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April 2014
As we prepare for the upcoming holidays of Passover and Easter, I can think of no better time to clear the house.

Creating space by ridding yourself of unwanted and unused items will allow Spring to enter and revitalize your home.

Sincerely,
Sharon F. Danzger 

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Tip of the Month:
 
"Nothing is more exhausting than the task that is never started."
 - Gretchen Rubin
Want more great organizing tips?

Kids:  Party Time 

Children sometimes receive gift bags from parties filled with candy and small plastic toys.  

 

Rather than allowing this clutter to creep into your home, try this:

 

1.  Candy - Candy wrappers are an open invitation for bugs.  Once you let your kids know this, they will understand why all food must be kept in the kitchen.

 

2.  Candy Box - To avoid the urge to eat all of the candy at once (after pizza and cake!) consider having a candy box.  The box stays in the kitchen.  If it's important to your child, you can label their specific candy in the box.  The candy box helps you control when and how much candy is consumed.

 

3.  Toys - Most of the toys in these bags break quickly on their own.  After a day or two, your child has probably lost interest.  Discuss with your child why it would be helpful to toss or donate the unused toys. 

 

Involving your child in the process of sorting and purging helps them develop valuable organizing skills.  However, some parents find it easier to 'take care of the clutter' without input from the kids.  Do what works best for you and your family.

 

Time:  Just Say No

Warren Buffet is quoted as saying "The difference between successful people and very successful people is that very successful people say "no" to almost everything."

 

But many of us are tempted to say "Yes" to requests of our time and expertise for a variety of reasons.

 

Unfortunately, saying "Yes" to the wrong projects means we become stressed due to a lack of time, resentful and perhaps bitter about tasks which we agreed to perform.

 

Before jumping to "Yes," ask for time to think about it. This enables you to take the time to think through whether or not the request fits into your priorities.

 

One can decline gracefully and be helpful by pointing out other qualified volunteers that might be available.

 

Say "Yes" to yourself by saying "No" to those things that are not a fit with your priorities.
Home & Office: Ambitious Goals

Big dreams and lofty goals can be overwhelming.  

 

Think of each large ambition as a series of small steps towards a final destination. 

 

Commitment to each small step and dedication to the process will get you where you want to go.
 

Big successes are built on a foundation of solid small achievements.   

 

Goals should not be based on what seems easy to accomplish, but rather, on what would be meaningful to achieve.