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Enough
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Getting Crafty
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A Better Bedroom
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Eco Organizing
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Getting Ready to Garden
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The Path To Clutter
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Easing Into Downsizing
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Organizing For Renovation
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Organizing For Next Year
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More Of My Favorite Organizing Tools
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Making Life Easier
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Clearing The Closet
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How To Let Go Of Stuff
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Managing Medical Records
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Road Trip Organizing
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Collections Instead of Clutter
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Getting Ready for Tax Time
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Where to Begin
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When You Want to Help
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Top Ten Causes of Disorganization
December 2007
Organize for Air Travel
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Organize for Small Spaces
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When Life Happens, Reorganize
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Bathroom Organizing
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Paper Organizing
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Uncluttered Kids' Rooms
June 2007
Top Ten Organizing Tools
May 2007
Grapple The Garage
April 2007
Managing Your Time
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Spring Organizing
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Help for Caregivers of Aging Parents
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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: OCTOBER 2008
Making Life Easier
If you or someone in your life has physical limitations or is of a certain age, a well organized home can make life so much easier. This month’s tips were contributed by Betsy Wade, speech pathologist, and by my mom, a woman of long life experience. I am happy to answer any organizing questions to help make life easier. Contact me at Cheryl@organizeatlanta.com for more information.
- Place lazy Susans in the corners of cabinets to make items accessible without reaching or climbing.
- Use a telephone log with duplicate pages instead of making notes on small pieces of paper. Even when the top copy is given to someone to return a call, there is a running call history to refer to on the carbon page in the phone log.
- Grabbers, similar to long metal tongs, are indispensable to use in reaching non-breakable items on shelves, in deep cabinets, and in closets.
- Program frequently used and emergency numbers into the telephone. Include an ICE (In Case of Emergency) number to contact. Print a sheet of phone numbers in large font and place a laminated copy near each phone. Large-print city telephone books are available upon request in many areas of the country.
- Organize clothes in the closet by color and occasion. Hang complete outfits together to make getting dressed easier.
- Have a dedicated place to put hearing aids. The container should have an open top for air circulation. Keep the container in a place out of reach of pets. For some reason, hearing aids are attractive chew toys.
- Position frequently used items so it is not necessary to use a stepstool to reach them. Put plates on a countertop plate rack; mugs on hooks under the counter or on a mug tree; glasses in a glass caddie.
- Group all dental-related items in an easy to reach container—toothbrush, toothpaste, floss, denture tablets, denture holder.
- Buy products in a size you realistically need even if the unit cost is more. Large sizes are difficult to store and lift. The product is likely to expire or deteriorate before it can be used up.
- Pare down linens, utensils, and decorations to what you will use. Recycle an overabundance of vases at a church or other organization. Make a generous donation of your excess things. It is easier to find the things you love and use if they are not hidden by stuff you do not need anymore.
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