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Newsletter Archives
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: DECEMBER 2006
Ending The Year Well Organized
If you would love to get organized, ask for an All Sorted Out gift certificate. The giver can email or call for details. It’s a gift that will keep on giving by saving you time and money. Contact me at Cheryl@organizeatlanta.com for more information.
- Buy your 2007 calendar. Use your 2006 calendar as a guide to note birthdays, anniversaries, and other special occasions on the new calendar. Place sticky notes on the months you need to schedule medical and dental check ups. Record any 2007 appointments, school events, and recurring obligations. Clip the Thanksgiving notes you made last month to the November page.
- As you decorate for Christmas or Hanukkah, set aside any decorations you no longer like or use and donate them now to make someone else’s holidays festive.
- Assess the storage containers you use for decorations. If they are damaged or difficult to manage, replace them since stores are well supplied with containers at this time of year. Use clear plastic where possible and always label.
- December is a big month for giving and receiving. When you receive a gift, use the “one in, one out” rule. By getting rid of things as new items come into the home, you will prevent the build up of clutter.
- Clutter is not a gift. Think twice before you purchase some cute knick knack for someone to set on a shelf. Is it a gift or a burden? This is especially true for older gift recipients.
- Measure the clearance between the floor and bed frame before purchasing under-the-bed bins. If the bed is too low, you may want to consider getting bed risers. The space under the bed is a great place to store bins of wrapping paper, spare gifts, or out of season clothes.
- There are numerous ways to store wrapping paper, depending on your space and budget limitations. Among the options are gift wrap carts, horizontal or vertical bins, and hanging pocket systems to go on a closet rod or door. Magazine articles may show gift wrap hanging on a series of curtain rods on the wall. Such a storage method makes for a pretty magazine photo, but is difficult to manage in a home.
- When you receive an invitation, either respond immediately or mark the date to RSVP on your calendar and file the invitation in your “To Call” file. If you plan to attend the function, note the event on your calendar and move the invitation to your “Event” file after you respond. Hosts appreciate guests who let them know whether or not they will be attending a function.
- Before the year ends, gather useful but unwanted items and donate them. You will benefit others, reduce your clutter, and gain a tax deduction.
- If someone on your gift list tells you they are really ready to get organized, consider giving a gift certificate offering the services of a professional organizer. It is a wonderful present.
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