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Gift Giving & Santa

The gift giving season is upon us once again, and at this time of year I like to share my Organizer-friendly gift ideas. These options are alternatives to traditional gifts, because they focus on zero waste…

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Stop spending to save

We’ve all done it. We fall prey to the notice that flashes on the screen telling us that if we spend just $16.00 more, (or some other amount) we’ll save 20%, or get free shipping, or a free promo gift. But do we only spend the required amount or do we spend more? We spend more than originally planned because the vendor encourages us to spend more to save money? Is it worth it?

Do you really want more at this time?

Are these extra items necessary?

Is this a want or a need?

Do you have room for more?

Remember, the more we have the more we have to organize and maintain.

 

Less is more in 2024

Happy New Year!
Wishing you an organized, productive, and joyful year. What do you have planned for 2024? Do you make new year’s intentions, resolutions, or goals? Here are a few of mine.

The simplest way to organize

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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Gift Giving Questions

small bags on fingerWhen buying gifts there are 3 simple questions you can ask to help determine how the gift will be received.

    1. Will this gift be a treasure or burden for the recipient?
    2. How practical and useful is this gift?
    3. Is this gift going to be difficult to use, assemble, or store?

Find some organizer friendly gift ideas in my past blog.