Organizing a home office will help you become more effective and will bring a sense of order to your space.  As an student intern for Vicki Winterton, Utah’s professional organizer, I have learned that organizing a home office takes time, but is totally worth it when completed.  Everything in your home office will have a place and you will be able to find the items you need.  You will also have the work spaces you need and they will be clear of other items so you can work there.  As you begin organizing a home office, follow Vicki’s ACT and SPARK organizing formulas.

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  I just left the home of Marian who hired me  to help her feel better prepared for life’s unexpected. I worked with Marian on her earthquake emergency preparation because she lives within the Rocky Mountain’s fault line in Utah. We finished up readying her 3 month consumable food supply and 72 hour emergency kits. We are now working on her ‘Vital Documents Grab & Go Binder’. She is already feeling much better prepared.

The following are recommendations made by FEMA – The USA’s Federal Emergency Management Agency which oversees accountability for emergency preparedness including earthquake emergency preparation in the USA. (The tips in paranthesis belong to me.) Read more…

Are you ready to organize the kitchen?  I have some simple solutions for you to consider.  The great news is…after you organize the kitchen, you will be able to use your kitchen space more effectively.  Review my ACT and SPARK formulas to begin.  Remember, when you are sorting and assigning items it is to very useful to have them stored where they will be used.  A simple example, store the pots and pans near the stove.    

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A guide to the Color Wheel will help you when you are organizing or decorating your home. Color adds variety and unity to the room you are decorating. Below is a guide to the color wheel that will help you to understand color so you can utilize it when you choose organizing pieces for your decorated home.  Read on for photos and color wheel combinations. Read more…

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Bathroom storage ideas will make your bathroom beautiful and allow it to remain clean. Using different varieties of bathroom storage ideas will help you get organized, making it easier to find the things you need. When you use decorative and fun bathroom storage ideas you will allow even THIS room to be another well decorated room in your home. In this article I’ll supply you a list of storage ideas plus 2 formulas to help you organize your bathrooms easily. Read more…

Are you feeling the urge to purge?

ACT Now to Get Organized! Classes are FREE!

Getting organized is ALWAYS in the “TOP-10″ list of resolutions for the new year! I am presenting my “ACT Now To Get Organized!” class twice during January 2012 in the Utah Valley area:

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Get Organized…Today!

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As a professional organizer I have worked many years helping my clients get organized in their homes and business offices. (Can I call it work when I enjoy it so much?) I teach them the benefits and methods for living an organized life. I am excited to help YOU get organized in your own life with the tips I offer here.  The organizing process is much easier with the plan below. Begin to get organized by asking yourself, “What is my vision for this space?” Your vision will help keep you on task.

Next schedule WHEN you are going to work on getting organized. Read more…

The reason my home based business clients are in business is because they plan to make money. You are here, because you want some money making tips for your own business.

I am Vicki Winterton, a Utah based productivity coach, business strategist and home office space-design specialist. I’m glad you found me. Below are a few money making tips I share with my home based business clients and small business clients to help them increase their online sales:   Read more…

Freeing up time and mind clutter can be achieved with Freezer Organization. My steps to success are listed below:

1. Create clear categories for freezer organization - To begin, set up a banquet table and/or clear your horizontal counter space. Next, recoup your freezer space by clearing out the entire freezer. Place your items on the table and counter tops.  Categorize as you go by placing  like items together. This will help you see what you have and make finding what you need a snap. Some possible categories include:   Read more…

Take Command!   Create a Paperwork Landing Pad

Do you need a go-to spot for paper management of papers that are incoming? As a professional organizer servicing the Utah County area, I find the organizing service most often requested by my residential clients is a workable paper management center. A place for them to stay atop incoming and outgoing family centered information. Papers and memorabilia come into our homes daily and need a place to “land” so they can be easily retrieved and dealt with.

Here in Utah we have larger families (4 individuals) with many of our children involved in after-school clubs, sports, and other activities. The amount of “stuff” brought home and needing an organized “rest stop” is often doubled. If YOUR kitchen counter is cluttered with family schedules, school papers, mail, or invitations; I suggest you assign a small file box as the “family file” to help clean up that chaos. The family management center is a place for your incoming paper to “live” until it’s completed. This works ideally for busy families needing to organize life’s activities. Here’s how to get started:   Read more…