Can anyone guess the number 1 question asked of Organizers right now?
"How do I organize all this Christmas decor?"
So here are my few words of encouragement for dealing with Christmas clutter and decor.
1. Before de-frocking the house, go through the decor you chose not to use this year. If you didn't use it, donate it! Dont' fret over it - if you chose not to use it, its' most likely because it doesn't immediately bring you joy. Let someone else be blessed with them!
2. Check your containers; get rid of cardboard boxes (they draw mice and roaches), use or purchase boxes of same size so they stack easily, make sure lids fit tightly.
3. If your decor will be stored in attics, garages or outdoor storage, put cedar bars/balls in each container. DO NOT USE MOTH BALLS! You'll never get that smell out!
4. Now, sort the current decor into ...
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BAG CLIPS EXTRAORDINAIRE
I have used Grip Stic for years and they beat everything at keeping bags closed and food fresh! Quick and Simple and SECURE!
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 Wednesday, March 20, 2013
ORGANIZING A NEW BUILD
If you've ever built a custom home you know that organizing is required; paper work, ideas, questions, pictures, decisions and decisons and decisions!! I am just starting and already I'm realizing that I am not as prepared as I could be. So, I thought it'd be good to share some of my insights and then ask for YOURS!! My Build Accordian Folder Contents: 1. Notebook for every meeting! Notes for quick reference 2. receipts for purchases 3. pictures of items I like; appliances, finishes etc 4. flash drive with more ideas to share with the Builder 5. swatches of paint and stain colors 6. copies of legal docs (copies!) I'd love to know what YOU did when you built a home! SHARE, PLEASE!! comments (0)
Saturday, July 28, 2012
PHOTO'S - WHAT TO DO??
Recently I helped a friend deal with a pile of old photo's in frames. She was stressed about getting rid of them but didn't have room to store them either. I simply suggested removing the pictures, donating the frames, and then scanning the pictures. She had never even thought of removing the pictures! She'd seen them as a "package deal". It's amazing how a little change in perspective can help with something as simple as photo's. I love my little red photo scanner by Pandigital! You simply run photo's through and they're saved on an XD card. I plug that card into my computer and all my photo's are transferred - and it's so much fun! I just spent a day scanning all my parents boxes of photo's and now we can actually enjoy them. OK, you can't get it in red anymore, but here's a picture of mine and a link to the ... full comments (0)
Wednesday, May 9, 2012
PANTRY MAKEOVER
Mom needed her pantry "tweeked" today; just needed a little more room and a little change in how things were stored. We did simple things like: 1. Clear pull out drawers for Keurig coffee K-cups, tea bags, pasta bags/boxes, small snacks 2. moved the bottles (that fall over on those wire shelves) into open (non-lidded) containers on lower shelves for easy access 3. purged - yes, purge those outdated and unwanted items (don't tell her I told you but the oldest item we found was from 1986 - the year my 25 year old son was born!) 4. re-zone - move items to places more appropriate than the pantry (candles, vases, batteries, etc) Your pantry may need 'tweeking" once every couple of months depending on how many people use it, but if you keep up on it you'll only spend 1/2 an hour or so. So go ahead - get to tweeking! comments (0)
Monday, April 2, 2012
SPRING CLEANING MADE EASIER
What's Behind There? Spring Cleaning is a great time to ask yourself this question. There
are places in our homes and offices that truly need to be seen; behind
thesmall file cabinet,behind the refrigerator, behind the bed and
dresser.These are common placesthat wefail tolook
behind so it's the perfectplace for "bunnies"(not the Easter
kind) to hide. And you'd be amazed at who the bunniesinvite to join
them in the recesses of their dark, private corner; lost receipts, lost
papers,single socks looking for a date (or even a mate), pens, sticky
notes, utensils and even money. For me, the best plan of attack is to schedule my "What's Behind There?" searches. I don't want to do a whole day search, I just want to choose one or two hiding places per session. I know that as a "naturally disorganized but functionally organized" person I can't add a ... full comments (0)
Thursday, December 8, 2011
TAX BENEFITS OF HOME BUSINESSES
Tax benefits of a home-based business If you need to find
more deductions for your taxes this year, a home based business may be your
answer. Ask your accountant how your liability would be positively
affected by having a home-based business. I've added 2 businesses under the umbrella of Officially Organized. Both help with the struggles of organizing in homes and offices. Both provide me with additional tax benefits as businesses I run from home. Feel free to ask me about SendOutCards and Clever Container!
Call me today if you want more info on being an Entrepeneur with an At-Home business Tracy Axcell 256-318-1810 comments (0)
Wednesday, December 7, 2011
PURGE DECORATIONS!
Purge Those Decorations! Decorate
then donate
Do you
hate throwing away the broken gingerbread house from your son's kindergarten
class?
Does
the thought of dragging out those boxes of decor cause your heart to race?
This
year let's donate! After
you've decorated, don't put those half full boxes back in the attic; donate the
leftover items. If it is a struggle to let go, try taking a picture of
it. Or the child who created the now broken gingerbread house if THEY
want it. If not, then feel free to recycle it. Now
that you have reduced the amount of decorations, get ready to put everything
away in an organized way. Buy clear tubs with RED/GREEN lids. Get a
couple with dividers for ornaments. Now you ... full comments (0)
Thursday, August 18, 2011
SCHOOL "DROP ZONES"
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Thursday, July 7, 2011
TIPS FOR CLUTTER FREE KIDS ROOMS
Organizing Tips for a Clutter-free Kids
Room 1. Make cleaning up a game. Ask each child to bring you something specific – Ex: "bring me 1 yellow item and 2 red items”. Or "bring me 2 soft toys” etc. Then you place the item where it belongs. If they are younger children it makes it much less frustrating for both of you! 2. Use lower dresser drawers for small
toys. Ex: books, coloring books/crayons, dolls. It
makes it easier for younger children to play with and then put away toys.
3. Keep a "special box” for those times when
company comes to visit and the children need to play quietly. Change the contents 4 times a year
(seasonally) to make it more exciting each time it's used.
4. Rotate toys.
Keep 3 or 4 boxes (small, 14 x 14) for toys. ... full comments (0)
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