Organize 365 Podcast
1,027 episodes - English - Latest episode: 2 days ago - ★★★★★ - 1.2K ratingsLisa Woodruff is a home organization expert, productivity specialist, and author of multiple books including The Paper Solution.
Lisa’s research-based teaching shines a light on the invisible work being done at home and in the workplace. Lisa’s sensible and doable organizing tasks appeal to multiple generations. Her candor and relatable style make you feel she is right there beside you, helping you get organized as you laugh and cry together.
Lisa believes organization is not a skill you are born with. It is a skill that is developed over time and changes with each season of life. Lisa has helped thousands of women reclaim their homes and finally get organized with her practical tips, encouragement, and humor through her blog and podcast at Organize365.com.
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88 - How to Let Go of Your Own Memorabilia
February 19, 2016 13:00 - 32 minutes - 29.9 MBToday is all about YOU. Why do we save what we save, and how can we make the decision to get rid of it? In this podcast I am sharing the 10 items I have help on to for 35-15 years. How I acquired the item, what it means to me and why it is time to let it go.
87 - What to Save When a Loved One Passes
February 12, 2016 13:00 - 36 minutes - 50.2 MBThis week’s podcast and post is week 2 of a 3 week series dealing with different types of MEMORIES. This week is all about what you save when a loved one passes... a spouse, a parent, or a child. Tough stuff. No one is ready. And the decisions sometimes need to be made quickly. The podcast is full of lots of details that get lost in a blog post. Losing a parent is never easy. Any items that are left in your parents’ house not only have meaning because your parents used them, but they ar...
86 - 3 Things to Consider When You Are Saving Your Kid's Memories
February 05, 2016 13:00 - 25 minutes - 35.7 MBFor years I just "organized" my piles in cuter containers, better systems and a larger house. But organization is not about containers or beautiful systems. It is about keeping what you want and love so you can enjoy those items now and in the future. So today I want to talk about the items you are saving for your kids. Specifically - kids artwork, clothing, school papers, old toys, pictures, cards, books, old sporting equipment, etc. 1. What do THEY want? The first question you need t...
85 - 3 things I am doing this month to organize my files and tax documents
January 29, 2016 13:00 - 28 minutes - 26.8 MB1. Collecting tax documents. Collecting, organizing and preparing tax documentation is overwhelming. I think it is because the information you need comes to you in a trickle through the mail, your email inbox and your own receipts - little by little - every day for weeks like Chinese water torture. So I have come up with a few ways to alleviate my anxiety and take the torture out of tax preparation. Have a file, box or basket to put ALL incoming tax information. Make a master list AFTE...
84 - Where to Donate Items You No Longer Want or Need
January 22, 2016 13:00 - 28 minutes - 26.7 MBMy goal as a professional organizer is to help people get rid of the stuff they don't want so they can breathe and enjoy the stuff they choose to keep. Honestly, the quickest and easiest way to do this has been to donate everything that can be donated at Goodwill and trash the rest. However, as I have matured as an organizer and grown my Cincinnati team, I have started to see how the items you may no longer want or need will fit a need somewhere else in the community. As our team had mo...
83 - Safe Medication Management
January 15, 2016 13:00 - 16 minutes - 15.3 MBI am so grateful that my mistake did not hurt my child's health. Being organized helped our family through what could have been a tragic experience very peacefully. In the process I discovered a locked automatic medicine dispenser that could make your family's illnesses more peaceful too. Check out the complete post and links here: http://organize365.com/medicine-dispenser/
82 - Introducing... the Friday Box
January 08, 2016 13:00 - 15 minutes - 14.3 MBThe Sunday Basket is getting a partner! The Friday Box is the workplace equivalent of the Sunday Basket - with a few tweaks. I am super excited to start sharing this organizational strategy with small businesses in the Dayton and Cincinnati area in 2016. Check out the complete post and links here: http://organize365.com/the-friday-box/
81 - Where do I START Organizing?
January 01, 2016 13:00 - 14 minutes - 13.8 MBCongratulations!! You made the decision to GET organized. There is just one problem... where do you start? In today's podcast you will learn all about HOW to start, WHERE to start and be encouraged to just START! Check out the complete post and links here: http://organize365.com/ask-the-organizer-where-do-i-start-organizing/
80 - My Winter Break Triple Threat
December 22, 2015 13:00 - 15 minutes - 14.4 MBOver winter break I double dog dare you to accomplish the following three things all at the same time with your children. 1. Spend one-on-one time with each child. 2. Go through their room with them and find out what they still love and what they're ready to part with. 3. Help them see the value of organization by donating their unwanted items to charity, or selling them on Craigslist and eBay and earning some money. Check out the complete post and links here: http://organize365.com/...
