Maryann Murphy, MSW, Professional Organizer 
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Find great organizing tips and topics from the past 5 years' newsletters.
 
  • January 2015 newsletter  (1/15/2015)
  • Articles on:
    New Year's Resolutions that Work!
    Re-Gifting Party
    Upcoming presentations and classes
    How to contact me for speaking engagements
  • December 2014 newsletter  (12/16/2014)
  • Articles on:
    Low-Clutter Gift Ideas
    Reducing holiday waste
    Upcoming presentations
    Gift certificate suggestion
  • November 2014 newsletter  (11/22/2014)
  • Articles on:
    Revising your systems as needed
    Online clothing consignment
    Upcoming presentations and classes
    Info on Time Management Success program
  • October 2014 newsletter  (10/27/2014)
  • Articles on:
    Changing your organizing systems as needed
    Online clothing consignment
    Upcoming presentations and classes
  • September 2014 newsletter  (9/25/2014)
  • Articles on:
    Emergency preparedness
    Recycling plastic newspaper bags
    Upcoming presentations and classes
  • August 2014 newsletter  (8/28/2014)
  • Articles on:
    Finding the right time of day to plan your day
    Recycling jeans
    Upcoming presentations and classes
  • July 2014 newsletter  (7/11/2014)
  • Articles on:
    Mini Habits
    Recycling Patio Furniture
    Upcoming presentations and classes
  • June 2014 newsletter  (6/23/2014)
  • Articles on:
    Garage organizers
    Recycling teabags & other organics
    Upcoming presentations and classes
  • May 2014 newsletter  (5/23/2014)
  • Articles on:
    Changing habits one day at a time
    Recycling moving boxes
    Upcoming presentations and classes
  • April 2014 newsletter  (4/24/2014)
  • Articles on:
    Murphy bed
    Recycling medications
    Upcoming presentations and classes
  • March 2014 newsletter  (3/30/2014)
  • Articles on:
    Recycling
    Upcoming presentations and classes
  • February 2014 newsletter  (2/26/2014)
  • Articles on:
    Managing paper - receipts
    Recycling by returning
    Upcoming presentations and classes
  • January 2014 newsletter  (1/7/2014)
  • Articles on:
    New Year's Resolutions
    Recycling electronics
    Upcoming presentations and classes
  • December 2013 newsletter  (12/20/2013)
  • Articles on:
    Time Management for the New Year
    Recycling packing peanuts
    Upcoming presentations and classes
  • November 2013 newsletter  (12/4/2013)
  • Articles on:
    No clutter holiday challenge
    Recycling metal items
    Upcoming presentations and classes
  • October 2013 newsletter  (10/21/2013)
  • Articles on:
    - The Power of Pictures (Pinterest)
    - Recycling for Halloween Costumes
    Upcoming classes on:
    - Hoarding
    - Managing Time & Multiple Priorities
    - Managing your Time Effectively
    - Organizing your Home Space
  • September 2013 newsletter  (9/23/2013)
  • Articles on:
    - Being prepared for emergencies & disasters
    - Recycling clothing and linens
    Upcoming classes on:
    - Managing Time
    - Overcoming Procrastination
    - Downsizing
    - Hoarding
  • August 2013 newsletter  (8/28/2013)
  • Articles on:
    - Overcoming Procrastination
    - Recycling paint and stain
    Upcoming classes on:
    - Time Management
    - Downsizing
    - Overcoming Procrastination
  • July 2013 newsletter  (7/29/2013)
  • Articles on:
    - Managing contact information
    - Recycling bathroom plastics
    Upcoming classes on:
    - Time Management
    - Paper Management
    - Ask the Organizer panel
    - Downsizing
  • June 2013 newsletter  (6/26/2013)
  • Articles on:
    - Taking One Step at a Time
    - Recycling vs. Selling
    Upcoming classes on:
    - Time Management
    - Paper Management
