Simplicity Works [horizontal]


August 2009 
Tips and Tricks to Make Life Easier
It's easier to be lazy when you're organized.

 Here are 4 quick monthly tips provided by
Molly Boren of Simplicity Works Home + Office Organizing Services. I hope they make your life a little easier. 
 
Remember: if it takes 2 minutes or less, do it now. 
That is, read this and then file or delete it. I wouldn't want
it to become e-clutter!
DO

Do Fix Your Files
Any quick action that makes filing easier is worth it; a backlog of unfiled paper strikes fear in our hearts. Problem: hanging folders slip off the end of the filing cabinet's rails or get lost under the lip of the drawer. Solution: a small binder clip at the end of each rail keeps the folders a safe distance from oblivion.
DON'T

Don't Answer Emails
For the first 30-60 minutes of your day, put a ban on answering answering non-essential emails. Use your timer to limit time spent on any truly essential ones. Ideally, don't even open your inbox. Use a focused morning mind for projects you've been putting off. (Turn off alerts and hide your Blackberry, too!)
GET

Get Coupons on Your iPhone
This one's just for iPhone or iPod Touch users at the moment (a breed to which I don't belong, so please report back on your success!): download the Yowza app and get coupons directly on your phone, for use in nearby stores as you shop.  Sounds almost too good to be true.
GIVE

Give to Your Neighbors with Freecycle
Have you all joined Freecycle? (Click "Sign Up" in the top right corner.) Chicago and surrounding areas have vibrant lists where you can give away things you no longer need, and search for things you do. Furniture, electronics, paint, clothes, moving supplies - you name it, you can find a local taker (or maybe a giver).
Save 10%
First-time clients: save 10% on your first organizing session when you mention this newsletter. What space or task is holding you back? For a free 30-minute consultation or to book your first session, emai molly@sworganizing.com or call 773-915-3537.
Simplicity Works Home + Office Organizing Services helps busy people streamline their lives with tips, tools, and hands-on projects that make everyday routines and spaces more efficient and less cluttered. Time, money, and energy are then free for the things that matter most.
Molly Boren, Professional Organizer 
Yours truly,
Molly

Molly Boren
Certified Professional Organizer® 		Join our mailing list!