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    Organize Your Life and More
    Organize Your Life and More
    Organize Your Life and More
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    Organize Your Life and More

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    Organize Your Life and More

    Are You Organized?
    Does any of the following describe you?

    Stressed, low on cash, low on time, hectic schedule, late for appointments, forget important items, forget important tasks, always looking for lost items, your kids lack responsibility, you live in a cluttered home.

    Disorganization can be stressful, time consuming, messy and expensive but there is help.

    “Yes, YOU can be organized too! Learn the best kept secrets of becoming organized and staying that way. Learn how to be efficient, save time and money, reduce stress and clutter, get the help and cooperation you need from family members and prove to yourself that it can be done.
    In this book you will find a vast collection of:

    1.Incredibly easy to follow organizing tips.
    2.Short articles.
    3.Examples to help get you started.
    4.Budgeting and financial information.
    5.Ideas to organize using new or recycled products.
    6.Organizing challenges with references to help you accomplish each one.
    7.Information to help you organize absolutely everything!

    No more long, drawn-out explanations, just the help you need now! Get organized today! The results will simply amaze you!

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherBrighton Publishing LLC
    Release dateJun 10, 2012
    ISBN9781621830047
    Organize Your Life and More
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    Christina Scalise

    Christina Scalise is a Professional Organizer, author, wife and mother of three. She resides in upstate New York with her family and is the author of Organize Your Finances, Your Kids, Your Life! and Organize Your Life And More. She also writes many articles, and provides weekly tips and product recommendations on her website.Additional Qualifications: Professional Organizer since 2004 (individual coaching for home and office). Creator and owner of “Organize Your Life And More” and “OrganizeYourLifeAndMore.com,” event organizer and planner, management experience with real estate, business offices, town office management, and non-profit organizations.

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    Organize Your Life and More - Christina Scalise

    Chapter 8. Clutter Control

    A Cluttered Mind=A Cluttered Home=A Cluttered Life

    General Rules to Controlling Clutter Before It Starts

    Temporary Clutter

    "I Have Too Much Stuff!"

    Get-Rid-Of Pile

    Discard Baskets

    How to Plan a Garage Sale

    How to Organize a Junk Drawer

    Sentimental Belongings

    How Many Can You Get Rid Of?

    Chapter 9. How to Remember What You Always Forget

    Don’t Forget

    Reminders

    Where to Write It Down

    Create a Set of Instructions to Avoid Saying or Hearing These Words: I Can’t Remember How to Do That; I Will Figure It Out Later!

    "I Can’t Remember Where I Put It!"

    Remember to Pay Those Bills on Time!

    Index Card Reminders

    To Do List at Work

    Chapter 10. Time

    Busy Bag

    Guilt

    Multitasking and Saving Time

    Schedule It In

    Timesharing

    Individualize

    Save Computer Time

    Chapter 11. Plan Ahead

    Think Ahead, Plan Ahead

    Family Calendar

    Be Prepared; Stock Up

    Gift Ideas and Preparation

    Do Before Leaving and Bring on Trip Lists

    Emergency Kits

    Final Affairs in Order

    Death of a Loved One

    A Great Quote to Remember

    Chapter 12. Finances

    Financial Layout

    Designate an Area for Bill Paying

    Check All Statements Thoroughly

    Tax Receipts

    Too Many Accounts

    Chapter 13. Paperwork

    Eight Ways to Reduce or Eliminate Those Piles of Papers

    Questions to Ask Yourself Before Throwing Away Papers

    What and When to Toss

    Double Up Your Filing System

    Computer Folders

    How to Keep up With Incoming Mail

    Make Time to Read Those Articles

    Finding Your Receipts

    Storage of Your Pending Receipts

    Tackle That Drawer Full of Papers

    Highlight and Bold

    Chapter 14. Family Communication of Information

    The Importance of Designating a Family Communication Area

    Post Important Information Where It Is Needed Most

    Dinner Time

    Information for Each Folder

    Chapter 15. Organizing Your Kids

    Kids Need to Be Organized Too! This Includes Schedules, Chores, and Rules!

