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Our Way of Saying Thank You!

Referral Program

The whole reason our company exists is to help you, our valued client, break free from the clutter and disorganization that holds you back from experiencing true freedom in your home or business/work.

When you work with OMS and invest your precious time, money and hard work to create clean, efficient, functional and organized spaces, it's an exhilarating feeling (and often quite addicting!).

We know that many of our clients are so excited about their results, they want to share this same experience with their families, friends and co-workers.

This is where our Referral Program comes in.

Home Organizing Clients

When you make a referral and they become a home organizing client of OMS, you will receive a $100 credit that can be used towards your next home organizing session.

Or you can gift it to someone else!

Business Organizing Clients

When you make a referral and they become a business organizing or coaching client of OMS, you will receive a FREE workshop of your choice (valued at $199).

You can experience this workshop yourself or you can gift it to someone else!

How to Make a Referral

Complete the form below to submit the information needed to make your referral.

We will contact the prospective client and we will keep you up to date on our progress.

We deeply appreciate your business and thank you for helping us share the power of organizing with the people in your life.

Productivity is never an accident.

It takes a smart strategy, a solid structure and simple tactics.

The pathway to increase your productivity is the Productivity Mastery Program.

The Pathway to Productivity Mastery

We created the Productivity Mastery Program just for you. It offers a roadmap to transform your chaos and overwhelm to calm and efficient productivity in your work. It creates confidence and space for more freedom.

The pathway to productivity mastery is based on logical, progressive steps that build in lockstep together. This is the strategy.

The framework is the practical containers you have access to for the rest of your life. This is the solid foundation that ensures you are productive for the long-term. The structure we have designed in the Productivity Mastery Program is chaos proof.

The tactics we offer are simple yet powerful routines, rhythms and practices that quickly become your life-changing habits. Once fully entrenched, these productivity practices are engrained into your day-to-day actions and activities so that you never struggle again. These are the stones that complete the productivity mastery pathway.

The design, the framework and the stepping stones you take down the productivity mastery pathway lead you to achieving your biggest dreams. Your greatest vision. Your big hairy audacious goals. Your amazing success.

By working smarter with laser focus, you will experience an increase in abundance and satisfaction with your accomplishments. You will experience more time with your loved ones. Freedom to live your passions, leave a legacy, or take your career to the next level. You will reduce debilitating stress and crushing overwhelm for good. You will be calm in the face in chaos.

Are you ready to transform how you work?

That sounds amazing right? It is.

But there are some people who are scared to start down this pathway. They are "comfortable" in their frustration and disorganization "comfort zone", even though it's clearly not working for them. They continue to lose opportunities, credibility and sleep.

But that's not you.

You are reading this for a reason. I know you are tired of doing things (or not doing things) that aren't working for you. Deep down you know there's a better way but you're not sure what that is. 

Until today.

Today you have the opportunity to choose the path of productivity mastery.

Pathway to Productivity Mastery

Here is the Productivity Mastery Program pathway.

It's an exciting journey.

All you need to get started is your willingness to take the first step and a bit of elbow grease along the way so you cross the finish line of greater success and freedom.

The payoff for you in time, money and freedom is soooooo worth it. No one ever regrets getting more organized and productive, I promise.

Download the Productivity Mastery Guide

Find out how you can start down the transformative productivity mastery pathway by downloading your FREE Productivity Mastery Guide.

Don't miss out on the journey that leads to your freedom.

PS - Do you have a question for me? Are you excited to start on your Productivity Mastery Program journey?

Book my calendar and we can chat - no pressure. My passion is to help you find more freedom in your work, so let's see if we are a fit to work together.

The Gift That Keeps On Giving!

Peace and Calm in Your Home

Now more than ever we are spending a lot of time in our homes. This should be the one place that gives you a sense of peace and calm. 

For many, however, their homes just don't provide the support and soothing environment they need because of clutter and disorganization.

Happiness is NOT Your Stuff

Happiness is not found in a dollar store cart overloaded with cheap stuff or online Black Friday or Cyber Monday "deals" or yet another Costco run.

Shopping might provide a quick high but this is quickly overshadowed by feelings of guilt or regret and the need for yet another fix.

You deserve to live in spaces that you can breathe deeply in.

