tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8338280835040552102024-02-18T21:41:54.798-08:00Cleverly Organized ChaosJenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17170262250009918277noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-833828083504055210.post-91636961711319663752013-01-10T07:28:00.001-08:002013-01-10T07:28:42.043-08:00Special!!It is January and also National Organizing Month!! <br />
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The first goal most people have in January is to lose weight, the second under that is to get organize and most people are not even sure where to start. Personally I recommend starting with Paper. Specifically mail. The reason being a lot of our clutter comes in through the mail, and I don't just mean the paper in your mailbox, that includes the papers that comes home with our kids in the form of field trip forms, play flyers, sports info, homework to be signed, etc. etc. etc. It seems it multiplies overnight or even in front of your eyes. Add that to the bills, and other stuff that comes in and your space can quickly become overwhelming and sometimes even paralyzing. <br />
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I recommend the first thing you do is set up a "family command center". I know I have blogged about this before but I feel it is worth blogging about again because paper is the number one thing that comes into play in cluttered homes. I have organized many rooms that seemed like they had so much stuff and the majority of it was paper. Once we organized the paper part, and threw away the paper they did not need my clients were amazed to see how much they actually had. It is very freeing to control that paper problem.<br />
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A few months ago I posted how I got my paper under control and wanted to revisit it and let you know it has been very helpful for me! It was even easier to maintain then I thought. I will be honest I have tried many different systems and setups and they would work for awhile and then stop, but this system I used has really really worked because it takes the guess work out of what to do with my paper. I went from this: <br />
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I have found this so much easier to take care of. :) Yes sometimes it does get full and I have to remember to clean it out weekly or if we are being honest...every couple weeks. But it has worked well and when those papers come in I know exactly what to do with them. How to file them. I also have been a big fan of this:<br />
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Whether I am at the doc office, my kids sports practices or whatever I take some of those files from my command center and pop them right in this and it goes with me. If I am at the doc office and need to take medical history forms etc. I have it available, and when I get new forms or new info from them it goes in here, then home with me and I put it away. Easy Peasy. I have one for personal and one for organizing business. I keep my forms, catalogs, phone, keys, and of course my trusty label maker with me in it. I also always have my client files (just the file of the person I am visiting) with me so I can see whatever I need to. It has kept my car neat too. But that is a post for another day.<br />
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The products I used for my command center are the Sophisticated File Tote (mine is pink, but also comes in black and red and can be found <a href="http://mycleverbiz.com/Public/Shop/ProductDetails.aspx?PID=69" target="_blank">here</a>, File the Pile and can be found <a href="http://mycleverbiz.com/Public/Shop/ProductDetails.aspx?PID=240" target="_blank">here</a> and the Panic No More which can be found <a href="http://mycleverbiz.com/Public/Shop/ProductDetails.aspx?PID=241" target="_blank">here</a>. This last one is on special this month..read below to find out how you can get it FREE in January.<br />
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I am offering a couple specials this month to celebrate National Organizing month. Here they are:<br />
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every $50 in regular priced merchandise you spend you will get our
"panic no more" filing system FREE (a $23 value!) & for anyone
that hosts a party in January (virtual or in person) the hostess will
get free shipping. OR for anyone that is interested in professional
organizing services I am offering that anyone who books a 3 hour or more
organizing session with me in January....virtual, or in person, will
receive their consultation FREE! (a $50 dollar value) contact me for
more info! I would love to help you start off your year organized. </span><br />
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<span class="userContent">Happy Organizing!</span><br />
<span class="userContent"><i><b>Jen</b></i></span><br />
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<br />Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17170262250009918277noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-833828083504055210.post-85200120571252464102013-01-09T04:48:00.000-08:002013-01-09T04:48:11.878-08:00Dispelling the "Perfect Mom" myth...Yes you read that right, I said <i>dispelling</i> the "Perfect Mom" myth.<br />
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I am starting a new series that is a little off the "organizing blog post" path because this all kind of goes with the organizing process, but is not just tips and techniques. This series gets a little more 'behind the scenes" of organizing by dealing with our emotions first.<br />
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As a Professional Organizer probably the most frequently asked question I get, especially when I am speaking to groups is this: "So is your house and family perfectly organized?" followed by: "is your junk drawers perfect with cute labels on them?, is your laundry perfectly caught up? Do your kids have your natural organizing gene?<br />
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The answer?? No. That is because organizing is a <i>process </i>not a <i>destination</i>. Furthermore in the land of Pinterest, homemaking & organizing blogs, Facebook, Twitter, Etsy etc. it is super easy to feel overwhelmed, under-qualified, like you don't measure up, uninspiring, like you are falling behind, even lazy. In a world filled with social media and blogs the idea is that they are supposed to be encouraging, inspiring, and a great place to share ideas. No matter what era you were born in, most of us Moms all have a little or a lot of that "June Cleaver" mentality that we should all have it together all of the time.<br />
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Let's think about that for a moment shall we? June Cleaver always had her house spotless, the laundry was always done & she ironed her family's clothes, even their sheets and table cloths, her kids cloths always matched, and they always knew where their toys, back packs, and lunch bags were, and always did as they were asked with a "Yes Ma'am or Yes Sir" and neither of her boys had special needs or any medical issues other then a cold occasionally which was always cured with the from scratch chicken soup she made fresh that morning, she always had time to listen to Ward talk about his day at the office and any problems he had with a smile and witty answer, she even looked great when she answered the phone and her kids never interrupted her while she was on it or visiting with friends. She had a great relationship with her husband where their arguments were no more then a slight frown, an "Oh Ward you behave" comment, and solved in 30 minutes or less. They never went to bed angry, and he adored her and never appeared to look at another female, all her friends were married and they always played bridge or had tea and visited while their perfectly behaved kids played outside or upstairs and never interrupted them. She always made dinner from scratch and had it on the table at 6pm, and greeted Ward at the door with a smile and drink in hand all while looking beautiful, with perfectly coiffed hair, a pretty dress, and her trademark pearls. Let's face it she was Supermom<br />
