by Marla Ottenstein | April 2016 | NAPLES DAILY NEWS
Setting-up a simple three-file filing system to help you keep track of your paperwork and tax papers is the easiest way to keep on top of the paperwork year round. All you need are three files, one marked “taxes,” one marked “taxes/medical” and one marked “donations” and you’re on your way to being organized.
by Marla Ottenstein | March 2016 | è BELLA MAGAZINE
The greatest gift you can give your children is to organize your life by organizing your paperwork, decluttering, sorting out old photos and memorabilia and clearing out off-site storage units and the attic.
by Marla Ottenstein | March 2016 | NAPLES DAILY NEWS
If there’s one thing that makes me crazier than people who text while driving, it’s when people throw away their hard-earned money in order to store “stuff” in an off-site storage unit. And you thought Bernie Madoff was a crook? Trust me when I say putting your...
by Marla Ottenstein | February 2016 | NAPLES DAILY NEWS
Here’s an organizational conundrum sent to me by a friend: “Over the years I’ve spent more money on costume jewelry than most people spend on the real thing. I know I should probably try and get my shopping habit under control, for now the problem is not how...
by Marla Ottenstein | January 2016 | è BELLA MAGAZINE
Wondering how to tackle what’s behind closed doors and stuffed under the bed? Challenge everyone (slobs and neatniks alike) to an all-day purge-a-thon. At the end of the day, the person with the cleanest, most clutter-free room wins. Prizes can range from cash to services, such as the “runner-up” washing the winner’s car, or a special dinner out for the whole family. In the end, there are no losers, just winners.
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