Back-to-school time often means organizational challenges for kids as they adapt to keeping track of--and doing--homework after a summer off. For tips on how to help the students in your life succeed with organizing this school year, I've turned to an authority: a teacher.

No one wants to think about the possibility of disaster striking, but taking some simple steps to get yourself and your family ready can help put you at ease and make it easier to cope if the unexpected happens. Here are five ways to get a head start on being prepared.

The daily mail doesn't need to overwhelm you. With a simple system for collecting and processing the stuff that comes in each day, you can keep clutter at bay and stay on top of bills, invitations, and other mail. Here's how to take back control.

Got a spare minute--and I do literally mean 60 seconds--in your day? Then you can cut your mail clutter significantly. Here's a fast, simple, effective way to start to regain control over your mailbox.

Want a dose of organizing inspiration--as well as an in-depth look into someone else's attic? A recent article series in the Washington Post shows how an attic can go from cluttered and unusable to functional inviting over a series of weeks.

Once you've gotten yourself organized, maintaining your success depends on developing some simple but important organizing habits. Here's why good habits matter, and how to make them part of your life.

There's much more to any organizing system than containers and labels. Here are the parts that need to be in place for an organizing system to work effectively, and why they're important.

Getting organized for good involves more than just sorting, weeding, and finding places to store stuff. It also requires changing the way you think about the things you allow into your home and your life.

Clearing clutter helps bring calm, order, and control to your home and your life. But before you can effectively tackle your clutter, it's important to know what causes it. Here are four of the most common reasons clutter builds up; you might be surprised by what they are!

Did you know that several airlines are starting to charge for checking even one bag? If your summer plans include travel by plane, save yourself time, stress, and money by bringing carry-on bags. Here are four tips to make carrying on a snap.