An environment that you are proud of and enjoy spending time in. 

A home that reflects your personality and also functions well.

Make the decision to start 2021 by clearing and organizing your home to allow light and freshness to flourish!

What a gift!

Give the Gift That Keeps On Giving!

Our Gift to YOU!

Check out our FREE resource guide Keeping Your Home Organized Through Every Season to help you get a jump on all those organizing projects.

Have you established daily routines that keep you organized and productive while working from home?

Do you plan ahead for the next day the night before?

Work From Home Series

We are creatures of habit so it is important to maintain your work from home weekday routines as close to your normal work schedule as possible.

It is okay if you need to tweak some of your habits and routines to ensure working from home is a success for you.

Determine ahead of time when you will work by maintaining regular hours, keeping in mind that one of the many benefits of working from home is your ability to be more flexible.

Your daily habits and routines will make you or break you when working from home.

Organizing & Productivity Solutions: Routines for Success

Keep Your Same Morning and Evening Routines

Keep your same bedtime routine and go to sleep at the same time.

Get up on time (or early!) and get ready for the day. You don't necessarily need to wear a suit, nylons or your best jewels, but do your hair, put on a bit of make up and wear clothes you wouldn't mind answering the door or going outside for a walk in. 

The exception is if you have a video/virtual meeting - keep it professional by always looking the part even when working at home.

Maintaining your normal morning and evening routines while working at home will keep you from feeling you are on holidays and you will be super productive by getting a ton of work done!

Build Transitions In (and Out) of Work

Your previous morning commute not only physically got you to work but it also gave your brain time to prepare for work.

Just because you’re not traveling outside of your home to an office doesn’t mean you should stop a regular routine to start your workday.

A Stress-free Day Starts the Night Before

Think about your current evening routines - what can you do the night before to make your next work from home day as focused as possible?

• Do you set out a work outfit for the next day depending on any outside meetings or video calls?
• Have you prepared a healthy breakfast/lunch/snack so you're not wasting your time during the day cooking?
• Do you get your morning coffee/tea/breakfast ready after doing the dinner dishes?
• Are your gym clothes set out for your workout tomorrow?
• Should you set your alarm half an hour earlier so you can spend more time easing into your work from home routine?
• Have you established the practice of journaling, meditating/praying or reading before lights out?
• Do you go to sleep at around the same time every night and get a good 7-8 hours of restful sleep?
  

Routines to End Well

Log Off at the End of the Day

Make Your Routines Personal

Work from Home "Homework"

1. Create a work from home routine that fits with your life.
2. Decide how you will transition from home into work and from work back into your personal life
3. Challenge yourself to stick to your routines as much as possible!

Work From Home Plan

We offer a personalized and professionally prepared Work From Home Plan for only $497+GST!

Your Work From Home Plan includes:

• 60-minute virtual "in-home" workspace assessment
• Personalized 10 point organizing & productivity plan
• 90-minute virtual implementation session
• 30-minute virtual evaluation call

My Gift to You

Click HERE to download our FREE Making Work From Home Work guide.

More Work From Home Blog Posts

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Are you accomplishing what you need too while working from home?

Is your time being used as effectively as it was in your more formal office setting?

How are you handling the increased flexibility?

Work From Home Series

Efficiency and flexibility are two of the top 10 reasons that people enjoy working from home, along with shorter hours as you can accomplish more with less distractions, interruptions and meaningless meetings.

Sometimes this flexibility is too much of a good thing however.

When your office is always there, waiting, with that deadline looming over your head or that big project you want to finish, it's hard to just close the door and pretend you've left the office for the day.

Many people who work from home find they work more hours than in a corporate office as they spend more time working at night and on weekends.

It's there and you just can’t ignore it.

If you set clear boundaries between work and home and implement these organizing and productivity skills, you will keep a five-hour day working from home, as opposed to an eight-hour day and get far more accomplished.

Organizing & Productivity Solutions: Getting it Done

Schedule Your Hardest Projects When Your Brain is the Most Active

Determine the time of day when your brain is the most active and you are ready to accomplish your hardest tasks. It could be the first thing in the morning, just after lunch or later in the day.

