 Tomorrow, April 22, is Earth Day! Perhaps you'd enjoy taking a moment to explore Earth Day resources available on the Web including ... www.earthday.org and https://www.epa.gov (key word search: Earth Day). As you and your loved ones raise your awareness and do your part to sustain our precious planet, remember that Every Day is Earth Day!
One of the great benefits to living an organized life is the positive impact you can have on our environment. When you’re organized, you can buy less stuff (reduce), you can think of creative ways to reinvent old items (reuse), and you can thoughtfully dispose of your discards (recycle). Follow these tips to tackle the first “R.” You’ll earn key benefits like saving money, time, and natural resources, as well as feeling less cluttered and stressed at home and work.
Remember if you need professional organizing assistance and support with your family life, home and/or office, you are cordially invited to contact ... Donna LaRoche, M.Ed., Professional Organizer Serving Cape Cod, Metro West and Eastern Massachusetts Contact 617.640.2366 www.energizeandorganize.com  The word “clutter” derives from the Middle English word “clotter,” which means coagulate. Think stagnant, accumulated... stuck! When clutter invades our homes and offices, it can make us disorganized. We lose things, forget to pay bills, procrastinate, and waste time. So stop contemplating your clutter and dedicate some time to conquering it!
• Define “clutter.” Clutter is anything unnecessary and extraneous. It can be more than the physical clutter most of us think of. Getting organized means clearing out the clutter in your mind, heart, and life. • Start the process of decluttering. Start small. Divide your desk or room into sections. Pick one section (like one drawer or cupboard) and begin decluttering. Try to touch things only once while going through this process — quickly make a decision to keep or toss! • Ask yourself if you consider each item beautiful, useful, or loved. If not, you can probably get rid of it! If you’re still not sure if you should get rid of an item, ask yourself, “What’s the worst thing that could happen if I toss this?” The answer may help give you the power to discard the clutter. • To stop clutter, prevent it from accumulating in the first place. Don't give clutter a chance to form. As you've probably experienced, once clutter occupies a space, it has a way of multiplying. Always remember to place your emphasis on quality over quantity. In other words, it's not important to have a lot of things, many of which you never use. It's more beneficial to have fewer things, all of which you use and/or enjoy. • Think before you buy. Try to look beyond the initial “thrill of the purchase” and see what provides deeper moments of meaning. Once you rid yourself of clutter and make space only for what's special, you'll find it's easier to get — and stay — organized! © 2017 Articles on Demand™ Remember if you need professional organizing assistance and support with your family life, home and/or office, you are cordially invited to contact ... Donna LaRoche, M.Ed., Professional Organizer Serving Cape Cod, Metro West and Eastern Massachusetts Contact 617.640.2366 www.energizeandorganize.com  "Seize this very minute - Whatever you can do, or dream you can, begin it.
Boldness has genius, power and magic in it." -Goethe Remember if you need assistance and support with your family life, home and/or office, you are cordially invited to contact ... Donna LaRoche, M.Ed., Professional Organizer Serving Cape Cod, Metro West and Eastern Massachusetts Contact 617.640.2366 www.energizeandorganize.com  Are you feeling stuck? There’s an app for that! Through a series of questions and answers, the free Unstuck app pinpoints your type of stuck moment. And then, you'll be given ideas to help you get "unstuck" and move forward. Whether you need to make a decision, set a goal, overcome obstacles, find the help you need, or discover purpose, this app will guide you there. Check it out at www.unstuck.com or search for "unstuck" on the App Store.
© 2017 Posts on Demand Remember if you need assistance and support with your family life, home and/or office, you are cordially invited to contact ... Donna LaRoche, M.Ed., Professional Organizer Serving Cape Cod, Metro West and Eastern Massachusetts Contact 617.640.2366 www.energizeandorganize.com  Owning or working in a small business often means wearing many hats. Being organized is the key to managing it all seamlessly. Following are some tips to help you organize many aspects of office life.
• Resist the urge to continually check e-mail or voicemail. Instead, set specific times — perhaps once in the morning and once after lunch — to do this. • Make a schedule. Make a to-do list at the beginning of each day or the evening before. Schedule your time so the most important tasks get done first. That way, if you get interrupted, at least your most urgent needs have been met. • Zone your space. Divide your office into zones. Think kindergarten-style: Walk into a classroom, and it will be divided into different areas to do crafts, eat, take a nap, listen to music, and read. Your office might have a main work zone (usually your desk area); a reference zone of bookcases or shelves; a creative work zone for drawing or writing; and a calling zone, including the phone, headset, and phone book. If you’re having trouble defining your zones, your professional organizer can help! • Make the most of limited space. Try to think vertically, rather than just horizontally. Use your wall space to mount a bulletin board to hang your to-do list and phone numbers. Install pegboard or a wire grid on the wall to hang supplies up and off your desk. Install shelving over your desk to hold books and reference materials. Mount your computer monitor on a swing arm from the wall. If you have a door, don’t forget to use the space behind it — hang a shoe bag, and fill it with office supplies. © 2017 Articles on Demand™ Remember if you need professional organizing assistance and support with your family life, home and/or office, you are cordially invited to contact ... Donna LaRoche, M.Ed., Professional Organizer Serving Cape Cod, Metro West and Eastern Massachusetts Contact 617.640.2366 www.energizeandorganize.com  As you begin your spring organizing, don't forget to label your containers. It's an important, but often forgotten, step in the process.
Better Homes and Gardens offers some handy (and adorable) label templates in a variety of shapes and sizes. Download them for free at ... www.bhg.com/decorating/storage/organization-basics/free-printable-storage-labels © 2017 Post on Demand Remember if you need professional organizing assistance and support with your family life, home and/or office, you are cordially invited to contact ... Donna LaRoche, M.Ed., Professional Organizer Serving Cape Cod, Metro West and Eastern Massachusetts Contact 617.640.2366 www.energizeandorganize.com  As you swap out your winter clothing for your spring and summer duds, set a goal to reduce your wardrobe by a set percent depending upon how stuffed your drawers and closet look. Then, sort clothing by type and color, so you can easily see that you own 20 black t-shirts or a dozen pairs of flip flops. If you want to downsize by 25%, then five t-shirts and three pairs of shoes need to go!
© 2017 Post on Demand Remember if you need professional organizing assistance and support with your family life, home and/or office, you are cordially invited to contact ... Donna LaRoche, M.Ed., Professional Organizer Serving Cape Cod, Metro West and Eastern Massachusetts Contact 617.640.2366 www.energizeandorganize.com |
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