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Helpful Organizer Newsletter – January 2014
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***    January 2014 marks my 6th year in business.  Thank you for your support.  I couldn’t have done it without you.

In those past 6 years, I’ve had 153 clients, of which 7 have been male, 136 have been female, and 10 have been couples.

Also in those past 6 years, I’ve given 70 presentations on organizing, and 797 individuals have attended those presentations.

In the coming year, I look forward to working with both new and existing clients, as well as present to individuals eager to learn what I have to share.

Thanks again for your support and please keep in touch

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***  Do you have a question on organizing that you’d like my advice or opinion on?  If so,  please ask, and if I think others would benefit from the question, I’ll post it on the  ‘Question of the Month’ section on my website

 
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Hi  Janine,
Happy New Year!  I hope that 2014 is off to a wonderful beginning for you and your family.  If you’ve made any new year’s resolutions that involve organizing, please share them with me.

Get Organized Month
Did you know that January is Get Organized Month (GO Month)?  Go Month was iniated by the National Association of Professional Organizers (NAPO).  It’s an annual national public awareness campaign promoting the benefits of getting organized.  On January 8, 2014 there was a presentation at the Massachusetts State House formally proclaiming January as Get Organized Massachusetts Month.  How cool is that?Here are 2 local Go Month events:1.  Organized Spaces Class by Janine Cavanaugh, CPO
Monday, January 13, 2014
6:30PM – 8:00PM
At the Learning Connection in Providence, RI
Pre-registration is required
FREE class pertaining to the 5 steps of organizing

2.  Organizing Expo & Conference by NAPO-New England
Saturday, January 25, 2014
10:00AM – 4:00PM
At Boston/Waltham Embassy Suites
550 Winter Street, Waltham, MA 02453
Pre-registration is required for seminars
FREE seminars on a variety of organizing topics; Drop-off site for
donations and recycled products; An Expo hall of vendors with
organizing-related products and services.

Healthy Habits

 

Forming organizing habits helps us spend less time and energy maintaining order.  Would you like to establish some organizing habits in 2014?  If so, practice these:
1.  Label where items belong and repeatedly put them back in the same spot.
2.  Spend 5 minutes a day per room removing items from floors, desktops, counter tops, table tops, and other horizontal surfaces.
3.  Toss junk mail immediately.
4.  Don’t print emails, recipes, or other information from your computer.  Instead create folders and file the information on your computer.
5.  Stop stockpiling groceries, cleaning supplies, and toiletries.  Establish a maximum number to have on hand that allows breathing room in your cupboards.Please share any habits that have been successful for you.

Upcoming Classes
Organizing Solutions & Products
Tuesday, January 28, 2014
Learning Connection, Providence, RI
7:00PM to 9:00PM
401-274-9330Organizing in 5 Steps
Tuesday, February 4, 2014
Tri-County RVTHS, Franklin, MA
7:00PM to 9:00PM
508-528-5400 x126Organizing Paper
Wednesday, February 26, 2014
Learning Connection, Providence, RI
7:00PM to 9:00PM
401-274-9330

For a complete list of my classes check my website.
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Janine Cavanaugh, CPO®
(508)-699-6652

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Organizing – Where to Begin

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Tip: If you’re not sure where to start when de-cluttering, tackle horizontal surfaces first, such as table tops, counter tops, desk tops, beds, dressers, and floors.

Calendars

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Tip:  Use only one personal calendar.  It makes no difference whether it’s paper or electronic so long as it’s practical and portable.  Establish a habit of relying on your calendar to keep track of scheduled appointments, important dates, and payments.  Also use it to jog your memory of significant items.

Organizing Daily

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Tip:  Organization requires practice and maintenance.  So, give yourself time to organize daily, 15 minutes in the kitchen and 5 minutes per room for the rest of the rooms in your home.  Delegate and get the whole family involved.  The teamwork approach works best and allows every family member to practice the skill of organizing.

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Simple Organizing Solutions

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fileReceiving a thank you note in the mail is pleasant.  It’s even more pleasant when you’re being thanked for something you didn’t realize would make an impact on the other person.  This happened to me when I offered a simple organizing solution to a Realtor I had met at a networking event.  She asked me if I had any ideas how she could keep all her real estate forms portable and organized.  I suggested a portable accordion file.    The next thing I know, I’m reading a very sincere thank you note that makes me smile.   It just goes to show you, sometimes the simplest organizing solutions are the best solutions.  In this case, find a good home for paper and things.
Here are a few more simple organizing solutions that I’ve offered to my clients:

  1.  Standing a baby bath tub on end, so it took up less room in the closet where it was stored.  Be creative and unconventional with your personal organizing solutions.
  2.  Moving a daily used utensil drawer up to the second spot instead of the third drawer down.  Make it easy on yourself to do daily tasks.
  3.  Asking a spouse to pay some of the monthly bills in order to spend less time on the task.  Delegate and ask for help when you can.
  4.  Tossing the brown, brittle, dead flowers in the vase on the dresser even if they were your wedding bouquet.  Evoke cherished memories with happy thoughts, not objects.
  5.  When you’ve finished knitting, put your knitting project back in the bag.  Getting in the habit of putting things back in the places we’ve assigned them to go fosters organization.

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