Tackle your most difficult or least favourite project and the ones you have been putting off FIRST THING. By doing this, you are retraining your brain not to procrastinate and these unpleasant or stressful tasks get easier over time.

Save phone calls, virtual meetings, processing emails, reading articles/publications, etc. for the afternoon for example, when your brain is not at its peak.

To ensure maximum attention, reduce distractions by blocking your calendar, closing your door, turning off all electronic notifications and settle in.

You will be amazed by how much you can accomplish when you simply schedule your hardest work during your brain’s most active state and keep interruptions from stopping your flow.

Time Blocking

Use the Pomodoro technique by setting a timer for 25 minute blocks with a 5 minute break or 50 minute blocks with a 10 minute break. 

You can also work for one hour then take a 15-20 minute break or work for 30 minutes then take a 5 minute break.

Use the amount of work and break time that works best for you and what type of project you are working on.

Try Strict Workflow which is a chrome plug-in which enforces 25 minutes of distraction free work and 5 minute breaks repeating until your work is done.

You can also use Time Out for Mac which is an app that locks you out of certain websites when you should be working and locks you out of your entire computer when you need a break.

Task Management

Keep one to-do list which is driven by your vision and goals for your work. 

Arrange your to-do list by importance and this is what drives your daily tasks. This will shape your day and help you focus on what’s most important to you.

Aim to complete 3-5 tasks per day. 1 bigger task and 2-3 smaller tasks is ideal.

A great to-do list with tasks full of your critical work is the key to productivity.

Write everything down. When your brain knows you have all of your important tasks written down in one place, you relax. Yes you still need to do the work, but you are now working when your brain is most active with solid blocks of time to be productive and limited distractions.

Use tasks in Outlook, OneNote, Evernote, a paper planner/notebook or any other system that works for you. Your to-do list is the place where all of your tasks from various sources are captured.

When you have finished a meeting and have an action item(s) - record it on your to-do list. You speak with a customer and need to follow up - put in on your to-do list. You have a great idea in the shower - write it down on your to-do list.

Your to-do list helps you know exactly what you need to do and how much time you need to block in your calendar to get things done.

There is also a real rush in crossing off tasks and seeing how much you accomplish!

Keep a One-Track Mind

Work from Home "Homework"

1. Track when your brain is the most active - is it first thing in the morning, after dinner?
2. Schedule your hardest work during these times.
3. Try using a timer or app to time block work and breaks.

Work From Home Plan

We offer a personalized and professionally prepared Work From Home Plan for only $497+GST!

Your Work From Home Plan includes:

• 60-minute virtual "in-home" workspace assessment
• Personalized 10 point organizing & productivity plan
• 90-minute virtual implementation session
• 30-minute virtual evaluation call

My Gift to You

Click HERE to download our FREE Making Work From Home Work guide.

More Work From Home Blog Posts

Book Your Discovery Call Today!

How many hours a day do you spend on social media or watching "how-to" YouTube videos?

Have you set water-tight ground rules for the other people in your home?

Are the dings and pings coming from your electronics interrupting your concentration?

Work From Home Series

The issue with your brain is that it is conditioned to seek out distractions.

It has become a daily habit for many people, dare say even a compulsion, to obsessively check social media, have multiple browsers open, allow all notifications from apps, multi-tasking, etc.

When we work from home, this type of chaotic environment undermines our attention and constantly takes us away from focusing and completing our important work that move the needle on our projects, goals and the bottom line.

Organizing & Productivity Solutions: Managing Distractions

Reduce Distractions

Exercising control and managing distractions in your home environment is a serious advantage to working from home.

The secret to excellent time management is actually mind management. That means eliminating, reducing and managing distractions that repeatedly tempt your mind to wander.

There is no one asking you "just one quick question" or telling you about the fantastic movie they saw on the weekend but there are distractions when working from home that will derail your focus if they are not managed.

Managing distractions allows you to concentrate on one task at a time and keep your work flowing to stay on the productivity track.

Suggested Ways to Manage Distractions

Schedule Breaks

Scheduling shorter and longer breaks while working from home is vital for your focus and productivity.

It's easy to get distracted by the many things that have to be done around the house during the day so use your short breaks to throw in a load of laundry, sweep the floor or check your social media (checking work email is NOT a break).

