Nobody will ever call Paper Doll an outdoorsy person. I’m as indoorsy as you can get. People shout about being “at one with nature” but I’m definitely at two with nature; we couldn’t be less compatible. When I saw this video, I thought, yeah, that’s me. (OK, it’s Retta. But philosophically, it’s me.) So, in […] The post Cool, Sustainable Packing and Shipping Solutions for Earth Day first appeared on Best Results Organizing ..read more

Much of the following post originally appeared in 2021 and has been updated for 2024 with current product links and shredding discounts.  Klop. KaKLOP! Klunkety klunkety. KaKLOP! Grrrrrr uggggggg. KaKLOP! No, unlike the officer at U.S. Strategic Command (STRATCOM), I haven’t let a tiny human take over my keyboard. The above is a close approximation of the […] The post Paper Doll Shares How To Select a Shredder, Shred Responsibly, and Save first appeared on Best Results Organizing ..read more

Every few years, I share a series of tax-related organizing tips for readers. Recently I’ve received inquiries from first-time filers asking for how to even begin the process. So, today’s post mixes tax-related news with a larger baseline of how to accomplish preparing and submitting your 2023 tax return. Note: I’m neither an accountant nor […] The post Paper Doll’s Ultimate Guide to Tax-Smart Organizing: 2024 first appeared on Best Results Organizing ..read more

Do you ever think about all the different flavors of clutter? A few years ago, I wrote The Boo-Hoo Box: Organizing Painful Clutter. In that post, as a precursor to discussing the kinds of heartbreaking clutter people keep, I introduced some of the major categories of clutter, and this is worthy of a review as […] The post Paper Doll Explains Aspirational vs. Inspirational Clutter first appeared on Best Results Organizing ..read more

Being organized and productive is about systems and skills. Too often, we’re tempted to believe that the ideal box or tub or app is the key to getting us where we want to be in our journey toward success. That’s actually a big fib that our perfectionist brains tell us, pushing us to procrastinate and […] The post Paper Doll Shares 3 Quirky & Cool New Office Supplies first appeared on Best Results Organizing ..read more

SPRING HAS (ALMOST) SPRUNG After a long, dark winter, we’re finally seeing some sure signs of springtime. For example, we just set the clocks forward an hour. However you feel about Daylight Saving Time (and there are arguments on both sides), it’s likely you enjoyed having more daylight hours in the evening, even if it […] The post Paper Doll Springs Ahead with Three Empowering Concepts first appeared on Best Results Organizing ..read more

Being organized and productive depends on having systems in place. The problem is that sometimes things happen that throw all of our carefully curated systems out the window. Things like getting the flu, having your car break down (or get stolen), your computer crashing — or getting scammed.  It’s shockingly easy to fall for a […] The post Slam the Scam! Organize to Protect Against Scams first appeared on Best Results Organizing ..read more

From the moment you open your eyes in the morning until you finally nod off at night, do you experience over-stimulation? Do you suffer from over-availability, whether to your boss, colleagues, or clients, or to everyone who wants to talk to you about their political campaigns or your auto warranty? Even if you’re overly connected […] The post Celebrate the Global Day of Unplugging first appeared on Best Results Organizing ..read more

Did you know that in addition to February 14th being Valentine’s Day, it’s also International Book Giving Day and Library Lovers’ Day? As someone who’d much rather receive a bouquet of books than flowers, this makes sense to Paper Doll. And February 20th is Clean Out Your Bookcase Day! The literary and the romantic will […] The post Blending Libraries: How To Organize Books with Your Sweetheart first appeared on Best Results Organizing ..read more

As part of our 2024 refresh of classic posts and essential concepts in paper organizing, we’ve already looked at the what it’s time to let go of, the basic tools for creating a working filing system, and the first three categories of my approach to a personal or family filing system. Paper Doll Shares 12 […] The post Reference Files Master Class (Part 4) — Household and Personal Papers first appeared on Best Results Organizing ..read more