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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: MAY 2010
Tips from my Clients
Some of the best organizing ideas come from my clients. They are innovative and creative. I learn something every day from those who tackle their organizing challenges in ways that work well for them The following tips are from my clients.
- Keep an inventory: Grapple your multiple warehouse purchases by listing your inventory on a dry erase board on your garage wall. Make changes on the board as you subtract or add to supplies.
- Command ® hooks to the rescue: Use a closet wall or the back of a door to attach an array of Command ® hooks to hold your necklaces. Jewelry is in view where you select your outfits.
- Index cards for clear boxes: When you have a variety of items in a clear storage box, list the contents in marker on an index card or sturdy paper. Slide it inside against the side of the box. Voila! You can read the contents of the box.
- Daily pocket files: Decide when a task needs to be done or a call needs to be made. Place reminders, bills, invitations, etc. in the file corresponding to the day of the week something needs to be dealt with. If something doesn’t get done, it moves to the next day’s file. This offers a physical and visual task management system.
- Shoe parking: Whether for cultural or hygiene reasons, you may wish to offer a shoe parking area at the family entrance to your home. Set up a bench and a shoe rack to encourage people to remove their shoes before entering. A small sign on the door is a gentle reminder regarding the household shoe policy.
- Dedicated totes: Use sturdy distinctive tote bags as an activity file system to grab as you go out the door. Have separate totes for exercise, errands, work, after school activities, volunteering.
- Greeting card files: Have a box with monthly dividers and a box divided by occasion. As you purchase cards for specific people, label the cards with sticky notes and file by the month you will need each card. When you buy other cards, file them in the occasion box under birthday, get well, etc.
- Hire a hauling service: When you have a big job which involves getting rid of large quantities or unwieldy items, make life easier by having a company remove everything at once. It will save you time and physical wear and tear. Choose someone who donates and recycles.
- Stop, look, and pay your bills: Put your bills on top of your computer keyboard. No checking emails or surfing the web until the bills are paid. A visual cue not to be ignored.
- Do one thing: Ask yourself, “What one physical thing can I do new?” and do it at once. File those bills, haul those newspapers to the recycle bin. Do that one thing first and you’ll be off to a good start.
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