Greetings!
Welcome! I am excited to share my organizing ideas and tips with you in a simple and easy-to-read format. Each month you will learn about organizing tricks, neat gadgets and tools, and terrific resources to help you get organized. I also want to learn from you. I'd like you to share with me your shortcuts and tricks that help you stay organized. I'm excited about creating a place where we learn from each other. Join me now and invite your friends as we start this journey together.
Shelly
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| TIPS & TRICKS |
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 Unusual Containers
Many of you know that I love to find unusual uses for common containers like keeping my USB flash drives in an empty eyeglass case. My trick is to look for containers in unusual places; like the sporting goods stores (fishing lure boxes are wonderful for jewelry) or the hardware stores (use coat hooks to hang purses or umbrellas).
Recommendation: Determine the quantity and eventual location of the contained items before buying the container. I can't tell you how many storage boxes I bought because they were "cute" and found that they didn't fit on my shelves. Measure first - buy later. |
| PERSONAL CHALLENGE |
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| Rainy Day Projects
Winter months are a good time to tackle small indoor projects like the junk rawer, pantry, closet, library and home files. One person I know took advantage of a recent storm power outage to sort out his home office files since he could not watch TV or surf the Internet. He told me that he really would have used another five days without power to get it all done. Good use of a bad situation wouldn't you say?
Email me at detailsbyshelly@yahoo.com with your "rainy day" organizing strategies and I'll share the best ones in a future newsletter. |
| GOOD READS & LEADS |
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The 10-Minute Tidy: 108 Ways to Organize Your Home Quickly
by Shannon McGinnis by Organized 4 Success!
Paperback
Our Price: $12.95 Buy Now
A friend and Professional Organizer from Santa Cruz, CA, provides easy ways to stay organized when you just have a little time. Check out "10 Minute Tidy" by Shannon McGinnis, CPO. I met Shannon at a recent conference and find her new book to be great for those who just have a little free time and don't know where to begin.
An awesome website filled with organizing tip is Online Organizing. Clicking on this link will open a new web page where you can check it out! |
| ORGANIZING EVENTS |
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What's coming up?
FREE 30-minute Organizing Seminar on March 2, 2008 at Depoe Bay Coffee (893 High Street, downtown Auburn CA). This class starts at 11:00 a.m. and will cover Organizing for Small Spaces. Grab your coffee and join me in the back room for a fun and casual gathering of friends. |