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That sounds idealistic doesn't it? Sort of. Let's think about this: She also did not work outside the home, she had to ask her husband for money for everything including groceries, she did not take care of the bills he did and she had no say. She also never went out, had to do all the laundry herself, cleaned the toilets and house all day, had no outside interests, and I am not sure she even new how to drive. She was not expected to have a job, but was expected to save money and be frugal. Truth be told...she had a wardrobe dept pick out those darling outfits she wore, and an entire crew to set up her perfect kitchen. Her witty answers, and respectful husband and boys replies were all carefully crafted by writers, and hey she was paid to appear perfect. So really she did not "do it all" as it appeared.<br />
Does that stop me from inspiring to be more like her character? Nope!<br />
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I admit I wish I had it all together like she appeared too, and there is areas I excel in and a lot of areas I "try" to excel in and fail. I have a 3 children whom I adore, and who are smart, witty, funny, but who also seem to forget each and every time I have showed them how to do their laundry, who's room is not exactly Pinterest Worthy, who even though they are homeschooled, still don't always get their work done. One of my children has special needs, and to be honest, their is a guilt that goes along with that even though common sense and logic tells me I did nothing to "cause" the issues. There is many successful days with that child but there is many days where there is issues we deal with that are related to the needs that are overwhelming and frustrating. My husband and I have been married for 15 years and while I would not trade him or our marriage for anything, it is not perfect and we have been through many ups and downs. I do have to work. I teach preschool part time as I build my organizing business, I choose to homeschool, and appear to have a lot going for me, does that mean that I juggle it all well all the time? I don't. There is guilt and frustration that goes with that. There is also a lot of pride and happiness that goes along with my life as well. I do love that one of my passions is cooking and I have freezer cooking down well, I am great at time management, and love to organize (hence my job) the areas I have organized I like and it keeps my sanity. The other thing that has helped me lately is that recently I was chosen among another group of moms to be part of a launch team for Jill Savage's new book "No More Perfect Moms". The book itself comes out in February but as a team member I have been able to get an advanced copy and what I can say is "WOW". It is so liberating and really is amazing. Jill knows exactly how all of us feel in today's high pressure world. To quote Jill directly : <br />
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lives, our real families, our real bodies, and our real houses. ... More
often than not, we need to change our perspective to better cope with
real life. We need to change unrealistic expectations to realistic
expectations."</i><br />
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As I go through this book I will be blogging on it and when it releases I encourage everyone to get a copy. You can also go to Jill's site and sign up for the 31 days email challenge which has daily inspiration, encouragement, and motivation right here: <a href="http://www.hearts-at-home.org/index.php/nmpm-about/nmpm-email" target="_blank">31 day email challenge</a><br />
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Happy Organizing!<br />
<b><i>Jen</i></b>Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17170262250009918277noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-833828083504055210.post-84887695257524747022012-12-28T07:50:00.001-08:002012-12-28T07:50:46.074-08:00Holiday Break...I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas! I am taking a break till January to spend time with my family. However I have a series or two planned for January in honor of National Organizing Month! It will be great!<br />
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Happy Organizing,<br />
<b><i>Jen</i></b>Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17170262250009918277noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-833828083504055210.post-45425492462475111492012-12-18T06:48:00.000-08:002012-12-18T06:48:01.382-08:001 week till Christmas!<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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Congratulations! You are ready for the season and can spend this week, enjoying
the fruits of your labor. No stress. Sit back and watch a Christmas movie
marathon with your family, turn on the fire place, play Christmas music, sit
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decorating. Check all your lights to make sure they work, choose a theme, check
all ornaments and throw away broken ones, purchase any new ones. And turn up
the holiday music or put on a favorite holiday movie and decorate!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;"> ~ Go ahead
and wrap a few presents, or all at once. However it makes sense to you, if you
are<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>a person who likes to get it all
done at once, go for it, if it is too overwhelming do a couple at a time while
watching tv and it is easier. Another thing you could do is hire a teenager to
come over and wrap them for you! It gives them spending money and frees up your
time. </span></div>
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and yes I do look like this in real life! LOL We all dress like this when we go shopping don't we? hahaha. Oh I kid I kid. Especially with the holiday treats that are starting to appear everywhere.<br />
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Hang in there! Only a few more weeks to go!<br />
Happy Organizing,<br />
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<i><b>Jen</b></i><br />
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Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17170262250009918277noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-833828083504055210.post-91428830737794187932012-11-26T09:42:00.000-08:002012-11-26T09:42:09.947-08:004 Weeks Till Christmas. :) <!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;"> Welcome to my latest installment in my "Weeks before Christmas" series on how to have an organized Christmas and be able to enjoy the season! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">4 WEEKS
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">~ If you
haven’t already mail out those Christmas Cards. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">~ Put
together the gifts for your child’s teachers, coaches, & music teachers.
