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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: NOVEMBER 2011
Organizing for a Flight
The holiday travel season is gearing up. Air travel can be stressful and confusing. Make travel smoother by being organized.
- Know the rules: Procedures, restrictions, rules, and fees often change. Check online with your airline when your book your trip and a few days prior to leaving to check such things as approved carry on and baggage items. Check to see that the name on your photo ID exactly matches the name on your ticket.
- Know the airport: Airport and airline websites have maps of the airport so you can see where to check in and where the gates are located. Check to see if there is construction at the airport, which may add to time needed to get to the gate. The airport website also will indicate the current wait time to get through security. Sometimes there is less traffic congestion to drop off passengers at Arrivals rather than Departures.
- Keep it light: To avoid baggage fees, passengers try to cram more and more into carry-ons. Since flights are flying at capacity most times, overhead bins and spaces under seats are quickly stuffed. Do yourself a favor and take as little as possible. You can always do a wash at your destination. If you do use a carry-on suitcase, make sure it fits the airline’s size restrictions.
- Those pesky liquids: There is a broad range of items considered liquids by the TSA. Check on their website for a list. All liquids carried on board must be 3 oz or less. All containers must be packed together to fit into a single 1 qt clear plastic zip bag. (Bring an extra bag in case yours rips.) You may not partially empty a larger container and insist it is under 3 ozs—it will be tossed at security.
- Be a good security citizen: You know you are not a security risk; the TSA does not make that assumption, thank goodness. Security lines go fastest when passengers cooperate and are well prepared. Have your photo ID and boarding pass in your hand until you pass all the way through security. Remove shoes, coats, scarves, belts. Empty your pockets. Put those items, plus your bag of liquids, into bins to pass through X-ray. Take your laptop out of its case.
- Keep the best for last: Keep an eye on your valuables as you go through security. (Sad, but true.) Let the least valuable items go though first—shoes, outerwear, liquids. Watch your laptop, purse, pocket contents pass into the machine, then go through the detector to retrieve you items.
- Defensive eating: For long flights, pack durable, satisfying snacks. Your airline may or may not offer food for purchase. Be considerate of queasy fellow passengers and do not pack foods with strong odors or are messy.
- Know boarding procedures: Some airlines board by zone, some have open seating aboard in numerical order. Boarding goes most smoothly when passengers wait for their zone or boarding group to be called. People who stand hovering near the gate only increase the stress and boarding time or everyone.
- Have entertainment at hand: Unpack your reading material, IPod, or whatever else you are going to use during the flight before you board. It clogs the aisle and increases boarding time when passengers rummage through their carry-ons while getting seated.
- Fly safe: Whether you fly a lot or a little, pay attention to the safety briefing before your flight. Count the number of rows to the nearest emergency exit so you can feel your way to an exit if necessary. Fashion tip—wear shoes you can run in; skip the high heels and flip flops when flying. Keep your shoes on until the airplane is airborne in case you have to make a quick exit.
copyright © 2011 Cheryl Harrell all rights reserved
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