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January 2010 |
Tips and Tricks to Make Life Easier
It's easier to be lazy when you're organized. |
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Here are 4 quick monthly tips provided by
Molly Boren of Simplicity Works Home + Office Organizing Services. I hope they make your 2010 a little easier.
Remember: if it takes 2 minutes or less, do it now.
That is, read this and then file or delete it. How ironic
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Do Avoid Time Travel
Still writing "'09"? Date the next 10 checks in your checkbook "__/__/2010," leaving the day/month to be filled in later. Few of us write millions of checks anymore, but this ensures they're accurate and -- most importantly -- puts "'10" into your muscle memory. Set a reminder in your calendar to do this next January, too. (This tip comes from a wonderful client, and I can tell you it works!) |
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Don't Add to Your Work With all of these post-holiday sales, you might be tempted to buy a few new pieces of clothing (and then donate the same number of older things from your closet, right?) Try buying only easy-care items -- those that don't require dry cleaning or hand washing. Principle: save your future self time, money, & energy. |
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Get Safe Web Surfing Open DNS provides easy, free "DNS resolution." I'm no tech genius , but I gather that DNS (Domain Name Server) takes the simple web address you type in to your browser (e.g., www.sworganizing.com) and finds the exact IP address you want -- avoiding fake, malicious websites you could be re-routed to. Follow the instructions to plug a couple of numbers into your computer. You can also block types of sites you (or your kids) don't need to see. PC Magazine reviews it here. |
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Give Your Soles to Haiti & Elsewhere Share Your Soles sends "gently worn shoes to those in greatest need around the world." So simple! And so important, especially now -- they're making a huge push to help earthquake victims in Haiti. No shoes lying around? This non-profit also need volunteers and cash donations to get the shoes to those who need them. |
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IN THE NEWS | |
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Simplicity Works in Time Out Chicago
Check us out in this great office-organizing article in Time Out Chicago. Powerful how-tos and thrilling before-and-after photos! Click on the arrow at the top right of the photo box to see them all. (You can even see me in action in one of them.) |
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Simplicity Works Home + Office Organizing Services helps busy people streamline 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. |
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