Get Organized Now! Newsletter by Maria Gracia http://www.getorganizednow.com Issue: June 22-28, 2008 Number of Subscribers: 181,999 ============================================ Hello {!firstname_fix} ============================================ ** You already have the power to transform your life. Discover how to easily release it. ** Imagine being able to... * Hit your ideal weight and stay there forever without feeling miserable * Exercise and LOVE it * Be free of depression no matter how severe or how long you've suffered * Get rid of your panic attacks and stop obsessive behaviors * Quit bad habits for good - and not miss them one little bit * Live every single day with passion and purpose no matter what your age Until now, there has been no way to eliminate the mental patterns that stop you from doing the things you want to do. But now there is, and you deserve to live your dream life. Visit: http://www.1shoppingcart.com/app/?af=373018 ============================================ 10 Easy Things You Can Do To Make Your Day More Productive 1) Wake up early. Set your alarm clock for 15 minutes earlier than you normally do to get an early start on your day. Get up when the alarm sounds. 2) Time your showers. Most people take way more time in the shower than is needed. Set your timer for 7 minutes. When the timer sounds, your shower is done. 3) Plan your outfits the night before. Put whatever you're going to wear to one side of your closet, or folded neatly on a chair. When you are done with your shower each day, your outfit will be waiting for you. 4) Never run just one errand. Try to always combine at least two to three errands in one trip. Start with the errand furthest away, and then work your way back. 5) Make and use written lists. Don't try to remember everything you have to do. Always jot down tasks, errands and things to pick up. ----- P.S. Get organized once and for all! You can be Finally Organized, Finally Free. Get 2,175 organizing tips, ideas and techniques to help you organize your home, your time and your life! Visit: http://www.getorganizednow.com/foffhome.html P.P.S. You can be Finally Organized, Finally Free at the office too! Visit: http://www.getorganizednow.com/foffoffice.html ----- 6) Cook enough for two meals. No matter what you're cooking--breakfast, lunch or dinner--always cook enough for two meals. When everything is prepared and done, divide it in half. Immediately refrigerate or freeze the one half, and enjoy the other half now. 7) Clean and organize as you go. Rather than giving yourself huge cleaning jobs each day, as you make a mess quickly clean it up. Dirty dishes can be rinsed immediately and placed in the dishwasher. Wipe off the bathroom countertop and spray the shower with shower spray as soon as you're done. Make your bed as soon as you get up. Vacuum any crumbs under the dining table the second everyone is done eating. File papers away as needed, rather than allowing them to pile up in a To Be Filed tray. 8) Enlist help. Whoever is living in your house, whether that person be a spouse, a child, a friend or a relative--that person should be able to help you get things done in one way or another. A spouse can help out with the kids bath times every other night. A child can help fold clothes, help dust or help put toys away. Someone who is not able to help physically, may still be able to sit at a desk and help you sort the mail or shred some documents. It should definitely be a team effort and not a one-man or one-woman show. 9) Consolidate your phone calls. Rather than making and taking calls throughout the day, allow your answering machine to field your calls. Then, make or return calls during one consistently scheduled phone hour each day, such as between 1:00P and 2:00P. Before your phone hour, toss in a load of laundry. After your phone hour, toss those clothes in the dryer. Multi-tasking is one of the keys to being super-productive. 10) Reward yourself. There is nothing more draining than going through an entire day without doing anything fun. Sandwich small rewards between each task. For instance, when you're done with the ironing, read your favorite novel for 15 minutes. When you're done cleaning the bathroom, sit in front of the fireplace while you relax and sip a cup of tea. ============================================ New Stuff and Site Updates Everything below is accessible by visiting: http://www.getorganizednow.com 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: * 6/19 - Catch the Reading Bug * 6/14 - Flood! * 06/08 - Help Fight Cancer: You Can Make a Difference (If you would help me in my effort, I would be so grateful!) * 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 http://getorganizednow.typepad.com/get_organized_now_weblog/ ** Featured Reader Tip: Department 6 You don't want small items being tossed around in the dishwasher. So, how do you contain them and keep them safe? This reader knows! Go to the link below and look for the dishwasher. http://www.getorganizednow.com/#readertip ** June Web Poll Our featured multiple choice question is, 'When it comes to storage of everyday items, which statement describes you best? Everything Out, Everything In or Somewhere in Between?' Go to the following link and cast your vote. It only takes a minute, and your