Some suggestions might be a thank you letter from your child, a bouquet of
flowers with a bunch of pencils wrapped around it,<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>check Pinterest for other creative
inexpensive ideas. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">~ Bring out
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">~ Try on
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tights, shoes, ties, are purchased and ready to go. </span><br />
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<i><b>Jen </b></i><br /></div>
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and write the holiday cards, depending on how many you send out it may take a
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the stamps on them and keep them in a basket next to your car keys so you don’t
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your parents to a comedy show, or send your friends a gift certificate to one
of those fancy movie theaters now, give an aquarium membership etc. to a
family. These things are much more fun and don’t clutter up your friends and
families house. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Happy Organizing!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><b><i>Jen</i></b> </span></div>
Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17170262250009918277noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-833828083504055210.post-60928109736834397552012-11-14T07:00:00.002-08:002012-11-14T07:23:18.541-08:00Week 6 to an organized Christmas season!I am starting a new series here on how to have a more organized Christmas season so you can enjoy the holiday season instead of feeling rushed and stressed out. :) Each week I will post a new tip! Also speaking of the holiday's coming up now is a good time to get stocking stuffers too. I offer Gift Certificates for my organizing services and remember I do offer virtual organizing, so you don't even have to live in my area. ;) Wouldn't it be great to give the gift of organization for Christmas? Email me for more details. cleverlyorganizedchaos@yahoo.com!<br />
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now. you will be able to keep track of
what you buy and for who. A big mistake
a lot of people make is they shop ahead but then they forget what they bought
for who. If you have a list cross everything off as you get it. </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: blue;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">~Set your
budget now! This is crucial to an organized Christmas. Set it now and avoid those nasty surprise
credit card bills in January. Write the budget on the very top of your
Christmas list and highlight it. Pay cash when you can and it will help you
stay on budget. I realize this is not always possible but at least if you have
a budget you can see it is easier to stick with it. </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: blue;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">~Put
together a Master Christmas card list now. Here is the part you might be
surprised to hear…You do not have to send a card out to everyone you have ever
met. Really you don’t! </span><span style="font-family: Wingdings; line-height: 115%;">J</span><span style="line-height: 115%;"> It is so easy to get sucked into the “I am a bad person if I
don’t send a Christmas card to my friends little sister who once helped
jump start my car” A good way to decide who to really send cards to is to send
your cards to people who you remember you got cards from last year. Then this
year start a list of who you get cards from so you know for next year. Get your stamps purchased.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: blue;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">~ Check your
baking supply list and cooking supplies. Make sure you have any special
ingredients you need now while they are still in stock at the store. Use a
carry all caddy with a handle and put all your baking supplies in it…cupcake
liners, sprinkles, cookie cutters, rolling pins etc. You will be able to grab the caddy when it is
time to bake and see at a glance all you need. No more searching for all the
things you need! </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: blue;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">~Now is the
best time to go through toys, and things you don’t need. Just declutter a
closet, or a drawer. One a day. By the time Christmas comes there will be room
for all the new toys etc. ;) </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: blue;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">Have an <span style="font-size: small;">O</span>rganized Day!</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: blue;"><span style="line-height: 115%;"><i>Jen </i></span></span></span></div>
Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17170262250009918277noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-833828083504055210.post-41213307033761447412012-09-24T07:47:00.002-07:002012-09-24T07:47:32.250-07:00Really I am here! Hello everyone! I am so sorry to have been gone so long. I did not intend to take a blog break but I got so super busy with organizing clients, my kids started their new homeschool year, sports started,and a new part time job. I was presented with an opportunity to teach preschool in the mornings at a local preschool and it was a chance I could not pass up. :) My heart is always with 4 things: God, My Family, Organizing, and teaching kids. Lucky for me they all go together!<br />
One of the key things in this new season for me was good organization and time management. It was critical that I get my time management figured out and with good scheduling I did, however as any organizer will tell you...organizing and time management is a PROCESS not a quick fix, therefore I gave it a few weeks to work out the kinks and get into my groove. Unfortunately my blog posts were a casualty in the process, but it has been on my heart and I miss writing and sharing tips with all of you. So now that we are reasonably settled in, my blog writing is back on my radar and I have some fun post ideas that I can't wait to get to!<br />
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Starting with an idea of what my schedule looks like. I don't have a picture of my printed up schedule yet because I am still retyping it, however I will give you a peak into one day so you can see how it is set up. Each day is different as we have homeschool co-op classes, I have organizing clients, the kids have sports etc. So here is a screen shot if you will of a day around here.<br />
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5:30 rise and exercise (realistically it is rise and check email, take time to wake up etc. lol)<br />