79 - Creating an Organizing Community
December 18, 2015 13:00 - 30 minutes - 28.8 MBOrganize 365 079 - Creating an Organizing Community I am super excited to help YOU get organized. But something has been missing. Listen today to hear all about how we can connect and work together in an online community as you get your home organized!
78 - What Phase of Life and Organizing are YOU in?
December 11, 2015 13:00 - 31 minutes - 43.2 MBIn my professional organization experience I have noticed 3 distinct phases of life a woman goes through in relation to her home and clutter. 1. Ages 25-40 the Accumulation Phase 2. Ages 40-55 the Survival Phase 3. Ages 55+ the Legacy & Downsizing Phase Once you have determined your phase of life, then you must select what Organizational Stage you are in. 1. Overwhelmed 2. Creating Systems & Organization 3. Refinement & Styling
75 - Combining Households
November 20, 2015 13:00 - 13 minutes - 12.8 MBToday I'm answering a reader question, how can you organize two households and one? This response has been long overdue and I'm happy to go through how you organize combining two households into one. On the podcast I talk about the different things to consider when you are melding two households with children and those without children.
74 - Organizing Projects
November 13, 2015 13:00 - 21 minutes - 19.8 MBI am answering a reader question today about how I organize projects. In this podcast I talk about organizing projects in your Sunday basket. Organizing projects for your work. And how I organize my goals.
74 - Organizing Projects
November 13, 2015 13:00 - 20 minutes - 19.1 MBI am answering a reader question today about how I organize projects. In this podcast I talk about organizing projects in your Sunday basket. Organizing projects for your work. And how I organize my goals.
73 - Challenges of Organizing the Homes Special Needs Children
November 06, 2015 13:00 - 18 minutes - 26 MBOn the podcast today I'm sharing another heavy topic. There is a reason why the homes of parents of children with special needs are disorganized. In this podcast I go through the five stages I have observed parents with special needs children go through. You can read the complete post here: http://organize365.com/organizing-special-needs-children/
72 - Three new products to help you organize your paper
October 30, 2015 12:00 - 9 minutes - 8.85 MBIn making the 31 days of paper organization video series I noticed that there were a few products that did not exist that I needed. So I created them! Read the full post here: http://organize365.com/how-to-organize-paper/ The first 2 products have been discontinued. #3 to Shred or NOT to Shred FREE printable One of the most commonly asked questions I get about paper organization is when can I shred an item? This new free printable answers that question. Get your FREE pr...
70 - 10 Weeks to Organizing Your Holiday Celebrations
October 16, 2015 12:00 - 18 minutes - 17.4 MBThis holiday season for me is all about simplifying and strategically making memories with my tweens. I have tried to do it all and it doesn’t work. I have given up on the idea that the whole family will decorate the house. They don’t. It’s only me, and I have lost too many decorating days to inward “poor me” thoughts. This year, I am taking a “day off” from work, cranking the tunes and decorating by myself. If I can’t put it up in ONE day- I’m donating it. I want to bake cookies with t...
69 - My Depression Story & How Depression Affects Organization
October 09, 2015 12:00 - 47 minutes - 65.3 MBI have been feeling the tug to share my personal experience with depression for quite a while. It may surprise you to hear that I have struggled with depression. I'm a pretty upbeat gal! Well, it surprised me too. In today's podcast, I share my personal story with depression and how it affects every area of your life. Here are 5 tips I gave myself and share with clients about how depression affects organization. 1. Give yourself grace. I cannot even put into words how depression za...
69 - My Depression Story
October 09, 2015 12:00 - 47 minutes - 65.3 MB1 in 10 Americans are on an antidepressant. Here is my story about my experience with depression and how I counsel clients to get organized when they are depressed. www.organize365.com
66 - Daily Kitchen Counter Files
September 18, 2015 12:00 - 23 minutes - 21.8 MBThe key to using a daily file system is to never exceed 10 files in your system. I know I'm crazy strict about this but trust me this will make your system work for years and years and years. When you do not have a limit to the amount of files you can have in the daily system or in general, you will tend to over file and save things you do not need to save. So first let's talk about over filing. Often with my clients I see that they have multiple files for something that could fit into o...
