Organizing Tips

November 2009 Tip of the Month

Get ready for cold weather now. Find those hats, scarves and mittens and put them in their proper places. Make sure the boots fit and put them by the door on a boot mat. Stock up on sand and get that shovel in place. Locate the ice scraper for your car and make sure you can get to it quickly in case of an unexpected storm. Keep some snacks, water and a warm blanket in case you get stuck on the road.

December 2009 Tip of the Month

Make holiday tasks fun for all. Do you need to wrap presents or bake cookies or writing thank you notes? Invite a friend or two to help with these chores. You'll get things done quicker and enjoy the company. Return the favor and everyone's happy and the check list is completed.

January 2010 Tip of the Month

Start planning for the tax man now!  As you receive your  year end
statements in the mail, put them in a big envelope or folder in an easily accessible location.  When you are ready to do you taxes, you'll have everything you need to get stated.

February 2010 Tip of the Month

Organizing is really about routine, about establishing a pattern for doing things. If you are a morning person, take 10 to 15 minutes every morning before leaving the house to put things away, and teach your kids to do it, too. You come home to a less stressful environment. If you are not a morning person, use 10 to 15 minutes before going to bed every night. You'll get to wake up to a clean room, less stressed, less anxious.

March 2010 Tip of the Month

Now that spring is here set aside some time this month to get your winter gear in order. Gather all the winter coats, go through the pockets, make any repairs, wash or dry clean as needed. Then pack them away for another season. Do the same with hats, scarves and mittens. You may want to store a coat with the accessories inside the sleeves to keep everything together.
Donate outgrown outerwear and make a list of what you need to get for next year.

April 2010 Tip of the Month

Now that spring is here set aside some time this month to get your winter gear in order. Gather all the winter coats, go through the pockets, make any repairs, wash or dry clean as needed. Then pack them away for another season.  Do the same with hats, scarves and mittens. You may want to store a coat with the accessories inside the sleeves to keep everything together.  Donate outgrown outerwear and make a list of what you need to get for next year.

May 2010 Tip of the Month

You are probably thinking about switching out your winter clothes and replacing them with your summer wardrobe. Here’s a tip that will help you tremendously come the end of the season. As you put your hanging clothes into your closet, put the hangers in backwards (hook on bar from back to front). Throughout the summer season, as you wear something, return it back to your closet normally (hook it on the bar from front to back like always).At the end of the summer, whatever is still backwards, you know you didn’t wear and you can more easily make the decision to donate it or give it one more season.