6:00 make breakfast, set out hubby's lunch for work, do any lunch and dinner prep for day<br />
6:30 wake kids and eat together.<br />
7:00 shower and dress for day and oversee kids morning routine.<br />
7:40 go over assignments with kids and answer any questions.<br />
8:00 work<br />
12:00 Lunch with kiddos<br />
12:30 take boys to chess class (while waiting call organizing clients, answer business emails etc.) <br />
2:00 home and rest time for everyone<br />
2:30 Schoolwork with the kids, going over any questions, and overseeing any work that still needs to be finished, as well as working with the kids with their one on one assignments.<br />
4:00 oversee afternoon chores and start dinner.<br />
5:00 Dinner<br />
5:30 Cheer practice with daughter (while waiting write a blog post!)<br />
6:00 stop by an organizing clients home and give suggestions on some shelving system for the room I am helping them finish up later in the week. <br />
7:30 home and oversee night time routine<br />
8:00 family time<br />
8:30 kiddos in bed and they can read till 9:00<br />
9:00 LIGHTS OUT for kids<br />
9:00-10:00 time with hubby<br />
10:00 bedtime. :)<br />
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There you have it. One day in my life. Each day looks different and some are not as busy as this day, others are about the same. What does YOUR day look like?<br />
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Have an organized day!<br />
<i><b>Jen</b></i>Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17170262250009918277noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-833828083504055210.post-25114199768809976592012-08-08T00:30:00.000-07:002012-08-10T13:45:00.284-07:00Taming the kitchen counter paper monsterThis is a question I get a lot as a Professional Organizer. It is also an issue I deal with myself. PO or not I still have a lot of paper that comes in and one thing I have noticed in my own home as well as clients homes is that even if you have a home office or another place you designate as the place you pay bills and deal with mail it all comes in and winds up on the kitchen counter first. They say that the kitchen is the heart of the home and so it stands to reason that whenever anyone comes in the house they tend to gravitate right toward the kitchen. A lot of kitchens are connected to the door that leads to the garage where everyone comes in anyway, but even without that the kitchen counters seem to have an invisible paper magnet in them! I decided to tame my paper monster for good. First I took note of where the paper mostly gathered on the counter and realized that it also gathered on top of my microwave.<br />
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I realized after looking at these spaces that I needed to re-arrange them so they made more sense. For one thing what you don't see in these pics is that the microwave and toaster was on the opposite side of the kitchen from where everything else is cooked and so when making anything I had to take more steps across the kitchen and back track to whatever I was doing otherwise. On the other side where the microwave and toaster were was also the first area you pass when you enter the kitchen and therefore seemed to be the main landing spot for all the paper, except for things like takeout menus and pizza coupons etc. which were put over on the fridge and my day planner which sat over there because that is where the phone was. So..I switched them! I moved the microwave and toaster over to where the phone and other stuff was, and moved the phone over where the toaster and microwave were. I purchased a new file system through Clever Container that I absolutely love, that is designed to file the mail in keeping your counter free and clear. It literally has a file for everything that comes in from school papers to bills and in between. It included had labels to put on the folders and even had a laminated sheet explaining how to file everything the folders are a complete system not just folders. Plus it was cute so that is always a bonus. It cost me $40.00 which I thought was reasonable considering it was sturdy, the quality of the folders was exceptional, and it saves my sanity by not seeing all those papers cluttering up my counter! <br />
Now that the Microwave and toaster are over near the fridge my cooking is streamlined and I can take messages, file the mail, answer the phone,& have a recycle bin directly underneath the "mail center" all in one spot. I should note that the mail fail system is not supposed to be permanent and should be cleaned out each week when you deal with the stuff in it, but it is great to have it all organized in the short term. I love it! Check out the after pictures below and let me know what you think.<br />
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There you have it, my new system for taming that paper monster. What solutions have you found? Leave them in the comments below I would love to hear what others have used to tame their paper monster. Also to order any of the products I listed above go to: <a href="http://mycleverbiz.com/jkagan" target="_blank">clever container</a>. Consultant # 544<br />
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<i><b>Jen</b></i><br />
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</div>Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17170262250009918277noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-833828083504055210.post-28170658511061693892012-08-07T00:30:00.000-07:002012-08-07T00:30:01.567-07:00How I threw a GREAT bday party for $25 total.This last week my "baby" turned 10. Ack! that means I have no more kids in the single digits. This Momma is not ready for that. lol However the fact is his birthday did come and since it was a landmark birthday we wanted to throw him a special birthday. Of course I went straight to pinterest for ideas. I found many wonderful idea there and amazing decorations etc. but honestly I have to admit kids birthday parties nowadays are sooooo lavish. I have thrown both the more lavish parties complete with hiring someone to come dressed as a princess and all that and I did enjoy those parties but they were a LOT of work and a lot of money. So this year we decided to do something different, plus we are trying to be more frugal as well. So instead we had a "summer splash" party. Now the part of the country we live in even in August is a crap shoot as to if it will be sunny enough, but it is usually warm enough and we are the one part of the country that has not been suffering under extreme heat conditions this summer so I figured it would be ok. Well not only was it ok but the weather turned out great! It was hot and sunny that day. The boys had a big water balloon and water gun war outside. After they did that for awhile they dried off and came inside and played for a bit then opened presents. One of the presents my son received was a nerf gun with a bunch of extra bullets. This was great as he had a bunch of nerf guns already but we had been out of bullets so he used his new one and all the boys used the other ones and they had a giant nerf gun war too. What group of 10 year old boys doesn't love that? lol. We served pizza and chips for lunch and I made an old fashioned chocolate birthday cake...and by that I mean from scratch. I used <a href="http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/ree-drummond/big-chocolate-birthday-cake-recipe/index.html" target="_blank">this</a> recipe from the amazing Pioneer Woman. I had most of the ingredients I needed and only had to buy one thing. After it was over my son came up to me and threw his arms around me and gave me a big hug and told me this was one of his most favorite parties ever. Mission accomplished. He was happy and our wallet was not empty.<br />
