One way I keep organized is assigning bags for different functions.
I have one of two bags I use for dance.
Below is one of my dance bags.
I have a bag for errands. Whether it is returning a movie or mailing a letter I use this bag.
This is my new errand bag from my friend Mary. She designed and made it herself! Thanks Mary:}
Mary Zank Design
I have my Organize Happy bag that comes with me if I am going to a client. I keep all the items I might need when working in this bag.
Lastly I have my purse.
Keeping a function for each bag relieves stress. I never wonder where I should put my dance binder when I go teaching or try and crunch a letter to mail in my purse. I always know what bag to grab for functions outside my home. I also empty each bag when I come home with the exception of my purse and Organize Happy bag.
Category Archives: Organizing Time
Assigning Bags for Different Functions
March 30, 2010
Organizing Time
Key Chain Organization
March 18, 2010
Front Door, Organizing Time
I organized my key chain by labeling each key on both sides.
I also put those little cards for the store discounts in alphabetical order so it takes less time to find them when I am on line. I just went threw those little cards and got rid of unneeded cards what a difference!
Organized Keys = Open doors of opportunity
Errand Bag
March 5, 2010
Organizing Time
My ‘Errand’ bag…..
When I need to return a movie, mail a letter or return something I use this bag. This is my ‘errand’ bag.
I used it the other day to go to the dmv. The papers I needed for the dmv were in my ‘to do’ folder. I put the ‘to do’ folder in my errand bag and taa-daa everything I needed in one little bag:}
Of course I make sure when I get home the folder goes back where it belongs…. my errand bag does not like to be full when not working:}
Lowkey with ‘to do’ folder:}
Organized tea = Happy me:}
February 12, 2010
Kitchen storage, Organizing Time
These pretty canisters are out on our kitchen counter. In them I keep the teas we drink on a daily basis.
From left to right:
- Black tea
- Green tea
- Yerba Mate
- Bedtime tea
We have a constant rotation of these teas so when I come home from shopping I just take the tea out of the box {recycle the box} and put them in their respective canister. OH how life is good!
Organized tea = Happy me:}
Apples & Oranges
February 11, 2010
Kitchen storage, Organizing Time
This is a shelf in my refrigerator. I use my drawers for veggies and I needed a solution for my round and “rolly” fruit. My mother-in-law gave me these cute little baskets. They work perfectly! We have been using this system for quite some time and it never fails. It feels so good when I come home from shopping- I just take out the baskets and plop them right in:}
They also like to live in a place that is easy for them to sit rather than rolling all around in the drawers.
Organized fruit = Happy fruit:}
Thanks Mom!
Organized time = Clear mind
February 11, 2010
Organizing Time, Scheduling
This is how I plan my days/weeks/years! I LOVE this scheduler- Staples brand.
Here is why I love it:
- The year starts in September and ends in August.
- The columns are vertical allowing me to visually see time differences between days.
- It comes with dividers for months and a divider for the particular week you are in.
- There is nothing on the pages except the days of the week making it nice and clean- yet fun.
- It shows month & week and of course it is pretty!
Two things I dont love:
- On Wednesday it is a little hard for me to write because the binding hits my hand. I am a righty I guess if I were a lefty Thursday would be hard to write in.
- This year I could not find pink, the last two years I had a pretty pink one with pink ink etc. This year the only color ink I found was blue. But it is a pretty blue. SO many schedulers are not pretty. They use stale colors- why would anyone want to be organized if they did not enjoy looking at the pages that kept them organized?!
Also I suggest never buying an organizer that says, “Don’t Forget” in a column as a reminder for you to do something. To me this sends a negative message {very subtly} to our brains. If you do get a scheduler that has something of that nature- find one that says, “Remember to” this sends a more positive message.
- My method of scheduling:
When I first buy my scheduler, in the summer, I write in tasks that need to be done yearly like the car inspection. Then every weekend I sit and write in weekly tasks. When I complete a task I check it off. When I do not do something I circle it {so I know I need to re-schedule} and after I re-schedule I cross it off. I literally schedule anything even if it is writing a thank you note.
- My theory of scheduling:
If I write it ALL down then my brain does not have to think. I am like a business for myself. I do work and then the system runs itself. During the week I do not want my time to be spend thinking about what I need to do or if I am forgetting anything. I want to ENJOY my time- whatever it is I am doing. Doing the work before hand gives me so much freedom!
- Example:
Say I have a bill to pay- I write in the day I am going to pay it. While I am waiting to pay the bill I have a folder with “To do” on my desk. This folder has bills, or anything paper oriented that needs to be done. –BUT I schedule these things in my scheduler before they go in this “to do” folder. So if I open my folder nothing is a mystery.
—To Do Folder with Lowkey posing:} She was waiting for me to feed her….hence her not so happy look!
I love organized time!
Organized Time= Clear Mind:}
Purse Organization
Clients have asked me how I keep my purse organized so…here we go!
This is my beige purse. I got it for a great price at target and I love it for all the wonderful organizing attributes it has:}
The Left front pocket: one black pen, one Pink pen and my grocery/to do list.
The right front pocket: any trash I have that I can not throw away at the moment.
The first zipper pocket: my phone, makeup bag, and my “first aid” bag. My first aid bag has extra bobby pins, bandaids and a nail clipper. I also keep my rose water spray in this zipper.
The middle and shallow zipper: keys and keys only.
Back zipper pocket: germ spray.
Finally in the tiny back zipper I keep my i-pod which I use for work.
If I am using my other purse, which is very pretty but does not have good organizing pockets, I use little bags like this to sort my belongings. When I need something I pull out the appropriate bag. This is an example of my pen and grocery list holder.
I organize my purse this way so I never have to think of where my keys are or where my phone is when I hear it ringing. Organizing saves me brain power to focus on the important things…like the sunshine:}