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Our master closet looks great and so does our daughter's room. The organizing has been very therapeutic. We are all excited about our new spaces. 

 

- P. H., Homeowner


 

  

 

 

 


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Happy New Year!
January 2014

 

  
Happy New Year! As you bid farewell to 2013 and usher in new beginnings, be sure to take a moment to feel grateful for the blessings and the challenges of the year gone by. I know that I am grateful for you!
       To help you get 2014 off to an orderly start, I've got a great article on setting up the home office you've always wanted. Plus, I have a handy idea to help you sort and store all those LEGOs Santa may have brought your little ones. Thanks again for reading and best wishes for a prosperous new year!
Setting up shop: Start the year with a calm, efficient home office

  

Whether your home office is housed in a spacious basement suite or a miniscule bedroom corner, making the best of your

space is so important. Location, furniture placement and ambience will impact the ease and enjoyability with which you function.

          First, identify your home office location. Will you be working when others are at home? If noise and distractions are a concern, consider finding the most secluded spot in your home. Any spare room where you can shut the door will work.
          If you don't have an entire room to work with, get creative. I
f you can give up a closet, consider emptying one and installing a simple work surface inside. Add shelving above for supplies and reference materials. Pull up a desk chair, and voila, instant mini-office! When the work day is done, simply shut the closet door and the office disappears. 

          If you can't give up the closet space, try sectioning

off a corner of any room with a decorative, folding screen. 

          Next, arrange your office furniture carefully. Consider whether you'll need lots of surface space and where you plan to put your desk and computer. Other items, such as filing drawers and bookcases, can be placed next. Use vertical spaces to the maximum, installing shelving up to the ceiling if you need lots of storage. Store supplies on shelves in attractive boxes to avoid visual clutter. Make sure to have good lighting, both indirect and direct.

          Finally, take the time to add a little "you" to the room so you will enjoy working in there. Paint the walls a color you love. Add artwork -- whether it be expensive originals or a child's framed finger paintings. And add a little greenery in the form of a potted plant or fresh flowers. Now it feels like home (office)!

 

2013  Time to Organize  
Laura Ray named President  
of the NAPO-Georgia chapter

 

Laura Ray has been named President of the National Association of Professional Organizers - Georgia Chapter, effective Monday, December 9, 2013. Laura, who was in her second term as Vice President of the NAPO-Georgia Board 2013-14, and in her third year on the Board, was voted in after the current President resigned.  

          The Organizing Authority�, the National Association of Professional Organizers (NAPO), is the premier association dedicated to the field of organizing. Since forming in 1985, NAPO has been dedicated to serving its members through education, networking, industry resources, and promoting the profession to the public.   



Need a speaker on office productivity or home organization?  

 

Need a speaker for your church, office or community organization? As President of the National Association of Professional Organizers (NAPO) - Georgia Chapter, Laura offers expert practical advice on topics including productivity, time management, and home and office organization. Book Laura soon, as a limited number of engagements are available and dates fill up fast. Call Laura at 404-630-7212. 



Laura's organizing favorites:
Control LEGO chaos with Box4Blox
Box4Blox
 
If you have kids who have LEGOs, then you've likely experienced the "joy" of helping get those tiny pieces under control. 
          Finally, there's a product that makes it easy for your kids to keep their LEGOs picked up and sorted. Box4Blox does the sorting for them...all your little builders have to do is drop all their blocks in the top of the box.
          Box4Blox has even been awarded a top rating by a renowned parenting blog for parents of children on the autism spectrum. 
          To learn more about this NAPO (National Association of Professional Organizers) "Home Organizing Product of the Year," visit http://www.box4blox.com. 

Thank you for taking the time to read this month's issue of Organize Atlanta. I hope you've found some tips and ideas that will help you save time, reduce clutter and simplify your life.
 
Sincerely,
 
Laura Ray
Laura Ray Organizing, LLC
404.630.7212
Helping busy people organize their homes and offices

President, National Association of Professional Organizers -
Georgia Chapter


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