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Surround Yourself With Things You Love

By How To Organize, How to Organize Your Life Blog

As professional organizers we often talk about what to do to get organized. We tell you about the benefits of being organized: saving money and time and reducing stress. And we talk about safety in the home and having what you need and use. But we do not often talk about the benefit of having other things, the things you love. It’s so important to have the things you love in your home for no other reason than that you love them. When you walk in your home, we want you to smile. The end goal of organizing your home…

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3 Great Strategies for Organizing Clothes Without a Dresser

By How To Organize, How to Organize Your Life Blog

Are your clothes randomly dropped on the bedroom floor where you were standing when you took them off? Or are they clean but still in the laundry basket? Maybe they are strewn across a chair in the corner of your room or on the other half of your bed?  There are several reasons this may happen to you. One reason is that you don’t have strategies for putting your clothes away. The other reason may be that you don’t have a dresser in which to put said clothes. Here are 3 strategies for organizing your clothes without a dresser and…

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The Top 3 Benefits of Organizing Your Closet Plus Tips & Tools to Use

By How To Organize

Whether you have a large walk-in closet or a small reach-in closet it’s important to keep it organized. The benefits of organizing your closet are many. The most obvious is that you can find the item of clothing or accessory easily. Another benefit is that you save money. Benefit #1: Save money Yes. You save money when you keep your closet organized because you know what you have so you don’t go out and buy duplicates or triplicates. And, because you are keeping your clothes tidy, they last longer. Benefit #2: Save time An obvious benefit to organizing your closet…

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Three Reasons To Get Organized: Save Money, Save Time, Sleep Better

By How To Organize, How to Organize Your Life Blog

January Is Get Organized month according to NAPO; The National Association of Productivity and Organizing Professionals. It’s the time of year when many people make getting better organized part of their New Year’s Resolution. For some, getting better organized is not a stretch. They are pretty well organized so tweaking a few systems to get better organized is within their reach. For others, getting organized is a pipe dream. It’s something they want and dream about but rarely start. A few people wonder why bother getting organized. I’m going to give you three good reasons why you want to get…

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Transforming My Budget

By How to Organize Your Life Blog, Rightsize Your Life

A little while ago I told you about my word to describe 2018: Transformative. I plan to transform my different aspects of my life. One of them is my budget. I am going to transform my budget and the way I handle money in general. Before I tell you my plans, I’d like to ask you to think about your budgeting process. Have you actually sat down and written out a budget?   Do you just operate, the way I used to, with a vague idea of what your expenses will probably be and then save a little here and…

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Now What? Let’s Get Outside

By How to Organize Your Life Blog, Rightsize Your Life

How are you spending your days? Do you spend much time outside? I know I do. I love going on walks with my dogs, going biking with a friend, and even canoeing on the Chatahoochie. I always take water with me – do you?  I use a water bottle made by Life Factory. I love these bottles because they’re made of glass, they’re easy to clean and they are even dishwasher safe! Using these water bottles means that I’m not spending money on buying bottles of water. A money saving strategy! Also, since they are made of glass they are…

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