Simplicity Works [horizontal]


April 2010 
Tips and Tricks to Make Life Easier
It's easier to be excited when you're organized.

Recently returned from the annual conference of the National Association of Professional Organizers, I'm excited to share more great tips with you!  Can you imagine 700 organizers in one room?  Amazing!
 
Here are 4 quick ones from me, 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 now and then file or delete it. 
How ironic if it were to become e-clutter!
DO

Do Remember How to Boil an Egg
I'm glad I'm not the only one who forgets how long rice should cook.  My client Alisa has a brilliant system for remembering cooking basics without cluttering her beautiful kitchen: she tapes simple recipes inside a cabinet door near the stove. This way she can always remember how to whip up a delicious vinaigrette or her morning oatmeal.
DON'T

Don't Allow Paper Into Your Life
My friend Natacha is vigilant about banning unnecessary paper from her home.  Every time it threatens to darken her doorstep she asks, "Do I need this?  Could I get it online?," avoiding the stress and confusion of accumulated paper.  Anything that doesn't make the cut is thrown directly into recycling or the shredder. Just saying no is your best tool; dmachoice.org, catalogchoice.org, and mycheckfree.com help too.
GET

Get a Decluttering Teammate
Thinking about spring cleaning or another organizing project?  Consider partnering with someone who wants to do the same.  Check in with each other on a regular basis for advice and encouragement, and even trade hands-on help. Looking for an organizing buddy?  Email me with "buddy search" in the subject line and I'll try to match you up with another interested reader.
GIVE

Give a Shelter Animal Some Comfort
As you declutter this spring, consider donating extra towels, sheets, newspapers, or other supplies to local animal shelters, such as Treehouse, Anti-Cruelty Society, PAWS, Canine Rescue. Not sure how many linens to hang on to?  Some people stick with 2 sheet sets per bed and 2 towels per person, plus one or two more for guests.
        
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.
Molly Boren, Professional Organizer 
Best wishes,
Molly

Molly Boren
Certified Professional Organizer® 		Join our mailing list!