Get Organized Now! Newsletter
by Maria Gracia
http://www.getorganizednow.com
Issue: June 1-7, 2008
Number of Subscribers: 181,999
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From Drab to Fab--
A Handful of Fun and Creative Organizing Makeovers
Most people say the words, 'I have to get Organized' with
a tone of complete drudgery in their voice. It’s viewed
as a chore or something that needs to be tackled and
fought through. Believe it or not, organizing can be fun!
Being organized is about being able to find and use the
things that you do have, rather than just having to get
rid of things. Another fallacy about organizing is that
it’s just about having pretty, matching containers to put
all of your stuff into.
That’s not the case at all, but you know what? It sure
can be soothing and make you happy when things do in fact
match, look good together and are attractive.
It’s not a requirement that you go out and spend a lot of
money for things to be visually appealing and efficient.
There have never been more organizing shows, magazines
and books out there on the market than there are now
which gives you an unlimited source of ideas. Just
because you see something in a magazine or store, it
doesn't mean that you have to buy that exact product.
There are tons of creative alternatives.
1) Paint Cans: Rather than spending lots of money on
round containers meant specifically for organizing, go to
your local hardware store and buy empty metal paint cans.
You can then decorate them using any number of techniques
from stickers, to paint pens to hot gluing little items
on the sides. You can use the paint pens to make 'labels'
on the cans to indicate what each one holds. Cans like
this have an unlimited array of uses. They can be as
colorful and crazy or as simple and sleek as you want to
make them. These are especially fun for kid’s rooms.
2) Shoe Boxes: Another great option for fun, easy and
reasonable kid’s storage is to decorate shoe boxes. You
can make it a fun project to do with your children. If
they are involved with creating the boxes, chances are
they will be more interested in using it. You can cover
the boxes with contac-type paper which will not only be
long-lasting but will help to reinforce the boxes as
well. From there, the possibilities are endless. Don't
have kids? That's OK, because this idea works for kids
AND adults alike!
3) Colored Containers: Having trouble locating the
Christmas or other winter holiday decorations among all
of the brown cardboard boxes in your attic or basement?
Not sure which one holds your scary Halloween witch or
Jack O’Lantern? Right after each holiday, brightly
colored storage boxes colored appropriately for the
holiday are available for a small percentage of their
original cost. You will save yourself tons of time,
effort and energy by being able to see immediately where
the Christmas boxes are, for example, by locating the
bright red and green boxes.
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4) Clear Jars: Tired of a packed, cluttered pantry where
you're always struggling to find things? Clear jars,
either glass or plastic, in various sizes will turn any
pantry from drab to fab! Everything from rice to sugar,
flour, chocolate chips, salt, and all of your dry goods
can be stored this way. With one glance, you will be able
to see where everything is and even better, how much is
left. No chance that you'll reach for a box of something
you need and be unpleasantly surprised when there’s only
a tiny drop left.
5) Contanerize: Does your bathroom look like a drugstore?
Is it filled to the brim with cosmetics, medications,
hair supplies and other miscellaneous debris?
Containerize! In the short time it will take you to sort
things into like categories, you can have a relaxing,
orderly place. One box for nail stuff, one box for
cosmetics, one box for hair accessories and so on. With
the incredible selections out there these days, you'll be
able to find something that will compliment your bathroom
décor and still allow you to have everything within
reach.
6) Nice Hangers: Turn your closet into a boutique! With
one super easy and fairly inexpensive trick, you can make
your closet look like your favorite upscale store. Change
out all of your hangers for matching wooden hangers. What
was once expensive is now reasonable. Many of the big
stores sell large packages of them at a great price.
Another option is to do half matching wooden hangers and
half of the satin covered puffy ones that are gentler on
your delicates. It’s amazing what a big difference this
will make in your closet’s appearance and functionality.
It will also give you a chance to sort through what you
have in your closet and have to wear.
While you're at it, turn all of your hangers in the
opposite direction from the normal way you would hang
them. When you wear an item, turn it back the usual way
and then you will have concrete evidence of exactly which
clothes you're actually wearing.
With just a little change in your thinking, you too can
turn your organizing projects from Drab to Fab!
