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***Shoe Organizers Unclutter Your Life! - by Get Organized, the Official Guide to Organizing
Submitted on Nov 18, 2009 from Get Organized
Are your shoes piling up in your closet? Are they scattered haphazardly under your bed? A shoe organizer will help you create order out of chaos by reducing clutter and creating much-needed space. Turn your closet into a tranquil, organized space with these wonderful shoe organizers. Store a ...
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***Cleanliness Made Easy with These Closet Organizers - by Get Organized, the Official Guide to Organizing
Submitted on Nov 18, 2009 from Get Organized
Are you looking to protect your wardrobe from dust, moths, and dirt all while making your wardrobe easier to access? Try one of these convenient closet organizers! These simple products protect your clothes, letting you get more wear out of your wardrobe. What’s more, these organizers will reduce ...
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***These Closet Organizers Will Keep Your Fall Wardrobe Intact - by Get Organized, the Official Guide to Organizing
Submitted on Nov 18, 2009 from Get Organized
As the seasons change, so does your wardrobe. And as you switch out your breezy summer blouses and T-shirts for cozy fall sweaters and jackets, it can be challenging to find space and maintain order. If you’re looking for creative ways to keep clutter from taking over your closet this season, try ...
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5 Ways to Survive Thanksgiving - by Alison Kero
Submitted on Nov 16, 2009 from Alison Kero
Holidays are stressful. Mostly because we make them out to be stressful, so here are 5 ways you can survive Thanksgiving this year. Be Thankful. It IS Thanksgiving after all. Sure, the holiday started out with the Native Americans kindly sharing their bounty with us and then we killed most of ...
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Dealing with "End of Life Issues" - by Maureen Nuccitelli
Submitted on Nov 16, 2009 from Maureen Nuccitelli
Dealing with “End of Life Issues” There are so many wonderful things about our particular society but facing the end of life isn't one of our strong suits. We do very little to prepare for this certain event. This topic, "end of life issues", has been on my mind for some time but it has ...
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***Create More Space with These Bathroom Organizers - by Get Organized, the Official Guide to Organizing
Submitted on Nov 10, 2009 from Get Organized
No matter what size your bathroom is, there never seems to be enough space for all the important items you need to have at your fingertips. Towels, toilet tissue, cleaning supplies, beauty products, medicine, first-aid products, hair dryers, toothbrushes — the list is endless. With so many ...
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Prepare Your Heart and Mind For the Holidays and Reduce the Stress - by Paula Constable, Stuff 2b Organized, LLC
Submitted on Nov 10, 2009 from Paula Constable
There are so many events, tasks, and meals that need planning for the upcoming holidays. Planning now definitely helps, but don't forget to also prepare your mind and spirit. Many times we feel like we have to recreate something right out of a home magazine. That just isn't realistic. We end up ...
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Wrap it Up! How to Organize Your Wrapping and Gift Supplies - by Paula Constable, Stuff 2b Organized, LLC
Submitted on Nov 10, 2009 from Paula Constable
Are your wrapping supplies organized or stuffed away in various closets and containers? I am going to share organizing ideas and tips on how you can get and keep your gift wrapping supplies in order so wrapping a gift is a snap. To make it easy, I am breaking it down into small, doable steps with ...
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Compusive Hoarding, Cluttering, and Collecting - Pathology vs Pride in the Accumulation of Stuff - by Beverly OMalley
Submitted on Nov 06, 2009 from Beverly OMalley
Compulsive hoarding is not collecting. A person with a hoarding disorder is often unable to perceive their mess in the same way that outsiders do. There is no logical reason for hoarding behaviour. It is almost certainly a sign of a mental illness or at the very least an indication that there is ...
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DECLUTTER NOW! - by Laurie Knight
Submitted on Nov 05, 2009 from Laurie Knight
Do you ever wonder what your life would be like if you had everything in place and everything was neat and organized? Do you cringe at what you’ve shoved behind your closet doors or packed in a drawer just to get it out of the way? Do you ever feel your environment is bogging you down but you ...