    Twenty Ways to Get Your Child to Pick Up and Organize Their Bedroom—and Keep It That Way

    Chore Sheets

    Job Cards for Kids

    Rules Sheets

    Jobs List for Kids

    Have a Fun Things to Do List Ready to Go

    Leaving Your Children Home Alone

    Back to School

    Don’t Forget the Homework

    Planning for the Future

    Preparing for College

    Leaving for College

    Chapter 16. In the Closet

    Separate Clothing

    Briefly Worn Clothing

    How to Organize a Closet and Quickly Determine Which Clothes to Get Rid Of

    Chapter 17. Gardening

    Springtime Planting

    Garden Layout

    Plant Progress

    Chapter 18. Shopping

    Shopping Lists

    Extra Long Shopping Lists

    Sales and Coupons

    Chapter 19. Food

    Recipes

    Restaurant Takeout Menus

    "Grab and Go" Snacks

    Cook in Bulk and Freeze to Save Time and Effort

    Remember to Take Your Dinner Out of the Freezer the Night Before

    Keep Your Food Fresh

    Chapter 20. Projects

    Project Organization

    Grab and Go Fix-It Bag

    Chapter 21. Organizing Specific Items

    Medications

    Keys

    Pet Toys

    Creative Storage for Kitchen Utensils

    Paint, Paint Supplies, and Paint Samples

    Extra Parts

    Gift Bags and Wrapping

    Ten Ways to Organize Those Smallest of Items

    Cosmetics, Nail, and Hair Accessories

    Hobby Rooms

    Pictures

    Movies, DVDs, Music, and CDs

    Taming Your Cords and Wires

    Replace That Rolodex

    Selling Your Home

    Garage

    Chapter 22. Recycle and Reuse

    Organizing Doesn’t Have to Be Expensive

    Recycle Those Unused Containers

    Storage Containers

    Baskets

    Binders

    What Can You Recycle?

    Chapter 23. Organizing Challenges

    The One Week Challenge

    Challenges to Do

    Conclusion

    Introduction

    When most people think of organization they imagine cleaning up their home and clearing out clutter, but organization is also about family, finances, time management, stress control, and so much more. It affects every aspect of our lives and our family members’ lives as well. Organization is the foundation for a successful, stress free, clutter free, happy, and fulfilling life.

    If you are reading this book perhaps you have already decided you have some areas of your life or home that need to be organized.

    In this book you will find a vast collection of organizing tips, short articles, and many examples to help get you started. Also included are many organizing challenges to help with any specific areas that may need attention. It’s up to YOU to choose which challenges to accept and accomplish.

    Each challenge has references which will lead you to the help you may need to complete each one. Try to do as many as you can (maybe schedule one a day or one every week) and add in some of your own as well.

    When you are done, make sure to take the time to enjoy the rewards of being organized. You will soon be asking yourself, Why did I wait so long?

    Happy Organizing, Everyone!

    Chapter 1

    Why Organize?

    Are you an organized person?

    Is your family life more chaotic than it should be?

    Does any of this describe you?

    Stressed.

    Low on cash.

    Hectic schedule.

    Low on time.

    Low on energy.

    Late for appointments.

    Forget to bring essential items with you.

    Forget to do important tasks.

    Always looking for a lost item such as your car keys or cell phone.

    Your house has piles of clutter you just don’t have time to deal with.

    You are running out of space in your home.

    Your kids are constantly forgetting their homework and are not acting responsibly.

    Disorganization can be stressful, time consuming, messy, and expensive!

    Organization can help you and your family in many different ways:

    Reduces clutter, helping to maximize your space so you can enjoy more of your home.