Here is the cost breakdown:<br />
1 package of 100 water balloons: $1.00 (dollar tree)<br />
2 bigger water guns: $2.50 each (summer clearance isle at Walmart)<br />
1 package of 5 smaller water guns: $2.00 (summer clearance isle at Walmart)<br />
<b>Total: $8.00</b> <br />
Grocery store: (I used safeway) <br />
3 large frozen pizzas: $3.49 each (with a coupon from Safeway) <br />
2 bags of chips: $1.50 each (on sale)<br />
3 bottles of soda: $.69 each (on sale)<br />
1 carton heavy cream: $1.50 (on sale...for frosting on cake)<br />
1 package of 30 paper plates: $2.99 (on sale)<br />
1 package of 30 cups : $2.00 (on sale)<br />
1 bunch of birthday balloons: $5.00 (on sale)<br />
Total: 27.03<br />
MINUS $10.00 (store coupon I had for $10.00 off my total purchase<br />
<b>Total: $17.03</b><br />
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<b><i>Grand Total= </i> $25.03!!</b><br />
(ok maybe not exactly 25 dollars on the nose but close enough)<br />
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My son having such a great time at his party = <i><b>Priceless :)</b></i><br />
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And there you have it, how I threw a great bday party without breaking the bank.<br />
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<br />Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17170262250009918277noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-833828083504055210.post-90394770563895575022012-08-06T11:40:00.002-07:002012-08-06T11:40:22.684-07:00Menu Plan Monday.It is Menu Plan Monday again! Here is my menu for the week given that I will be busy, Cheer season has started again and my beautiful daughter is on varsity this year which means extra practices this year. Here it is!<br />
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<li>Monday- <a href="http://crockingirls.com/recipes/angel-chicken/" target="_blank">Angel Chicken over Penne Noodles</a> , salad</li>
<li>Tuesday- <a href="http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/giada-de-laurentiis/lentil-and-rice-salad-recipe/index.html" target="_blank">Rice and Lentil Salad with chicken</a> and natural fruit salad</li>
<li>Wednesday- Crockpot Pot Roast, baked potatoes (also in crockpot) and corn</li>
<li>Thursday- Whole wheat noodles and homemade red sauce and broccoli salad</li>
<li>Friday- BBQ Beef Sandwiches (using leftovers from Wednesday) &<a href="http://southernfood.about.com/od/waldorfsalad/r/bl31010d.htm" target="_blank">apple pecan salad</a></li>
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Breakfasts: fruit smoothies & toast<br />
Cereal & hard boiled eggs<br />
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Lunches: Leftovers<br />
Tuna Casserole<br />
homemade tomato soup & grilled cheese sandwiches<br />
stawberry cream cheese tortilla rollups<br />
BLT quesadillas<br />
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That is about it for this week! :) Have a great week everyone and be sure to checkout <a href="http://orgjunkie.com/2012/08/menu-plan-monday-august-612.html" target="_blank">Org junkie </a>for more Menu Plan Monday ideas.<br />
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<i>Jen</i>Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17170262250009918277noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-833828083504055210.post-11878657721525960612012-07-25T09:18:00.003-07:002012-07-25T09:18:46.989-07:00Bagged Salad tip...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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In order to save time I often buy the bagged salads at the super market, I also buy them at Costco sometimes too. However due to the fact that all my kids are not quite the salad lover my husband and I are ( I know...shocking) lol we find that there is so much salad leftover and since I toss it with dressing it is not really fun to use the next day. So instead I started using about half the amount of salad in the bag and getting several uses out of the bag. I use the leftover salad for topping sandwiches, burgers or creating more salads later on in the week. I just put a paper towel in the bag to absorb extra moisture so it lasts. I find that taco salad is one of my favorites for using up the rest of the bagged salad. Not only am I not wasting the whole "kit" but it is frugal too! Especially if I buy the salad mix on sale and with a coupon. Works for me! <br />
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Be sure to check out <a href="http://wearethatfamily.com/2012/07/wfmw-cupcake-101/" target="_blank">We are that family</a> for more wonderful Works for me Wednesday tips!<br />
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Have an organized day!<br />
<i>Jen</i><br />
<br />Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17170262250009918277noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-833828083504055210.post-87155351884566212092012-07-23T13:28:00.001-07:002012-07-23T13:28:34.675-07:00Host a FREE organizing workshop<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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So let's talk today about organizing workshop. While I am a professional organizer I am also a Clever Container Consultant. Have any of you heard of Clever Container? It is a unique direct sales company founded by a professional organizer (not me...I wish I had thought of the idea!) in which we come out to your place either in person or virtually, and conduct a workshop on how to organize on a topic you choose. I have done organizing workshops on all sorts of topics: kids organization, back to school organization, kitchen, pantry, closet, filing, home office etc. to name a few. The possiblities are endless. The best part about it is that you host it, and earn free and half price products from our cool catalog. The tips and