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***Never Lose Your Shoes with These Organizers - by Get Organized, the Official Guides to Organizing and How to Get Organized
Submitted on Nov 02, 2009 from Get Organized
Are you sick of searching for your slippers? Tired of tripping over piles of sandals on the floor of your closet? With a compact, convenient shoe organizer, you can keep all of your favorite shoes right at your fingertips and prevent delicate leather and fabrics from getting scuffed up and coated ...
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The Pack Rat 90-Day Challenge: Organizing Clutter At A Pace You Can Handle - by Sarene Bahr, www.Organize-Life-Inside-Out.com
Submitted on Nov 01, 2009 from Sarene Bahr
Do you have boxes of "stuff" in your basement, in the closets, or the garage? The Pack Rat 90-Day Challenge will help you declutter and get rid of the things you don't use, but it will also bring up your hoarding instincts so can start dealing with them. Now is the time to GET OVER IT and take ...
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To Oust or Not to Oust - by Deborah McIncrow
Submitted on Oct 30, 2009 from Deborah McIncrow
You are gung-ho on sorting, purging and donating your unnecessary items from a particular area of your home; unfortunately you just can’t seem to make a decision. Do I, don’t I? Should I, shouldn’t I? When do you dismiss clutter and unwanted, unneeded items from your home? Many Lovely ...
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***Keep Your Shoes Together with Shoe Organizers - by Get Organized, the Official Guide to Organizing and Learning How to Organize
Submitted on Oct 28, 2009 from Get Organized
Whether you have a jumbled mess of footwear on your closet floor, or simply need a small upgrade for your growing shoe collection, a good shoe organizer can do wonders for household organization. It can be challenging to keep all of your shoes neatly organized. Unorganized shoes are messy, ...
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***Increase Your Living Space with Closet Organizers - by Get Organized, the Official Guide to Organizing and Learn How to Organize
Submitted on Oct 23, 2009 from Get Organized
It’s easy for clutter to accumulate throughout your home. Especially in households with large families, it can be hard to maximize your storage space and find room for everything your family needs. Over time, closets and other storage areas can be taken over with clutter. When your closets ...
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***Closet Organizers Perfect for College Dorms - by Get Organized, the Official Guide to Organizing and Learn How To Orgranize
Submitted on Oct 23, 2009 from Get Organized
Organizing dorm room closets can be tricky. Because they’re so small, college dorms pose challenges that are unique and can seem expensive to solve. Many college students have a hard time transitioning from living in their parents’ big houses to these tiny, shared rooms. It can seem impossible ...
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Lovely Linens - by Deborah McIncrow
Submitted on Oct 22, 2009 from Deborah McIncrow
Sheets and blankets and cases, oh no; as we approach the haunted holiday now is the time to take a gander in your linen closet/drawers; is it enough to scare the pants off Martha Stewart? How are your layers upon layers of folded bed sheets looking? Are they concealed from everyone’s view for a ...
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Scheduling Realities - by Deborah McIncrow
Submitted on Oct 22, 2009 from Deborah McIncrow
There’s no doubt about it, you live a busy life with many different genres that require your attention, your time and your energy each and every day that you awake. There is no doubt in my mind that it requires constant effort to not only take care of all our responsibilities on the outside, but ...
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Clutter Control - Getting Rid of Clutter Requires Constant Attention, Effort, and Discipline - by Beverly OMalley
Submitted on Oct 22, 2009 from Beverly OMalley
What is your clutter control ability? Do you regularly balance what comes into your space with what leaves your space or do you spend more time on energy on accumulating stuff than you do on getting rid of clutter? While creating a place for everything and putting everything in its place is one ...
