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Where to start when you’re overwhelmed
For as long as I can remember, I’ve gotten easily overwhelmed. Yay ADHD! Whether it was school work, household chores, work tasks, or prepping for a big event. “All The Things” felt like too much. You can probably relate. It’s one of the most common things I hear from people when it comes to digital…
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How to Organize Shared With Me in Google Drive
Imagine a cardboard box sitting in your house. Now picture people walking by and dropping things in this box. Some people drop in papers, others leave photos, some even put music CDs and tapes (if you don’t know what those are, you are much younger than I am 😀). This goes on for years. You…
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The Difference Between Google Calendar Events and Tasks
Have you ever looked closely at Google Calendar and noticed that you can create an “Event” or a “Task”? Understanding the difference between Google Calendar Events and Tasks can help you decide which to use and manage your time more effectively. Let’s dive into the difference between a Google Calendar Event and a Google Task….
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From Overwhelmed to Empowered: A Week of 1:1 Digital Organization Coaching
Ever wonder what it’d be like to have a digital organizer on speed dial to answer your questions? That’s pretty much what a week of 1:1 Voxer/WhatsApp coaching with me is like. I’m virtually by your side to help you finally tackle your digital mess. Instead of telling you what 1:1 coaching is all about,…
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5 Digital Spring Cleaning Tips
Spring is here and with it, the urge to purge and start fresh. You spend time tidying up your home, but what about your digital spaces? It’s time for some digital spring cleaning. A cluttered phone, overloaded inbox, or messy browser can zap your energy just as much as a chaotic closet. Here are five…
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Use Google Calendar as Your daily Planner
I used to be team #PaperPlanner. I never thought I’d switch to some kind of digital planner. I feared I’d forget to check it or that it would take forever to access it. But now, Google Calendar is where a large portion of my brain lives. It’s one of the first things I look at…
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How to Manage Multiple Inboxes
People often look at me like I’m nuts when I tell them I have 10 inboxes I manage. It might seem overwhelming to manage multiple inboxes but with a few strategies in place, it’s a breeze and I spend minutes in my inboxes instead of hours. Now, I’m sharing those strategies with you. 🔑 Key…
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Common Organizing Struggles + Solutions
You know you need to get started organizing your digital spaces but you keep putting it off, right? 37% of Americans planned to be more organized in 2024 according to a YouGov survey. Were you one of them? Today I’m tackling common struggle people face when they try to start organizing their inbox, files, or…
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Digital Decluttering: Tips to Get Started
It can be tough to get started when it comes to digital decluttering. It’s easy for it to feel overwhelming or you may not know where to start. I’ve got three tips to help you get started! Pick One Space to Start Decluttering You don’t clutter your house all at once. You choose one room…
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Ask Lisa: What To Do With All My Random Sticky Notes
Welcome to this series called “Ask Lisa” where I answer common questions I get asked a lot. Today’s question comes from a high school Spanish teacher but I’ve had business owners ask this question as well. Keep reading, to see how it can apply to your situation. The Question: “I’m going through my home office…
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How To Organize Teaching Units
I’m an organized person. When other kids played with their toys, I categorized my horse figurines by size, color, when I got them, and the make-believe families I’d created for them. I was an awesomely weird little kid. When I started teaching I figured I’d have no problem organizing my teaching units and resources. I…
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Organizing Canva
Oh Canva, I love you and I hate you. You’re amazing for design-challenged people like myself but organizing Canva is a nightmare. There is more to organizing Canva than just creating folders in Canva. Also spoiler alert: organizing Canva is an ongoing process. You can’t just create folders in Canva and think you’re good to…
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Gmail tips roundup
What does “Archive” do? Archive isn’t the same as deleting an email. When you archive an email, it is moved out of your inbox and into the “All Mail” section of Gmail. These emails are still searchable and will not be deleted until you move them into the trash can. Schedule Send I used this…
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Your Guide to Shared With me in Google Drive
I get a lot of questions about the Shared With Me section of Google Drive. I’m going to break it all down in this post. Please note: This post is NOT about Shared Drives. It’s about Shared With Me. Those are two very different things. I’m going to tell you right now that you can’t…
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How I Organize My Digital Photos
Struggling with how to organize digital photos? Me too. Well, sort of. I know how I should organize digital photos but I’m not great at following through. The result? Unorganized digital photos that are difficult to use for photo books or finding what I need. So I’m taking my own advice and organizing my digital…
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How to Clean Out Your Gmail Inbox
Does your gmail inbox need a little TLC? Maybe it feels overwhelming when you log in? Does trying to find an email feel like looking for that sock that disappeared in the dryer?Maybe you’re embarrassed about how many unreads are sitting in your inbox! If this is you, keep reading. You’ll learn how to clean…
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3 Reasons Inbox Zero Is Bullshit
Sorry, not sorry, the concept of “inbox zero” is complete bullshit. I know it’s this gold standard of email organization that people like to put up on a pedestal but it really isn’t realistic or useful in my opinion. What is “Inbox Zero”? Inbox zero is when you have absolutely no emails in your email…
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Google Drive Advanced Search Tips
We all have to search Google Drive files from time to time (yes, even me!). Most people go to the search bar at the top of My Drive and start randomly typing in what they think they named their files, producing tons of results. Did you know there are Google Drive advanced search techniques? Let…
