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December 2010 |
Tips and Tricks to Make Life Easier
It's easier to be jolly 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! |
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Do Good without Fear of Junk Mail
Want to support the causes you love but avoid a flood of charity appeals? Fill out this "stop the junk mail madness" form from the Direct Marketing Assoc. It costs $1, but it's a good investment. Also, when sending checks & giving online, add this note: "Please remove me from mailing lists & do not rent/sell/trade my name or address."
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Don't Do One Thing
What one thing did you do last December that wasn't worth it? Let it go this time! Would a lovely store-bought cake be plenty good? Would brown paper or a bright bow be just fine? If you've already suffered this year's headache, add a reminder to your Nov 2011 calendar to skip it. Trim the fat & get to the meat of a joyous holiday. |
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Get Low-Stress Deals
The shear number of post-holiday sales can drive us to either buy nothing or way too much. This year, decide on 4 things you'll get, how much you'll spend, & when. Here's a list of deals by month. Other ideas: holiday cards, giftwrap, gifts (to store in your "gifts to give" area), & basics like socks & underwear. And remember to shop local! |
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Give Holiday Trimmings New Life
After taking down the tinsel (& storing & labeling for next year), it's easy to recycle what you can't reuse. Many towns will mulch your Christmas tree (like Chicago), & there are lots of programs for broken string lights. Giftwrap, excluding foil & tissue, can by recycled with normal paper. And if, like me, you're still wrapping, use less! |
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GIVE GIFT CERTIFICATES |
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Give (or Get!) Gift Certificates for Organizing Services Add Simplicity Works gift certificates to your holiday gift-giving (or gift-getting!) list. It's a gift that keeps on giving: far from becoming clutter, banishes it. Services available on-site or by phone or Skype. To purchase, email Molly (molly@sworganizing.com) or call 773-915-3537. Checks and credit cards accepted. |
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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. Click here for real-life stories of organizational transformation. | |
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