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Towel Clutter - Bedroom, Bathroom, and Personal Organization Ideas to Get Rid of Towel Clutter - by Beverly OMalley
Submitted on Oct 22, 2009 from Beverly OMalley
Towels are the most common cause of clutter in your bathroom. Ideas to get rid of clutter include improving the space utilization so that you have more places for the towels to go as well as addressing the personal organization skills of everybody who uses the bathroom so they become more self ...
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Clear Clutter to Reduce Risk of Fire in Your Home - by Marilyn Bohn
Submitted on Oct 20, 2009 from Marilyn Bohn
One Saturday morning at 8:30 a.m. I was looking out my kitchen window watching a fireman dressed who was dressed in his blue uniform carrying what looked like a heavy back pack on his back walking up the steep street in front of our home. I wondered where he was going and why he would be in uniform ...
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***Closet Organizers for Clothing and More - by Get Organized, the Official Guide to Organizing
Submitted on Oct 15, 2009 from Get Organized
Closet organization is important for anybody who wants an efficient, well kept home. Anyone who has struggled with cluttered, unorganized closets will tell you that it is a major headache. When your closet isn’t organized, you’re forced to waste time searching for the clothes, shoes and ...
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***Space Saving Shoe Organizers - by Get Organized, the Official Guide to Organizing
Submitted on Oct 15, 2009 from Get Organized
Saving space by getting your shoes organized is a great way to remove the clutter around your house. At first glance, it may not seem like shoes are the root cause of clutter. But when you take the time to think about how many different types of footwear are needed for daily activities and events, ...
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Your Messy Desk Could Be Causing Cash-Flow Problems - by Lorraine Pirihi
Submitted on Oct 14, 2009 from Lorraine Pirihi
Do you have a huge challenge coping with the incoming paperwork? (Whatever happened to the paperless office?) Paperwork lands on your desk and somehow finds its way into your in-tray. Eventually the in-tray becomes so high it explodes and ends up all over your desktop. That’s because you ...
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Manage Your Actions and You’ll Free Your Time - by Denise Caron-Quinn
Submitted on Oct 13, 2009 from Denise Caron-Quinn
In a recent Wall Street Journal article we’re told of the development of a new type of drug designed to battle biology. This pharmaceutical agent is growing in popularity for it assists sleep-deprived individuals to remain awake, less groggy and supposedly more productive. The desire for extended ...
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15 Productivity Pearls to Create a More Organized Life - by Denise Caron-Quinn
Submitted on Oct 13, 2009 from Denise Caron-Quinn
by: Denise Caron-Quinn Founder & President of In Order To Succeed 1. Begin the organization process with areas that are most visible and/or problematic. Start small and be sure to allow sufficient time for each step in the process. (sort, purge, assign a home, containerize, then maintain and ...
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Getting Ahead of the Game--Holiday Shopping Made Easy - by Renee Ursem
Submitted on Oct 12, 2009 from Renee Ursem
Christmas decorations have begun to appear in stores and malls all over the country. People are already starting to think about (and stress over) gift-giving, and it’s only October. Do we need to panic? Can selecting a gift for someone be easy? While it may always be difficult to find a ...
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What's In It For Me? Is Organizing Really Worth It? - by Renee Ursem
Submitted on Oct 12, 2009 from Renee Ursem
Is it really worth the time (and sometimes money) to get organized? I get asked that question a lot, both out loud and through body language. After all, some argue, I’ve gotten along this long. What’s the big deal? On the other hand, others confess: • I spent an hour looking for ...
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Fall into a New Productive & Organizational Routine - by Alison Kero
Submitted on Oct 06, 2009 from Alison Kero
A lot of opportunities tend to come our way in the fall, lot’s of school related events involving our children, networking opportunities for ourselves as well as social opportunities. How do we handle all that comes our way without completely collapsing exhausted, stressed, disorganized and ...
