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  • Your Organizing Needs By Astrological Sign
    Aires:   You are too busy playing and going and doing, and have little patience to organize your possessions, you are not that materialistic. You need a system that is easy and works into your busy lifestyle.  Taurus: You love your stuff. You take comfort from and can be sentimental about your stuff.… Read more: Your Organizing Needs By Astrological Sign
  • One Person’s Experience with Hiring Me As Their Professional Organizer
    This was my experience with Karen, Master Your Disaster, in my house organizing project. Was there embarrassment and shame in my mess?  Yes, I couldn’t comfortably have friends over. Deciding to retire and sell my home business motivated me to just do it. I’d known Karen for a while and she’s honest and… Read more: One Person’s Experience with Hiring Me As Their Professional Organizer
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    How Long To Keep Records
    Adoption Papers – Forever Articles of Incorporation – Forever Auto Bills – 1 Year Bank Statements (annual) – 7 Years – (toss the monthly once you get the annual) Bank Statements (monthly) – 1 Year Birth Certificates – Forever Bonds (records of issuance) – Forever Cancelled Checks – 7 Years Contracts… Read more: How Long To Keep Records
  • Master Your Disaster Home Organization
    Financial Checklist After Death
    Published in February 2020 by Karen Brooks. This information is to guide you and is based on my personal experience. This is NOT financial and/or legal advice as I am not qualified to give out this type of information. I am not liable for any unintended consequences and you are entirely responsible to make… Read more: Financial Checklist After Death
  • How To Have A Stress Free Holiday – Plan Mindfully
    Have a stress-free holiday this season by planning your holiday season mindfully. The kids are back in school, the weather is getting colder, the daylight is shorter, and the nights are longer. We just passed the fall equinox, when the light and dark were equal and balanced. It is officially the… Read more: How To Have A Stress Free Holiday – Plan Mindfully
  • 10 reasons to hire organizer
    10 Excellent Reasons To Hire A Professional Organizer
    For all the reasons mentioned, let’s organize your space how you want it!!!!
  • Why People Are Not As Organized As They Would Like To Be
    Some Reasons Why People are Not as Organized as They Would Like to Be There are many different reasons people struggle with staying organized. When I use the word “organized,” I refer to how people coordinate their time, money, scheduling, possessions, not just their living space. Some of us have never… Read more: Why People Are Not As Organized As They Would Like To Be
  • Use Energy Work to Create Sacred Space
    Use Energy Work to Create Sacred Space What is Energy Work? Energy work is working with the energy that surrounds us. Our sacred space could be our home, office, or any location. This article explains how to use energy work to create sacred space. This energy impacts and influences us more than most people… Read more: Use Energy Work to Create Sacred Space
  • How to Change the Energy of Your Home
    How to Change The Energy Of Your Home Do you ever spend time with your house or office? With the items in your home or office? Time with yourself? Without busy distractions, in quiet contemplation? When was the last time you put away a cookbook and looked at it? Held it?… Read more: How to Change the Energy of Your Home
  • How To Tame The Paperwork Pile – Organizing Paperwork
    Organizing Paperwork Don’t be afraid. It’s just paperwork. But paper smothers rock in that game “paper, scissors, rock”  – remember? Sometimes you can be a rock in other areas of your life but struggle with organizing paperwork. Paperwork that is all over your dining room table, in stacks by the phone, covering… Read more: How To Tame The Paperwork Pile – Organizing Paperwork

Karen Brooks is an Inspired Organizer at her business, Master Your Disaster, LLC. She helps people and companies create organized and sacred spaces for a peaceful and harmonious life. Serving in McMinnville, Newberg, Lincoln City, Salem, Oregon, and surrounding areas. You can reach her at masteryourdisaster@gmail.com or call 503-881-7652

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