tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-48239215646066034732024-11-06T13:07:58.688+10:00Blair Lifestyle ManagementBlair Lifestyle Managementhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16650031145246719134noreply@blogger.comBlogger97125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4823921564606603473.post-28723364098119883722010-07-12T09:01:00.002+10:002010-07-12T09:01:01.227+10:00Are you organised for tax time?Are you organised for tax time?Many of my clients are asking us to help them get their paperwork ready for tax time.I happened to put out on Twitter that I was helping a client prepare her Log Book in order to prepare her tax returns.I then received a very helpful message from Janna of Fletcher Tax Accountants in Sydney offering to send her Individual Checklist – WOW don’t you love the power of Blair Lifestyle Managementhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16650031145246719134noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4823921564606603473.post-60252720768457765462010-06-29T09:05:00.004+10:002010-06-29T16:35:15.382+10:00What is Holistic Organizing?Guest Blog Post by Erin Wells of Living Peace, LLCWhat is Holistic Organizing?” In recent years there have been an increasing number of professional organizers using this term, and while I won’t attempt to speak for all of them. I want to offer an answer that captures how we use the term at my company, Living Peace.Fundamentally, there are two parts of the organizing process that occur during Blair Lifestyle Managementhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16650031145246719134noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4823921564606603473.post-25028400610755029362010-05-15T09:35:00.000+10:002010-05-15T09:35:00.338+10:00Law and Order: How Pro Helps Tackle ClutterLaw and Order: how Pro Helps Tackle Clutter
Wall Street Journal
9 April 2010
If you're aiming to organize a chaotic and cluttered home, the most dangerous place on earth may be the Container Store.
At least that is what some professional organizers say. That is because most people leave that Mecca of boxes, bins, shelves and hooks (The stores carry more than 50 different types of CD holders Blair Lifestyle Managementhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16650031145246719134noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4823921564606603473.post-80752117561544955732010-05-06T16:48:00.001+10:002010-05-06T16:48:00.728+10:00Think Organised for the Whole FamilyDo you have trouble getting your family on board for being organised? Sometimes, they may just think it's too complicated. What we've learned to do without thinking about it seems so simple to us, but we forget that we haven't communicated what we want from our family members. We just want them on board.Following are some simple tips to help us get our families to think organized--sometimes Blair Lifestyle Managementhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16650031145246719134noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4823921564606603473.post-36364337507645173192010-04-27T17:01:00.001+10:002010-04-27T17:01:04.183+10:00Easy Organising, Save Time and MoneyBy Marcia FrancoisDid you know that being organised saves you money?You waste moneybuying duplicates of items you didn't know you had.You waste money on late charges because you can't find the bills you need to pay, or you forget to pay them on time.You also waste money not deciding in the store where you should store the item you're thinking of buying, and then not using it.So now that you know Blair Lifestyle Managementhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16650031145246719134noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4823921564606603473.post-39938522784185690922010-04-15T16:07:00.001+10:002010-04-15T16:07:00.473+10:00Guilt Free De-ClutteringAre you hanging on to piles and piles of stuff for no better reason than guilt? There are good reasons to hang on to stuff, but guilt is definitely not one of them! Join us as we work to let go of our guilt along with our clutter!Don't Throw It Away: Many times we are unable to let go of clutter because we feel guilty about throwing things away. Letting go doesn't necessarily mean throwing away. Blair Lifestyle Managementhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16650031145246719134noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4823921564606603473.post-14967401972254553802010-04-02T16:02:00.001+10:002010-04-02T16:02:00.855+10:00What is Your Time WorthBy Marcia FrancoisWhat's your time worth? We've all heard the saying, "time is money" and to a certain degree, that is true. However, today I want to challenge you by saying that time is more important than money.Why? Because you can always do something to make more money but you can never get time back. never.See where I'm going with this? But what about your time? Once you fritter away your Blair Lifestyle Managementhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16650031145246719134noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4823921564606603473.post-30272049199847611762010-03-24T14:47:00.001+10:002010-03-24T14:47:00.390+10:00Planning an Easter HolidayPlanning an Easter Holiday – Be Prepared!You can already feel the water lapping at your feet, a gentle ocean breeze and the sound of children playing, this evening you will enjoy a gorgeous dinner and fine wine – oh the serenity. OK before we get too carried away you should remember a few things before you pack the car and head to the coast this Easter. Preparation; little tasks you should do at Blair Lifestyle Managementhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16650031145246719134noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4823921564606603473.post-59530187525871087782010-03-18T15:40:00.002+10:002010-03-18T15:40:00.476+10:00Is