65 - 10 Ways to Outsource Your Household Tasks
September 11, 2015 12:00 - 20 minutes - 19 MBDo you have more to do than time to do it? Here are 10 ways to outsource your household tasks. I am a wife, mother, and business owner. Over the last 20 years I have juggled those three commitments in various ways. And what I've come to understand is that no one person can do everything. I have tried all of the ideas where you have your kids and your husband help you with the household tasks in order to free up some of your time. And I do many of those, but what do you do when there's not en...
64 - How to Organize Your Dog Supplies
September 04, 2015 12:00 - 16 minutes - 15.1 MBThis week I am answering Mary's question and sharing how we organize Hunter's: food, medicine, toys, snacks, leashes, and his puppy bag. Check out all my CUTE pictures of Hunter and our organization solutions here. Do you have a question you'd like me to answer? Click and HOLD here.
60 - Sunday Planning Printables
August 07, 2015 12:00 - 15 minutes - 14.6 MBPlanning my week on Sunday saves me hours of time each week. These FREE printables will help you save time too! Click here to download your printables: https://organize365.com/sunday-basket-planning-printables/
58 - Back to School Checklists
July 03, 2015 12:00 - 18 minutes - 17.2 MBMy list of "to do's" to get my kids ready for school grows longer every year. You can download my Back to School and Home Office Supply lists at www.organize365.com/school-checklists
57 - The ONE Clip System
June 26, 2015 12:00 - 13 minutes - 12.7 MBHaving papers on your refrigerator is a time saver and can keep you organized. Here is how I collect, highlight and organize the papers I keep on the refrigerator for my kids. The clips I created are no longer avaialble
56 - Color Coding Your Life
June 19, 2015 12:00 - 18 minutes - 17.4 MBHow do you organize ideas, projects and a bunch of to dos? I use color coding and lists. Listen to how I use lists for brain dumping and organizing projects. These are now included in the Sunday Basket system
55 - Puppies & Changes in Schedules
June 12, 2015 12:00 - 26 minutes - 24.9 MBThis adorable bundle of fur is sending my organized schedule and systems right out the door! How do you get re-organized after a life changing event? I am sharing how I am regaining order after adding a puppy to our family.
Organizing Kids' Artwork
June 01, 2015 12:00 - 13 minutes - 19.2 MBThis podcast was originally aired in 2014. The content of the podcast and show notes have become a part of the Kids School Memory Binder. If you would like to learn more and/or purchase a binder, click here. You can read the original blog post here.
Organizing Errands
May 25, 2015 12:00 - 16 minutes - 23.6 MBThis podcast was originally aired in 2014. The content of the podcast and the shownotes has since become a part of the Organize 365 100 Day Home Organization Program. You can learn more and/or join the Organize 365 100 Day Home Organization Program here. You can read the original blog post here.
Organizing Schedules & To-Do Lists
May 18, 2015 12:00 - 14 minutes - 20.1 MBThis podcast was originally aired in 2014. The content of the podcast and show notes have become a part of the 100 Day Home Organization Program. If you would like to learn more and/or join the 100 Day Home Organization Program, click here. You can read the original blog post here.
Making a Home Organization Binder
May 11, 2015 12:00 - 21 minutes - 30.3 MBThis podcast was originally aired in 2014. The content of the podcast and show notes have become a part of the Household Reference and Household Operations Binders. If you would like to learn more and/or purchase a binder, click here. You can read the original blog post here.
Organizing The Shed
May 04, 2015 12:00 - 7 minutes - 11.2 MBThis podcast was originally aired in 2014. The content of the podcast and show notes have become a part of the 100 Day Home Organization Program. If you would like to learn more and/or join the 100 Day Home Organization Program, click here. You can read the original blog post here.
Organizing Garage Cabinets
April 27, 2015 12:00 - 13 minutes - 18.3 MBThis podcast was originally aired in 2014. The content of the podcast and show notes have become a part of the 100 Day Home Organization Program. If you would like to learn more and/or join the 100 Day Home Organization Program, click here. You can read the original blog post here.
Organizing Garage Walls
April 20, 2015 12:00 - 15 minutes - 22.2 MBThis podcast was originally aired in 2014. The content of the podcast and show notes have become a part of the 100 Day Home Organization Program. If you would like to learn more and/or join the 100 Day Home Organization Program, click here. You can read the original blog post here.