techniques I provide in your workshop are yours to keep and pass around. It is really a win win situation. Clever Container does have really great quality products at affordable prices and I adore their stuff. One of the bonuses of having a Clever Container party is that it takes the mystery out of the different uses for some of their items. Often times when you go to a big box store and look at the organizing isles you might find cool products but think "well I like this but I already have a system for that, or I like this but have no idea what to do with it" That is where I come in. I can help with that. As it happens it is a fun way to make extra money too and if any of you readers are interested in a fun opportunity to make extra cash email me directly at cleverlyorganizedchaos@yahoo.com and I can help get you started! If that is not your thing but you are interested in hosting a party contact me at the above email address and I will help you as well! Again you dont' have to live locally to me to host a party we can do a really fun party virtually for you. As it happens I am running a special for the month of august...host a party with me and receive a FREE car pocket! Pictured above. :) Come on and get organized with me today..Organizing just got fun! To see our catalog checkout: <a href="http://clevercontainer.com/default.aspx" target="_blank">Clever Container</a> and click on the catalog and start dreaming about the stuff you could earn free or half price. <br />
Have an organized day!<br />
<i>Jen</i>Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17170262250009918277noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-833828083504055210.post-72522070537586050532012-07-18T09:19:00.000-07:002012-07-18T09:19:25.224-07:00Homeschool Organization<br />
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Let's talk homeschool organization. As a homeschooler for the last 6 years I am what you might consider a "seasoned" homeschooler yet I still feel I have a lot to learn. The best part for me about homeschooling is that I learn and re-learn along with my kids, and watching them learn to love learning is equally rewarding. During a majority of the time I have homeschooled I ran a home daycare. A lot of my friends and family asked how I did it all and gave me way more credit then I deserved for "keeping it together", but I did learn a few tips along the way. One thing that made it possible was O-R-G-A-N-I-Z-A-T-I-O-N. If I did not have the organization I would have lost my mind years ago...I might still who knows...but for now it makes me happy and keeps me sane. :) I am going to list below some of my top homeschool organizing tips.<br />
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<li><b>Binders: </b>I love binders for a multitude of reasons. You can use them by subject, by season, by grade ...the possiblities are endless! Each of my children has one labeled "busywork" that has extra worksheets, crossword puzzles, riddles etc. that they take with us when we are out and about doing errands, or doc appts etc. They are great. I have one for each season with seasonal crafts, worksheets, etc. and I refer to this when loading their busywork binders. </li>
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<li><b>Crates: </b>I use crates because they are inexpensive and usually come in a variety of colors and sizes. Each of my kids have their own crate or "school box" . These come in very handy because the kids haul them to wherever they are working and have everything they need in them. Usually there is all their work for the day, any extra notes from me, and also a pencil pouch with extra pencils, a sharpener, highlighter, and pink eraser. One of my children has a few special needs that require therapy at a local therapy center and it is usually a long appt once a week, so the kids load up their crates in the back of our SUV and they do their schoolwork in there while we are waiting. Or if we are going to be out doing an errand day the crates go with us and the kids do their schoowork in the car. It works great. It also elimates hearing "I don't know where my book is". </li>
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There you have it. My top homeschool organizing tips.Works for me! What are some of the methods you use to organize with?? <br />
Don't forget to check out <a href="http://wearethatfamily.com/2012/07/wfmw-tips-that-work-for-me/" target="_blank">Works for me Wednesday</a> for more awesome tips!<br />
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Have an Organized Day!<br />
<b><i>Jen</i></b> <br />Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17170262250009918277noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-833828083504055210.post-10762560663889875192012-07-06T08:51:00.001-07:002012-07-06T08:51:31.291-07:00Product Review<h2>
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This product is designed for e-readers and Ipads. I absolutely love it. Especially right now with it being summer. It is wonderful to take along to the pool, beach, or even out on the lawn while your kids are playing in the sprinkler. It is completely water proof. It is also good to have during the rainy season during the kids sports. If you have a camera on the front of it then you can take pictures and movies with it while keeping it dry. Another great use for this is when the little ones want to play on the ipad....this cover keeps your screen clean and free of sticky fingerprints. One of my favorite uses for it is that you can read while you soak in a bubble bath worry free! You can get the Weather or Not <a href="http://clevercontainer.com/default.aspx" target="_blank">here</a> . Item number <span class="text_exposed_show">0593-E $19.95. </span><br />
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<span class="text_exposed_show"><i>p.s. I am linking up with <a href="http://www.thenaptimereview.com/2012/07/favorite-product-fridays-9.html" target="_blank">Favorite product Fridays</a> so be sure to check them out for some other cool products. ;) </i></span>Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17170262250009918277noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-833828083504055210.post-74795293945889646672012-07-05T08:52:00.001-07:002012-07-05T08:52:51.874-07:00Host an organizing Party (without guests seeing your mess)<h2>
