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Greetings!
Greetings from That's Neat! Organizing! This edition of The Neat Sheet profiles a client who showed us how motivation and hard work on an organizing project can result in a big payoff.
We've also been posting to the That's Neat! blog, so check out what's Neat and New. And for parents, we've got lots of great tips and tricks just for you. Click on the blog category kids and you'll find the latest posts.
Wishing you a joyful holiday season,
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Can Organizing Pay for Itself?
I've often said that getting
organized can save money. While working with That's Neat! Organizing, clients
have saved by finding money in the form of uncashed checks, stock certificates, and even a
misplaced laptop. They also avoid buying duplicates if they know what they have
and can find it easily. Recently a client illustrated another way to save by
getting organized. When I first met these clients they rented two storage units each month for their extra things, and their goal was to
pair down enough to only need one unit. Working together we met that goal, and they saw the
savings immediately: only one storage unit rental payment per month.
After seeing how well that worked, they set a
new goal: get rid of the storage unit completely.It took a while but over time they sorted, purged, donated,
sold and gave away all that they could. The clients still had some items to figure out, but decided there wasn't enough to keep the
unit. They stopped paying for storage and moved the remaining items to their garage.
Storing things in the garage worked for a few months but as winter was around the corner, they
set another goal: clear the garage and park the cars inside. Now we turned our attention to what was left in the garage.
Again, they sorted, purged, donated, sold and gave away all that they
could. Their clear goal - park the cars in
the garage - really motivated these clients to make some of the harder decisions. They were thrilled to be able to use the garage again.
  Garage sorting in progress. Garage ready for cars!From two storage units to one...from
one unit to none...from a full garage to a useable garage. Their
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What's Neat and New on the Blog
We've been busy posting to the That's Neat! Blog in recent weeks. While the focus for September was back to school (managing papers from school and kids' artistic creations), we are getting ready for the holidays. Read Janna's simple decorating tips that will take you from Halloween through Thanksgiving, and how to save special papers by our guest blogger, archivist and organizer, Gabriela Burgman.
And here's what to look for in the coming weeks:
- Getting your kitchen ready for holiday cooking
- Planning for holiday gifts
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E  specially For Parents
Struggling to keep up with piles of school papers?
Need a solution for managing mounds of artwork?
Want creative ideas for avoiding Halloween costume clutter?
We've got help for you! Read the That's Neat! Blog where you'll find answers to these organizing dilemmas plus much more. Subscribe to the blog RSS feed or become a fan on Facebook!
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Got Stress? That's Neat! Organizing Can Help!
Do you have a space in your home that makes you cringe every time you see it? Is your To Do list constantly growing? Need help planning for the holidays?
Schedule an organizing session with That's Neat! Organizing today and we'll help you tame those trouble spots so you can re-gain control, relax, and enjoy the holidays.
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Resources: Charitable Organizations
If you are purging your possessions this fall, consider making a charitable donation of your unwanted items. You may even get a tax write-off in the process. Some organizations to consider:
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