For some people, being organized comes so naturally to them. For others, it is easier said than done. Why does being organized matter? How is being organized related to our quality of life? Being organized is more than having a tidy house, clean car, or an office that looks like it belongs in a container […]
GET ORGANIZED! WHY IT MATTERS.
WRITTEN BY: Dr. Roseanne Scammahorn, Extension Educator, Family and Consumer Sciences, Ohio State University Extension, Darke County, Scammahorn.5@osu.edu
REVIEWED BY: Emily Marrison, Extension Educator, Family and Consumer Sciences, Ohio State University Extension, Coshocton County, marrison.12@osu.edu
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