Monthly Organizing Tips from Simplicity Works

September 2010

Tips and Tricks to Make Life Easier

It's easier to be lazy when you're organized.

Here are 4 quick monthly tips 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 Decide

At the risk of putting myself out of business, the secret to staying organized is: decide where things go, & put them there. For many reasons this is often easier said than done, but if items have a spacious home to go to, you're golden. Decide & consolidate: a receipt bin, a hamper, a non-crammed file cabinet or closet rod.

DON'T

Don't Overbook

Trips can be great, but no matter how well-organized they take time to prepare for & "recover" from. When possible (& it might be more possible than you think), avoid scheduling discretionary appointments for your first 2 days back. Reserve them in your calendar as soon as you make travel plans. You'll thank yourself.

GET

Get Framed

Frame 50 inspiring images - kid's masterpieces? - in a flash. This kind of paper is notorious, & if they have a home (see above) you can enjoy them and boost the artist's confidence. Dynamic Frames' "art cabinet" holds a semester of paper, & its "door" is a frame. When full, send 95% to recycling & 5% to the memory bin.

GIVE

Give Clean Water

I FINALLY watched the documentary Flow. I can always get water at a moment's notice; what a huge barrier to personal advancement - let alone to staying healthy - to walk 3 hours every day for 1 container of dirty water. Flow lists lots of practical nonprofits. I donated to charity:water & would love to hear of others!

NEWS

Molly Featured on WGN-TV's HomesPlus

I had a great time filming a closet makeover with Rochelle Vayo Adkinson of HomesPlus ("your source for all things home-related in and around Chicago"), cameraman Marty Nutley, & a fabulous client. It'll be on this weekend or next (10/3 or 10/10) - Sundays 11am on WGN-TV or Saturdays and Sundays on CLTV in Chicago, or online.

	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.

Happy Birthday, Mom!

And best wishes to all,
Molly

Molly Boren
Certified Professional Organizer�

www.sworganizing.com

molly@sworganizing.com

773-915-3537

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