Thank you to everyone who liked and shared our Facebook page last month. With your help, we were able to reach 1000 likes, so as promised, Lorraine will be offering her time for a full day to answer your organization questions. 

Mark you calendar! The free Call-in day is Thursday, August 27 from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Call 469-999-6705 any time during these hours to speak personally to Lorraine. If you reach her voicemail, leave your name and number and you will be placed in a queue for a return call. 

So what is your organizing challenge? Messy closets? Cluttered kitchen? What to do with the constant influx of paper? Kids not helping at home? Call Lorraine for your free phone consultation on August 27!

See Lorraine on TV! Recently she appeared on the news in our expanded territory in Tyler, Texas. Catch a glimpse of Lorraine and some of the GO team at work helping a mom bring order to her home before the new school year starts. If you are interested in joining the Tyler organizing team, contact us for more information about August interviews. 

August 13 - Tyler ISD Council of PTAs Vendor Fair Visit our booth for a chance to receive free organizing services.

August 22 - Organizing Kids, Tweens, and Teens 2-3 p.m. Free class on teaching kids to be organized at Carrollton Public Library, Josey Ranch Lake. Open to the public.

August 27 - Free Call-in day for consultation with Lorraine (see above for details)

September 5 - Organizing Your Paper Clutter 2-3 p.m. Free class on systems to handle papers at Grapevine Public Library. Open to the public.

Do you have a room with a furnishing or design challenge? You could win a custom makeover from the design team at IKEA. Living rooms, craft rooms, bedrooms, closets, and more are possible candidates for an IKEA Home Tour makeover.

Learn more about IKEA's second Home Tour and how to submit your video entry by September 6. Entries should be 2-3 minutes long from homeowners within 50 miles of the Dallas IKEA. 

• Use a file folder to hold their veterinarian records, license receipts, and similar paperwork. If you have more than one pet, use a file folder for each. Store these files in a filing cabinet or digitize onto computer.
• Declutter their old supplies: broken toys, old or expired treats, and items for pets you do not have anymore. If these are still good, donate them to a pet shelter or fellow pet owner.
• Consider where you will use the supplies you intend to keep and store them in  convenient location. For example, food and bowls would be kept in the pantry or laundry room if that is where you feed your pets. Leashes and waste bags can be kept on a hook by the door you exit to go on a walk. Kitty litter can be kept near the litter box. 
• Use large air-tight containers to store food safely from pests. These also work well to hold unused kitty litter. 
• Place a wipeable rubber mat under food and water dishes to minimize mess. If dish has a small rim, spilled water will not spread beyond the mat and harm wood floors.
• Keep toys in a basket in the family room or wherever your pets tend to play so they are readily accessible by the pet or you.
• Use a divided basket or picnic caddy to hold the grooming items so you can take them outside or wherever you bathe and groom your pets. Designate a place to store the caddy when not in use, perhaps near the pet food storage area, bathroom cabinet, or garage.

With a little effort, you can get your pets' gear organized and accessible when you need them.

Tired of arriving at your destination with wrinkled clothes? Here is a garment bag that reduces wrinkles by rolling clothes gently over a storage cylinder instead of crushing them tightly together in one compartment.

The bag holds about two suits or dresses in the main compartment and has several mesh compartments for flat storage of ties, t-shirts, and similar items. Shoes, toiletries, and other bulky things are stored in the cylinder that the garments wrap around. This bag is small enough to carry over your shoulder for a weekend trip, but larger bags are available to hold more clothing for a longer trip. These can be found at Men's Wearhouse or you can buy directly from SkyRoll with free shipping and toiletry kit.

There's no getting around it: cords are a necessary part of our lives. Even though we need them to power our devices, they do not have to clutter our view.

Here is a tool that can help you hide cords in plain sight. Command Clear Cord clips come in various sizes and are available for round or flat cords. Attach these clips near the baseboards in a line from the item that uses the cord to the electric outlet. Cords will stay neat, organized, and hidden in their surroundings. And for safety, they will stay out of the way. No more tripping over loose cords.

Like all Command products, these clips can be removed easily without damaging the wall.

Have you ever wanted to save more at the grocery store? Here is a website that can help you get started. Coupon Crazy Mommy teaches you how to organize coupons, learn the lingo, recognize the lowest price, and understand grocery sales cycles. The site offers a newsletter that matches up coupons with the sales for you so you can maximize your savings. Because Crazy Coupon Mommy is local to the DFW area, her notices include regional specials.