Creating a Family Drop Zone
April 13, 2015 12:00 - 12 minutes - 18.1 MBThis podcast was originally aired in 2014. The content of the podcast and show notes have become a part of the 100 Day Home Organization Program. If you would like to learn more and/or join the 100 Day Home Organization Program, click here. You can read the original blog post here.
Car Organization
April 06, 2015 12:00 - 12 minutes - 18.2 MBThis podcast was originally aired in 2014. The content of the podcast and show notes have become a part of the 100 Day Home Organization Program. If you would like to learn more and/or join the 100 Day Home Organization Program, click here. You can read the original blog post here.
Main Floor Bathroom Organization
March 30, 2015 12:00 - 7 minutes - 11.4 MBThis podcast was originally aired in 2014. The content of the podcast and show notes have become a part of the 100 Day Home Organization Program. If you would like to learn more and/or join the 100 Day Home Organization Program, click here. You can read the original blog post here.
Auto Travel Organization
March 23, 2015 12:00 - 17 minutes - 23.9 MBThis podcast was originally aired in 2014. The content of the podcast and show notes have become a part of the 100 Day Home Organization Program. If you would like to learn more and/or join the 100 Day Home Organization Program, click here. You can read the original blog post here.
Home Library Organization
March 16, 2015 12:00 - 20 minutes - 28.1 MBThis podcast was originally aired in 2014. The content of the podcast and the shownotes has since become a part of the Organize 365 100 Day Home Organization Program. You can learn more and/or join the Organize 365 100 Day Home Organization Program here. You can read the original blog post here.
10 Steps to Organizing Your Computer
March 12, 2015 12:00 - 16 minutes - 16 MBOrganizing you computer is a daunting task. Lisa breaks it down into 10 easy steps. Read the whole series here.
Organizing Electronics
March 09, 2015 12:00 - 11 minutes - 16 MBThis podcast was originally aired in 2014. The content of the podcast and the shownotes has since become a part of the Organize 365 100 Day Home Organization Program. You can learn more and/or join the Organize 365 100 Day Home Organization Program here. You can read the original blog post here.
Organizing Board Games, Video Games and Puzzles
March 02, 2015 13:00 - 14 minutes - 21 MBThis podcast was originally aired in 2014. The content of the podcast and the shownotes has since become a part of the Organize 365 100 Day Home Organization Program. You can learn more and/or join the Organize 365 100 Day Home Organization Program here. You can read the original blog post here.
Organizing Cleaning Products
February 23, 2015 13:00 - 18 minutes - 25.3 MBThis podcast was originally aired in 2014. The content of the podcast and show notes have become a part of the 100 Day Home Organization Program. If you would like to learn more and/or join the 100 Day Home Organization Program, click here. You can read the original blog post here.
IDLE - Week 8: Old Phones
February 20, 2015 13:00 - 8 minutes - 7.93 MBMy cellphones won't charge, and won't turn on, yet I still have them. WHY?
Organizing Taxes
February 16, 2015 13:00 - 10 minutes - 14.7 MBThis podcast was originally aired in 2014. The content of the podcast and show notes have become a part of the 100 Day Home Organization Program. If you would like to learn more and/or join the 100 Day Home Organization Program, click here.
IDLE - Week 7: Batteries
February 13, 2015 13:00 - 11 minutes - 10.8 MBHow to decide what batteries to keep and where to keep them. Hear Lisa's funny, or not so funny story about the smoke detectors and the fire chief.
Organizing Jewelry
February 09, 2015 13:00 - 9 minutes - 13.1 MBThis podcast was originally aired in 2014. The content of the podcast and the shownotes has since become a part of the Organize 365 100 Day Home Organization Program. You can learn more and/or join the Organize 365 100 Day Home Organization Program here. You can read the original blog post here.
IDLE - Week 6: Stuffed Animals
February 06, 2015 13:00 - 11 minutes - 11 MBCome listen to the game I play with children to help them donate their furry friends.
Organizing the Family Room
February 02, 2015 13:00 - 10 minutes - 14.7 MBThis podcast was originally aired in 2014. The content of the podcast and the shownotes has since become a part of the Organize 365 100 Day Home Organization Program. You can learn more and/or join the Organize 365 100 Day Home Organization Program here. You can read the original blog post here.
IDLE - Week 5: Books
January 30, 2015 13:00 - 15 minutes - 15.1 MBLets talk about books. There are 5 different kids of books: memory books, reference books, pleasure books, books you are finished with and electronic books. How many do you need?