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Household Organizing Tips: 3 Simple Ways To De-Clutter Your Home - by Michael Lee
Submitted on Oct 02, 2009 from Michael Lee
Tired of seeing clutter all over your house? Can’t even recognize your own home anymore? If your answer to these questions is yes, then you are in dire need of some reliable household organizing tips. As odd as it might seem, a lot of households today are severely disorganized. The bedroom ...
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Creating Systems that Work for You - by Michael Angier
Submitted on Oct 02, 2009 from Dawn Angier
Creating Systems that Work for You I guess I'm a bit spoiled. I often take for granted many of the systems we've developed, software programs we use every day and processes we've automated in our company. It always amazes me when I go into other companies—many of them bigger ...
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Organize Your Recipes and Cookbooks in Five Steps - by Paula Constabe, Stuff 2b Organized, LLC
Submitted on Oct 01, 2009 from Paula Constable
Have your recipes and cookbooks gotten out of control? Do you have good intentions to get them organized but get overwhelmed when you think about it? Imagine if you could put your hands on the exact recipe you are looking for in seconds! To help you achieve that goal, I've laid out the 5 steps ...
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Fall Clutter Control in Your Closet - by Marilyn Bohn
Submitted on Sep 30, 2009 from Marilyn Bohn
An aunt visited us a few years ago just after we had our living room carpet replaced with blue carpeting. As we visited she said she didn’t like the color blue. I was amazed that anyone could not like the color blue. After all the sky is blue and the ocean is blue. Now I have no room to talk ...
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Get Rid Of Clutter Fast and Easy With These Simple Tips - by Marilyn Bohn
Submitted on Sep 30, 2009 from Marilyn Bohn
Let’s face it, there are some things that we don’t like to do either because we think they are hard or we don’t know where to begin or how to do them. A few years ago I was making one of my daughters her freedom quilt (this is a red, white and blue quilt I give them on their 21st birthday). I ...
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Why Organize - by Deborah McIncrow
Submitted on Sep 29, 2009 from Deborah McIncrow
So what if my domain is in disarray, my car is a clutter bug, my kitchen is in chaos and how in heavens name does that affect my life, my dreams, my desires you may be pondering…. What’s it to my Health and Wellness Coach if I can’t muster the energy to muddle through my mess? Why does she ...
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4 Simple Strategies to Teach Kids About Organizing - by Carmen Coker
Submitted on Sep 30, 2009 from Carmen Coker
It's back-to-school time! No doubt, if you're a parent, you're ready for a little break after a fun-filled and jam-packed summer. That's because kids will be kids, as the saying goes. Which is one reason that it may seem like organizing kids requires a super-sized miracle! Reese Witherspoon ...
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Pushing Past Procrastination to Get Things Done, Part 2 - by Carmen Coker
Submitted on Sep 30, 2009 from Carmen Coker
When it comes to organization, getting started is half the battle. If you're procrastinating on an organizing project, the key to pushing past the procrastination is to find out what motivates you. If you know your motivators before a wave of procrastination hits, then you'll be prepared to deal ...
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Pushing Past Procrastination to Get Things Done, Part 1 - by Carmen Coker
Submitted on Sep 30, 2009 from Carmen Coker
I find that, when it comes to organization, getting started is half the battle. If you're procrastinating on an organizing project, the key to pushing past the procrastination is to find out what motivates you. Know your motivators before a wave of procrastination hits, and you'll be prepared to ...
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How to De-Clutter When You Treasure SO Many Things - by Carmen Coker
Submitted on Sep 30, 2009 from Carmen Coker
There are many reasons why people may have trouble purging things, and attachment is one of the most common reasons of all. It's also one of the most difficult hurdles to overcome, especially if that attachment makes us feel good or feel loved. If you are feeling this way, don't be alarmed - ...
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Decluttering your Destiny - by Deborah McIncrow
Submitted on Sep 25, 2009 from Deborah McIncrow
One of the marvelous ways we can make our lives calmer, our environments less muddled and free our minds is to take care of mental and physical disorder. Having unfinished business to take care of weighs on you creating an energy drain and until your this and that is thoroughly taken care of and ...
