___ 1. Redecorating in January: Once all the Christmas decorations are put away for the season, I dust, clean, and vacuum these areas well...and then I redecorate a bit. I like doing this because the house can seem a bit stark once the trees, lights, Christmas village, etc. are stowed away. Sometimes I'll swap out something I have on display for a different decorative item in the 'rotation' box and display that for a bit. Other times I'll grab something decorative from another room and give it a new home for the remainder of winter. Very occasionally, I'll buy something new to display...and donate something I've had for awhile that is no longer bringing me joy.


___ 2. The peace and quiet of a library. Every now and then, I love stealing away to a library...either the local one in my town or the one located in an area I may be visiting. While I'm typically a very social person, the library offers quiet seclusion when needed...a place to bring my laptop and get some focused work done, or to have an hour of uninterrupted reading time, or perhaps even to simply meditate and clear my mind. In fact, I recently found myself at the VA Medical Center in Milwaukee and was waiting for my husband who had some appointments. While there, I located the library (right in the medical center) and spent my waiting time there...much nicer than the typical waiting room, plenty of cubicles where I was able to plug in my laptop and work, and I was surrounded by tons of wonderful books.


___ 3. The Confectioner's Tale. I just finished reading this book for book chat and it was so enjoyable...one of those 'can't put down' reads. The story takes place in 1909 in Paris. A young man, with little more than the shirt on his back, ends up in a forbidden love affair with the daughter of a successful patisserie owner. Eighty years later, a student finds a hidden photograph of her grandfather, with a note scribbled on the back of it that says, 'forgive me.' Both of these stories are related, intertwine beautifully throughout the book, and conclude with a surprise ending. I highly recommend this book. For details, visit:


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At the end of the day or on the weekend, the last thing that you want to do is clean your house, right?! It's definitely not what I want to be doing. After all my hard work, I want my nights and weekends to myself...for family and fun stuff. In light of this, I searched for and found a wonderful resource that helped me..and can help YOU get your house as clean as you want it to be, without taking up all of your time in the process.

The difference is that it helps you to clean smart instead of cleaning long and hard. You'll have the clean home you've always wanted, AND you'll have tons of time to enjoy life.

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In ADDITION, on my home page, you'll also find lots of NEW and featured STUFF including...

Focus: That's the theme of the two quotes on my home page this week. Check them out, be inspired, and focus this 'word of the week' on yourself

* Facebook Feature: Does your laundry bully you? This super-cute comic is sure to make you smile!

GON Monthly Organizing Checklist Don't worry about starting at Day 1. Instead, start handling the TO DOs from today's date and forward.

GON Mini Organizing Challenges For each week of January, our challenges will be focused on Eliminating Paper Clutter. Do your mini challenge for week 3 this week.


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