*** My spring class schedule is available on my website. I’ll be teaching classes on the following topics, Downsizing, Closet Organizing, Steps to Organizing, Controlling Clutter, and Organizing Paper. If you’d like to attend a class please contact the class location directly.
*** Two fun facts are that the New England chapter of the National Association of Professional Organizers is celebrating its 15th anniversary this year, and the national association is celebrating its 31st.
Thank you for helping me build, grow, and sustain my business. As I celebrate my 8th year as a Professional Organizer (January 2016), I am truly grateful for your support. I feel very fortunate to be entering another year in a profession that allows me to use my expertise to help others.
Winter Organizing Projects
Now that the snow and cold temperatures have arrived it’s a good time to tackle some indoor organizing projects, after all, January is Get Organized (GO) Month. An organizing project that I like to do during the winter is remove clutter. When I remove clutter from my filing system, it’s easier to use. When I remove clutter from my closet, it’s easier to see my clothing options. When I remove clutter from my desk area it’s a happier space in which to work.
One helpful way to remove clutter is to set a size or numerical goal before you begin. For example, a size goal could be to fill a paper bag with files that need to be shredded, or to fill a trash bag with clothes that need to be donated. A numerical goal could be to remove 20 items from your desk area. Setting a goal helps give you focus during your project, and helps you know when you’ve succeeded.
One wonderful benefit of removing clutter is that you’ll spend less time on housework. In fact, it’s been documented that getting rid of excess clutter would eliminate 40% of housework in the average home.
If you’d like a personal helper call me for a complimentary consultation at (508) 699-6652 or email me. I’d be happy to help you.
Recycle Resource
Finding new ways to recycle, for myself and my clients, makes me happy. Everyone is more motivated to get rid of something when they know it is going to someone who is truly in need.
How many pairs of shoes do you own? What about boots? Are you ready to pare down (pun intended)? If you are, you can assist two local organizations at once. Keep North Attleboro Beautiful and Attleboro Enterprises, Inc. have teamed up to recycle used shoes and boots. The donated footwear will benefit those in need, raise money, and provide job training skills. You can read more about the endeavor in this newspaper article.
If you’d like to donate you can drop off your bundle of footwear at North Attleboro public schools, the North Attleboro Town Hall, Northeast Roofing on Route 1, and with me. I’m collecting donations for this worthy cause for the next 3 months. You can call me at 508-699-6652 to schedule a drop off time.
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Janine Cavanaugh, CPO®
(508)-699-6652
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I’ve always liked the idea of New Year’s Resolutions. Starting a new year with an intention to better my life in some way, is very appealing to me. Many people include an organizing project or habit as part of their new year’s resolution. As a Professional Organizer, I fully support this. However, I’d like to offer another option that can help you help others, as well as, help you get organized. This year, my new year’s resolution is to perform at least one small acts of kindness each week. This idea was sparked by a newsletter I received last year with a list of 60 small acts of kindness. Many of the listed acts encourage you to perform organizing actions as well. Maybe this list will inspire you to help others and get organized.
60 Small Acts of Kindness
Hold the door open for the person behind you.
Introduce yourself. Make new colleagues, classmates, etc. feel welcome.
Clean out all your old clothes and donate them to someone in need. Your old is another person’s new.
Write a positive Yelp reviewabout a local business you like.
Listen intently to people’s stories without trying to fix everything.
Shop at your local charity thrift store. The money you spend there helps others.
Help someone get active. There’s a coworker or acquaintance in your life who wants to get healthy, but needs a helping hand. Offer to go walking or running together or join a gym together.
Check out FreeRice.com – a site that gives to those in need when you playing a game.
If someone you love really likes something (a meal, a favor, etc.) give it to them when they least expect it.
Redirect gifts. Instead of having people give you birthday and holiday gifts, ask them to donate gifts or money to a good cause.
The next time you see someone pulled over with a flat tire, or in need of assistance, stop and ask how you can help. Read How to Be an Everyday Philanthropist.
Become a mentor or tutor to someone in need.
Help the weary shopper in front of you who needs that extra two or three cents to avoid breaking a 20-dollar bill.
Come to the rescue. If you realize someone is sick, bring them some hot tea, soup, etc.
Be a courteous driver. Let people merge in front of you.
Borrow and lend things in your neighborhood by using Neighborgoods.net.
Send a nice email or handwritten card to someone you know, unexpectedly.
Leave encouraging post-it notes in library books and other random places.
If you see a couple taking a self-pic, offer to take the picture for them.
Setup a donation box at your school, work or place of worship and ask others to make canned/dried food contributions. Then deliver the donations accordingly.
Donate cat and dog food to an animal shelter. Call and ask what is needed.
Compliment someone who deserves it.
If there’s been an accident or a potentially hazardous situation presents itself on the road, report it to the local authorities. Your phone call could save a life.
Collect and donate prom dresses for underprivileged youth. Check out the Princess Project.
When you’re getting fast food, buy an extra meal for a homeless person.
Stand up for someone. Lend your voice. Often the powerless, the homeless, the neglected in our world need someone to speak up for them.
Once a year host a party or event. This is great incentive to organize and de-clutter. In fact, having guests over is the number one motivator for getting organized.
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