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May 2013

Tips and Tricks to Make Life Easier
It's easier to be lazy 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


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Do Gather Elsewheres   

"Elsewhere" is a noun when I'm organizing. As in (while sorting a closet), "Here's the 'to donate' bag, & this box is for elsewheres," -- the hat that belongs in the hall, the book for the den... Gather & then redistribute at the end of your session, avoiding distraction & the loss of time & focus. Great for emptying your bag at the end of the day, too! 

DON'T



Don't Overschedule  
It's a recipe for disappointment, if not disaster: packing your calendar with  one project or commitment after another with no breathing room -- or, as Dawn Mentzer of "The Insatiable Solopreneur" calls it in this powerful post, wiggle room. "Wiggle room involves setting aside time every day for the unexpected."
GET


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Get a Shoe Dresser
I'm loving a dresser by our back door devoted to, of all things, shoes. One drawer per person for as many (non-wet) pairs as fit comfortably; the rest go "home" to bedroom closets. It's much neater & easier to access than the old open rack, & a small box of outdoor supplies (gardening gloves, bubbles) fits too.

GIVE


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Give Phones Easily   
Paralyzed about how to properly & helpfully dispose of old cell- & smartphones? Check out these super-easy programs (you print a free shipping label & drop them in the mail) that wipe out your data, recycle safely when necessary, & support various causes, like global health, local groups, & women's shelters.
ORGANIZE


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Get Organized in June & July     
I'm scheduling organizing sessions in the Detroit & Chicago areas for June & July. Call or email to find your best time. (For Chicago, you can also check this link for availability.) 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've made. 
NEWS
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Just Call Me Madam Vice President     
I'm proud to report that I'm the new Vice President of the Michigan chapter of NAPO, the National Association of Professional Organizers!  
 

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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.

 
Best wishes,
Molly

Molly Boren
Certified Professional Organizer�
773-915-3537

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