Spring Cleaning is a phrase that most people really cringe at. Why not just do away with Spring Cleaning all together. How? Set your cleaning schedule up so that you are good cleaning weekly and deep cleaning every other month. We have explained in depth exactly what this means in our video. Enjoy and Happy St. Patrick’s Day!!!
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Do you feel like your night’s are full of chaos? Does it drive you nuts trying to get everyone in bed? Do you panic on Sunday night when you realize you have to face another crazy week? This video has tips and ideas on how to organize your time and put everything into perspective. Good luck with your new routine!
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If you find yourself in a mad rush every morning, or even feel a little bit frustrated after everyone is gone then you probably need to re-look at your morning routine. Everybody has one. It can be productive, unproductive, or maybe even a little bit of both. Sit down and write out what your routine in the morning is now. Be realistic and right it as it really happens. Then on a separate sheet of paper, rework that routine into what would be the best use of your time and the most productive. Watch our video to find a few more helps and techniques. We have also included a sheet for you to write your routine on. The draft is for what your current routine is, the final is what you want it to be. Remember be realistic. Good luck!
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Everyone has a routine they do every single day. It can be productive, unproductive, or even a little of both. In order to have structure and balance set in your life you need to find out exactly what your routine is. This includes your morning, evening, and weekly routines. Setting your routines is one of the most important things you can do for yourself and your family. Everyone is always happier when they know what to expect. You may have to really think about the process at first. You may have to try a few different ways before you finally come up with the one that works for you and is the most time effficient. Before you know it, the work will be done and you will have been on AUTO PILOT! Watch our video to hear further instructions when it comes to your routines.
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I hope you are ready to de-junk this week! This video gives you hints and helps on how to start organizing any space in your home. Pick a closet, drawer or shelf to start working on. Get “organized” by having your boxes and anything else you need, right by you. If you are overwhelmed, start with only 15 minutes a day and you’ll be amazed at how much you can get done by the end of the week.
**I forgot to mention in the video that you can also take one tote, for example, “throw away” and see how much you can throw away in a set amount of time. It can also work with “put away” and “give away”. Don’t forget to do what the boxes say and not keep adding full totes to your garage or storage room! Good luck organizing!
We have so many “things”, they eventually become our burdens if we let them. We don’t even have to spend money to keep acquiring more. Soon your belongings become your boss instead of the joy in your life. Balance is the key to clutter. What comes in must go out. Remember to have a check and balance system within your home. Watch our video to find out a great way to test our theory of LESS really is MORE!
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When you are cleaning your home, room by room, it is easy to get distracted by odds and ends projects. However, when you are trying to do your 5 minutes in each room, that’s not the time to switch out a light bulb, patch the wall, or even scrub that stain on the carpet. Each of these should be put on a Running Project List. Then you can schedule on your calendar exactly when you would like to tackle those tougher projects that will take more than your 5 minutes of pick up time. Remember, keep your notebook and pen with you whenever you do your Quick Clean. Watch our video to learn more about your Running Project List.
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Step 2 is definitely my favorite organizing tip out of everything we talk about! It’s probably because I always feel like I’m in “survival mode” with my house! This step saves me almost everyday! It’s so much a part of my routine that when I can’t do a daily quick clean, I feel lost. My challenge for you this week is to try it out! Set a timer and really see how much you can get done in a room in only 5 minutes. Even when I’ve faced a complete diaster of a room, I’ve been surprised to see how much can get picked up and straightened in only 5 minutes. I know you are going to love this step in organizing.
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Do you love to shop? What about daydreaming about how to decorate or organize your home? We have just the project this week to help you live out your shopping fantasies! We’ve made it to Week 3 of our 10 Steps to Organized class. This week is all about organizing your shopping list. How fun is that?
If you’ve been following our tips in the past couple of weeks, you should be getting an idea on what your house is all about. You’ve looked at both your challenges and successes. You’ve sat down as a family and come up with some ideas and solutions. Hopefully, you’ve also made goals on how you want your home to be.
Challenge For This Week: Now it’s time to have a little fun! Make a list of all the things you’d like to buy for your home. Have one side list your short-term purchases and the other side list your long-term purchases. This will help you not only when you go shopping, but it will also help you work items into your budget. Good luck and have fun!
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When disaster strikes and you need to evacuate your home or office immediately, there’s only one thing you need to reach for before you leave (besides your family, of course!) —your “grab and go” emergency binder. Your binder should contain all your important information, valuable documents, and anything else you might need in the event you aren’t able to return home right away.
Decide what you need
Start by gathering all the essentials you’ll want inside your emergency binder. Not sure what to include? Here are some key things to consider:
- Cash—Place a stockpile of cash inside a secure plastic pouch to cover any necessities you may need to purchase. Cash always comes in handy when credit cards aren’t accepted, or if ATMs aren’t working or are depleted of cash.
- Documents—Birth certificates, marriage certificates, Social Security cards, car titles and other important documents should be sealed up safe inside.
- Medication—Keep a list of existing medication, prescriptions and an emergency supply of other health needs for you and the whole family in a waterproof storage bag and attach it to your binder.
- Photos—Keep duplicates of old and treasured photos of your ancestors and other precious family photos in case you don’t have time to grab your photo albums.
- Computer files—Save a backup of important documents or personal digital memories from your computer onto a CD or DVD for safekeeping.
- Contacts—Make sure you have your important contacts safe.
Do you know where all your vital record information is? Is it in one place that you can grab and go in case of a fire, flood, or any other kind of emergency? If not, then we would like to issue a challenge for you! Don’t feel overwhelmed, we are doing this challenge right along with you. We will be organizing our Vital Records Binder at the same time. We will be breaking down the above information into 6 separate postings to give you enough time in between each one so that it is a realistic goal to make and accomplish.
CHALLENGE: Your challenge this week to get a binder and some tabs.
