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New Year – New Chance!
Now that we have made it to another new year and 2013 is here, have you begun to make all those New Year’s resolutions or have you already tried but broken several? Try this instead – come up with...
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Delicious Apps
Grocery IQ - FREE – This is my go-to app for grocery shopping. With this app, you can scan barcodes or type in what you want listed, arrange your list by aisles for your favorite store, and email your...
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New Year’s Reso – WHAT???
Now that we are into February, I am sure that many of you have already forgotten your 2013 New Year’s Resolutions. Admit it – I have! So, how do you make resolutions that work for YOU and allow you...
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Why Virtual Assistance?
We are fortunate that not everyone is good at the same things. We need each other to perform duties, share skills and otherwise provide services that we are either not capable of doing or simply not...
View ArticleWhat’s Your Score?
Have you ever wondered what your score for organization is? Maybe you assume it is very low and don’t give yourself enough credit for what you actually can do well. Or, you think you are organized, but...
View ArticleThe HAINES System
Next week, we are unveiling The HAINES System while at a seminar with Barbara Hemphill. This free event is to offer to our community some ideas for home organizing as well as to share a workbook for...
View ArticleMother’s Day is Coming!
Mother’s Day is fast approaching and what better gift to give your Mom than one that will provide her and your family with peace of mind and relaxation? The HAINES System is simple way to guide you...
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Record Keeping – How Long?
Last week Barbara Hemphill was in New Bern and shared her experiences as a professional organizer with a group gathered at the Courtyards at Berne Village. One question that we often hear and was asked...
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Personal Library Indexing
Many of us have lots of books around our house. We enjoy reading them, sometimes re-reading them, looking at them, but probably not dusting them! For those of us who have moved a lot, it is also not...
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Paying all Bills
So we all get mail whether it comes in our mail box outside or our email box inside. As a military kid, I LOVED mail day! Living overseas in the ’80s meant the best communication was every two weeks...
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Records Retention Policy
Chances are, if you work for a company there is a Records Retention Policy. If not, ask about it. Having one will assist you greatly should you ever be audited. By having a policy and showing that you...
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Communicate and Facilitate – NOT Obligate!
As a professional organizer and Productive Environment Specialist, my role is to ask the questions and offer options. Much as my training to be a social worker encouraged, we are here to listen to YOU....
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A Life – Retired!
“I want to live in a world where people can enjoy each other and not worry about paperwork, so I created The HAINES System™”. My sister and I together organized a comprehensive system in a simple...
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Perfect Pantry – Almost!
My Mom and I decided that since I managed to get my Dad’s workshop under control (see Organized Hoarder – for Real!), we would work on her pantry (see Organizing the Organized). Though neither needed...
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Alzheimer’s Disease – Prepare Now
The Center for Outreach in Alzheimer’s, Aging and Community Health is looking toward our future. With the aging Baby Boomer’s there will be a “silver tsunami” coming. Through a grant from Merck, NC...
View ArticleStructure Your Chaos! Top Three Ways Professionals Undercut Their Potential
Next Thursday I will be speaking at the New Bern Breakfast Rotary Club on the Top Three Ways Professionals Undercut Their Potential. Even highly successful people can and often do learn new ways to...
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The HAINES System – Personal Documents
Could your family find your important documents if you were unable to communicate? The greatest gift you can leave them is peace of mind. Do you have your military papers, insurance information or...
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The HAINES System™️ – Household Documents
This second section is for Household Documents. It includes all the paperwork needed for your home – insurance policies, vehicle information, utilities, memberships and so forth. As with the first...
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