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By Sarah Welch and Alicia Rockmore Shifting wardrobes from spring and summer to fall and winter clothes is the perfect opportunity to streamline. As a general rule of thumb, we wear a very small percentage of the clothes we have in our closets, some people put the figure as low as 10-20%. So as you swap out flimsy fabrics for thicker ones, take a long, hard look at the clothes you have and ask yourself: “Do I actually wear this?” In addition to clothes, what else is lurking in your closets that you never use? Have each family member go through their closets (and toy chests) too and put all those unused, rarely worn items aside in a few big boxes. Once everyone has gone through all of their closets and drawers and straightened and organized them, it’s time to part with what’s inside those boxes. A great way to do that and earn a little bit of extra money for holiday spending: host a tag sale. Read on for a few tips on how to organize a successful one. Read More »- Let’s talk: Comment (1) | Blog
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By Sarah Welch & Alicia Rockmore
Everyday life is getting downright expensive these days.
Prices for staples like coffee, bread, milk, fresh tomatoes and other produce items have gone up in recent months. And let’s not even get started on the prices at the pump! With the average cost of gas hitting nearly $4 per gallon across the country, we’re all feeling the pinch. Trying to make a paycheck stretch further and further just to cover the basics each month can be very stressful. Happily, a little bit of organization will go a long way to helping you save money across the board.
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by Sarah Welch & Alicia Rockmore
Are you putting yourself at risk for a back or shoulder injury because you insist on carrying an overstuffed, overweight briefcase or purse everyday?
Whether you’re a road warrior or a basic commuter, if you have a difficult time determining which…
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By Sarah Welch & Alicia Rockmore
You’ve seen them, so you know they exist.
Those extraordinary people who seem to magically, effortlessly manage the whole kit and caboodle. No sweat. No meltdowns. Just serene in the knowledge that it’s all more or less under control. What is the…
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by Sarah Welch & Alicia Rockmore
For most of us, the thought of ‘getting organized’ can be a bit overwhelming.
Where should I start? What needs to be done? What does being organized really mean anyway? In the face of an endless list of tasks, many of us end up paralyzed by organizational anxiety — overloaded before we even begin! But in reality, you don’t need to do it all, just the small percentage of things that really matter.
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By Sarah Welch & Alicia Rockmore
Getting your well-oiled school routine machine back into working order is not an easy task. During the summer months, kids get used to waking up later, everybody gets used to more varied schedules with lots of time for physical activities, and…
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By Sarah Welch & Alicia Rockmore
So many photos, so little time.
We all feel guilty that we’re behind the eight ball when it comes to organizing the family photos. All these important events we took the time to attend and record, and yet the photos languish in our digital cameras, on internet storage sites, or in envelopes and boxes. Plus, once you’ve fallen behind, it seems impossible, and embarrassing, to catch up. (It’s hard to admit you still haven’t organized wedding photos when it’s your ten-year anniversary.) One problem stems from the desire to organize photos thoughtfully and perfectly, and since there never seems to be time to dedicate to such an in-depth task, we often never get started. What can you do to take on years and years of photos, when you don’t have hours and hours to devote?
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by Sarah Welch & Alicia Rockmore
The beauty of digital photography is that you aren’t afraid to ‘waste’ any film so you theoretically won’t ever miss a great moment.
On the flip side, that means you probably have a lot more photos to catalog and…
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By Sarah Welch & Alicia Rockmore Are you going around town wishing you had time to get a haircut, meet a friend for coffee, or even just read a book? Just the simple act of getting a little more organized in some areas can unlock quite a bit of ‘free’ time. Read on for some ideas on how…
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By Sarah Welch & Alicia Rockmore
Advances in digital tools have radically changed the way we live our lives.
As such agents of change, they have the potential to alter our approach to organization too, for the better. But if you’ve ever spent a few dollars on a new digital gizmo,…
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