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Decluttering Our Hearts and Homes

New Lenox Library 120 Veterans Pkwy, New Lenox, IL, United States

"I can’t get rid of that!” ….. This statement can be heard in every home, in every business, in every place…. No one is immune from the pull that “things” have on us. Everyone faces the task of decluttering at some point. In this presentation, we look at specific steps to effectively declutter the spaces in which we live and work. We also examine the Why and How behind our emotional connection to things. We conclude with what we can do to embrace emotional and mental connections, without letting them clutter our hearts.

Free

Organizing 101: Organizing for the Holidays

Thomas Ford Memorial Library Virtual

This Virtual Event is free and open to the public. Does just the thought of the holiday season make you feel stressed? Would you like to start the holiday season on a good note - feeling more organized and in control? In this presentation we give you practical ways to decrease the stress and increase

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Organizing Quick Tips and Cool Hacks

Town and Country Public Library Virtual

This presentation is free and open to the public. It will be conducted in a hybrid format whereby you can attend in person or log on virtually.  This presentation starts with a quick, yet poignant reminder to let go of comparisons. We then move on to the 5 Organizing Principles and the 5 T’s of

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Decluttering Our Hearts and Homes: The Emotional Connection To Stuff

Crete Public Library District Virtual

Join us for this free Virtual Presentation! “I can’t get rid of that!” ….. This statement can be heard in every home, in every business, in every place…. No one is immune from the pull that “things” have on us. Everyone faces the task of decluttering at some point. In this presentation we look at

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Free

Organizing 101: Organizing Anything Anywhere

Gail Borden Public Library Virtual

This Free event is virtual and open to the public. Starting with a reminder that we, our homes, and our families are all unique and different; we press on with a reminder to not compare! The presentation highlights the different types of Organizers and how our personalities impact how we must organize in order to

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Time and Information Management: Organizing in the Digital World

Virtual through New Lenox Library

Free Virtual Event that is Open to the Public.
“I don’t have time!” We hear this and say this so often in this fast paced digital world we live in! Can we change this? Yes! While we can’t create more hours, we can be more efficient with the hours we do have. In this presentation, we look at how we receive and manage our time and information…..this will highlight the “why bother” behind learning to use the tools available to us in this Digital age. Then, we look at the top Apps/Programs for managing everything from our schedule and tasks to our projects and teams.

Free

Organizing 101: Hitting the Clutter Hotspots

Virtual through the Winnetka Women's Exchange

We begin by learning about the different types of organizers and asking “What type of Organizer am I?”. Next we pinpoint our “hotspots”. We then move on to what a Control Center is and how to set one up in our home. After that we address some other common trouble spots like organization of Children’s art supplies and artwork, as well as toys and other areas. We close with some tips on how to maintain the organization and keep the systems of organization in place.

$30

Time and Information Management: Organizing in a Digital World

Schaumburg Township District Library 130 South Roselle Road, Schaumburg, IL, United States

This event is free and open to the public. Join us for this in-person program! “I don’t have time!” We hear this and say this so often in this fast paced digital world we live in! Can we change this? Yes! While we can’t create more hours, we can be more efficient with the hours

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Cut the Chaos, Reduce the Stress: The IMPACT of Good Time and Task Management

Virtual through the Winnetka Women's Exchange

How do I get anything done when I am so busy? We answer this question by talking about boundaries and providing simple practical tips for how to manage our time. Next, we look at the variety of tasks that we face and how to concretely and simply manage them day to day. Organization definitely comes into play with Time and Task Management and we help get you on the road to better organizational habits and end with a look at how to maintain those habits over time.

$30

Decluttering Our Hearts and Homes: Our Emotional Connection to Stuff

Virtual through the Winnetka Women's Exchange

“I can’t get rid of that!” ….. This statement can be heard in every home, in every business, in every place…. No one is immune from the pull that “things” have on us. Everyone faces the task of decluttering at some point. In this presentation we look at specific steps to effectively declutter the spaces in which we live and work. We also examine the Why and How behind our emotional connection to things. We conclude with what we can do to embrace emotional and mental connections, without letting them clutter our hearts.

$30