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The simplest way to organize

January 1, 2022/0 Comments/in Tip of the Month/by Janine Cavanaugh, CPO®

Organizing tipThe simplest way to organize is to have less. The simplest way to have less is to buy less. The less we have the less we have to organized, maintain and manage.

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The gift of time

December 1, 2021/0 Comments/in Tip of the Month/by Janine Cavanaugh, CPO®

Organizing tipDid you know, on average, people take 3 times longer to finish a task than they had planned. So, give yourself the gift of time this holiday season. Time to organize. Time to declutter. Time to enjoy life.

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Bring in Less

November 1, 2021/0 Comments/in Tip of the Month/by Janine Cavanaugh, CPO®

Organizing tipIn order to reduce clutter, we need to get rid of more than we bring in. Think like a mathematician, the rate at which we bring things in needs to be less than the rate at which we remove things.

 

Tips on how to bring in less:

  • Gatekeeper questions
  • 3 clutter buster tips
  • No one needs a lifetime supply of anything!

Tips on how to remove things:

  • Determine, decide, dispose
  • Do you own stagnant things?
  • 10 things you can automatically get rid of

 

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Best way to decided about clothes

October 1, 2021/in Tip of the Month/by Janine Cavanaugh, CPO®

Organizing tipThe cool weather of fall is upon us. It’s time to reintroduce sweaters and corduroy pants into our wardrobe. A great way to decided if you’d like to keep the summer clothes you’re packing away is to describe them. Limit your description to one or two adjectives per item. For example, hold up a summer dress and say, ” You’re colorful and fun. I’ll keep you.” or “You’re drab and dated. You must go.”

Try it and let me know if it works for you.

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Could you find me a spoon?

September 1, 2021/0 Comments/in Tip of the Month/by Janine Cavanaugh, CPO®

Organizing tipIf you invited me into your home could you find me a spoon? Of course, but what about a postage stamp, last year’s W2 form or tweezers? Are those things stored in a place that is easy to locate? Having a designated spot for things is the guiding principle of organization. So, treat every item as if it were a spoon and give it a designated storage spot.

 

 

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