The Desktop: The Mt. Everest of Clutter

Perhaps the reason that no one has ever found more of the elusive “yeti” than a snowy footprint is because no one has ever looked for him or her amid the clutter on top of my desk. Jimmy Hoffa may be somewhere in there too. Who knows? If you can say you have a similar problem, stay tuned. Help is on the way, even though it may break down to a severe case of the blind leading the blind. The first rule in cleaning off the top of the desk is to find it. Even though I mean to be … Continue reading

Some More Organization Tips (Ha Ha!)

Here are some other problem areas both at home and in the office (or in both of you happen to work at home). Please do not consider tackling this unless you are in the company of a thinking and functioning adult, as the results can be unexpected. The desk and its drawers: Clutter Monsters. First of all, take a look. Aren’t you ashamed of yourself? Do you recognize everything as yours or are you ready to blame it on someone, anyone else? If the desk-top doesn’t look bad, start with one of the drawers. (We will deal with the desk-top … Continue reading