Stocking The Kitchen A To Z
A well stocked kitchen makes it easier to plan and prepare healthy, inexpensive meals and snacks, which can save you time, money, and stress. Here's an A to Z list of some of my favorite kitchen staples, along with ideas on how to use them and ... [... more]
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Filling And Using Your Tickler File
Once you have your folders in place, start filling them. As you do, it's helpful to keep your To Do list and calendar handy to be sure you're putting items in the right files, and each of the items in your tickler has a corresponding To Do or ... [... more]
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A Clever Tool For Organized Gift Wrapping
It's December: do you know where your gift wrap is? For many of us, the holidays mean exchanging gifts, which in turn means wrapping those gifts. But gift wrapping supplies often fall into the category of Things that Are Never Quite Organized: ... [... more]
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5 Clutter-Free Holiday Gifts
5. Consumables--Finally, it's worth remembering that not everything that's actually a thing will wind up as clutter. Something your recipient can use--and use up--can be a great gift. Food and drinks like truly excellent chocolates or a nice ... [... more]
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Working With A Professional Organizer
If you've decided to hire a professional organizer (or PO) to lend a hand with your organizing project, or if you're considering it, there are a few simple things you can do to be sure the experience is helpful and valuable to you. Read on for ... [... more]
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5 Of My Favorite Organizing Tools
Last but not least are the tools with a thousand uses: 3-ring binders. Not just for school anymore, binders are a great alternative (or addition) to notebooks or file folders. I've used them with clients as a way to store and organize recipes, ... [... more]
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Family Organizing
7.) Limit activities; it will save your sanity. We tend to be an over-achieving society. Kids are now scheduled more heavily then adults with ballet, scouting, soccer, T-ball, piano, swimming, and karate. Choose one or two activities per year. It ... [... more]
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Organizing 101
Labeling may seem like an overly fussy step, but it's one that's easy to take and has a definite impact. I recommend labeling not just the usual suspects--files, paper sorters, and the like--but also shelves, containers, and other spots where you ... [... more]
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Turning Intentions Into Actions
If, for example, not having enough time is one of your pitfalls, break the task down into steps and plan to do a bit at a time. If what you intend to do costs more than you can afford, start a savings fund specifically for that activity, and make ... [... more]
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Four Gifts To Give Yourself In 2007
In organizing as in so many other aspects of life, good systems and good equipment are nothing without good habits; even the most comprehensive, logical, and well-stocked filing system will fail, for example, if you don't use it on a very regular ... [... more]
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Can You Go Paperless?
If you do start to work towards paperlessness, much of the records you once kept in paper form (bills, bank statements, receipts, etc.) will likely wind up on your computer, especially if scanning comes into the mix. It's especially important, ... [... more]
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Organize Your Junk Drawer
With your containers in place and your junk drawer refilled, you should find it much easier to get your hands on what you're looking for quickly and easily. Keep things orderly by being vigilant about what goes into the drawer, and by asking ... [... more]
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