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New Stuff and Site Updates
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Please note that we update our site on a weekly basis, so
the new stuff and site updates below may only be available
for one week.
** Get Organized Now! Blog: Department 2
Read my personal comments, stories tips and observations
about getting and staying organized in today's hectic
world. You don't want to miss it. Newest entries:
* 05/27 - Drop Everything and Fly
* 05/17 - Yum! Fresh Herbs!
* 05/10 - Happy Mother's Day
* 05/08 - Children Don't Hear Fire Alarms
* 05/08 - Latest Read: Suzanne's Diary for Nicholas
* 04/29 - It's worth it to ask
* 04/22 - Buckle Up - It's So Important
* 04/22 - TV TurnOff Week
* 04/15 - Send Them An E-Vite
* 04/13 - Advice on Philadelphia Hotels?
* 04/07 - Would You Like Paper or Plastic?
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An Organizing Tip From One Of Our Readers
To file receipts is a breeze, especially if you use
Quicken or QuickBooks accounting systems. I use Quicken
for personal and QuickBooks for our business.
After entering the receipt information into the computer,
I use a 'negative/photo' box to file the receipt. I
purchase these at the local discount store. They are
11-1/2 x 8 inches. The number of receipts determines
which direction to use the box. I have it sitting with
the wide side facing me because some receipts are nine
inches long.
I just separate each month with a slightly taller piece
of card stock and label it 'January,' 'February,'
'March,' etc. I only use one box for personal and one
box for business. Two boxes for the whole year.
We have saved so much money with this system. This
spring we had dead plants that had money-back-guarantee
from Lowes. I just located the purchase in Quicken,
found that month and pulled out the receipt.
One time the lawn mower repairman said if we could prove
the lawnmower was purchased from him, the repair was
free. I simply located the two-year old purchase in
Quicken, found the month/year, located that box, and
easily located the receipt. Saved us money again!
I keep every receipt because I never know which one I
will ever need. Some of the boxes have a little
replaceable label holder on the end so the boxes are
recycled every ten years when we shred old tax papers!
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Julie Mehmen, Salt Lake City, UT
Julie is a 4th grade teacher who also manages the family
business.
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An Organizing Tip From One Of Our Readers
To make my e-mailing and bookmarking more useful and less
time-consuming, I use 'virtual' computer folders. My
computer folders are much more organized than my desk
folders!
For my incoming e-mail, I have folder categories like
'Friends,' 'Family,' 'Billing,' 'Church,' and a few
others. This way I can open folders I need to and can
leave ones that I know are probably fairly unimportant to
read later.
I also have a friend who writes interminably long e-mail.
He has his own folder, since I never need to read his
right away.
My bookmarks also go in folders. If I am doing research,
that topic gets a folder and all of the sites go into
that folder.
When I know I will have no need to refer to it again, I
can just delete the whole folder.
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Judy Sharnik, Stamford, CT
Julie and her husband live in a condo with their 11 year
old cat, Rajah. Julie works at Wal-Mart as a cashier and
secretary of her condo association. She is very involved
with her church, has also done missions abroad, and
enjoys singing and dancing.
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On the Calendar
* Monday, June 2nd: Queen's Birthday (NZ): The Queen's
Official Birthday (sometimes known as 'the Queen's
Birthday' is celebrated as a public holiday in several
Commonwealth countries. The word 'Queen' in the name of
the celebration is replaced by 'King' when appropriate.
The exact date of the celebration varies from country to
country, and it does not usually mark the real birthday
of the sovereign. In New Zealand, the holiday is the
first Monday in June, and owing to the climate being
colder than Australia's, usually serves as the opening
weekend to the country's ski season.
* Sunday, June 8th: Erev Shavuot: This Jewish Festival of
Weeks, has both historical and agricultural significance.
Agriculturally, it commemorates the time when the first
fruits were harvested and brought to the Temple.
Historically, it celebrates the giving of the Torah at
Mount Sinai.
http://en.wikipedia.org/
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In Closing
My formula for living is quite simple. I get up in the
morning and I go to bed at night. In between, I occupy
myself as best I can.
--Cary Grant
And remember . . . there's no better time
to get organized, than to Get Organized Now!
Warmly,
Maria Gracia
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