Organizing

Getting your financial papers in order can pay big dividends in saving money and bringing peace of mind…How many times have we misplaced a bill and ended up paying late fees and finance charges?  Is a “great deal” with a rebate still a great deal when we lose the rebate form and never redeem it?  …

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If you’ve ever rummaged through your bathroom medicine cabinet searching for relief from an aching head or a runny nose, only to find expired bottles of cough syrup and half-empty prescription bottles — you know how important it is to keep that space organized! Here’s how:   Prevention The best cure for a disorganized medicine…

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In the summer, we want to be outside enjoying the warm weather and spending time with family and friends.  But keeping our home organized makes our life easier and our home a welcoming place.   Entryway, laundry room, garage:  all areas that collect – and overflow with – stuff.   Check out these clever organizing solutions for…

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1.  If you are planning an organizing project, start with a specific area and task.  Don’t jump around to different parts of the room/home/office. Give yourself a realistic amount of time to complete the project. 2.  Invest in organization: filing cabinets, expandable files, folders, white or chalk boards, storage bins, and a calendar for the whole family.…

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Ever wondered what your “organizing personality” is?  There are storage solutions tailored to your personality – take the quiz at Better Homes and Gardens and find out!

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And Then Check Your Calendar Again! Is your family using multiple calendar systems?  Electronic, paper and school calendar? Are you tracking kids’ activities and school assignments on one system and your family appointments on another? We all think we’re going to remember that dentist appointment, classmate’s birthday party or teacher conference.  But the reality is that we often…

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And then write it again! Do you ever get to the end of the day and realize that you never called the doctor’s office to make that appointment?  You forgot to mail the package for your sister’s birthday or pick up the prescription at the pharmacy.  It’s hard to remember all the “little things” we have…

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…and everything in its place! You’ve heard this timeless adage but never saw how it related to your home.  Once you organize your space so that there IS a place for everything, you’ll find that soon  everything will be in its place!

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