it urgent or important?By Marcia FrancoisSince we've been revisiting time principles, I thought it would be a good idea to talk about urgent and important. Urgent refers to a time deadline. Important means it is high value. Every day things come across our path that are of low or high importance, and low and high urgency.Grab a piece of paper and draw a big square. Now draw a line down and another across. You should Blair Lifestyle Managementhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16650031145246719134noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4823921564606603473.post-76505223428280550272010-03-03T15:35:00.001+10:002010-03-03T15:35:00.266+10:00Time Is PreciousTime is Precious...Use It WiselyHow often do you lose track of time and somehow many of the important things you want to get done just do not get done?Time is such a limited and valuable resource. Once lost, time can never be reclaimed. Therefore, you do need to learn to use your time wisely.Here are a few tips on how to make more time for the important things in your life. Multi-task whenever Blair Lifestyle Managementhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16650031145246719134noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4823921564606603473.post-24493629516457555412010-02-24T13:59:00.001+10:002010-02-24T13:59:00.311+10:00Tips for Making Your Schedule More ManageableWe all know we are super-busy nowadays. So how can we make our crazy schedules more manageable? Here are ten tips:1. Double up* Cooking a pasta dish or casserole for dinner this evening? If you are already cooking the first dish, why not make more for a second meal and freeze it for later? Batch cooking items, such as mince, can be cooked/fried in advance, wrapped, and frozen for later meals.2. Blair Lifestyle Managementhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16650031145246719134noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4823921564606603473.post-39477274816071288482010-02-17T14:48:00.001+10:002010-02-18T13:59:42.545+10:004 Fast Family Organising TipsHere are 4 Fast Family Organising Tips for you to try - let me know how it goes!1. Monkey See Monkey DoSomeone has to take the lead and set the example, there is no way you can expect other household members to be organised, follow rules, or keep things tidy if you don't. Children in particular mimic behaviours, so set some good ones!2. Hold Family MeetingsOne of the best way to convey any Blair Lifestyle Managementhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16650031145246719134noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4823921564606603473.post-21873818232822485262010-02-12T14:27:00.000+10:002010-02-12T14:27:00.353+10:007 Secrets of StorageDon't buy storage containers or furntiure until AFTER you have de-cluttered. The very nature of de-cluttering suggests you will have less stuff to store, therefore less storage will be required. It's best to wait until you are finished then really work out what you need.You want to store items, not just "away" so you don't see them, you need to store then so you can FIND them! Store like items Blair Lifestyle Managementhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16650031145246719134noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4823921564606603473.post-79590943062094096262010-02-08T20:39:00.001+10:002010-02-08T20:39:00.314+10:00A-Z of Organising - Even MoreHave you read all our tips from A - R? Here are the last tips of the alphabet - Enjoy!S is for Spare Room - is your room really a spare room or store room? Does the thought of guests set you into a panic? Sort the Spare Room!T is for Time - give yourself enough time to complete an organising project, make the time a firm tasks - you won't organise in spare time!U is for Unite – get your householdBlair Lifestyle Managementhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16650031145246719134noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4823921564606603473.post-67452776196551207292010-02-03T08:37:00.002+10:002010-02-03T08:37:00.136+10:00A-Z of Organising - MoreHave you read A - J, if so then you must be reading for K - RK is for Keys - if you can't identify a key smash the "teeth" or bend it with a hammer. Tag all other keys according to their purpose.L is for Like with Like - our mantra around here for organising, always store like items together for easy retrieval.M is for Motivation - as with any project you need to keep motivated, remind yourself Blair Lifestyle Managementhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16650031145246719134noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4823921564606603473.post-64094292085401454682010-01-28T08:31:00.002+10:002010-01-28T08:31:00.465+10:00A-Z of OrganisingOver the next few weeks are are going to share our A-Z of Organising Tips.Today we have A - J - Enjoy!A is for ActionB is for Books - Downsize by keeping your favourites, donate surplus to charity, local hospital, daycare centre, church, schoolC is for Cupboards - a good short project, organise just one at a time, panty, linen, toys, music, don't try to do them all at once.D is for Desk - can youBlair Lifestyle Managementhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16650031145246719134noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4823921564606603473.post-85533339535157888012010-01-25T16:11:00.000+10:002010-01-25T16:11:00.130+10:00De-Clutter Your FinancesI guess when we think of de-cluttering we tend to think of our homes, when we think of getting organised we think of all those odd jobs we need to do.Have you ever considered de-cluttering and