opinion can be heard. Visit: http://www.getorganizednow.com/#webpoll ** June Monthly Checklist: Department 1 Summer is here in all its lush splendor. Splash into an organized start to this season of beaches and barbecues with our NEW June Monthly Checklist. Go to the link below and look for the strawberries. http://www.getorganizednow.com/#checklist * * * * * * * * * * * * * * AOL Users Link ============================================ Goodies to help you get organized! Tired of being disorganized? You can be Finally Organized, Finally Free BOTH at home AND at the office. Visit: http://www.getorganizednow.com/newbook.html JUST RELEASED! My Oh-So-Organized Filing System. You won't believe how organized your papers are going to be. You'll have a filing label for every category you can imagine, ready to peel and stick on your file folders. It's basically an awesome home filing system in a box! Visit: http://www.getorganizednow.com/filing.html The 2007 holiday season is behind us, but it's the perfect time to start getting organized for holiday season 2008! The earlier, the better. Plus, find out how you can get a copy of Maria's latest e-book, 101 Holiday Tips and Ideas. Visit: http://www.getorganizednow.com/holidayp.html Are you looking for the perfect organizer that can help you keep track of your schedule, birthdays, to do's, home inventory, groceries, and more? If so, visit: http://www.getorganizednow.com/ezorganizer.html Discover how to start, manage and grow your very own professional organizing business. Visit: http://www.getorganizednow.com/ultimateguide.html Have a business? Thinking of starting one? Visit our Give to Get site and get your complimentary idea-kit. Visit: http://www.getorganizednow.com/marketingsolution.html Give your aching shoulder a break. TuffBaggs are super tough, but light as feather. 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I highly encourage you to visit my friend Leo's web site to find out how you can do just that. He offers the best program I've seen to help you say goodbye to your money worries--forever. Visit: http://www.leoquinn.com/cmd.php?af=250440 Maria Gracia P.S. Visit today to find out how you can get 7 extra special bonuses with Leo's program that are not normally available! ============================================ An Organizing Tip From One Of Our Readers I recently removed the photos of my kids from their frames and placed them under the glass-top protectors on our tables and dressers. Now we can see them all the time, but don't need to dust the frames anymore! ----- Mary Diedrich Shelby Township, MI Mary is an Engineer and a Mother of 3. * * * * * Submit your favorite organizing tip! Visit: http://www.getorganizednow.com/readertip.html * * * * * * * * * * * * * * AOL Users Link ============================================ Can You Help Me, Help Others? For those of you who have known me through my web site, newsletter and blog over the years, you'll know that I've been passionately involved in my town's Relay for Life Event as part of the Watertown Newcomers and Neighbors Club Team, WI. Relay For Life is a family-oriented event where team members take turns walking or running on a track for 18 hours. Cancer survivors, their families and the public are invited to take part in this rewarding team relay event. Why am I involved in the Relay? First, it's an amazing cause and wonderful to be part of an event that is helping others in such a big way. Second, my husband, Joe, and I both have close family members and friends who have had to battle (or are currently battling) with cancer. Most recently, my own mother--I just discovered this fact about a week ago. Joe and I will, once again, both be walking in the Relay which takes place on August 8th and 9th in Watertown, WI. We see it as an opportunity to remember friends and family members who have lost their battle to cancer, to honor cancer survivors and to encourage those who are fighting cancer. Last year, our team raised nearly $5000 for this cause and tied for 4th place in our city. This year, we're participating once again. We hope to surpass last year's goal. I hope you will support this effort by making a small donation. This is a flat donation and not a per mile donation. Even $5 - $10 would be an enormous help. As an extra incentive (this is the very first time we've done this), for every increment of $1000 received, Get Organized Now! will donate $250 in addition! Your donation is tax-deductible. Please make your check or money order out to the 'American Cancer Society' and mail it to me: Maria Gracia Get Organized Now! 611 Arlington Way Watertown WI 53094 Or, if you prefer, simply send it to my Pay Pal account: getorgnow@charter.net I will keep you posted on my personal totals, and on our team totals, via my blog and newsletter. I usually do not feel comfortable asking people for money, but this fundraiser is such an important reason to do so. Thanks so much and may you receive many blessings for your generosity. With much appreciation, Maria Gracia ============================================ In Closing If there is no struggle there is no progress. --Fredrick Douglas And remember . . . there's no better time to get organized, than to Get Organized Now! 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