Top organizing experts and celebrity presenters Peter Walsh (”The Oprah Winfrey Show”, “Clean Sweep”), Julie Morgenstern (Author and Time Management Expert), Dorothy Breininger (”Dr. Phil”, “Hoarders”), Hellen Buttigieg (Author and Host of HGTV’s “Neat”), Monica Ricci (”MISSION: Organization”), Jodie Watson (”Real Simple. Real Life”) and Lissanne Oliver (Australian Organizing Expert and host of “Better Homes & Gardens”, “Life on the Lawn”) scheduled time to celebrate at this year’s Fifth Annual Los Angeles Organizing Awards at the Historic Raleigh Studios, Hollywood, California.
Almost 200 celebrity organizers, industry professionals and members of the public assembled at the Saturday, January 30th gala, which was hosted by actress and comedian Kim Coles. Throughout the evening, Coles humorously shared her personal experiences anticipating working with a professional organizer as well her own battle with time management and productivity.
About the Organizing Awards:
The Los Angeles Organizing Awards were introduced in 2006 by the Los Angeles chapter of the National Association of Professional Organizers (NAPO-LA) to honor professional organizers, organizing retailers, organizing products services & resources, charities, technology providers, authors and the media for their contributions to the organizing industry. The Awards conclude “National Get Organized Month.”
About NAPO-Los Angeles:
The Los Angeles chapter of the National Association of Professional Organizers (NAPO-LA) is a group of 150 professional organizers and associate members dedicated to helping individuals and businesses bring order and efficiency to their lives. The Founding Chapter of the National Association of Professional Organizers, “The Organizing Authority®,” our mission is to develop, lead and promote professional organizers and the organizing industry since 1985. The chapter produces the Los Angeles Organizing Expo as well as the Los Angeles Organizing Awards and is the recipient of the 2008 NAPO National President’s Award for innovative contributions to the organizing industry. For details visit http://www.napola.org or http://www.organizingawards.com.
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Getting rid of what is not wanted in a home starts with going through each room in a house and writing down items to donate or throw out. Start a list of unneeded household items with tips from a professional house cleaner and organizer in this free video on housekeeping.
Expert: Ann Myrick
Bio: Since 1997, Ann Myrick has been a professional decorator, house cleaner, home organizer and planner.
Filmmaker: Tim Brown
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Out-of-season clothes are easily stored away in long, plastic containers that simply slide underneath the bed. Avoid running out of room in a closet by storing winter clothes with tips from a professional house cleaner and organizer in this free video on housekeeping.
Expert: Ann Myrick
Bio: Since 1997, Ann Myrick has been a professional decorator, house cleaner, home organizer and planner.
Filmmaker: Tim Brown
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Finding good storage solutions for rooms include using great containers, book cases and baskets for unnecessary clutter. Keep a room clean and functional by using proper storage receptacles with organizational advice from a professional house cleaner and organizer in this free video on housekeeping.
Expert: Ann Myrick
Bio: Since 1997, Ann Myrick has been a professional decorator, house cleaner, home organizer and planner.
Filmmaker: Tim Brown
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Tidying up a house in 15 minutes is all about multi-tasking, like wiping down the sink while brushing teeth. Discover other ways to organize a house in 15 minutes with tips from a professional house cleaner and organizer in this free video on housekeeping.
Expert: Ann Myrick
Bio: Since 1997, Ann Myrick has been a professional decorator, house cleaner, home organizer and planner.
Filmmaker: Tim Brown
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Housework can be happily done without a prescription by first putting on music and starting in one area of the house with a simple task like stacking cups in the kitchen. Whistle and smile while cleaning a house with tips from a professional house cleaner and organizer in this free video on housekeeping.
Expert: Ann Myrick
Bio: Since 1997, Ann Myrick has been a professional decorator, house cleaner, home organizer and planner.
Filmmaker: Tim Brown
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Los Angeles Professional Organizers as well as organizers all over the country participated in the “2008 Year in Review” video montage at the 2009 Los Angeles Organizing Awards.
http://www.organizingawards.com or http://www.napola.org
Top organizing experts and celebrity presenters included Sam Saboura, Extreme Makeover; Gia Russo and Jodie Watson, Real Simple. Real Life.; Dorothy Breininger, Dr. Phil; Linda Koopersmith, Clean House; Monica Ricci, MISSION: Organization and actor/green advocate Christopher Knight The Brady Bunch, VH1s My Fair Brady all celebrated the organizing industry at the Fourth Annual Los Angeles Organizing Awards at the Luxe Hotel Sunset Boulevard, Bel Air, California, January 30, 2009.
The Organizing Awards, produced by the Los Angeles chapter of the National Association of Professional Organizers (NAPO-LA) along with Presenting Sponsor Office Depot, honors the best in the organizing industry, including professional organizers who set the standard for home and business productivity, and the products and services that help consumers and businesses organize everything from information to time management and control habits that lead to clutter and chaos.
A total of twenty awards were given – seven awards for organizing products and retailers, five awards for organizing services, five awards to organizing professionals and two awards to media outlets. Finalists were selected during a two-month nationwide online popular vote at http://www.organizingawards.com that ended December 31st.
Videos submitted this year included John Trosko, Gus Gougas, Beth Ziegler, Julie Naylon, Jodie Watson and Tanya Whitford (Los Angeles), Kathi Burns (San Diego), Krista Colvin (Camas, Washington), Kim Eagles and Elaine Shannon (Canada), and Joshua Zerkel of San Francisco.
Video was edited by Fay Wolf, New Order Organizing, Los Angeles with music by Zach Macho and Peter Wade.
http://www.organizingawards.com or http://www.napola.org
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Can you really unclutter your life in one week? Is it possible to get a clutter free life in seven days? Author, photographer, and host of tasra mar TV decided to put Erin Rooney Doland’s highly anticipated new book to the test. With tips, tricks, ideas, and strategies for decluttering, organizing, and finding a life you love, this is the series for you.
With kudos from Clean Sweep’s Peter Walsh and GTD and organizing guru, David Allen, it’s off to a good start.
Watch all seven episodes in the series to find out if it’s really possible to clear the clutter, trim the fat, organize your life, and transform your world.
Make sure to check out tasramar.com for more inspiration and practical how to’s for transforming your images, your albums, and your life.
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Many thanks to Cristina Maria Lloyd of Outta Space! She helped transform our apartment, get rid of the clutter and find a home for everything we own.
http://www.outtaspaceonline.com
featuring royalty free music from
http://incompetech.com
edited using imovie and adobe after effects. sorry the audio is kinda wonky…i’m working on it.
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Time Management PowerPoint Presentation Content: 106 slides
Time is money! Learn to kick the habit of using time inefficiently. Time management provides everyone with the opportunity to create a schedule that works for them specifically. Time Management PowerPoint Presentation Content slides include topics such as: time wasting culprits and eliminating them, strategizing for time management, techniques of organization, prioritizing, to-do lists, scheduling tips and guidelines, 9 ways to handle drop-in visitors, how to say no responsibly, 5 tips to stop procrastination, managing crisis, 10 ways to clear your desk, controlling paper, 9 techniques to control telephone interruptions, how to’s and more. Slides can easily be tailored to your specific needs (make handouts, create overheads and use them with an LCD projector) and are available for license. Each slide includes slide transitions, clipart and animation. System & Software Requirements: IBM or MAC and PowerPoint 97 or higher. Royalty Free – Use Them Over and Over Again. Once purchased, download instructions will be sent to you via email. (PC and MAC Compatible).
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