November 29th, 2010 | Author: Wendy www.lifewithwendy.com The day has arrived. Today I am starting the first day of a major transformation. After spending my life in a series of repetitive tasks in search for perfection, I am going to raise the white flag and surrender to the battle. The house has always been beautiful, the meals […]
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Ask the Organizer As I pulled out my Fall decorations this season I realized what a mess everything was. Do you have tips for storing seasonal decorations, costumes etc.? Anna, Old Saybrook, CT For those of you who love to show your holiday spirit each season, keeping track of your decorations can be
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Ask The Organizer Help me! I am always engulfed in paper. It never seems to stop. What can I do to eliminate it? How can I use my computer more to avoid paper? John, Branford, CT Paperwork is the number one problem facing the majority of my clients. The solution for everyone is going
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Ask the Organizer My friends are beginning to use their scanners to archive their paperwork and photographs. What are your thoughts on this system? Mark, Durham, CT Scanning can be an excellent tool for archiving important paperwork digitally and eliminating old paperwork. I have observed an increase in peoples’ desire to scan their papers in
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Ask the Organizer I am beginning to think about the projects I want to tackle in the Fall before the chaos of the school year and holidays. Do you have a checklist for fall clean out tips? Jill, Madison, CT When the seasons change, I feel that many of us are programmed to address the
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Ask The Organizer The summer flew by and I already find myself preparing for the craziness of getting the kids prepared for school. I want to start out with the right system this year. Do you have suggestions for managing the school papers and bags that seem to accumulate? Janice, Middletown, CT It is hard
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You know the benefits of travelling light–there’s less to pack, less to lose, less to lug. Yet boiling down an entire week’s wardrobe to fit into a single carry-on requires giving each item serious thought before it actually makes the cut. What you bring will of course be determined by the purpose of your trip,
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Spring Cleaning Tips! 1. Carry all of your cleaning supplies in a cleaning bucket from room to room to save steps. 2. Use a hand held hair dryer to blow the dust out of silk or dried floral arrangements. 3. Scrub stains, burns etc from counters, pans, cabinets, plastic, decks, granite etc. using our goodbye
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5 TIPS TO HELP YOU GET A HANDLE ON RECYCLING & REUSING: 1. Find out what is recyclable or compostable in your city via website or phone. 2. Put a list on the refrigerator, wall or inside cabinet door of what can & cannot be recycled. Also list which items need to be disposed of
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This month, save money, save the planet and get organized! Its Spring Cleaning time and we’re celebrating Go Green style. Here at The Organized Lifestyle we offer a variety of Eco-Friendly products and services. Did you know almost 40% of America’s waste is paper & could be recycled? Learn how you can cut down your
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