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December 2012

Tips and Tricks to Make Life Easier
It's easier to celebrate when you're organized.

Here are 4 quick monthly tips from me, Molly Boren
of Simplicity Works 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 & then file or delete it. 
How ironic if it were to become e-clutter!
DO

Ornaments in box
Do Plan a Holiday Exit Strategy 

Block off at least one free day to de-decorate your home. It only takes a few seconds, & with the time set aside on your calendar the task won't be as stressful. Another gift to your future self! Be sure to label your boxes (perhaps with the room or area of the yard that the decorations decorated). 

DON'T
Clock striking midnight on New Year's Eve
Don't Resolve  
Instead of New Year's resolutions (which rarely work), try tiny goals says Oliver Burkeman. They DO work. "Regular minor accomplishments - small wins - contribute much more to happiness than do occasional, bigger ones." Eg, put away or donate 3 pieces of clutter daily. Clearer, organized space...no guilt trip.
GET
Domestic Simplicity Spice Rack Bookshelves
Get Clever with Books
A tiny step toward the goal of reading more could be this cheap storage/display idea for books or magazines: spice racks as forward-facing bookshelves. You only need a couple of feet of wall space. When you see them, you're more likely to read! Keep out only as many books or magazines as can fit, to reduce clutter.
GIVE

Christmas tree lights
Give a Greener 2013  
Recycle or donate whatever holiday decorations you can't reuse. Many towns will recycle your Christmas tree, & there are lots of programs for broken string lights. Donate the holiday cards you received to St. Jude's Recycled Card Program. Try to make time for these errands on your de-decorating day (see above).  
PLAN


Red phone
Organize Now for a Fun & Easy 2013
I'm scheduling organizing sessions in both the Detroit & Chicago areas for January & February. Call or email to find your best time. We'll identify your trouble spots, break them down into manageable steps, work through them, & keep in touch to make sure you can maintain the great progress you make. 
 

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Simplicity Works Home + Office Organizing Services helps busy people get & stay organized throughout the Midwest. With tips, tools, and hands-on projects, we make everyday routines & spaces more efficient & less cluttered. Time, money, & energy are then free for the things that matter most. Click here for real-life stories of organizational transformation.
 
Happy New Year,
Molly

Molly Boren
Certified Professional Organizer�
773-915-3537

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