: our Amazon store

Innovative Idea: Color Code Your Home

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December 27, 2011
If your goal for the new year is better organization for your home and family, we’ve got the perfect solution: color coding your home!  Before you start highlighting all of your files and supplies, re-think your concept of color coding.  Have each family member choose their favorite color, then head to an office supply store and container store.  Buy items in one of each family member’s color, like inbox folders, pin boards, and stationary.  You can go as far as color coding your toothbrushes!  It brings a cohesive color scheme to your house, and allows you to quickly distinguish items. 

What are your thoughts?

App of the Week: Cards

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December 3, 2011
Description:
Apple launched a new app in October that allows you to create and mail personalized cards directly from your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch.  You can take your own pictures and add your own custom text.  Then just add an address and place your order!

Abilities:
•  Choose from 21 designs (Thank You, Holiday, New Baby, Birthday, Love, and Travel)
•  Use your favorite photos already on your camera roll
•  Can display the GPS information to show the location it was taken
•  Send a card within the US for $2.99 including postage
•  Send a card internationally for $4.99 including postage

Great for:
•  Creating personalized holiday greeting cards
•  Saving time on the hassle of stuffing and addressing envelopes
•  All other occasions
•  Creating unique cards for your friends and family, like of your child’s soccer game or your birthday celebration

Cost: Free

Product Spotlight: Single Stackable Photo Boxes

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November 29, 2011
Description:
Do your photos pile up faster than you can sort them?  Do you like to display your trip and holiday photos, but don’t like the look of big, clunky photo albums?  These single stackable photo boxes are exactly what you need!  You can buy multiple boxes and sort pictures in them by holiday or event.  Stick one photo on the outside so you can reference the photos stored inside.  Then simply stack or display them around the house, like picture frames.

You’ll love it for:
•  Showcasing trip photos in the living room
•  Storing kids’ photos in their rooms
•  Organizing photos by ocasion

Cost: $14.99

Available at: our Amazon store

You can also try these larger photo boxes, which contain six compartments.  They stack and store easily, so you can display them on coffee tables or in home offices.

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Set rules in your email to automatically filter messages, saving you time and keeping your inbox organized.
It’s distracting hearing your phone buzz. Block off time to truly focus; shut the door, silence your phone, close your email.
Use unexpected free time wisely – while waiting in line or sitting in traffic, have a list of things you can do then.
Elizabeth got right down to the critical changes we needed to make to improve our work flow. And we had fun doing it!Sheree C., Paralegal, Office Max
Innovatively Organized’s Email Mgmt Webinar was great! My inbox is now down to zero for the first time in a long time. I would highly recommend it to any friends or associates!Dan F., Realtor
Use cloud services as a convenient way to access all your information while you’re on-the-go, through your laptop or your phone.
For large, time-consuming tasks, break them down into smaller sub-tasks and spread them out over the day or week.
If you can respond to an email in 2 minutes or less, tackle it now.
Share part of your inbox with your assistant so you can efficiently delegate email responses to your assistant.
Start prioritizing your tasks to ensure you spend your time and energy doing what is important.

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I loved your presentation of Email Organizing 101. The presentation was clear and informative, and you offered wonderful tips to make our busy lives easier. I already implemented some of your recommendations, and have no remaining emails at the end of the day in my inbox. Also, you have a great sense of humor, so like everyone else, I truly enjoyed my time there. Time and money well-spent.Jennifer S., Merrill Lynch
Innovatively Organized’s Email Mgmt Webinar was great! My inbox is now down to zero for the first time in a long time. I would highly recommend it to any friends or associates!Dan F., Realtor
Elizabeth swiftly and efficiently demonstrated easy methods to organizing my online clutter.  My creative and innovative management style no longer clashes with daily details and extensive reporting requirements.  What a relief!  With a new, common sense system in place, our non-profit initiative become more productive and so have I!Brian Jaeger
The one-on-one attention I got from Elizabeth helped me identify problem areas and prioritize changes to become more streamlined and organized.  Replacing old habits with new ones is challenging but extremely rewarding! Thanks again, Elizabeth!Eliott P., Event Services Manager
I can’t tell you how accomplished I feel today. Even when someone came to me with an “emergency” project, I noted that on my calendar. I know that I can use that information to help people better schedule time with me to get these projects done.Erin George, Real Change News
IO has changed my whole perspective on being organized. You guys rock.Amy T., Blueflame Heating & Air Conditioning
I am able to accomplish more, in less time. When I work in my home office, I’m not distracted by piles of paper all around me. I am able to proudly show off my work space now! Angela Shen
Elizabeth got right down to the critical changes we needed to make to improve our work flow. And we had fun doing it!Sheree C., Paralegal, Office Max
Very illuminating going over my weekly review checklist and realizing that the parts of the work I dread doing are the things I don’t have systems and structure for… I can see already that this is going to be a big help, and wish I’d gotten started sooner! I’m feeling optimistic, and looking forward to solving the problem(s) and getting my time more focused on the patient work I love to do!Dr. Deborah E., ND
You definitely demonstrated what you do best – being organized! It was very apparent that you’ve gone through training and certification and truly know your business.Jeanette H., BPW
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