Weed out a drawer or cabinet in your bathroom, getting rid of items you don't use. By doing so, you'll have room for the items you do use.

Here are a bunch of tips and thoughts from GON Readers to brighten your day...

Using a Chart to Stay Motivated
"I have made a chart of weekly tick-boxes for time spent:

* cleaning house
* practicing music
* practicing Spanish
* learning new things
* learning about and working on my nature projects
* simplifying/decluttering
* and exercising

Even if I spend only 10 minutes on each, I can tick the box. I find it enormously satisfying and psychologically rewarding when I have earned a tick.

I am often further motivated when I know that it will take just 10 minutes to tick another box! I know that I don't have to tick all the boxes in a day but when I do, I feel like a real STAR!

Thank you very much for being part of my happy days. Cheers and chuckles to you for all the good ideas!"
--Jenn

'Just One Thing' Helps Me Get Things Done
"Hi Maria, I look forward to your newsletter every day, and I love the new section of 'just one thing you can do today.' It invariably gets done by the end of the day. Thank you for the newsletter, the motivational articles, the cleaning lists and all the resources you provide. They have been indispensable throughout all the years I have been following you.

I have become more organized, happier and best of all it has benefited my immediate family and those who rely on me to get things done. I could go on and on, but I just wanted to thank you for all that you have provided and continue to provide every day."
--Gail Johnsen

Attitude of Gratitude and Just One Thing
"Dear Maria, I've been reading your work for years but never took the opportunity to thank you for your efforts. How often do we take someone or something for granted and not express our gratitude? Having an 'attitude of gratitude' is life changing!

Your latest feature 'just one thing you can do today' is my new favorite. Even if I don't need to do it because it may not apply, it helps me look for a 5- minute decluttering task to do each day. So while I don't have anything on top of my refrigerator, I will clean a shelf or two inside the refrigerator today.

Thank you for your efforts to help all your readers be more organized!"
--Sue Goldman

"I'm very pleased to say that so many of your GON in 5 Minutes newsletter ideas have been usefully employed in 2022 and I'm progressing well with my plan of action for the year/century."
-- Jenn

"Here's a tip for your readers and a happy note. I have a notebook next to me when I read each issue and write down an idea or two that resonates with me. Then I put it into action. Your newsletter is like gold to me!"
-- J Brown, Phoenix, AZ

"My wife passed your newsletter onto me and told me to subscribe. I'm glad I did! Excellent tips that are helping us both!"
-- Jack Fischer


I'd really love to know your thoughts about GON in Five Minutes! Just hit Reply and let me know.

-- Thanks! Maria

To fast-forward to the Garage Sale Toolkit, visit:

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Garage sales are a WONDERFUL way to get rid of your clutter and spring/summer is the perfect time to host one! If you've hosted a sale before, you probably already know it's no fun planning and setting up for a garage sale, just to find out you have only a few customers throughout your day, little more than your starting cash, and a whole lot of your stuff at the end of your sale.

If you've been frustrated with the work and energy you put into your garage sales...with little profit to show for it when you're done...the Get Organized Now! Garage Sale Tool Kit is for you!

Here's what just one customer had to say...

"Garage sales were a big pain, and we hardly made any money for all our time and effort. Now I realize I just didn't know how to plan them very well. Your tool kit showed me the easy ways to organize my garage sales and exactly how to make good money each time -- just by doing it right!"
(Jessica R., Powhattan, VA)

Don't settle for average results and minimum pay back. Give yourself the best chance for maximum results. You won't be disappointed.

P.S. This is the perfect time to begin planning your garage sale. Start today by getting yourself a copy of my Garage Sale Tool Kit. When you do, you'll get these 3 COMPLIMENTARY eBook BONUSES, in addition to everything else included, to make your garage sales even more successful...but ONLY UNTIL FRIDAY, APRIL 15.

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___ 1. Do today's task on my April Monthly Organizing Checklist. The April 15 TO DO focuses on clothing rotations. Visit GetOrganizedNow.com to access my April Monthly Organizing Checklist.

___ 2. Locate your inner energy. Does the thought of getting organized sap your energy? Visit GetOrganizedNow.com to access my article, '5 Tips for Finding the Energy to Declutter'

___ 3. Share your favorite organizing cleaning tip or challenge on my GON Discussion Forum. Visit GetOrganizedNow.com/rd-gon-forum.html to share your idea or question. Please note that you have to register to post, but it's free to do so.

"I believe that it is a mandatory Law of the Universe that on Fridays, you have to do something a little fun."
-- Hanna Rhoades

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Warmly,

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