Get Organized Now!
Mid-Week Mini Edition
By Maria Gracia
July 25, 2018
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Staying Ahead of the Game With Back-to-School TO DOs
Maria,
Your newsletter is THE BEST...it has helped me and my family get and stay
organized for years!
My tips are for the back-to-school season. Like many kids, my kids will be back
in school in September. I have four...4th grade, 6th grade, 8th grade, and the
fourth a senior in high school. We're already beginning to receive beginning of
the year registration from the schools.
1) As soon as I am made aware of important dates, such as school registration,
the day the kids drop off supplies, school photo day, etc., I immediately
get those dates input into my phone calendar...with reminders set for the
day before and the day of. In doing so, nothing is missed...and there is a lot
to miss for parents with multiple kids, so it's important to stay organized.
2) I shop for school supplies NOW, in July. Most of the stores are already
stocked and school lists are out. I know many parents and kids don't want to
think about school during summer vacation, but the stores have everything needed
in July and there's very little chance of anything running out.
3) I set a date with each of my four kids to inventory clothes for
school...which takes some time because if often involves trying on. The older
ones can usually get away with wearing quite a bit from the previous year...and
of course, the younger kids have the benefit (they don't see it as a benefit,
but I do) of hand-me-downs. I then make lists of anything the kids need, and
I take each of the kids clothes shopping on different days. This gives me a
chance to focus on one child at a time. We make it really special...it includes
a lunch (usually at a sandwich shop) and bonding time.
This fabulous reader tip was submitted by...
Melinda B., Illinois
Christmas in July
If you want this year's Christmas to be as organized, stress-free, and joyful
as possible, it's a great time to get your hands on a copy of my Christmas
Holiday Planner!
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A Little Tale Inspired by Your Newsletter
Hi Maria,
I thought you might like to hear this little tale, inspired by your email
newsletter on June 6, 2018.
What a wonderful idea to use a stop sign to help with mental clutter. It has
been helping!
I thought I'd take it a step further. I thought to myself...when my husband
bickers or gets into one of his ranting fits...I could hold it up like Wile E.
Coyote. Then he may realize that I really mean STOP.
So on the way home, I stopped at a little shop that I knew would have one and
bought a stop sign.
Turns out it works with my own mental clutter, but only works with my husband
when I bang him on the head with it!
I hope I made you chuckle.
Love,
Doris Portelli
A Reader Asks, 'How do I tell a friend to come get the stuff she is storing
at my house?'
A GON Reader Asks
'A friend of mine downsized to a smaller home a few months ago. At that time,
she asked me to store a bunch of stuff for her until she figured out what to do
with it...a sofa, a kitchen set, a futon, and five boxes of miscellaneous. I
said yes at the time, and now I regret it. I've asked her, nicely, to come and
get it twice. It's taking up space in my basement. Each time, she said she
would...as soon as she could find the time. But it's still sitting here and it's
really in the way. I'm used to having a nice, organized, uncluttered home and
this is really bothering me. What should I do?'
Alejandra J., New Mexico
Maria Gracia Responds
Alejandra,
Honestly, I think you've been more-than-nice to your friend, holding on to her
belongings for two months and counting.
If I were you, I'd call her and say, 'I know you're super-busy, but I really
have to get my basement space back. I'll need you to get it picked up before
Friday' (give her an actual date that's not more than two weeks away.) Hopefully,
this will do the trick.
If she still doesn't pick it up by that date, I would call her one last time and
suggest that she rents a storage space. Give her one final date (a few days
away) and tell her if she can't pick up by that date, you'll have it delivered
to her home (even if it ends up costing you to do so). Alternately, you might
offer to call a donation company and have it picked up.
I know you probably don't want to lose a friend over this, but it sounds like
she is taking advantage of you and putting you in an unpleasant position.
I'm all for helping friends out...and I do so graciously whenever I can...but
sometimes generosity given can be abused.
Hope this helps. Please keep me posted.
Maria
GON Featured Article: Have lots of clutter? Here's how to be a clutter
buster
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GON Ask Maria: How do I get organized when I love to shop?
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Dirty Little Secret:
When I have a computer problem, or issue with one of my devices, I always do
this before seeking other help
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This Week's Mini Organizing Challenges:
I find that the more I keep moving, the more I get done. Here are 5 mini
challenges to help keep you in motion and boost your productivity this week.
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In ADDITION, on our home page, you'll also find lots of NEW and featured
STUFF including...
Theme of the Week: The theme of the week is 'doubt' and my home page
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Featured Web Poll: How would you describe your home paper management
system? The poll is on my home page, and you'll get to see up-to-the-second
results.
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July Checklist: How are you doing with the TO DOs listed on my July 2018
Organizing Checklist? We're almost ready to upload the new month ahead.
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'If you allow people to make more withdrawals than deposits in your life, you
will be out of balance and in the negative before you know it. Know when to
close the account. It's always better to be alone with dignity than in a
relationship that constantly requires you to sacrifice your happiness and self-
respect.'
--Auliq Ice
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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Christmas is supposed to be the season of joy, warmth, reflection, and good
will. Why then, is it such a stressful time for so many people? There's no doubt
about it. Once Thanksgiving ends, life gets busy.
There are holiday cards to be sent. Gifts to be purchased or made. Holiday
dinners to plan. Church, community, and family get-togethers to attend. Holiday
treats to bake. Stockings to stuff. Tree trimming, gift wrapping, and getting
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It's no wonder there's so much stress and exhaustion at Christmas-time.
The good news is, it doesn't have to be that way.
That's where my Christmas Holiday Planner comes in. You see, knowing about all
the stress and frustration so many people experience this time of year, I
thought to myself, 'There has to be a better way...Christmas is supposed to be a
joyful, cheerful time.'
And then, suddenly, it hit me. I had to do something to help folks plan and
prepare better. I had to help get all of the information, ideas, and notes into
one place. It needed to be a cinch to use. It had to have the ability to store
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And it had to be cost-effective.
And that's how the Get Organized Now! Christmas Holiday Planner was born. It's
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more details, visit:
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P.S. CHECK THIS OUT...when you claim your very own copy of the Get Organized
Now! Christmas Holiday Planner before MONDAY, AUGUST 6TH...you'll also
get my eBook, '101 Holiday Tips and Ideas' COMPLIMENTARY
AND, because my birthday is this month, I'll even give you a COUPON CODE
for an additional $5 off the already-discounted price.
Here is the COUPON CODE:
FIVEOFF
After you place the item in your shopping cart, enter the coupon code, click
APPLY, be sure the $5.00 discount is showing, and then click CHECK OUT.
For more details, visit:
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