Apr 5 - Fabulous Organizing Tips and Thoughts from GON Readers - GON in 5 Minutes Newsletter - Get Organized Now

Published: Mon, 04/05/21

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By Maria Gracia
April 5, 2021
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  Organizing Thought of the Day

Fabulous Organizing Tips and Thoughts
from GON Readers



Neighbors Helping Neighbors

Hi Maria, In response to your March 29 Newsletter entitled, 'An Unusual, But Effective, Organizing Tool'... Well, I thought for sure the purpose of the octopus would be to wipe small dusty areas (maybe even tablets, phone, vehicle, and computer screens) with the darker side and then turn it over to sit 'clean' until the next use! LOL! Either way - CUTE!

Similarly to the octopus idea, I have heard of neighbors who display a green sheet of paper on the window so other neighbors know they are fine. Yellow for might need some help. Red for please help me NOW. Similarly very helpful. Love your tips!

-- Pat King, Cypress, TX

6 TO DOs from Your Monthly Checklist
I want to thank you for the monthly organizing checklist. I scroll through the month when you first publish it and choose at least 6 things I need to do and place those in my 'reminders' on my phone. It's a great feeling to see there are several I've already recently done. Thanks for helping us to be better organized.

-- Brenda, Portland, OR

I Can Breathe a Little Easier Knowing Several Major Projects Are Done
These past 3 months, I've completed several of your monthly challenges. I've weeded out clothes and household items...and donated. I've lost 27 pounds since Thanksgiving.

I fell and dislocated my shoulder last month, so was unable to work for a couple of weeks. During that time, I went to my parents' house and helped Mom go through 13 boot-sized boxes and one large box of pictures, separating for myself, my siblings and the adult grandchildren in our family. Mom had purchased decorative boxes from Michael's and we put a name on each box, putting pictures and other memorabilia for that person in their box. We had large Manila mailing envelopes for the large pictures and programs. We still have a few boxes to go, but the majority are done and that feels great for the both of us. She will be giving these out to each adult at Christmas. A major project almost done.

In January, my husband brought down from the attic, 3 boxes of old taxes that could be shredded. I was able to get them all shredded in a weekend.

In March, I went through my packed 2-drawer file cabinet and was able to empty out a complete drawer! I had been putting it off for several years, but decided to bite the bullet and do it. I had several boxes of files sitting around the house, and was able to go through those, too. I was able to fill the empty drawer with the boxes of files that were sitting in boxes. I still need to go through some files, but a huge amount was discarded and those with account numbers or other personal information were shredded. The shredding took a few hours of another weekend.

Thanks for your challenges. It is true that if you just start decluttering, you'll probably end up being more motivated to get more done. Not only have I lost weight, I've lost a lot of pounds of paperwork and donated items. Even though I still have a lot to do, I can breathe a little easier knowing several major project are either done or almost done.

-- Liz S.
Business owner, mother of a college student and wife of an amazing husband

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Can't Make a Decision?
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  Take Action


___ 1. Do today's task on my April Monthly Organizing Checklist. The April TO DO focuses on clean floors. Visit GetOrganizedNow.com to access my April Monthly Organizing Checklist.

___ 2. Clean your oven. Open your windows and thoroughly clean your oven, either manually or with the self-clean feature.

___ 3. Make grabbing an extension cord convenient. I hate having to trek to the basement or garage when I need an extension cord or power strip. Here's what I do instead Visit GetOrganizedNow.com to access this Dirty Little Secret.

  Inspiration


'Nothing is so strong as gentleness, nothing so gentle as real strength.' (Saint Francis de Sales)

  In Closing


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