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December 2009
Wrapping It Up
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Prepare the Pantry
October 2009
Costumes & Decorations
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Enough
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Help for the Home Office
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Getting Crafty
June 2009
A Better Bedroom
May 2009
Eco Organizing
April 2009
Getting Ready to Garden
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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: DECEMBER 2007
Organizing for Air Travel
December is a holiday month and a time when many people head to the airport for travel to visit friends and family or to take a vacation. It is an organizing challenge to fit all you need into a suitcase and tote. This month's tips were provided by someone with extensive air travel experience, my daughter.
- Keep travel toiletries packed at all times. Have duplicates of those brands you use at home. Store your toiletry bags together for quick packing. Pack approved 3 oz. liquids and gels in a single quart size clear plastic zip bag separate from your other toiletries.
- Pack a flashlight in case of an emergency or power failure in your hotel or house you are visiting. It will help you locate exits and help first responders locate you.
- Bring a laundry bag to keep laundry compactly stored and to keep dirty clothes separate from clean clothes.
- Use a large manila envelope or plastic zip bag to keep travel receipts, tickets, maps and essential papers together.
- Pack slippers in the outside pocket of your suitcase so they can be the first things out and the last things in when you travel. Your feet will thank you. Plus you do not want to walk barefoot on a hotel floor; the carpets have a lot of shoe traffic from other visitors.
- At security, send your computer laptop bag through first, then shoes, liquids bag, makeup bag, handbag, laptop, and finally your rolling suitcase. In that order you will have a bag ready for your laptop, you can put your shoes on right away, and you can keep an eye on your handbag and laptop. Pack your liquids bag in the outside pocket of your laptop bag or handbag, so you can pull it out easily to put in a security bin for scanning.
- Prepack prescription drugs and vitamins in the amount you will need for the trip, plus a few extra in case your return is delayed or you drop a pill.
- Save time at the ticket counter by checking in online and printing your boarding passes. The earlier you check in, the less likely you are to get bumped from your assigned seat.
- Use air compression bags, such as Pac-Mate, or even large plastic zip bags to reduce the space your clothing takes up. When packing liquids, use good quality leak proof containers, such as Nalgene, to prevent messes in your suitcase.
- Keep items you wish to read or work with during the flight separate from those you will use during the rest of your trip.
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