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July 2014

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
Keys + mesh bag
Do Groove
Find things fast using texture. My mechanic suggests filing a groove into the top part of a car key to more easily distinguish it -- by feel -- from others. A nubby mesh "essentials" bag (with Band-Aids, Advil, etc.) is blessedly easy to find in the dark depths of my purse. Save a little time & stress each day! 
DON'T
Shopping bag


Don't Go Shopping 
'Tis the season of garage sales, back-to-school sales, & other invitations to shop. Just as you might avoid putting Doritos in your pantry to save extra pounds, avoid "I might need that" situations to save storage space & money. When you do need to buy, consider this handy list of questions for good decision-making (from Eco-Officiency).
GET
3M Post-It Roll
Get Taped, Labeled, or Whatever
For me, here's one product that is worth buying: savvy client Susan got me into the Post-It Full Adhesive Roll, great for quick, temporary (or longer-term) repositionable notes or labels. It sticks longer than standard Post-Its, it's recyclable, & you can adjust the length. We've labeled a whole basement with it! 
GIVE


Kiwanis Thrift Sale
   
Give for Kids  
The Kiwanis Club of Ann Arbor -- & around the world -- host fantastic, well-organized thrift sales every week (I'm writing by the light of a lamp bought there) & make it easy to donate unneeded stuff. But the big winners are the thousands of kids and families who benefit from the proceeds.
ORGANIZE


Red phone
Michigan & Chicagoland: Get Organized Aug through Oct  
I'm scheduling organizing sessions in the Detroit & Chicagoland areas into October. Call or email to find your best time. (My Michigan schedule is the most flexible. For Chicago, you can check this link for availability.) 
 
We'll identify your trouble spots, break them down into manageable steps, work through them, & keep in touch to help you maintain your progress. 
 

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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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