Side Notes:
*** I have one more classe in my fall line up. You can obtain more details about this Clearing the Clutter Class on my website. I’ll be offering more classes in the spring. Hope to see you in class.
*** I’m happy to share that I’m the NAPO-New England Volunteer of the Month for my contributions as a Success Group leader, as a BCPO liaison, and for recommending SOWMA as the non-profit organization we helped through our LET’S GO campaign.
*** Question: Do you pay for off site storage? Please share your answer. |
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The splendor of autumn is upon us, and I’m enjoying nature’s colorful display, but we all know what comes next… gift-giving-season. Don’t get me wrong, I enjoy the holidays, and take great pleasure in giving, but I’m not enthusiastic about being pressured to buy more, and more, and more. Therefore, I give intangible gifts. I give experience, and I give consumable items. Here is a list of Organizer friendly gift ideas that I’d like to share. I hope you find it helpful. |
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Do you reduce?
Let’s face it. We live in a consumer based society. It’s fun to shop. It’s fun to give gifts. It’s fun to hunt and track down the best bargains. It is so easy to bring stuff into our homes, but it is much more difficult to get it out. So, what do you do with it all?A large part of organizing is getting rid of stuff we no longer need, want, or use. I call it reducing. When we reduce, we minimize what has to be organized, and we eliminate clutter. Therefore, getting rid of stuff (reducing) needs to happen often.
When I say often, I mean weekly. We take out the trash weekly. So, reduce at the same time. Set up a donation bin by the trash, and add to it weekly. Then once a month, or when the donation bin is full, donate the items. For a few suggestions on where to donate read the blog articles listed below and click here.
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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 will really use it.
This is why I was happy to find that a Habitat for Humanities Re-Store was opening close to me in Attleboro, MA. They are a nonprofit home improvement store and donation center that sells new and gently used furniture, appliances, home accessories, building materials and more to the public. They are located at 9 Washington Street, Attleboro, MA, and are open Tuesday through Saturday. Check them out.
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Shoe Drive
I’ll be collecting shoe donations for Boston’s Dress for Success Shoe Drive. I’ll be collecting donations until November 13th. Donated shoes need to be appropriate for women to wear to job interviews. Solid colored shoes are best. No open-toe shoes, slingbacks, mules, stilettos, or platforms. Thanks in advance for your support.
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From,
Janine Cavanaugh, CPO®
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We’re entering yard sale season. If you’re planning on having one, follow this simple rule. Pick a charity before your yard sale and make a rule that all unsold items go directly to that charity. Nothing gets returned to the house, attic, basement, or garage. A few local charities that I support are St. Vincent De Paul, Habitat for Humanities ReStore, and Dorca’s International.
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