One way that I grew my business was by writing about organizing. I had kids in elementary school, and wrote articles in their school newspaper to help parents get organized.

A mom I knew from soccer, Karen Hershenson, worked at the local paper, The Contra Costa Times. Karen gave me an introduction to the the Home and Garden editor, Julie Shippen. Julie was a supportive editor and published my column, “Get Organized” in The Times, 2002-2004.

Home: organizing your living space

Get in gear – clean the garage

Wisk through the grocery store

Organizing the closet gets you dressed faster

Small spaces better if you’re organized

Clean the closet – change your life

Tackle your reading pile by reading smarter

First impressions – does your home make a good one?

No more cold wars with your fridge

Make your mother’s day – reorganize your recipes

Gotta move? Get organized first

Get ready to trash that junk drawer

Reclaiming space when your child moves out

ABC’s of organizing

No more laundry blues

Organize for a fresh start

Neater by the dozen – 12 tools to help you keep your resolution to get organized

Is your bedroom a clutter corral?

Reading with an edge

Disorganization is not your destiny

Closet for all seasons

Office: organizing your work space

The big eight places to put paper

Tackle that pesky paper pile problem

Home office mistakes and how to fix them

Get ready to trash that junk drawer

Who ya gonna call? Is your address book up-to-date?

Organizing for the tax man

Reading with an edge

Disorganization is not your destiny

Making Magic in Your Office

Families, children, living with others

Your kid’s papers can be works of art

With help, messy mate can get a grip on clutter

Organize before that old school bell rings

Oh, baby, is it ever time for organizational skills

Reclaiming space when your child moves out

Back to school: unclutter space for an uncluttered mind

Personal habits

A change in habits helps control clutter

Always late? See what makes you tick

Tips to help serve your memory well

You say you want a resolution

What’s (in) your bag?

Consumed by chaos? Consider maintenance

Out-of-control spending may be at root of clutter

Neater by the dozen – 12 tools to help you keep your resolution to get organized

Procrastinate less, organize more

The costs of disorganization

Reading with an edge

Disorganization is not your destiny

Losing weight and clutter

Rev-up Your Resolutions

Holidays

Plan out turkey day – you’ll be thankful later

Simplify your holidays

Undeck the halls

Out-of-control spending may be at root of clutter

Keep holidays bright with a little less clutter

A merry season with choices

Losing weight and clutter

Travel

Don’t be an accidental tourist – Use a checklist

Simplified packing

Specialty: car, pets, photos, chronic disorganization, etc.

Q&A: Organizing photos and helping the chronically disorganized

An organized car makes for a smooth ride

Get rid of clutter by donating to charity

Dog-gone organized

Organize your hobbies

Benefits of organization

Keeping organized buys time, eases stress

Organize for a fresh start

The costs of disorganization

Losing weight and clutter