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Quick Tips on Organizing Your Home:
Get a caddy
A caddy is an ideal carrier; it enables you to store groups of items neatly and allows easy access. There's a caddy for every job in a style and color to match your décor: A plastic caddy with a handle keeps cleaning supplies tidy yet portable. A leather caddy holds your TV converters upright all in one neat place. Place a mesh or rattan office caddy on your desk or a nearby shelf to keep desk supplies organized and easily accessible.
Use furniture that multitasks
When space is at a premium, choose furniture that provides storage. For example, when you don't have a place to store your household documents, a two-drawer filing cabinet can double as a bed-side table. Select a neutral color and place one on either side of your bed. An alternative is to use a pair of low bookcases as night tables and place your papers in file boxes on the shelves.
Keep buttons in their place
Tired of buttons falling off clothing? Dab some clear nail polish on the thread to prevent it from fraying. No more lost buttons or time wasted sewing them back on.
Quick Tips on Organizing Your Office:
Separate personal from professional
If you work from home, physical boundaries are important. Create zones in your home office, use different types/colors of containers or use separate filing cabinets to prevent household documents from getting mixed in with business.
Maximize vertical space
Install shelves above your desk and place attractive baskets or bins on them to store office supplies and keep your workspace clear. (Choose the same style/color for a cohesive look).
Quick Tips on Organizing Your Life:
Add a little joy to your life
If you take the time to sit back and reflect on moments of joy you've experienced, you may come to the realization that it's the little things that often come to mind. Take 10 minutes today and make a list of your favorite small pleasures. Choose one thing from the list each week and treat yourself to it; you deserve it. Don't fall into the trap of thinking you'll get to it after all your work is done because that day seldom comes. Here are a few of my favorite things to give you some ideas: have a leisurely breakfast on the backyard deck, take the dog for a walk by the lake and get frozen yogurt, sit by the window on a rainy day and read a good novel.
Spread the joy
Look around for opportunities to bring joy to someone else's life in some small way when they least expect it: deliver flowers from your garden or bake a cake for a friend, neighbor or community helper; pack a picnic lunch and surprise your partner at work; send a note of appreciation to someone who makes your life easier or more pleasant (bank teller, librarian, waitress, mail carrier, teacher, etc.).
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