Dec 28 - Ask Maria: What Practical Items Do You Suggest? - GON in 5 Minutes Newsletter

Dec 28 - Ask Maria: What Practical Items Do You Suggest? - GON in 5 Minutes Newsletter - Get Organized Now

Published: Thu, 12/28/23

Get Organized Now!

In Less Than 5 Minutes!

by Maria Gracia

December 28, 2023

GetOrganizedNow.com

We respect your time.

This newsletter will take

3.45 minutes to read.

Add any recurring events (and other known events) to your 2024 calendar.

Ask Maria: What Practical Items Do You Suggest?

Ask Maria

Hi Maria, I received a bunch of Amazon gift cards for Christmas and would like to use them to help me usher in the new year in an organized, practical way. What practical items do you suggest?

--Natasha Gray

Response from Maria

Hi Natasha,

It's fantastic that you've got Amazon gift cards to kick off 2023 in an organized way. Here are some suggestions to make the most of your gift cards:

1. New Non-Stick Pan: Consider investing in a high-quality, non-stick pan if yours is scratched. Cooking with a damaged pan can be unsafe, and a fresh one will make meal preparation more enjoyable. Look for options with durable coatings and ergonomic handles for a seamless cooking experience.

2. Cozy Robe for Winter: With the long winter ahead, a cozy robe can be a delightful addition to your daily routine. Opt for a plush, comfortable robe that will keep you warm during chilly mornings or evenings. It's not just a practical item but can also add a touch of luxury to your relaxation time.

3. New Fitness Clothing: If you're setting fitness goals for the new year, new workout clothing can be a great motivator. Choose breathable, moisture-wicking fabrics for comfort during your workouts. Having stylish and comfortable activewear can make exercising more enjoyable and encourage you to stay committed to your fitness routine.

4. Digital Books for Your eReader or an eReader (if you don't have one): Expand your reading horizons by using your gift cards to purchase digital books for your existing eReader...or consider getting a new eReader if you don't have one. Having a collection of eBooks at your fingertips makes it easy to indulge your literary interests.

5. Journal for Mindfulness: A journal is an excellent tool for staying grounded and mindful throughout the year. Choose a journal that resonates with you, whether it's a blank notebook for free-form writing or a structured journal with prompts. Reflecting on your thoughts, goals, and experiences can bring clarity and help you maintain a positive mindset.

I hope these suggestions inspire you to make the most of your Amazon gift cards and usher in the new year with both practical and enjoyable additions to your life!

"I read your ezine every morning while sipping my tea and always get new ideas or reminders of how wonderful being organized can be. To me, it means having more time for friends, family, and fun adventures instead of dealing with stuff. Thanks for your encouragement. Thanks for being you!"

-- Mary Ellen Galvin, Denville, NJ

Enjoying my newsletter? Please REPLY and let me know!

-- Thanks! Maria

Organize Every Bit of Information in Your Life Quickly and Easily with the

Get Organized Now! Easy Organizer

Available at this great price Until December 29

Click Here to learn more about the

Get Organized Now! Easy Organizer

With all of the information and paper coming at us from every direction, it's not surprising that most people are overwhelmed.

You have to remember a birthday, so that gets written on a calendar. You have to make a grocery list; you scribble a few items down on a sheet of paper and stick that list on the fridge.

Someone gives you a phone number and you jot it on a sticky note. You're planning your garden, and that information is stored on index cards.

You want to keep track of the movies you want to see or the books you want to read...another sheet of paper. A friend gives you a business card that is now taped to your computer monitor or pinned on your bulletin board.

You have lists for your travel plans and what you want to pack. You have a log for the medications you're taking. You have notebooks and binders holding the decorating ideas you have, research notes on insurance or a vehicle you're deciding on...and your cleaning schedule too.

Lists, lists, lists. Paper, paper, and more paper...all over your home.

Information is getting lost. Paper messes are on the kitchen table, your desk, and more. Your filing cabinet is stuffed.

All of this adds up to chaos and frustration.

This is where the Get Organized Now! Easy Organizer comes in and saves the day.

It allows you to organize all of your information so it's in one place and easily found when you need it!

