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My Organized Biz

May 15th, 2008

Should your office be in the bedroom?

(www.myorganizedbiz.com) - Let’s free associate for a moment.
Here are the words I associate with “office”:

invigorating
busy
full
productive
energizing
information
engaged

These are the words I think of when I say “bedroom”:

sexy
sleep
restful
relaxing
quiet
dark
escape
oasis

What words do you come up with?
Putting the bed in office?
Sometimes people have a dilemma when it comes to deciding where to put the office desk. If space is at […]

By Jennifer Hofmann -- 3 comments

May 9th, 2008

Friday Feature: Winning the paper clutter war 1/4

(www.myorganizedbiz.com) - Paper clutter… It’s both friend and foe. It seems like a good idea to save things until later, but then they have to be dealt with eventually.
May’s Friday Features will be addressing the challenges of paper clutter. Today’s feature comes from Pam Hix as featured on HGTV with some office clutter-reducing ideas.
I especially […]

By Jennifer Hofmann -- 0 comments

May 3rd, 2008

Tip of the Week: Where to put the desk!

(www.myorganizedbiz.com) - Have you been thinking about a new office space somewhere in your home? It can be a perplexing dilemma if you don’t have an eye for finding a perfect nook.
I just read a great article from The Montreal Gazette that has some super solutions so the perfect work space doesn’t have to be […]

By Jennifer Hofmann -- 1 comment

April 12th, 2008

Tip of the week: Spring cleaning is better than therapy

(www.myorganizedbiz.com) - Whether you live in a place where it’s green all year or your crocus are just peeking up through the snow, spring cleaning is the theme for April here at MyOrganizedBiz.com.
But if you’re thinking about spring cleaning, don’t let it be just busy work. Yuk. I mean really, who loves doing housework? Instead, […]

By Jennifer Hofmann -- 1 comment

March 26th, 2008

Makeover Wednesday: Casey’s dueling offices

(www.myorganizedbiz.com) - Casey’s son is away at college - and his sort-of former bedroom is one of her two offices. Her other office (not pictured) is in her basement art studio where she spends more of her time.
Because of the dual location set-up, Casey’s having trouble with not finding or having things where they’re […]

By Jennifer Hofmann -- 3 comments

March 13th, 2008

Makeover Wednesday: Helpful tweaks for Maggie’s office

Maggie hasn’t had her office for long, but it’s already giving her trouble. Some minor adjustments can help her create the calm, clean environment she needs.
Issue 1: Storage
“There are a bunch things stuck in cubbyholes that need to be filed or put somewhere else. There are things on my desk that are completely unrelated to […]

By Jennifer Hofmann -- 4 comments

February 1st, 2008

“Hi!” from the new Organized Biz blogger

Hi there! My name is Jennifer Hofmann and my business is the Inspired Home Office.
I work with home-based solopreneurs who feel frustrated and overwhelmed by their office and want to feel inspired and see their business thrive. I’m a teacher by training and I bring insights into the best ways to organize based on […]

By Jennifer Hofmann -- 10 comments

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