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You know how it is when you run across a product you like from a direct sales company and you want to purchase something and the consultant says "If you host a party you can qualify to get that item for free or half price?" You immediately start thinking...oh gee. I would love to but that means I have to clean the house from top to bottom, try and get at least 10 of my friends over to make it worth my while, and find a sitter for the kids etc.? Well what if I told you that there is a new kind of party. One that will help you still earn the free and half price products all while getting your house organized and you don't have to clean from top to bottom, or find a sitter etc.? How about hosting a virtual party? There is one of two ways you can do this. The first is a "catalog show" where you send out catalogs or emails to an online catalog to your virtual guests, then they place an order attaching it to a party with your name on it, OR you can do "virtual party" which is just a step above that. This way you can do a skype call and link everyone on there to where the consultant is speaking and showing them some of the products, or you can send them an invite with a virtual video on it that is set up with your name on it and ordering instructions at the end! It is a fun unique way so that your friends and family can learn more about the products then just reading a catalog. It is a way they can learn different ways you can use the product and is still fun. Plus they can still contact the consultant directly and ask any questions they have. You can invite your friends and family that don't live in your area to "attend" as well. I happen to be hosting an online virtual party right now for organizing products. You are all invited to check it out here: <a href="http://youtu.be/-qMntlBhHp0" target="_blank">Virtual Organizing Party</a> In fact if any of you would like to order feel free to do so, since I am feeling generous I will give up my hostess credits to a mystery "hostess" at the end of the party that my fabulous daughter will randomly select. :) Also anyone that orders $50 or more will be entered into a drawing to win a free car pocket! My daughter will pick TWO random people and they will both win a free car pocket. If you don't want to order but instead would like to host a virtual party of your own, there is contact info for me at the end of the video, and also you can contact me at: cleverlyorganizedchaos@yahoo.com I would be happy to help you there too. <br />
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<i>Jen</i><br />
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<i>p.s. don't forget to check out <a href="http://delightfulorder.blogspot.com/2012/07/deligthfully-inpsiring-thursday-party.html" target="_blank">Delightfully inspiring Thursdays</a> for more fun tips and tricks and inspiration! ;) </i>Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17170262250009918277noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-833828083504055210.post-64048808056089838372012-06-27T09:27:00.000-07:002012-06-28T10:10:00.380-07:00Works for me Wednesday! <u>Easy Way To Make Egg Salad</u><br />
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Love to make Egg Salad but hate the messiness of cutting up the eggs individually? Here is a quick way to make it and not as messy. :) Simply take your peeled cooked eggs, a cooling rack, a bowl and follow the steps below. Works for me!<br />
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<u>Egg Salad Recipe</u><br />
Mayo (to taste)<br />
Mustard (to taste)<br />
Dill (to taste)<br />
Chopped eggs<br />
Mix all ingredients together and serve over regular or toasted bread. <br />
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Be sure to check out <a href="http://wearethatfamily.com/2012/06/wfmw-delicious-hummus/" target="_blank">We are that Family</a> and also <a href="http://delightfulorder.blogspot.com/2012/06/delightfully-inspiring-thursday-party_27.html" target="_blank">Delightful Order's Inspiring Thursday </a>party for more fun tips!<br />
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Have and Organized Day!<br />
<i>Jen</i><br />
Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17170262250009918277noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-833828083504055210.post-5510705049079170452012-06-25T07:46:00.000-07:002012-06-25T07:46:42.997-07:00Menu Plan Monday!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Welcome to Monday and the last week of June already! Wow did June fly by or is it just me? I think it might be because in our area the warm weather still has not arrived so it has been cold and a little bit rainy. More like soup and chili weather. I am hoping that since summer weather is late that maybe when it does arrive it will stick around until the middle of October. Wishful thinking I know but hey...one can hope! :) One of my best tips for saving money is being organized in the kitchen and the easiest tip there is to meal plan. I shop once a week because we like a lot of fresh produce, and try and eat whole foods and from scratch cooking for the most part. But hey ordering an occasional pizza is fun too! When I make my menu I first shop what I have in the house, and freezer. I do a lot of freezer cooking but that is another post for another day. Until then here is my menu plan for this week. :<br />
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<b>Monday: </b><br />
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<li><i>Breakfast: <a href="http://www.lynnskitchenadventures.com/2009/05/peanut-butter-baked-oatmeal.html" target="_blank">Peanut Butter Baked Oatmeal</a></i></li>
<li><i>Lunch: </i>Taco Soup & Chips </li>
<li><i>Dinner: </i>Spaghetti, Strawberry Spinach Salad & Garlic Bread</li>
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<b>Tuesday:</b><br />
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<li><i>Breakfast: </i>Smoothies & Toast</li>
<li><i>Lunch: </i> Egg Salad Sandwiches, Carrot sticks & apples</li>
<li><i>Dinner: </i>fruit salad & <a href="http://www.ourbestbites.com/2009/04/baked-creamy-chicken-taquitos/" target="_blank">Baked Chicken Taquitos</a><i> </i></li>
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<b>Wednesday:</b><br />
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<li><i>Breakfast: </i>Cereal & Fruit</li>
<li><i>Lunch: </i>Leftovers & salad</li>
<li><i>Dinner: </i>Pancakes w/strawberries and fresh whipped cream, eggs, and hashbrowns (breakfast for dinner!)</li>
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<b>Thursday: </b><br />
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<li><i>Breakfast: </i>Smoothies & cinnamon toast</li>
<li><i>Lunch: </i>Tuna Casserole, green beans, and fruit</li>
<li><i>Dinner: </i>Hamburgers & homemade chips</li>
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<li><i>Breakfast: </i>Oatmeal & hardboiled eggs</li>
<li><i>Lunch: </i>Hotdogs, baked beans, and carrot salad</li>
<li><i>Dinner: </i>fries & <a href="http://www.michiganapples.com/apple-cheddar-turkey-panini.html" target="_blank">Apple Cheddar Turkey Paninis</a><i> </i></li>