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

The Easy Organizer is just that...it's so easy. I've got lists now in one place that before I'd been carrying around in my head, my pockets, around my desk, in the kitchen.

Before, I had post-it notes all over the place. Now
they're in my Easy Organizer. A lot of great ideas and important information has been lost in the shuffle before! I love this thing.

Knowing where to find my important information right away and having a very simple way of entering the info, many kinds, in many forms, is such a relief.

The Get Organized Now! Easy Organizer was a great investment...and, really, it's such a great value for everything it includes! Thanks so much!

-- Mary Hannick, Seattle, WA

Click Here to learn more about the

Get Organized Now! Easy Organizer

P.S. I recently updated this product. It has a fun new look and TONS of new forms. Oh, and did I mention this? Once you have it, you get lifetime updates!

Get it before December 29 at 11:59 p.m. to lock in the low-price.

FEATURED GON Member Bonus

As a GON in Five Minutes! member, you receive bonuses whenever new ones are available...PLUS access to all of my previous bonuses.

I'm thrilled to release my brand new Monthly Decluttering Calendar for 2024. Each day includes something to declutter...it's the perfect, organized way to begin the new year!

To access your complimentary printable 2024 Get Organized Now! Decluttering Calendar, plus all the other GON member bonuses, Click Here

How to Overcome the Winter Blues. Winter. It’s cold. It’s dark. It’s damp. Many of us feel more lethargic, moody, and “down in the dumps” this time of the year. If you’re feeling this way, this is very common and these feelings are felt by many people during this season. Here are 5 ways to perk up and overcome the winter blues. To access, Click Here.

Also, don't forget to Do your organizing TO DO of the day. You'll find it in my December 2023 Organizing Checklist. To access, click here

"Be practical as well as generous in your ideals. Keep your eyes on the stars, but remember to keep your feet on the ground."
-- Theodore Roosevelt

I'd love to hear from you.

I LOVE GON reader mail! Whether it's a comment, suggestion, or just a note to say hello, REPLY to this email with a short note.

And remember...there's no better time to get organized, than to Get Organized Now!

Warmly,

Maria Gracia
GetOrganizedNow.com

How to Use This Newsletter

In this newsletter, you will find stories, ideas, inspiration, links and more to help you live a less stressful, more organized, more fulfilling life.

We encourage you to apply these ideas to your own life AND share them liberally with your family, friends, and fan base via email, on Facebook, Pinterest, Twitter, other social media outlets, and in person, of course!

When you share, please mention my name and web site - Maria Gracia - GetOrganizedNow.com as the source.

Thank you for helping to spread the gift of organizing far and wide!

-- Maria

Maria Gracia,

Get Organized Now!

* Copyright, contact and reprint information:

CONTACT MARIA

* You signed up to receive our Idea-Kit and/or our Newsletter at our Get Organized Now! Web site. We never add names unless you have voluntarily opted in.

* We never rent, trade or sell our email list to anyone. You'll never get an unsolicited email from a stranger as a result of joining this list.

* If you happen to purchase anything I recommend in this newsletter, or any of my communications, I may receive compensation. Still, I only recommend what I truly believe in and share with my friends and family. If you ever have an issue with anything I recommend, please let me know. I want to make sure I am always serving you at the highest level.

* Received this e-mail from a friend?

SUBSCRIBE HERE

Thinking of unsubscribing?

Please reconsider. If you unsubscribe, you'll lose all the complimentary organizing resources I share with my loyal GON in Five Minutes! members each week.

You'll lose the tips, reader ideas, reader clinics, complimentary videos, ebooks, resource recommendations, and the many valuable bonuses I offer you each month.

Plus, our ezine is designed to use Repetitive Reminders in every issue to help you make "small" organizing actions a permanent part of your mind -- and your life. You may not even realize how much more organized you are becoming -- automatically.

And you will accomplish all of that in less than 5 minutes a day!

Please don't go. I love sending you all of this free training. If there is something more you would like from my newsletters, then please reply to this email and let me know. I'd love to hear from you.

-- Maria Gracia

Get Organized Now!
611 Arlington Way
Watertown Wisconsin 53094
USA

Unsubscribe | Change Subscriber Options