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Organizing Your Space

Professional organizer and full-time army wife and Mom, Jacki HollywoodBrown (B.Sc. M.Sc.), shares her tips, ideas and strategies with us. Thank you Jacki!  Visit Jacki's website at www.j-organize.ca
 
Getting Organized 2012: Where does the time go and how can I get more of it?

If you've ever felt overwhelmed by clutter, this is the year for you. This year on Ubiquitous, we'll be conquering chaos one step at a time. Every month we'll be choosing a different area of your home or life and getting it back under your control. more...

 
 
Preparing for a Posting

Very soon, if not already, members of the Canadian Forces will receive their posting message. Some of these postings will require members and their families to move, sometimes across the province, sometimes across the country. more...

 
 
What is this little thing for?

What do you do when you're organizing and you find little widgets and doodads and have no idea know what they are? One day I found a little plastic bit that I thought might be an important piece of a tool or computer part shoved in a kitchen drawer. more...
 

 
 

Keep Your Records Straight
Many people are overwhelmed with the amount of information they receive on a daily basis but it is STILL important to keep this information organized - especially financial and personal records. Why should you keep complete and organized records? more...

 
 

Organized Holiday Decorating
One of the great things about the holidays is making your "home away from home" look a little more festive, but holiday decorating can be a chore for military families. Steel doors and plaster walls can make it particularly difficult to hang decorations. more...

 
 

Dress For Less and Have Fun
Holiday time is fast approaching and you know what that means–holiday parties! You don't have to break the bank finding something fashionable to wear this year. With a little bit of planning and a lot of fun, you can get new clothes for free! more...

 
 

Less Stuff Might Mean More Happiness
I've just finished reading a Study in Psychology indicating that materialism and happiness are negatively related in several areas of quality of life. This means that having more money, (or more stuff) does not necessarily make people happier. more...

 
 

Getting Organized for the New School Year
Even though children may be enjoying their summer, parents are already thinking about back-to-school”. It doesnʼt have to be a stressful time. “Households that have established routines are beneficial for children and parents”, says Jacki Hollywood Brown, owner of J-organize, a professional organizing company.  more...

 
 

Tips to keep your move organized
Ideas on how to keep your health information, legal papers and electronics in order for your move.

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End of school year organizing tips
Keep your children's projects, report cards and supplies in order
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