Day 12. My dear husband’s birthday is today and   I managed to convince him that we should spend the night in the new house.  Of course, we took a load of boxes with us – you know, I can’t be unproductive!  While we were gone, 2 couples came with their Realtors to look at our home. READ MORE

Day  11.  Oh my aching legs!  Today we took a large load to the new house.  My helpers today were another son, his wife and my best friend.  I was amazed at how quickly we unloaded a 16′ truck.  Luckily, this son used to work for a mover during the summer when he was in high school so he knew what he was doing!  The downside today was that the new place has steps no matter which door to the house you enter so needless to say, READ MORE

Day 3 – Feeling a little nauseous today.  My dear hubby thinks I am a little stressed after talking to the last Realtor but I think it may be a little heat stroke.  (The stress comes later I’m sure!)  It’s been very hot these past few days in Northern California.

Not only do I have to move the household but I am also moving my business. So I needed to start making a list of all those things running around in my head.  I affectionately call this activity a “brain dump” and if I don’t do this regularly I begin to feel like I am going crazy and/or losing my mind!  One thing at the top of my list was to start changing the address information I have out there for my business all over the internet.  READ MORE

Day 2-  Today we met with Realtor #3; this one a friend of my brother-in-law.  We interviewed Realtors #1 and 2 last Saturday. We wanted to talk to several before choosing this time and so we have had 3 interviews and 3 entirely different presentations.  READ MORE

Yes, it’s true – I am moving, as in packing it up and relocating. Organized Habits will continue to serve clients and I look forward to pursuing my goal of speaking to groups across the country.

Now I know that moving is a dreaded task for most but I am excited!  You see, I am a military brat who has moved many times in her life.  In fact, I went to 10 schools in my 12 years of basic education.  I guess I see moving as an adventure and I like change.  I like figuring out the best way to organize the move and how to set up the floor plan of the new space.

I am moving about 100 miles away from the Sacramento area and I thought it might be fun to journal about the journey.  So visit my blog often for the next 30 days or so and watch how the organizer does it! I also welcome your comments, insights and encouragement while this change is underway.

So what’s the first thing you do when you know you have to move?  Post your comment below.

I am speaking on the topic of being organized for successful networking this week.  I equate networking to going on a blind date.  Just like a blind date, there are lots of unknowns at each networking event – who will be there, will I be able to find clients or strategic partners, how will the event flow?  It can be pretty scary.

But like a blind date, you do have a few things you can control.

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On Thursday, July 10th at 5pm (PT) I will be hosting a call in event where you can get your questions answered. As part of the My Organizing Mentor program, we have a monthly Q & A call and this month I am inviting you and your friends!

For the call in details, email me at info@organizedhabits.com.

Call in and get acquainted with the group even if you personally don’t have any questions.

Here’s some food for thought:

- How do you keep track of all the toys
- Keeping the car clean and organized
- Help! It’s laundry day!
- Where to put all my sewing/craft stuff

Yes, even professional organizers have junk drawers.  We are not perfect… just recovering perfectionists!  I do practice what I preach and to prove it here are the steps I took to organize my junk drawer.  It’s rather elementary but I thought the photos would be interesting. And who knows, it just might motivate a few of you!

1. Before

This drawer is beneath my printer and has been a catch all place for office tools.

2. The Stuff

Here is what is in the drawer.  The top half of the photo shows the essential office supplies. The cords at the bottom left were also essential. The rest… how did that get in there?!

3. Bonus tip

If you have cords that sometimes need to go with you, store them in a zipper pouch for easy transport.  This pouch contains my cell phone and iPod chargers as well as a car adapter. When I am at the office they are in the desk, if I think I may need them, I just throw them in the bag that I am taking along.

4. The Configuration

For my drawer the six components fit like this.  I love that there are many ways to configure the interlocking pieces to fit any drawer!

5. The Result – ahhh, organization!

Now I bet that’s what you thought my junk drawer would look like!

Do you have a junk drawer that needs organization?  Rubbermaid has given me an extra set to give away.  There are 2 ways to enter to win:

1. Post a photo of your junk drawer or a comment about it on my blog. OR
2. Sign up to receive my monthly ezine by registering at www.organizedhabits.com.

Do this before midnight on March 5th and a winner will be selected at random and notified by email. (So be sure to include your email if you post a comment.)