organising your finances?We seem to be fighting increasing interest rates, petrol price hikes and over the top grocery bills in pursuit of financial security.Perhaps we are actually looking for financial Blair Lifestyle Managementhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16650031145246719134noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4823921564606603473.post-1776366590287075712010-01-25T08:22:00.001+10:002010-01-25T08:22:00.608+10:00More Quick Pick Organising TipsUse your electronic calendar to set annual reminders for birthdays and anniversaries or other special occasions.Did you get some Christmas Cards – Return to Sender – update your contacts list straight away.Lots of errands to do? Plan ahead and organise errands in groups.Need office supplies, buy them now whilst the back to school specials are on, it’s not just for kids!Go Green, do you really Blair Lifestyle Managementhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16650031145246719134noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4823921564606603473.post-52310619307898580112010-01-21T20:21:00.002+10:002010-01-21T20:41:38.487+10:00Quick Pick Organising TipsWhen taking clothes to charity make sure they are in good order-rule of thumb-would you ask a friend to pay you $5 for it?Sort through magazines, tear out or photocopy articles of interest then pass them onto someone else to enjoy.Save time and money – plan your meals each week or even fortnight, you’ll only buy what you need at the supermarket - not extras.Want to keep your home clutter free – Blair Lifestyle Managementhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16650031145246719134noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4823921564606603473.post-37488589610423830832010-01-17T16:08:00.002+10:002010-01-17T16:08:00.756+10:00Tips on DownsizingI don’t know how many of you watch Location, Location, Location on the Lifestyle Chanel – I just love it!All those gorgeous properties hand picked by Kirstie and Phil for your inspection, and then the excitement when the lucky buyers finally get the house they almost lost due to some dodgy building inspection. What we don’t see is the headache that follows when the featured couple actually have Blair Lifestyle Managementhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16650031145246719134noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4823921564606603473.post-27319644094653895092010-01-12T16:29:00.000+10:002010-01-12T16:29:00.058+10:00Top 5 Organising TipsAs you know we live and breathe organisation here at Blair Lifestyle Management. We find this extremely rewarding work and our Clients are always thrilled with the outcomes we are able to achieve.We would like to inspired everyone to get more organised, so this month we reveal our Top 5 Organising Secrets.1. Love it or Loose it – Quite simply get rid of all the stuff. Over 60% of our belongings Blair Lifestyle Managementhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16650031145246719134noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4823921564606603473.post-70585789893928451342010-01-07T15:16:00.000+10:002010-01-07T08:40:25.039+10:00Superwoman Syndrome or Savvy?Starting the New Year with renewed energy and a zest for life is the best feeling ever.You are bursting with enthusiasm; there is a clear stretch of 365 days ahead, you have a perfectly clean sheet on which you are going to write in your best script everything you want to achieve this year. The list ends up filling several pages of your beautiful new note book purchased specifically for this taskBlair Lifestyle Managementhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16650031145246719134noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4823921564606603473.post-16412796075812400122010-01-02T16:16:00.002+10:002010-01-02T16:16:00.413+10:00New Years Resolutions"And now let us welcome the New Year. Full of things that have never been." Rainer Maria RilkeI am no longer a fan of New Year's Resolutions; making a list of the things you're NOT going to do. We seem to set ourselves up to fail or sabotage our efforts to make the resolutions a reality.Many years ago a dear friend of mine said "I make a list of things I AM going to do." I thought this was a Blair Lifestyle Managementhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16650031145246719134noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4823921564606603473.post-56570911302485384942009-12-22T16:18:00.000+10:002009-12-22T16:18:00.440+10:00How to Organise a Fantastic PartyIt's party time!! Now is the perfect time to plan a celebration, whether it's for the end of the business year, Christmas, New Year, Australia Day or a simple summer party.Having the idea is the easy part, it's the organisation that can be a little overwhelming! Here are some tips on how to make your event a success!Why - what is the "theme" or the purpose of your event. Will it be lunch, dinner Blair Lifestyle Managementhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16650031145246719134noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4823921564606603473.post-11392502568230714992009-12-21T16:15:00.000+10:002009-12-21T16:15:00.435+10:00Unfinished Business - How to get the job doneWith the end of the year fast approaching, wouldn’t it be great to start the festive season with a clear conscious by having all those unfinished work tasks/projects completed?I’m talking about those tasks/projects that play on our mind, weighing us down and preventing us from feeling like we are on top of things. They are almost always thought of in a negative frame of mind and make us feel Blair Lifestyle Managementhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16650031145246719134noreply@blogger.com0