Take longer breaks to eat lunch (not at your desk, please) or to leave home and get some fresh air - go for a walk, run an errand, just leave.

Without regular breaks, the output and quality of your work substantially decreases.

If distractions during the day are unavoidable, ask your employer about working evening hours or alternate remote locations.

Boundaries

We already know that distractions will knock you off your productivity track every, single time. Attention management is a powerful tool and is the secret sauce of people who are productivity masters.

Create boundaries and ground rules for family/kids. Ask yourself what boundaries you need between work and your home life.

If anyone else is going to be at home when you're working, they have to be clear that when you're in your work from home office, you're working, even if it looks like and feels like you're hanging out at home. 

When you are sitting down to focus on work, turn off your phone and TV (background music that isn't distracting is ok). 

Minimize your email inbox and turn off all notifications. You get to decide when it is convenient for you to return phone calls and process your emails.

Resist the urge to check your social media accounts, the stock market or Google as these things are all designed to keep you going down as many rabbit holes as possible for as long as possible.

Block time in your calendar to complete work and stick to it.

Work from Home "Homework"

1. Make a list of your worst distractions.
2. Write rules and clear boundaries on how you will counter your biggest distractions.
3. Make an agreement with yourself to stop doing these things.

Work From Home Plan

We offer a personalized and professionally prepared Work From Home Plan for only $497+GST!

Your Work From Home Plan includes:

• 60-minute virtual "in-home" workspace assessment
• Personalized 10 point organizing & productivity plan
• 90-minute virtual implementation session
• 30-minute virtual evaluation call

My Gift to You

More Work From Home Blog Posts

Book Your Discovery Call Today!

We promise your personalized Work From Home Plan will transform your spaces from frustration to freedom!

Do you have access to all of the digital information you need to complete your work at home?

Is your team communication suffering since transitioning to remote work?

Are you drowning in emails?

Work From Home Series

We will be focusing on another critical aspect of your efficiency and productivity - setting up, decluttering and organizing your digital space.

Working in a cluttered physical environment is not conducive to you having a clear and focused mind and the same applies to your digital space.

When your digital space isn't under control this leads to confusion, missed requests and deadlines. A disorganized and chaotic digital space means you are not working at your full potential.

You waste time looking for what you need. You become unfocused and unable to process all of the information sitting in your email inbox, cloud folders and reference files. 

Now you have a big mess.

Cleaning and maintaining organization in your digital space is important for you to get more productive in your work. 

Do it today!

Organizing & Productivity Solutions: Your Digital Space

Digital Access to Information

Ensure you have all of the proper digital tools, software and hardware you need to complete your work at home such as computer, programs, apps, VPN (if required), remote server access, electronic chargers and so on.

Set yourself up with all of the technology you need to attend virtual meetings/training sessions, etc. from home.

Use cloud-based file sharing such as Dropbox, Google Drive or Trello.

Having the digital equipment you need will ensure you have access to all of the information required to complete your work without missing critical information or suffer delays.

Communication

Working from home means that the more effortless opportunities to communicate such as impromptu meetings, casual water cooler conversations or quick updates are greatly reduced.

This calls for an intentional increase in communication with team members, your boss and direct reports.

Whether your company uses video conferencing apps like Zoom or project management tools like Trello, fully embrace this technology to stay connected and have your voice heard albeit from afar. Use these tools for meetings, collaboration and to keep socially connected with your team.

Establish how you will stay connected with your boss/team/subordinates in advance. Determine what makes the most sense for your work and the communication levels required to keep your company goals, projects and bottom line in mind.

Video Conferencing Set Up Tips

Remove Unnecessary Files, Photos, Programs & Apps on Devices

Keep your devices clean with only the files, apps and programs on that you actually need and use.

Delete photos you have saved in the cloud or already shared on your social media feeds. Delete all of those apps that you never use. You really don’t need all of this clutter.

If you feel compelled to archive old project files or photos from when your kids were little, download them on a USB stick and keep one copy in a fire and waterproof safe in your home and keep one copy with a trusted family member or friend for safekeeping.

This keeps your digital devices fast and working well as they don’t like clutter either.

Email Management

The amount of emails sent in a day around the globe is staggering and I'm sure you get and send your fair share.

Drowning in email communications is common and it can be extremely debilitating.

