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In addition to actually doing the organizing, another of Angie’s passions is writing about organizing.

She has been writing a monthly blog on organizing since 2016. Most of the blog posts were also published as monthly newspaper articles in the Kingsport Times-News and Johnson City Press.

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Angie Hyche 10/12/19 Angie Hyche 10/12/19

The Declutterer Declutters: What I Learned from my Downsize

Angie Hyche 9/17/19 Angie Hyche 9/17/19

Process Your Paper to Prevent Piles

Now that most communication occurs digitally, you would think paper disorganization would be a thing of the past. Unfortunately, that’s not the case. In my experience, almost every person who struggles with organization of any type also struggles with keeping papers in order. It’s not unusual to find piles of paper throughout the home as well as multiple containers of paper when I visit a client. Without a good system for organizing and maintaining paper, there is little hope of change. The system of paper organization I have used for many years and have helped clients establish is extremely effective. This article gives step by step instructions for implementing this system.

Angie Hyche 5/7/19 Angie Hyche 5/7/19

How Messy is Your Desk?

I’ve been thinking about all of the different types of desks I have used throughout my life and how much desks have evolved in general. Remember those early desks with a cavity in the side for storage, a built in chair, and a wooden writing surface with a groove for your pencil? While it’s true that desks have changed drastically over the years, they are still an essential part of a functional office space. Whether or not your desk is organized can have a huge bearing on how effectively you work. The true measure of an organized desk isn’t just how it looks, but whether or not it is functional for you. Can you find what you need quickly? Do you have adequate space on which to work?

Angie Hyche 12/24/16 Angie Hyche 12/24/16

A Clutter-Free Christmas (Part 2)

Merry Christmas! It’s Christmas Eve, and I hope that you have all of your gifts wrapped and are just about to “settle down for a long winter’s nap”. What a whirlwind this time of the year can be! Sometimes it seems like we anticipate this time of the year for so long, and then in the blink of an eye, it’s over. As you begin to put away your decorations and start to work on some New Year’s resolutions, let’s reflect just a bit on the Christmas gifts we receive.