Get Organized Now!
Mid-Week Mini Edition
By Maria Gracia
July 11, 2018
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How To Prevent a Cutting Board From Slipping
I nearly fainted last week as I watched my daughter-in-law cutting up veggies on
her cutting board (the 'plastic' ones made from that polyethylene material),
while the cutting board was slipping around on her counter. This was an accident
waiting to happen!
I quickly wet a dish towel, squeezed it to wring out as much water as I could,
and placed it under her cutting board. This stopped the board from slipping,
and probably prevented me from having a near panic attack! I love this young
lady so much, and she expressed appreciation for the tip. I pray she continues
to use it.
Alternately, a wet paper towel or non-slip mat could also be used.
I hope some of your readers will benefit from this kitchen safety tip.
This fabulous reader tip was submitted by...
Sandy T., Wildwood, NJ
Having a TO DO List is Good
Getting Those TO DOs Done is Better!
TO DO Lists are important. They help us remember everything that needs to be
done. But they're useless if we never take action on those TO DOs.
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Your Advice Makes Me Feel Better and Motivated
Maria,
You are one of my health care providers! Your advice always makes me feel
better and motivated to nudge that STUFF a little farther from the center of my
life. Your insight on the different kinds of clutter is right on. We have so
many more important things to do with our time and talent than waste it on
ARCHIVING insignificant tidbits of objects, data, etc. Thank you for all your
help over the years. My favorite de-clutter tool is a timer. It keeps me from
zigzagging and helps me stay focused.
Susie Hanson
A Reader Asks, 'How Do I Stop My Kids from Slamming Doors?'
A GON Reader Asks
I have a lot of children constantly over my house...three of my own kids, AND
the neighbor kids. Since my kids range from toddler age on up, very often the
older ones will want their bedroom doors closed, so the younger kids don't
invade their privacy. Last week, one of the neighbor kids slammed one of the
bedroom doors shut, and I watched in horror as my toddler child pulled her hand
back just in the nick of time before her fingers were smashed.
I've asked the kids not to slam the doors, but as you know with kids, this falls
on deaf ears. They remember for a minute or two, and then they forget. Any
ideas?
Victoria B., Clarksville, Tennessee
Maria Gracia Responds
Victoria,
The sound of children can be so glorious, but definitely not the sound of their
screams when their fingers are smashed in a door. I'm so relieved to hear your
young child didn't end up in the ER with broken fingers.
Use cut-up pool noodles as door stoppers. Cut a pool noodle to shorter
lengths, make a slit down one side, and slide over the edge of the interior
doors in your home. Place it towards the top of the door where little kids can't
reach it. Even if the doors get slammed shut, the pool noodle should prevent
kids whose hands are in the door frame from getting their fingers squished.
Most stores that sell baby gear also sell pinch guards, but the pool noodles
work great and are less expensive.
Of course, kids will still be needed to reminded of safety when they're playing
in your home...because there are many other possible hazards. For instance,
there are doors that lead outside. You can't really put pool noodles on those.
When my daughter was younger and I had children over my house, I posted a 'house
rules' sign by my entry door. It included rules like 'no door slamming,' 'no
rough-housing,' 'no jumping on furniture' ... and the like. This was a 'living
document' that was updated with new rules as needed.
Knowing that kids will be kids, I knew the sign would not be enough. So every
time (yes, every single time) the kids had other kids over to play, either me or
my husband would review the rules with them one by one. The kids knew that they
would not get too many 'broken rule warnings' before the play date would come to
an end, so we didn't have too many issues with the kids 'remembering' the rules.
Will the kids roll their eyes every time you read the rules? Maybe. But safety
comes first. Hope this helps. Thank you for asking!
Maria
GON Statistics: Too little sleep can affect your memory. But did you
know that too much sleep can do the same? Read on to discover the science
behind this, as well as how much sleep is ideal for both memory and
productivity
getorganizednow.com/statistic-sleep-memory.html
GON Storage: You'll love these creative storage ideas I found, using
items you may have sitting in your home (or that you're able to quickly find
at a rummage sale)
getorganizednow.com/storage-creative-storage.html
Dirty Little Secret:
It's so disappointing to bite into a watermelon, just to discover it's
tasteless. Here's how to find a ripe, sweet, juicy watermelon...every time!
getorganizednow.com/dirty-little-secret-ripe-watermelon.html
This Week's Mini Organizing Challenges:
It's easy to relax in the summer, and it's also easy to fall behind with our
TO DOs. Here are this week's challenges...
getorganizednow.com/organizing-challenge-keep-up.html
In ADDITION, on our home page, you'll also find lots of NEW and featured
STUFF including...
Did You Know: How many people THINK they can swim, versus how many
people actually can? Also, how long can most people hold their breath under
water? Find out on our home page.
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Featured Web Poll: How often do you use swear words? Be honest! Let us
know by voting. Our poll is on our home page, and you'll get to see
up-to-the-second results.
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Theme of the Week: Our theme of the week is 'waves' and my home
page quotes reflect that.
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July Checklist: We've reached the beginning of the second half of the
year...a great time for a new start. Follow our July 2018 Organizing Checklist
throughout the whole month
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'Action is a great restorer and builder of confidence. Inaction is not only the
result, but the cause, of fear.'
--Norman Vincent Peale
I'd love to hear from you.
Comments, suggestions, or just to say
hello. Just REPLY to this email with a short note.
And remember...Being organized creates a happier,
healthier, more fulfilling life!
Warmly,
Maria Gracia
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