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The Recycling Corner:
Bedding and Towels
Do you have blankets, comforters or towels
that you are no longer using? Animal shelters will often take these materials to provide bedding and toweling for their charges. Contact your local animal shelter to see if they want your bedding.
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Upcoming Speaking Engagements
The Latest Organizing Tools
Monday evening, May 9th I'll be providing more details on the latest organizing tools I saw at the NAPO convention when I speak on a panel at the NAPO-NE meeting in Waltham at the Doubletree Suites Hotel.
Clutter Control At Home
Thursdays, May 12 & 19 from 6:30 - 8:30 pm.
Reduce the clutter and reduce your stress! Learn a simple 5-step strategy for organizing any room in your home, and practice using this strategy between sessions. Learn how to control the clutter and enjoy your home again! At Sandwich Community Schools. www.scslearn.org. |
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Looking for a speaker or trainer for your group?
Please visit my website for more information on my speech topics and workshops. To schedule me to speak to your group, or for more information, please email me at mmdwk@peoplepc.com, or call 508 292-6706. |
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Dear ,
I attended the annual NAPO conference in San Diego this month, and wow, did I learn a lot! Organizers from all over the world met to share their best organizing ideas, giving me lots of new ideas to share with you.
One idea would make a great Mother's (or Father's) Day present: How about gathering your family photos and getting them organized for her? Wouldn't she love to have someone else handle this chore so she could just enjoy the photos? See below for some ideas on how to approach this project as a present or to capture your own memories.
My favorite product from the convention is shown below as well - a file holder that can help you get rid of the paper piles, clean up your desktop and keep your most important files in sight.
Hope you enjoy this issue, and are enjoying the blooming of spring!
Your Personal Organizing Expert |
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My Favorite New Product: The Stadium File 
Smead has a new 12-pocket desktop file holder that arranges your file folders in tiers so that you can see the back ones as easily as the front. The accordion sides keep your desktop neat-looking, and the light weight and protected sides make it easy to move. Includes labels for A-Z, monthly, daily (1-31), and blank. Available at Amazon.com or Office Depot. In Navy blue only.
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Photo Organizing
Do you or someone you know have boxes, bags and piles  of old photos you keep meaning to organize but don't know where to start? Experts at the NAPO convention recommended sorting by theme - vacations, holidays, etc., OR by family member. You don't need to create albums, but organizing into acid-free boxes with sections for each event or family member can provide a great gift for any parent with tons of disorganized photos. Be sure to label each box, and use dividers with labels as well. Don't forget to throw away duplicates and bad shots - most of us have lots of out-of-focus and just plain not-attractive photos among the gems. Get rid of the duds to help them enjoy the gems even more! If you get stuck in all the memories too much to be able to focus on the sorting, get help from someone (a friend, your favorite professional organizer, etc.) to help you make decisions as you go along, and to help make the labels. Wrap the box in a bow, and enjoy the appreciation of your mom or dad as they get to enjoy their memories instead of being overwhelmed by them. |
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 Please call me at 508 292-6706 if you need additional help organizing your home, your office, or your schedule. I can come to your home or office and help you there, or do coaching by phone.
My business relies on referrals, so please forward this to anyone you think might benefit from it. Thanks, and I hope to talk with you soon! |
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eSincerely,
Maryann Murphy, MSW
Professional Organizer, Speaker, Trainer
(508) 292-6706
- Member, National Speakers Association (NSA)
- Director of Professional Development, National Association of Professional Organizers New England chapter (NAPO-NE)
- Division 31 F Governor, Toastmasters International
- Member, Mashpee Hoarding Task Force
- Chronic Disorganization Specialist, Institute for Challenging Disorganization (ICD)
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