Dec 1 - Organizing Tips and Ideas from GON Readers - GON in 5 Minutes Newsletter

Dec 1 - Organizing Tips and Ideas from GON Readers - GON in 5 Minutes Newsletter - Get Organized Now

Published: Fri, 12/01/23

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by Maria Gracia

December 1, 2023

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Organizing Tips and Ideas from GON Readers

GON Reader Letter #1

Reusing Old Birthday and Holiday Cards

Dear Maria,

I so appreciate all that you share with us!

I have a suggestion for reusing old birthday and holiday cards. Cut them into bookmark sized shapes and use them for marking your page.

My oldest granddaughter (Juno - aged just 3) has added to the process by drawing and painting on the reverse of the bookmarks to make them extra special!

Hoping your readers will enjoy this idea!

-- Muriel Soden

GON Reader Letter #2

Easy Gift-Wrapping Idea

"I use comic pages or brown paper tied up with string (thanks Sound of Music') for wrapping gifts."

--Anne Doak, Ottawa

GON Reader Letter #3

I've Changed My Holiday Gift-Giving

Hi Maria,

As the holiday gift-giving season comes upon us, my suggestion is to think twice about the gifts we're buying and giving. I ask myself, "Does that person really need or want another little decorative item for the home?"

I think we all get caught up in feeling that we have to give something and end up buying just anything we see in order to "get us off the hook." In addition, any times our friends give us little gifts because the item reminded them of us.

I'd like to suggest they just take a snapshot, send the picture, and say, "I saw this and it made me think of you." It would bring a smile to my day, and it would be my choice whether to keep the picture or delete it with no guilt attached.

I've changed my holiday gift-giving to homemade goodies or other food items that can be consumed within a reasonable period of time...and gift cards.

There's no way I could possibly know what that "perfect" item would be that they need or want. I don't consider that being impersonal; I consider it being thoughtful.

Enjoy your holidays!

-- Marney in California

"Your November 8th issue was very helpful. These are all goals I will be working on in 2024!"

-- Noelle in South Plainsfield, NJ

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"I heard a bird sing in the dark of December. A magical thing. And sweet to remember. We are nearer to Spring than we were in September. I heard a bird sing in the dark of December."
-- Oliver Herford

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-- Maria

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