Twelve organizing tips are coming; watch for a new one every day!
Shopping Rehab Sunday, Nov 30 2008
Green Organizing clutter, shopping, shopping habit, stuff 6:47 am
If you need some motivation to kick the shopping habit and cut down on clutter, take 20 minutes to watch this video about how products are made, disposed of and the affects on our environment.
Gift Bag Storage Made Easy Thursday, Nov 27 2008
Holiday Organizing and Quick Tips gift bag storage, gift bags, storage 12:48 am
Got gift bags? Here’s a great storage solution that holds up to 150 bags!!
Laundry Room Drying Rack Tuesday, Nov 25 2008
Laundry Room Organizing and Quick Tips drying rack, Laundry Room, laundry room drying rack 4:16 am
Stretch your space in your laundry room with a wall mounted drying rack, just move it out of the way when you are done drying!
Dish Storage Monday, Nov 24 2008
Holiday Organizing and Quick Tips Dish storage, dishes, sets of dishes 4:08 am
Do you have multiple sets of dishes for different occassions? Pack up the extras in between uses:
Be On Time With Gift Giving Friday, Nov 21 2008
How I Stay Organized and Quick Tips and Time Management & Goals cards, gifts, special occassion, special occassions, Starbucks 7:39 pm
Doesn’t it make you feel great when someone sends you an anniversary card or a birthday card & maybe even a gift to boot? Well, other people will love it when you do the same in return and on time!
At the end of each month look at your calendar and see who has a special occasion coming up in the next month. Make a list of names and head to the store to buy all the cards at one time. If you want to buy personalized gifts this is the time to do it.
An easy idea is to pick up something simple like Starbuck’s gift cards to throw in the card for “coffee or treat on me” that you can easily add to the card and go.
It’s not about a fancy gift, it’s about thinking of someone and acknowledging their special day!
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Gift Storage Monday, Nov 17 2008
Holiday Organizing and How I Stay Organized future gifts, gift basket, gift storage, gifts 5:55 pm
What do you do with all those gifts you pick up on sale that you want to save to give to someone in the future?
1. Designate a storage space. At my house I have a very old dresser in the closet and I use 2 drawers for future gifts. Any box, basket or bin will work as long as you have a specific place you store it so you don’t forget where they are! The top shelf in a closet is a great place.
2. Remember who they are for. I just write the person’s name on a small piece of paper and tape it to the gift. If it’s a generic gift to pull out for anyone or event that comes up, then no name necessary and you will know right where to go to find a little treat for someone.
3. Make a note on your calendar. If you are saving your gift for a specific person’s special occasion, just make a note on your calendar next to the entry that shows it is their birthday. It could say: Mary’s Birthday **Gift in basket.
You only save money buying a sale item ahead of time as long as you can find the gift!
Ask Me! Friday, Nov 14 2008
Quick Tips organizing questions 1:02 am
Have a burning organizing question? Please email or call me with your question and I will get back to you!
Honor What You Keep Tuesday, Nov 11 2008
Quick Tips belongings, china collection, honor 7:05 am
Do you honor your belongings? Do you love what you have in your home and know why it’s there? If you are keeping belongings just because you feel obligated to keep them or feel guilty about parting with them, then you are keeping them for the wrong reasons. If you have Grandma’s china collection in a box in the garage where no one can see or use it, then you aren’t honoring it. If you don’t have room to keep a set of 12 then display a plate, a cup and saucer and give the rest to another family member to enjoy. Bringing it in where you can see the china and enjoy it will honor it.
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