    - Ask the Organizer Golden Circle panel
  • May 2013 newsletter  (5/22/2013)
  • Articles on:
    - The Power of Deadlines
    - Recycling via animal shelters
    Upcoming classes on:
    - Speaking in Public
    - Downsizing
    - Time Management
  • April 2013 newsletter  (4/18/2013)
  • Articles on:
    - The High Cost of FREE Things
    - Recycling cardboard boxes
    Upcoming classes on:
    - A Place for Everything
    - Managing Piles of Paper
    - Organizing your Way to Wellness
  • March 2013 newsletter  (3/22/2013)
  • Articles on:
    - Getting Yourself Motivated
    - Recycling Phone Books
    Upcoming Classes on:
    - A Place for Everything
    - Managing Time & Multiple Priorities
    - Overcoming Procrastination
    - Managing Piles of Paper
    - Organizing your Way to Wellness
  • February 2013 newsletter  (3/3/2013)
  • Articles on:
    - The Impact of Disorganization on Family
    - Recycling: Reusing Paper
    Upcoming Classes on:
    - Organizing your Green Kitchen
    - Managing Time & Multiple Priorities
    - Time Management for Really Busy People
    - A Place for Everything
  • January 2013 newsletter  (1/19/2013)
  • Articles on:
    - A new way to organize your business cards
    - Overcoming anxiety about working with an organizer
    Upcoming classes on:
    - Time Management
    - Paper Management
    - Overcoming Procrastination
    - Organizing your Green Kitchen
    - A Place for Everything
  • December Organizing Tips Newsletter  (12/21/2012)
  • Articles on
    - Final holiday organizing tips
    - Recycling, reducing and re-using gifts
    Upcoming Classes on:
    - Downsizing for Seniors
    - Time Management
    - Overcoming Procrastination
    - Organizing your Green Kitchen
  • November Organizing Tips Newsletter  (11/19/2012)
  • Articles on:
    - The Spirit of Giving Things Away
    - Recycling to benefit Veterans
  • October Organizing Tips Newsletter  (10/30/2012)
  • Articles on:
    - Emergency Planning
    - Recycling video games
    Upcoming classes:
    - Organizing for the Holidays
  • September Organizing Tips Newsletter  (9/24/2012)
  • Article on:
    - eReaders vs. hard copy books
    - Recycling medications
    Upcoming classes on:
    - Organizing your Business
    - Organizing your Photos
    - Organizing your Kitchen
  • July Organizing Tips Newsletter  (7/24/2012)
  • Article on:
    - Finding Important Papers (Clipboards)
    - Recycling from the shed (latex paint)
    Upcoming classes on:
    - Organizing for Moms
    - Time Management during the Job Search
    - Organizing your Business
    - Organize your Kitchen
  • June Organizing Tips Newsletter  (6/20/2012)
  • Articles on:
    - Organizing in a Hurry
    - Recycling used sports equipment
    - Other alternatives to blue bins
    Upcoming classes on:
    - Downsizing for Seniors
    Idea for wedding gift
  • May 2012 Organizing News  (5/7/2012)
  • Articles on:
    - The Pomodoro Technique (Time Management)
    - Managing your Recycling (smaller bins)
    Upcoming Classes on:
    - Time Management for Really Busy People
    Idea for Mother's day gift
  • April 2012 Organizing newsletter  (4/10/2012)
  • Articles on:
    - Organizing your Photos
    - Upcycling
    Upcoming Classes on:
    - Getting Things Done
    - Clearing out the Clutter
    - Time Management for Really Busy People
  • March 2012 Organizing newsletter  (3/20/2012)
  • Articles on:
    - Getting Ready for Gardening
    - Eco-Organizing Ideas
    Links to Classes on:
    - Getting Things Done
  • February 2012 Organizing newsletter  (2/14/2012)
  • Articles on:
    - Saving Time
    - Sorting your Paper Piles
    - Free Shredding Offer
    Links to classes on:
    - Clutter Control at Home
    - Overcoming Procrastination