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How music and singing can change your life - by Diya Kapoor
Submitted on Sep 23, 2009 from Diya Kapoor
So many people sing in their cars and other places wishing they could sound good like their favorite singers. Well it's totally possible. You just need a plan to improve one step at a time slowly. Learning how to sing any song is much more than just learning the words and the tune. And, the ...
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Get Rid of Clutter! - by Norma Lehmeier Hartie
Submitted on Sep 21, 2009 from Intent.com Authors
You can do it! And no, this does not mean throwing everything into a closet! If you are the typical American, you probably have a great deal of stuff. From clothing to collectables, photographs, CD’s and tapes (or worse, records and eight-tracks!), books, sports equipment, hobbysupplies, tons of ...
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How to Stop Wasting Time - by Ellen Martin
Submitted on Sep 20, 2009 from Ellen Martin
"Waste Time Faster." This is a phrase on a billboard advertising high speed internet. I laugh each time I see it, but it also makes me think about how much time we do waste on the internet. Playing around online is just one of many activities we use to avoid getting things done. Of course, the ...
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The Difference Between Joyful Holidays and Stressful Holidays - by Karin Stewart, PhD
Submitted on Sep 18, 2009 from Karin Stewart
It sometimes feels like some people just have a gift for enjoying the holidays that the vast majority of people don’t have. Many of us feel like we’ll never be able to get there, and they just are lucky souls… but they aren’t. They have just understood that the key to joyful holidays is in ...
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A Sure-Fire Way to Gain Respect and Admiration at Work This End of Year - by Karin Stewart, PhD
Submitted on Sep 18, 2009 from Karin Stewart
The fourth and last quarter of the year is often the most critical to obtain a good annual review or a promotion, because it comes right before review time, and people, including managers, tend to remember recent events better than older ones. However, Q4 is also the most stressful, fast-paced, ...
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Why You Want to Get Organized This Holiday Season - by Karin Stewart, PhD
Submitted on Sep 18, 2009 from Karin Stewart
Only during tax season do we feel disorganized equal intensity as the beginning of Fall, just before the holidays. Why? Because faced with deadlines we can't control, change or move, we feel even more stress as workloads increase and the pressure to fulfill social and family obligations grows to ...
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Crop Circles Inspire Organizing Clutter - by Marilyn Bohn
Submitted on Sep 18, 2009 from Marilyn Bohn
When I opened Google today there were these pretty little circles at the top of the screen and I clicked on it to find out what they were. I found out they are crop circles. These are patterns created by the flattening of crops such as wheat, barley, rye, or corn. Many people think these circles ...
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Discover 7 Different Ways To Declutter Your Home - by Marilyn Bohn
Submitted on Sep 18, 2009 from Marilyn Bohn
I heard a commercial on television asking “how will you be remembered”. I started thinking about that and things I remember about certain people in my life. From the time I was about 6 years old until I was 12 we would pick raspberries every hot summer in my uncle’s berry patch. The adults ...
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Discover 8 Ways to Painlessly Declutter Your Home and Car - by Marilyn Bohn
Submitted on Sep 18, 2009 from Marilyn Bohn
Summer is winding down—although you won’t know it by the unseasonably high temperatures outside but the calendar says it is. And State Fairs are blooming all over America. Fairs are so much fun. We just attended the first day of our state fair. We were eating our chicken in a pocket for lunch ...
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Are You An Organizing Failure? - by Marilyn Bohn
Submitted on Sep 18, 2009 from Marilyn Bohn
Do you consider yourself a failure when it comes to organizing? Do you feel like giving up (or have you given up) trying to clear clutter in your home? As soon as you get a space cleared on a book case or on top of a flat surface does someone in your home come along and fill it up? Fill it up ...
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