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March 2015
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Tips and Tricks to Make Life Easier
It's easier to spring forward when you're organized.
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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! |
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DO |
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Do Declutter on the Sly
I've spoken about "Stealth Purging" before, & here's a new spin: when you're retrieving a supply (eg, Advil, drawing paper) & have 2 minutes to spare, go through that box or drawer & hunt for unneeded items. I found a load of expired meds & a stack of paper to recycle just this week! Declutter little by little.
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DON'T
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Don't Keep Goofs
Reader Tip: "If you have a piece of 'Goof!' clothing (something you wish you hadn't bought & don't wear), get rid of it. Those things me feel guilty every time I open the closet. When it's gone, no more reminder & guilt." In the words of Peter Walsh, Goof! clothing "exists only to mock you." Donate that sucker!
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GET
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Get a Handle on Your Money
You know how the financial gurus say you need a budget as if it's easy, but making one & actually sticking to it IS NOT? I've tried all sorts of methods & YNAB is the best. It simplifies money. And with very little set-up needed, free online classes & support, & a $60 one-time fee after a free trial, it's a bargain. |
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Give Women a New Start
"Let's figure this out together," says the Women's Center of Southeast Michigan. They provide services that " build confidence, strengthen connections, and create positive change," from helping overcome divorce or unemployment to navigating community resources to offering affordable counseling. Donate here!
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Clutter-Busting Panel Presentation, March 19
I'll be on a panel with 2 other wonderful organizers in Ann Arbor next Thurs morning, March 19 (7:30-9:30am). Come join us for lots of real-life strategies & motivation (& breakfast) to take advantage of springtime energy for decluttering & organizing your home or office. The event is produced by Women's Exchange of Washtenaw, a great resource for women in business.
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Get Organized in March & April
I'm currently scheduling on-site organizing sessions in the Detroit, NYC, & Chicago areas -- as well as phone/Skype sessions anywhere in the world -- for March & April. Call or email to find your best time. (My Michigan & virtual schedules are the most flexible. For on-site sessions in Chicago & NYC, 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.
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