Stress about what you didn’t get to or the fires you don't know about that are buried in your email inbox keeps you up at night.

Chronic worry about not getting back to your boss or missing a critical deadline is a constant dark cloud over your head.

Your digital world is completely out of control and it doesn’t feel good.

Follow These Simple Steps to Control Your Email Overload

STEP 1: Mass Delete & File
STEP 2: Process Remaining Emails One by One
STEP 3: Set Up Processing Folders
STEP 4: Set Up Reference Folders
STEP 5: Only Process Emails 1-3x a Day

Maintain the order! Schedule in your calendar only 1-3 times a day to process your emails to keep your inbox at zero.

Resist the urge to check your emails at any other time unless you are expecting an urgent message. You generally only do this to procrastinate on work, when your brains has decision fatigue or to look busy. 

Commitment Management

Structure your work from home day like you would a regular in the office day.

When working from home, you are your own personal commitment manager so it is up to you to schedule your calendar to what suits your workload and family commitments.

A solid calendar showing all of your work and personal commitments helps you avoid over-scheduling and double booking.

Schedule and attend virtual meetings only if absolutely necessary. Use your goals to be clear around what's important to you and as a filter for what you say yes to and what you say no to.

You are seriously still a good person with a kind heart even if you (nicely) say no.

Fixed Calendar

Move to a fixed calendar as this is a real game changer.

Block your calendar for your various projects or tasks when you know your brainpower is at its peak and when it's not.

Try scheduling your calendar using themes such as "Marketing Mondays" or "Catch-All Fridays".

Remember that we are not able to work more than 20-30 minutes at a time on one project so set time limits on longer projects, take breaks and switch projects/tasks during the day to keep your mind activated.

Schedule in recurring tasks, reminders and breaks. Without breaks or a short 10 minutes to put a load of laundry in to break up your day, you can be quick to lose focus or burn out.

Plan uninterrupted periods to reflect and be creative. Make yourself a priority by scheduling in your workouts, downtime, family and fun time. This is your life and calendar after all.

Don't forget to leave white space in your calendar for the unexpected, travel to and from appointments/commitments and time to go dark and take a break.

Down time is critical to reduce stress and increase your productivity levels. It also helps to make sure you feel confident when shutting down at the end of your work from home day.

Stay Connected

Working from home can be isolating so it is important to keep ties with people both at work and socially.

Keep connected socially either in person or virtually.

Go for a walk. FaceTime a friend for a coffee date. Set up a Facebook group for your book club or women's group to regularly converse and stay connected.

Work from Home "Homework"

1. Delete all unnecessary files, programs, apps, and photos from all of your devices.
2. Clean out your email inbox, set up folders.
3. Clean up and set up your fixed calendar.
    

Work From Home Plan

We offer a personalized and professionally prepared Work From Home Plan for only $497+GST!

Your Work From Home Plan includes:

• 60-minute virtual "in-home" workspace assessment
• Personalized 10 point organizing & productivity plan
• 90-minute virtual implementation session
• 30-minute virtual evaluation call

My Gift to You

Click HERE to download our FREE Making Work From Home Work guide.

More Work From Home Blog Posts

The first blog in our Work from Home Series focused on Your Physical Space.

The third blog in our Work from Home Series focused on Managing Distractions.

The fourth blog in our Work from Home Series focused on Getting It Done.

The fifth blog in our Work from Series focused on Routines for Success.

Book Your Discovery Call Today!

We promise your personalized Work From Home Plan will transform your spaces from frustration to freedom!

Have you found yourself working from home for an indeterminate amount of time?

Are you still working from your dining room table or off the corner of your kitchen counter?

Does your current home office space work for you for the long term?

Work From Home Series

The ongoing global pandemic continues to keep many of us at home and the future continues to look uncertain. What will our offices look like in 3 months, 6 months or a year from now?

What we do know is that working from home is the new reality.

For employers, working from home can boost productivity, reduce turnover, and lower organizational costs, while employees enjoy perks like flexibility and the lack of a commute.

So now is the perfect time to create a super organized and highly productive home office space to set you up for long-term success.

Here are my proven organizational and productivity methods to help you get organized, stay productive and create a balanced routine to crush your work projects all from the comfort of your own home office.

