Making Spaces

                     May 2009 Newsletter

 

                 TAP into Organizing Paper

   
 Dear
 
Donna Ridgeway
Thank you for opening and reading my newsletter.  To me, it means that you find value in the information I share each month.
 
Because I am a "solopreneuer" and writing a newsletter each month, I've become very aware of email volume.  I get a lot of emails!  Many of them come from other business owners who have had some kind of contact with me professionally.  Most of them are sharing good information.  Some though, are sending too many emails or just advertising.  Unfortunately, those get deleted and the sender had no audience with me.  One way or another, it has caused me to know I do not want to fill your in box with a newsletter that holds no value for you.
 
I respect your time and appreciate your interest in organizing and Making Spaces.  To that end I am changing things up a bit with my newsletter.  Each month we will TAP into organizing by giving you three things:
 
Tip:  A monthly tip to help you save space, time, and/or money.
 
Action:  A call to action to get you going or accomplish a step towards organization.
 
Products: A product recommendation; an item I have found useful in space efficiency or productivity.
 
These may or may not be accompanied by a short article or observation if I have something to share I feel is worthy of your time in reading it.
 
Again, thanks for being a valued friend of Making Spaces.  If you have comments I would love to hear from you.  I welcome your feedback at
 
Wishing you a wonderful Memorial Day weekend!
 
Donna
 
 
 
Product Recommendation
 
Desktop File Boxes are available at Storables in the price range of $9.95 to $14.95.  You can choose from black or silver mesh, or find boxes in various colors if you want to coordinate with your decor or wall colors.  You will also find desktop boxes at office supply stores.
 
Best buy on hanging file folders: 
Office Max and Office Depot both offer store brand, green recycled, letter size hanging folders at excellent pricing.  If you want to use colored hanging folders you will still find good buys, but expect to pay a little more. 
 
Make your desktop file box functional and attractive by adding color either in the box or the folders, or both. 
 
 
Making Spaces June Calendar 
 
Tuesday June 2nd @ 7 a.m.
Edmonds Daybreakers Rotary
Making Space in Your Home and Office
 
Monday June 8th @ 12 p.m.
South Snohomish County Chamber of Commerce
Member Monday
Making Space in Your Home and Office
 
Saturday June 13th @ 9:30 a.m.
Mukilteo Family YMCA
Making Space in Your Home and Garage
Donna Ridgeway is a member of the National Association of Professional Organizers (NAPO), the Seattle Area NAPO Chapter, and a trained facilitator of the NAPO in the Schools Program
 NAPO
 
 
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Tip for May 2009
  
File It - Don't Pile It! 

What to do with all those pieces of paper and notes that don't really have a home?  You need to do something with them soon, but won't get to it right this minute. 
Set up a small desktop file box with hanging folders.  Label the tabs with titles that are useful to you.  Stop piling those papers and give them a home.  No more desktop clutter!
 
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Call to Action

Make a list of the types of paper that are plaguing your desktop or kitchen counters.  Those are the label titles you will want to make for your desktop file box.  Also consider adding a file for each family member, each organization you belong to, and one for events/R.S.V.P.'s.  
 
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About Making Spaces
 
Becoming and staying organized is a rising challenge in todays world, where too many of us have more to do already than we can fit into a 24 hour day.  Making Spaces is dedicated to help my clients gain peace and productivity in their space by becoming organized.  I work side by side with my clients to assist them in accomplishing their project.  I am also available for speaking engagements.  If I can be of assistance or answer any questions please contact me. 
 
Sincerely, 
 
Donna Ridgeway
Professional Organizer 
Making Spaces, LLC
425-308-4906
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