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December 2011
Fresh Start
November 2011
Organizing for a Flight
October 2011
Closet Organizing
September 2011
Organizing for Retirement
August 2011
Warning Signs of Disorganization
July 2011
Essential Organizing Tools
June 2011
Where Do I Start?
May 2011
Reclaim the Garage
April 2011
In Case of Emergency
March 2011
Organizing for Dementia
February 2011
Organizing for Guests
January 2011
Paper Overwhelm
December 2010
Top Ten Causes of Disorganization Revisited
November 2010
Just in Case…Organizing for Death
October 2010
Kitchen Organizing
September 2010
Photo Organizing
August 2010
It’s the Small Things
July 2010
Procrastination
June 2010
Expert Organizing Tips
May 2010
Tips from my Clients
April 2010
Tips for Setting Up a Garage Sale
March 2010
Unusual Ways to Organize
February 2010
Staging your Home for Sale
January 2010
Favorite Places to Buy Organizing Products
December 2009
Wrapping It Up
November 2009
Prepare the Pantry
October 2009
Costumes & Decorations
September 2009
Enough
August 2009
Help for the Home Office
July 2009
Getting Crafty
June 2009
A Better Bedroom
May 2009
Eco Organizing
April 2009
Getting Ready to Garden
March 2009
The Path To Clutter
February 2009
Easing Into Downsizing
January 2009
Organizing For Renovation
December 2008
Organizing For Next Year
November 2008
More Of My Favorite Organizing Tools
October 2008
Making Life Easier
September 2008
Clearing The Closet
August 2008
How To Let Go Of Stuff
July 2008
Managing Medical Records
June 2008
Road Trip Organizing
May 2008
Collections Instead of Clutter
April 2008
Getting Ready for Tax Time
March 2008
Where to Begin
February 2008
When You Want to Help
January 2008
Top Ten Causes of Disorganization
December 2007
Organize for Air Travel
November 2007
Organize for Small Spaces
October 2007
When Life Happens, Reorganize
September 2007
Bathroom Organizing
August 2007
Paper Organizing
July 2007
Uncluttered Kids' Rooms
June 2007
Top Ten Organizing Tools
May 2007
Grapple The Garage
April 2007
Managing Your Time
March 2007
Spring Organizing
February 2007
Help for Caregivers of Aging Parents
January 2007
National Get Organized Month
December 2006
Year End Organizing
November 2006
Give Thanks for Being Organized
October 2006
Holiday Kitchen Organization
September 2006
In Case of a Weather Emergency - Organize!
August 2006
Back to School Organizing
July 2006
Declare your Independence from Summer Clutter
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ORGANIZING TIPS OF THE MONTH: JULY 2011
Essential Organizing Tools
There are myriad organizing tools. Some are consistent winners for a wide variety of projects.
- Clear plastic bins: They stack, protect, and display what you store. Select those in sizes you can lift. Styles with latching lids work especially well.
- Zip-sealed bags: They come in all sizes—from small enough to store a pair of earrings to large enough to store blankets. Squish the air out of them before sealing to save space.
- Garbage can/recycling bin/donation box: All are essential tools to ensure unwanted items exit your home.
- Label maker: This tool makes a huge difference in making it easy to find things and easy to put things back where they belong.
- Computer and smart phones: Use the internet to find resources for donations, recycling, document shredding events and organizing products.
- Hanging files and a place to put them: To keep papers organized, you must have a place to put files. Hanging file folders make it so much easier to find papers. There are boxes, cabinets, drawers, carts and desk top containers to hold file folders in a wide range of decorative selections.
- Daily task list: On paper or electronically, make a list of things you need to do for the day. You will make efficient use of your time and won’t forget something important.
- Command ® hooks: These are great for places you cannot put nails or screws—on tile, inside cabinet doors, on metal surfaces.
- Drawer dividers: They keep drawers that hold lots of little things from becoming junk drawers.
- Someone else: A friend can keep you on task and a professional organizer can guide you in creating organizing systems. Having another person with you when you organize makes it easier to achieve your goal.
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