Services

• Filing systems are the lifeblood of your office.  Information is money, IF you can find what you need when you need it.  We work with you to set up a system that works for you, or tweak the system that you have to make it serve you better.
• Computer and/or internet training is available if you are challenged in these areas.  We show you how to best save your computer documents so that they can be quickly retrieved when you need them.  We also work with you to set up paper and electronic systems that are integrated and streamline your information handling, storage and retrieval.
• Paper management is often cited as the biggest challenge people face in their home office.  We work with you to set up proven systems to handle the daily flow of paper and even cut down on the flow of paper through more effective computer utilization.
• Word processing assistance is also available for the person lacking time and/or skills in this area.
• Microsoft Outlook can be an invaluable tool for the small business owner, yet many have not had an opportunity to learn how it can enhance their productivity.  We work with you to utilize the program’s power to enhance your business, save you time and increase your income potential.

Home Office

• Do you know where your mortgage paperwork is?  Can you put your hands on your life insurance policy quickly?  Would you like to be able to easily retrieve any piece of paperwork in 5 minutes or less?

• Do you have a system for your daily deluge of mail?  Are you frustrated by piles that seem to appear out of nowhere?

• We help you conquer the challenges of your home office!

Closets

• Would you like to be able to get dressed in the morning without searching for outfits and accessories?  What if there were no clothes, belts, scarves or shoes on the floor of your closet, and nothing fell out when you opened the door?  What if you could SHUT the door? 

• We would love to help you make sense out of your wardrobe challenges!  We show you how to best utilize the space you have available so that it will serve your needs.

Kitchens

• Are your counters covered with clutter?  Do you have to move items in order to cook?  Does that bag of chocolate chips keep sliding out when you open the cupboard door?

• We help you conquer the chaos in your kitchen, and save you time in meal preparation, by giving you a place for each item where it is used most often.

Other Rooms

• Any room in a home can be a source of irritation and frustration if it is not meeting your needs.  A living room or family room that is serene and organized will allow your family to share quality time together is a stress-free environment.  A music area that allows you to quickly find the piece of music you wish to play; an entertainment area where you can access your DVD’s and CD’s with no hassle, an exercise area where no laundry is draped across the treadmill…. All of these are possible!  We will work with you to determine where the challenge originates and how to resolve it.

Garages

• Would you like to fit your car into your garage, but it’s just not possible?  Do you put items into your garage “for now”, intending to deal with them later?  We help you make your garage into an area that serves your storage needs as well as providing a warm, dry home for your expensive automotive investment!

Attics, Basements

We help you find lost treasures and make room for treasures that need to be stored.  We show you how to make this expensive square footage of your real estate investment into usable space.

Information (paper & electronic)

Are you able to find the contact information for the dentist that you were referred to last Tuesday?  Where is your electric bill?  If a hot contact that was referred to you last week called you at this morning, would you be able to quickly have his/her information in front of you, or would you have to keep them waiting on the phone while you searched, or (worse yet) call them back at a later time?  We show you how to organize your contacts so that you have access to them NOW.

Attention Deficit Disorder

ADD and ADHD are challenges for many adults and children.  Whether you deal with this challenge personally, or live with someone who struggles in this area, you no doubt are familiar with and frustrated by situations that arise.  Getting off track, going into micro-focus, underestimating, getting stuck, and complicating tasks are all common ADD patterns that contribute to disorganization.  We not only understand your disorganization struggles, we share with you strategies, support options and structure that you can use to overcome the negative aspects of ADD and tap into the positive.

Chronically Disorganized

What is chronic disorganization?  
Chronic disorganization is when an individual has a past history of disorganization in which self-help efforts to change have failed, the current quality of their life is undermined on a daily basis due to disorganization, and the expectation is that the future will continue to be a daily struggle with disorganization issues. 

Chronically disorganized people often think, learn and organize in unconventional ways.  Conquering chronic disorganization will not happen overnight, but it can be achieved.  Do not confront your enemy alone.  Marilyn holds the NSGCD Level Two Chronic Disorganization Specialist Certificate, as well as the following Certificates of Study from NSGCD;

• Chronic Disorganization
• Basic ADD Issues with a CD Client
• Understanding the Needs of the Elderly CD Client
• Basic Mental Health Conditions and Challenges Affecting the CD Client
• Learning Styles and Modalities
• Basic Physical Conditions Affecting the CD Client
• CD Client Administration. 

NSGCD has developed an assessment measurement tool to help define an area of challenge. Click here to access the NSGCD Clutter Hoarding Scale.

We help you take baby steps forward.  Slowly but surely, change will come.  The clutter, stress, inability to focus and randomness change to order and serenity and a schedule that is under control.  

God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change,
The courage to change the things I can,
And the wisdom to know the difference.
The Serenity Prayer

Students

Do you or someone that you love need assistance setting up a personal planner?  Does homework get turned in late or not turned in at all? Is keeping a desk and/or locker neat and organized a struggle?  We work one-on-one with students to conquer these challenges and others that affect the student.

Children

While children are a blessing, they bring with them their own set of challenges.  From the moment they enter our lives, paperwork accompanies them.  Next, toys and equipment add to the stress of adjusting to the new person’s schedule or lack thereof.  As the years go by, more organizing challenges arise.  We work with you and your child to find solutions that are fun and effective.  What better time to teach your child organization skills than now?

Time Management

Life is different now than it was a generation ago.  Schedules are jam-packed.  At the end of the day, do you feel frustrated by what you accomplished or didn’t accomplish?  Are you spending time on what is truly important to you?  If you learned that you had 6 months to live, what would you change in your life? 

Let us help you set goals that reflect your core values.  Make your days what you want them to be.  Live a life of no regrets!

Seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.  Matthew 6:33

De-Cluttering

• Sooner or later, almost all of us deal with clutter in our lives.  For some, the clutter takes the form of magazines, newspapers and books that we intend to read, but don’t have time to do so.  For others, it may be a garage where we put items “for now”, intending to find a home for them “soon”.  Our society focuses more and more on the accumulation of things.  Our things become a challenge for us when we don’t have time to enjoy them, care for them, store them, and catalog them.  A small problem can become a large problem over time.  If left unchecked, it can seem overwhelming. 
• The cost of clutter can be daunting.  Not only is there prime real estate tied up in housing the clutter that could better be serving your needs, but often storage shed rental is a monthly bill in the budget.  Perhaps the biggest cost is the emotional damage clutter causes on the owner and family members. 
• We work with you in a gentle and nonjudgmental manner, helping you decide which items mean the most to you and which items are squeezing the physical and emotional life out of you.  You will breathe easier and be able to relax in your new surroundings after we help you de-clutter.

A man's life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions. Luke 12:15

Moving

We help you stage your home for sale, and we help you find the best place for your treasures and tools of living in your new home.  The stress of moving can be reduced with organization.  A smooth transition will reflect positively on your ability to adapt to your new surroundings.

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