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Energize and Organize:  Electronics Disposal

10/30/2021

 
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ELECTRONICS DISPOSAL 

Supports the Lawrence School
BAND and CHOIR


Items taken
TVs, Computer, Monitors, Stereos,
Phones, Air Conditioners,
Large Appliances 
and More!

Cost
$15 per computer component
$25 for TVs (any size)
$25 for large appliances
$15 for AV components
Guaranteed data destruction on computers

SATURDAY, Nov 6th!
9 AM - 1 PM
Rain or Shine


Lawerence School
113 Lakeview Avenue 
Falmouth




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

Energize and Organize:  Garages

10/22/2021

 
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Autumn has arrived here in New England with the promise of winter around the corner.   Homeowners are making fall maintenance checklists and tackling/completing projects around the house before the snow flies.

How's the garage?  Did you know that 70% of homeowners do not park their cars in their garages.  Why is that? TOO much stuff!
 
Garage organization is a BIG job and requires time and the proverbial many hands make light work helpers.    Here's how to get it done ...

​1.  Empty the  garage.
  • Sort and put garage items on large tarps labeled ​keep, recycle, donate and trash.
  • Ask several of your helpers to gather up the donate and recycle items and  deliver them to the collection sites.
  • Ask a few members of your team to bag up the trash items and set them aside for trash day.
2.  Prep the garage.
  • Sweep and clean up garage floor.
  • Repair windows, paint, and make any additional maintenance fixes.
  • Install shelving, hooks and racks as needed.  Think vertical and off the floor as much as possible when planning storage areas in the garage.
3. Organize the keep items into zones.  Examples include ...
  • Lawn and garden supplies (rakes, shovels, leaf blower, lawn mower, hedge trimmers, hand tools, garden gloves, etc.)
  • Tools:  barbecue tools, car wash tools, window washing tools, winter weather tools, small hand tools, etc. 
  • Sports equipment (golf bags, pickle ball paddles, roller blades, fishing rods, bicycles, balls etc.)
  • Holiday decorations
  • Cleaning and household supplies
  • Trash and recycle bins
  • Ladders
  • and more 

Here are some links with informative tips and inspirational images for you to visit!
Family Handyman
https://www.familyhandyman.com/list/brilliant-ways-to-organize-your-garage?_cmp=stf
 
Bob Villa:  15 Brilliant Garage Organization Ideas
https://www.bobvila.com/slideshow/15-brilliant-garage-organization-ideas-579920
 
HGTV 15 Garage Storage and Organization Ideas
https://www.hgtv.com/lifestyle/clean-and-organize/15-garage-storage-and-organization-ideas-pictures
 
This Old House
https://www.thisoldhouse.com/garages/21018117/read-this-before-you-organize-your-garage

And for a very special treat ... check out these imaginative garage transformations! 
HGTV 16 Ways to Make the Garage Your Favorite Room

https://www.hgtv.com/design/rooms/other-rooms/16-ways-to-make-the-garage-your-new-favorite-room-in-the-house-pictures


​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

Energize and Organize:  National Prescription Drug Take Back Day is October 23, 2021

10/18/2021

 
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When organizing your medicine cabinet or box, have you discovered expired or unused prescriptions?  You can dispose of them responsibly by bundling them up and  bringing them to the Falmouth Police Department at 750 Main Street between 10 AM - 2 PM on  October 23!

The service is free and all pills will be accepted.  Liquids, needles and sharps will not be accepted at the event.



If you are unable to attend the event on October 23, the EPA recommends the following second choice for household disposal of medicines.
  • Take your prescription drugs out of their original containers.
  • Mix drugs with an undesirable substance, such as cat litter or used coffee grounds.
  • Put the mixture into a disposable container with a lid, such as an empty margarine tub, or in a sealable bag.
  • Conceal or remove any personal information, including Rx number, on the empty containers by covering it with permanent marker or duct tape, or by scratching it off.The sealed container with the drug mixture, and the empty drug containers, can now be placed in the trash.

How Proper Disposal of Medicines Protects You and the Earth 
Source:  EPA
  • Prevents poisoning of children and pets
  • Deters misuse by teenagers and adults
  • Avoids health problems from accidentally taking the wrong medicine, too much of the same medicine, or a medicine that is too old to work well
  • Keeps medicines from entering streams and rivers when poured down the drain or flushed down the toilet

Let's all do our part to keep the Falmouth community safe and well!

​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

Energize and Organize: Guide to Making Smart Kids' Paperwork Decisions

10/1/2021

 
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​Are you overwhelmed by the amount of paperwork that comes home with your child? Lunch menus, notes from the teacher, graded papers, homework, and artful creations are just a sampling of the types of paper you must wade through on a daily basis. Get it under control by following these guidelines:

• First off, dedicate a folder or 3-ring binder for papers that you frequently reference. You might place lunch menus, schedules, calendars, and class lists there. Keep it in the kitchen for easy access.

• Each day, sort through all papers that come home with your child. For those that require action (signing permission slips, writing checks, etc.), place them in a to-do tray and get them done by day’s end.

• Realize that although your child’s work is special and meaningful, not everything must be saved. Toss routine papers such as daily assignments. Save only those things that really showcase your child’s uniqueness: their first perfect spelling test, a special book report, an inspired illustration, or an art project that is truly wonderful. Remember: You don’t need to save everything. When you do, you can’t truly appreciate anything. In a storage box, save only those that make you smile, laugh, or cry. Twice a year, assist your child with a collection “viewing,” while sorting and downsizing a bit more.

© 2021 Articles 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

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      • Executive Function
      • Improving Your Child's Organizing Skills
      • Organizing by Learning/Sensory Preferences and Action Style Preferences
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      • Student Organizing Tips - Internet Resources
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    • Charitable Donation Information
    • Decisions, Decisions, Decisions ... To Keep or Not to Keep?
    • Green Tips from NAPO-New England Professional Organizers
    • Insightful Education Websites for Children and Students with All Kinds of Abilities
    • Inspirational Organizing Quotes
    • Interesting Readings
    • Junk Mail and Telemarketing Phone Call Reduction Resources
    • Miscellaneous Organizational Tips
    • NAPO Code of Ethics
    • NAPO-NE Tips for Adopting Green Organizing and Celebrating Earth Day
    • NAPO-NE Tips for Practical Ways to Get Organized
    • Outstanding Professional Organizer Websites
    • Organizing Product Stores
    • Resale Information
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