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Save Time by Cleaning Up Your Email Inbox

October 1, 2026/0 Comments/in Tip of the Month/by Janine Cavanaugh, CPO®

The quickest way to organize your email inbox is to delete the messages you no longer need. A cluttered inbox takes time to sort through and makes it harder to find the emails that actually matter. Delete 10 emails a day that are outdated, redundant, obsolete, or no longer require action. By the end of the month, you’ll have cleared out 310 emails!

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Give Your Wardrobe a Seasonal Check-Up

September 1, 2026/0 Comments/in Tip of the Month/by Janine Cavanaugh, CPO®

The change of season is the perfect time to take a fresh look at your wardrobe. As you switch out seasonal clothing, use these simple guidelines to decide what deserves a place in your closet, and what’s ready to go.

KEEP IT IF…

  • You wear it at least once a year.
  • It fits comfortably.
  • It flatters you and makes you feel good wearing it.
  • It’s appropriate for your age and current lifestyle.
  • It works with at least three other items in your wardrobe.

LET IT GO IF…

  • It’s outdated or no longer suits your style.
  • It’s stained, torn, or damaged beyond repair.
  • It’s too big or too small.
  • It doesn’t flatter you or you don’t feel good wearing it.
  • You haven’t worn it in a year or simply never wear it.

Remember: A closet filled with clothes that fit your body, your lifestyle, and the person you are today, allows for less stress and more order.

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Getting rid of stuff

August 1, 2026/0 Comments/in Tip of the Month/by Janine Cavanaugh, CPO®

It’s helpful to have an exit strategy when trying to get rid of stuff. An exit strategy is a plan for removal. Include in your plan options for donation and recycling.

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Declutter filter

July 1, 2026/0 Comments/in Tip of the Month/by Janine Cavanaugh, CPO®

When decluttering use the filter that an item needs to meet two out of the following 3 criteria – need, use, love.

  1. You need this item because it’s practical and helps make your life easier in some way. Examples are a functioning hair dyer, vacuum cleaner, and plunger.
  2. You use this item on a regular basis. Examples are shoes you wear a few times a week and electronics you use daily/weekly.
  3. You love this item. Examples are a quilt made by your sister and a painting you brought back from a vacation.

This filter helps make decisions on what’s worth keeping. If the criteria aren’t met, donate, recycle or give the item away.

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Deciding what to keep

June 1, 2026/in Tip of the Month/by Janine Cavanaugh, CPO®

When deciding what to keep, evaluate the importance of an item by looking at the past, present, and future.

  • Have we needed this in the past? How often? For what reason?
  • Do we need this now? Are we currently using it?
  • What situations might arise that we’d need this in the future?

After answering the above questions honestly, let go of items that aren’t currently important.

More info on the subject:

  • Let go of someday
  • No one needs a lifetime supply of anything!

 

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