http://www.extraorganized.com/ A blog to celebrate organizing with impact en-AU 2012-02-21T11:41:04+11:00 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/extraorganized/zlFO/~3/nG8II_Y3QdU/extra-organized-expert-tip-life-purpose.html Have you ever felt overwhelmed by the concept of purpose? Do you feel like you need an ultimate "reason for being" that can direct all your decisions and actions? This instinctual desire for meaning is easy to overcomplicate. Yes, we have purpose, but it cannot be summed up in a...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/extraorganized/zlFO/~4/nG8II_Y3QdU" height="1" width="1"/> Mindfulness Extra Organized 2012-02-21T11:41:04+11:00 http://www.extraorganized.com/2012/02/extra-organized-expert-tip-life-purpose.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/extraorganized/zlFO/~3/4mNzYSNislg/todays-organizing-bliss.html Airing the house. It's such a great way to cleanse and refresh a home. One of the first things I like to do on a day I'm at home is to open the windows in the bedrooms, bathrooms, and living areas and let the breeze in. Research shows that ventilating...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/extraorganized/zlFO/~4/4mNzYSNislg" height="1" width="1"/> Today's organizing bliss Extra Organized 2012-02-18T09:24:08+11:00 http://www.extraorganized.com/2012/02/todays-organizing-bliss.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/extraorganized/zlFO/~3/OAGSMC5GVyI/write-a-to-stop-list.html Most of us are well practiced at writing to do lists, which is great. It would be difficult to keep track of the multitude of commitments and things we need and want to do without writing them down. By writing an item onto a list, we make a statement about...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/extraorganized/zlFO/~4/OAGSMC5GVyI" height="1" width="1"/> Minimalism Extra Organized 2012-02-15T12:01:34+11:00 http://www.extraorganized.com/2012/02/write-a-to-stop-list.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/extraorganized/zlFO/~3/quxAFd3hmGQ/todays-organizing-bliss-2.html Sleeping bags. Not only are they great for camping, but they’re a fast bedding alternative at home. One of our children’s bedrooms has bunk beds. When we have guests to stay, either our kids share the bunks, or visiting children like to sleep there. Instead of making the top bunk...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/extraorganized/zlFO/~4/quxAFd3hmGQ" height="1" width="1"/> Today's organizing bliss Extra Organized 2012-02-11T10:25:22+11:00 http://www.extraorganized.com/2012/02/todays-organizing-bliss-2.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/extraorganized/zlFO/~3/mtb-TnulYSM/preparing-lunchboxes.html It's that time of year in Australia when students are back at school. My children attend a small school with no canteen, so I need to pack lunches five days a week. Here's the system I use to keep lunches sorted for school and work with minimal effort. The best...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/extraorganized/zlFO/~4/mtb-TnulYSM" height="1" width="1"/> Organizing Extra Organized 2012-02-07T11:13:15+11:00 http://www.extraorganized.com/2012/02/preparing-lunchboxes.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/extraorganized/zlFO/~3/BtzETDBPiuI/recycling-magazines-with-a-twist.html For a while now, I’ve regularly subscribed to magazines. However, a busy year combined with a desire to spend time on what means the most to me has meant I’m often frustrated when a new magazine arrives in my mailbox and I know the previous issue is still in my...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/extraorganized/zlFO/~4/BtzETDBPiuI" height="1" width="1"/> Organizing Extra Organized 2012-02-02T21:00:29+11:00 http://www.extraorganized.com/2012/02/recycling-magazines-with-a-twist.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/extraorganized/zlFO/~3/6qgXs0PmQRw/rotating-jobs.html The approach I take to cleaning our home is based on a (mostly) weekly routine. I like this system as it means I don’t continually look around the house for jobs that need doing—they have their set days—and because I can cap the number of hours I spend cleaning. However,...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/extraorganized/zlFO/~4/6qgXs0PmQRw" height="1" width="1"/> Organizing Extra Organized 2012-01-30T14:14:24+11:00 http://www.extraorganized.com/2012/01/rotating-jobs.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/extraorganized/zlFO/~3/rY2AFBM5l8E/a-refined-priority-list.html Early in my blog, I wrote about concentrating on a few key projects or passions as a way of pouring our energy into what is most important. The good news is that even if we have a shortlist of four or five priorities, we can hone our focus even further....<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/extraorganized/zlFO/~4/rY2AFBM5l8E" height="1" width="1"/> Mindfulness Extra Organized 2012-01-24T13:47:40+11:00 http://www.extraorganized.com/2012/01/a-refined-priority-list.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/extraorganized/zlFO/~3/IQB_-EspVlM/todays-organizing-bliss.html Using coathangers to store handbags. I find this an easy way to keep them together, in shape, and part of my regular wardrobe. And just a comment on the silver one. It belonged to my Nan, and is about 40 years old. I love the idea of inter-generational style, and...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/extraorganized/zlFO/~4/IQB_-EspVlM" height="1" width="1"/> Today's organizing bliss Extra Organized 2012-01-21T14:29:31+11:00 http://www.extraorganized.com/2012/01/todays-organizing-bliss.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/extraorganized/zlFO/~3/Y-jnwcKz5EQ/slow-reading.html Knowledge is a process of piling up facts; wisdom lies in their simplification. Martin H. Fischer Speed reading is recommended as an effective way to rapidly absorb as much written material as possible. Because there is so much to read—novels, non fiction, blogs, emails, magazines, newspapers, textbooks—surely it makes sense...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/extraorganized/zlFO/~4/Y-jnwcKz5EQ" height="1" width="1"/> Mindfulness Extra Organized 2012-01-17T13:55:01+11:00 http://www.extraorganized.com/2012/01/slow-reading.html