    Saves money and improves overall finances by helping you take full advantage of savings and opportunities available to you. No more late payments from bills that were forgotten and not paid on time. No more loss of savings such as tax deductions, insurance claims, rebates, and coupons because the paperwork was lost. No more increased repair costs caused by forgotten maintenance. No more missed opportunities to advance in your career caused by lack of organization and preparation.

    Saves time for you andyour family. No more wasted time looking for lost items, making you late for appointments or special events. No more wasted time running back and forth to the store, purchasing items you didn’t know you already had. No more multiple trips for multiple items.

    Reduces stress for a healthy lifestyle by simplifying daily activities and improving everyday life. No more forgotten items when leaving home. No more schedule conflicts and arguments caused by lack of communication. No more forgotten homework and responsibilities from the kids.

    Improves your quality of life with all the above.

    Chapter 2

    Some Things to Keep in Mind While Organizing

    One thing to keep in mind—and you will notice this stated many times throughout this book—is to start by tossing everything you no longer want or need and categorize the rest. These are extremely important steps that will help you save space, control clutter, and quickly find what you need.

    There are many other things everyone should keep in mind while organizing. Here are a few of those things:

    The ABC’s of Organization

    A place for everything and everything in its place.

    Be prepared and bring a Busy Bag with you to get things done while you wait.

    Categorize your items before storing them away.

    Different ways to organize. There is more than one way to organize. Choose the way that works best for you and your family.

    Everyone shares household responsibilities.

    Family budget. Create one and stick to it.

    Get rid of clutter, file those piles of papers, clear out that junk drawer, and organize that pantry.

    Help each other organize and come up with more ideas.

    Information is important. Create a family communication area with a family calendar and post all necessary information.

    Joy: it’s what you will feel when you’re done organizing. You will also feel a real sense of accomplishment and reduced stress knowing you are now organized.

    Kids need to be organized too!

    Learn how to live an organized, stress free, clutter-free life, and maintain that organization.

    Miscellaneous. Avoid labeling any files, drawers, or storage boxes Miscellaneous.

    No is a powerful word. Use it when you need more time for yourself and your family and don’t want to become overwhelmed.

    Organize now to save time and money and reduce stress and clutter.

    Procrastination: fight it!

    Quickly put away a few items at a time: five minutes, five items.

    Reduce stress. Plan ahead, stock up on everyday items, leave a few minutes early, etc.

    See it, find it. Store your items in clear containers to see it and find it quickly.

    To do lists. Have one going at all times so you can quickly decide what to do with those extra few minutes in the day.

    Unused and unwanted items need to go. Hold a garage sale, recycle and throw things away, or donate to your favorite charity.

    Vertically store your items to save storage space.

    Write it down. Don’t rely on your memory for everything, write reminder notes.

    X marks the spot. Mark the spot where you planted seeds in the garden and are now expecting them to grow, mark a spot in the garage with a hanging tennis ball or soft cone to know where to stop the car so you don’t bump into anything important, mark the spot where the end of the driveway is with reflective markers so when the snow covers everything you will still know where the end of the driveway is, etc.

    Yes. Say yes to those who offer to help you.

    Zzzzzzz. Take a break, take a nap, take time for yourself, and enjoy how organized you have become.

    Realistic Organization

    Nothing will ever be 100% organized 100% of the time. Do not stress over having everything perfect. Organization isn’t about perfection; it’s about efficiency, reducing stress and clutter, saving time and money, and improving your quality of life.

    Sometimes Less Really Is More

    The less you keep, the easier it will be to find the more important items. So get rid of as many items as you can that you no longer want or need. Donate, sell, or toss, it’s up to you. Once you have cleaned out the items you no longer want or need, you will notice a wonderful feeling of relaxation and liberation!

    A Place for Everything and Everything in Its Place

    How many times have you heard this expression? It really is very good advice. Each week, take the time to look around your home at the items that are still sitting out; odds are that a lot of these items do not have a designated place in your home. Once you have designated a place for each item, you will suddenly find it easier to keep your items put away and your home will become clutter-free in no time. So make a file for those unfiled papers,

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