Read on if you want to transform your work from home office into an organized, functional and highly productive space that inspires you!

Organizing & Productivity Solutions: Your Physical Space

Set Up Your Physical Space

If you don’t have a home office already set up, pick a location in your home that is the most conducive.

If possible, it should be a private space dedicated just for work where you can have peace and quiet away from the hustle and bustle of the household, kids, TV, and where distractions can be kept to a minimum.

Proper lighting is also critical. Access to natural light during the day is best but if you are working where there are no windows or at night, good overhead lighting with a task light for your desk work surface is critical to avoid eye strain.

Having a clear desk or table surface to place your computer or laptop on plus a notepad and a few basic supplies close at hand is all you need on top of your work surface.

Basic Ergonomics

Your work from home space needs to be set up so that you will be physically comfortable working in this area long-term. 

Arrange your workspace with proper ergonomics in mind so you don't end up experiencing back, wrist or neck issues.

Reducing the chance of injury and being comfortable allows you to stay productive and focused. 

• The weight of your arms should be supported at all times.
• Your monitor should be at eye level with the top of your computer screen to keep the weight of your head supported.
• Your monitor should be at least an arms length away.
• Minimize glare on your computer screen and give your eyes a break periodically by looking away.
• Use proper lumbar support to avoid slouching.
• Avoid leaning and reaching to get close to your work.
• Use headphones or your speaker when talking on the phone.
• Your feet should reach the floor with your legs at a 90 degree angle. If not, use a footrest or lower your keyboard or chair.

Declutter

Supplies

Invest in your home office. Request or purchase the equipment you need - monitor, keyboard, mouse, a good chair, printer, software, dedicated phone line, internet connection, stationary supplies, etc.

Find out if your company has a budget for WFH equipment? Do they require you to have a separate computer for work versus personal?

As this is your home office, add pleasant scents, plants and motivating images to make it a space you enjoy and are inspired being in.

Work from Home "Homework"

1. Declutter your space!
2. Set yourself up with all of the supplies you need.
3. Check your ergonomics to prevent injury.
    

Work From Home Plan

We offer a personalized and professionally prepared Work From Home Plan for only $497+GST!

Your Work From Home Plan includes:

• 60-minute virtual "in-home" workspace assessment
• Personalized 10 point organizing & productivity plan
• 90-minute virtual implementation session
• 30-minute virtual evaluation call

My Gift to You

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BOGO Gift Certificate Offer!

Give the Gift of Organizing

An Organizing Gift Certificate is the Ultimate Clutter Free Gift!

An organizing gift certificate is a great clutter free gift for Mother's Day for a pantry make over or for Father's Day to help dad clean out the garage.

You can give one gift certificate away or you can use both to tackle that organizing project you've always wanted to get too!

What an amazing BOGO gift certificate offer!

Giving Back In Our Community

Giving back to deserving families, charities and non-profit organizations in our community is a must for us.

We provide a high quality service that gives people and businesses a solid foundation for getting organized and systems to help it stay that way.

But the fact is, not everyone has the means to afford such a transformative and valuable service.

By choosing to support us, 10% of every gift certificate or package purchased goes back into your community as free service of our time.

If you have a suggestion for an individual, family or charity that could use our help, please fill out the contact form below.

We are committed to working with deserving families and organizations to give them the gift of freedom.

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Virtual Organizing Services

Do you have an organizing project you've always wanted to tackle?

• Is your pantry disorganized?
• Do you have a cluttered calendar?
• Does your closet look like a bomb went off?
• Are you suffering from email inbox overload?

In the spirit of supporting you during this challenging time, we have opened a limited number of spots in our calendar for you to book two free 30-minute virtual organizing sessions.

Take advantage of this FREE OFFER to work with a professional organizer and finally clean out that cluttered area you haven't had the time to organize.

We are here to help!

We will help you prepare, plan and complete that one organizing project at home or work that you've always wanted to do.

Virtual organizing is a simple and effective way to claim more freedom in your life.

Now is a great time!

Fill out the contact form below....

Contact us by completing the form below to claim your two free 30-minute virtual organizing sessions as these spots will fill quickly.

Check out our DIY resources for more great ideas on how to get organized!

We are always here for you.