    - Decluttering your Workspace
  • January 2012 Organizing newsletter  (1/17/2012)
  • Articles on:
    - Managing your Email
    - Keeping your New Year's Resolutions
    - Recycling options for Corks
    Links to classes on:
    - Decluttering Your Workspace
    - Overcoming Procrastination
    - Clutter Control at Home
  • December 2011 Organizing newsletter  (12/9/2011)
  • Articles on:
    - Organizing your Gift Wrapping
    - Picking a Day Planner
    - Recycling tips for Holiday packaging & gift cards
    Links to classes on:
    - Making Your Resolutions Stick
    - Decluttering Your Home
    - Overcoming Procrastination
    Gift certificate offer
  • November 2011 Organizing newsletter  (11/16/2011)
  • Articles on:
    - Time management during the holiday season
    - Overspending at the holidays
    - Recycling tips for construction materials
    Links to class on Overcoming Procrastination
  • October 2011 Organizing newsletter  (10/19/2011)
  • Articles on:
    - Maintaining Organization
    - Planning for the Holidays
    - Recycling tips for shoes
    Links to classes on:
    - Time Management for Very Busy People
    - Overcoming Procrastination
  • September 2011 Organizing newsletter  (9/27/2011)
  • Articles on:
    - Automating your Routines with Templates
    - Understanding Hoarding (book review)
    - Recycling hosiery
    Links to classes on Time Managemetn During the Job Search
  • August 2011 Organizing newsletter  (8/18/2011)
  • Articles on
    - What do you Want (Time Management)
    - Back to School Tips
    - Recycling batteries
    Class on Decluttering your Workspace
  • July 2011 Organizing newsletter  (7/25/2011)
  • Articles on:
    - Helping a Parent Get Organized
    - Time Management via the Swiss Cheese method
    - Recycling items for the Garden
    Links to classes on:
    Time Management During the Job Search
  • June 2011 Organizing newsletter  (6/24/2011)
  • Articles on:
    - Clearing out the Shed (and other outdoor spaces)
    - New Organizing Product: Packing Aides
    - Recycling Vacation Memories
    Links to classes on:
    Getting Your Home Ready for Summer Visitors
  • May 2011 Organizing newsletter  (5/26/2011)
  • Articles on:
    - The Power of Focus in Time Management
    - Update re the Stadium File
    - Recycling via Freecycle (TM)
    Links to classes on:
    Getting Your Home Ready for Summer Visitors
  • April 2011 Organizing newsletter  (4/25/2011)
  • Articles on:
    - Favorite new product (Stadium File)
    - Photo Organizing
    - Recycling bedding materials & towels
    Links to classes on:
    - The Latest Organizing Tools
    - Clutter Control at Home
  • March 2011 Organizing newsletter  (3/23/2011)
  • Articles on:
    - Spring Organizing
    - Overcoming Procrastination
    - Recycling Newspapers
    Links to classes on:
    - The Latest Organizing Tools
    - Clutter Control at Home
  • February 2011 Organizing newsletter  (2/15/2011)
  • Articles on:
    - Cash for your Clutter
    - Maintaining organization
    - Recycling using tissue boxes
    Links to upcoming classes:
    - Time Management
  • January 2011 Organizing newsletter  (1/3/2011)
  • Articles on:
    - The 1 In - 1 Out Rule
    - Resolutions that Work
    - Recycling Holiday Gifts
    Links to upcoming classes:
    - Find More TIme for You
    - Presentation Skills
    - Speechcraft
    - Leadership
  • December 2010 Organizing newsletter  (12/17/2010)
  • Articles on:
    - Gifts that Don't Clutter
    - Recycling Christmas Trees
    - Holiday Decorations
    - End of the Year Organizing
    Links to upcoming classes:
    - Making More Time for You
  • November 2010 Organizing newsletter  (11/19/2010)
  • Articles on:
    - Managing your schedue over the holidays
    - The Power of Focus
    - Recycling Books
    Links to upcoming classes:
    - More Time for You
  • October 2010 Organizing newsletter  (10/19/2010)
  • Articles on:
    - Memory and Organizing Systems
    - Favorite Organizing Tool: The Timer
    - Recycling Cell Phones
    Links to upcoming classes:
    - Time Management
  • September 2010 Organizing newsletter  (9/10/2010)
  • Articles on:
    - Managing Your TIme - the 20% Factor
    - Favorite Organizing Tools: Expedit Bookcase
    - Recycling Men's Suits
    Links to upcoming classes:
    - A Place for Everything
  • August 2010 Organizing newsletter  (8/16/2010)
  • Articles on:
    - Lightening up
    - Yard Sale Tips
    - Finding More Time
    - Recycling through Resale Shops
    Links to upcoming classes:
    - A Place for Everything
  • July 2010 Organizing newsletter  (7/22/2010)
  • Articles on:
    - Recycling plastic bags
    - Shrinking those piles of paper "To Read"
    - Time Management Every Day
  • June 2010 Organizing newsletter  (6/28/2010)
  • Articles on:
    - Resources for Recycling
    - Scheduling time for Fun
    - A Really Simple Organizing Tool
    Links to upcoming classes:
    - Clutter Control at Home
    - Being More Productive at Work
  • May 2010 Organizing newsletter  (5/27/2010)
  • Articles on:
    - Wrapping up the School Year
    - Time Management thought
    - Recycling sneakers
    - Father's day gift idea
    Links to upcoming classes:
    - Hoarding
    - Overcoming Procrastination during the Job Search.
  • April 2010 Organizing newsletter  (4/22/2010)
  • Articles on:
    - Organizing your Finances to Save Time at Tax Time
    - Using a Turntable to Organize Household Items
    - Resources for Recycling cell phones
    - A great Mother's Day Gift Idea.
    Links to upcoming classes:
    - Overcoming Procrastination
  • March 2010 Organizing newsletter  (3/15/2010)
  • Articles on:
    - Scheduling your Things to Do
    - Clearing Out your "Clutter Cemetery"
    - Resources for Recycling prom dresses and other formal wear
    Links to upcoming classes:
    - Time Management.
  • February 2010 Organizing newsletter  (2/15/2010)
  • Articles on:
    - How to Avoid Backsliding
    - Creating a Household Resource Binder to Organize Household Papers
    Links to upcoming classes:
    - Getting Organized and
    - Managing your Time.
  • January 2010 Organizing newsletter  (1/22/2010)
  • Articles on:
    - Making your New Year's Resolutions Come True
    - Understanding Hoarding
    - a Free Organizing Giveaway
    Links to upcoming classes:
    - Increasing Productivity at Work and
    - Time Management.
  • December 2009 Organizing newsletter  (12/21/2009)
  • Articles on:
    - Using Lists to Manage your Time
    - Analog vs. Digital watches and clocks
    - Holiday Gift Special Offer
    Links to upcoming classes:
    - Getting Organized in the New Year
    - Overcoming Procrastination, and
    - Being More Productive at Work.
  • November 2009 Organizing newsletter  (11/23/2009)
  • Articles on:
    - Using Thanksgiving to Prepare for Christmas
    - Book review of "Throw Out 50 Things"
    - Making More Time During the Holidays
    - A Holiday Gift Special Offer.
  • October 2009 newsletter  (10/19/2009)
  • Articles on:
    - A Clever Way to Hide Messy Areas
    - Review of the book "The Boomer Burden"
    - Holiday Preparations
    Links to upcoming class:
    - A Place for Everything
  • September 2009 newsletter  (10/15/2009)
  • Articles on:
    - How Long to Keep Paperwork
    - What "To Do" Next?
    - More Information on Hoarding
    Links to class:
    - Overcoming Procrastination.

Contact me at:

Maryann Murphy, MSW, Professional Organizer
mmdwk@peoplepc.com
508 292-6706

or my website at www.maryannmurphymsw.com