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There you have it! All of you have a wonderful week, and be sure to check out <a href="http://orgjunkie.com/2012/06/menu-plan-monday-june-2512.html" target="_blank">Org Junkie</a><i> </i>for more menu plans!<br />
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<i>Have an Organized Day!</i><br />
Jen<i> </i><b> </b>Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17170262250009918277noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-833828083504055210.post-62795658360931823792012-06-22T08:30:00.001-07:002012-06-22T08:30:58.219-07:00Get Organized Virtually!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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What if I told you that you could go from this cluttered closet<br />
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<br />To this organized closet? Or any other room or space in your house without my ever setting foot in your home? But you still get to work with a professional organizer?<br />
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Oh and you could achieve this at a reasonable price? Well you can! I am excited to announce that in addition to regular organizing services, Cleverly Organized Chaos is now offering <i><b>Virtual Organizing!</b></i> How does it work? Glad you asked. ;) You contact me with pictures and measurements of your space, along with a list of what you like and don't like, and what is working and not working in your space. I analyze the pics and come up with creative solutions in a list form specific to you and your situation! I then email you back the solutions I come up with along with pictures of some products you may want to consider buying (or may already have) for the space. After you are done you email me new pics of your organized space, and if there is still something not working and you want more solutions I will email more. The cost for the first list and design is $50 dollars, any follow up emails with solutions are $25 each after that. Each New space is $50 and $25 for followup if needed. Affordable right? :) Well...in honor of this new service I am launching from today June 22- July 6th I am offering a 20% discount on both the first new service and the follow up...if you contact me and pay by July 6th! That is $40 for the new space a $10 savings, and $20 for the follow up contact if needed a $5 savings! What a great way to jump into summer then to jump in with a newly organized space. :) Contact me at cleverlyorganizedchaos@yahoo.com and let's get you started!Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17170262250009918277noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-833828083504055210.post-88674308842884702142012-06-21T09:41:00.000-07:002012-06-21T09:41:38.499-07:00Time ManagementOne of the biggest questions I get asked as Professional Organizer is "how do I manage to get it all done?" The truth? I don't. No one does, but that does not mean you cannot get most of the things you need done finished. I think the secret is really in figuring out what "it all" means to you. For one person that might mean getting 4 out of the 5 things they need to accomplish done, for another it might be that they only get 1 out of 5 things accomplished, for yet another it could mean they did not get to the things that they had on their list but they did spend the morning playing with their kids, doing an art project etc. Below are some tips to help you with time management.<br />
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<li>Develop a Routine</li>
<li>Use Lists</li>
<li>Timers are your best friend</li>
<li>Create a "First Then" chart for yourself</li>
<li>Calendars are also your best friend </li>
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~Develop a Routine: This is by far one of the most important keys to time management. A Routine helps ensure certain things get done every day without having to plan, it promotes consistency and lowers anxiety. Children in particular of all ages (even teens) love the predictability of a routine, it makes then feel secure. Schedule in things such as meal times, bed times, chore times, etc. in a routine.<br />
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~Use Lists: A list is very helpful in that it is a visual reminder of what we would like to get accomplished. Write down everything you want to accomplish , then go over it and prioritize what is most important and go from there. It is important to remember your list is not in charge of you and you do not report to it. In other words do not become a slave to your list, rather your list works for YOU. :)<br />
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~Timers are your best friend: Timers such as the one below from <a href="http://clevercontainer.com/jkagan" target="_blank">Clever Container</a> are wonderful in that they are an audio reminder to you. Once the timer goes off you have given yourself permission to stop and move on to something else. Say you have set your timer for 15 minutes to declutter 1 kitchen cabinet. After that timer is up, stop, you can pat yourself on the back for a job well done, is the entire kitchen decluttered? No, but one cabinet is and you will feel better. Timers help break down big tasks into manageable pieces, they are also helpful in everything from reminding your kids when to get out of the shower to internet usage. As a homeschooler to 3 kids including 1 with special needs it s very helpful to get him through his tasks and keep his focus. It is easier for him to realize that while he may not want to do his math he knows he only has to do it until the timer goes off an then he gets to do something fun.<br />
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~Create a "First Then" Chart: This idea was one I used when my kids were little to teach them about chores, schoolwork etc. They knew that whatever task was on the chart first they had to do it then they would get to choose something they wanted to do. I found though that since I tend to procrastinate I created a "first then" chart for myself in my head. I create a mental picture of what I need to do and then decide what I want to do when that task is finished and create a picture of that too. I am a visual person so I need to see it. If I don't create a mental picture in my mind, then I will do it on my List..while I am prioritizing it, I will put in a task I need to get done such as 2 loads of laundry, and then put either one of my easier tasks, or schedule in 20 minutes to read a book or read blogs on the internet, have a cup of coffee. etc. then I will have another task on my list and so on.<br />
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~Calendars are also your best friend: Calendars are great, for one thing they are a visual look at what my week ahead will be like. It is also a way for my family to see what we have coming up so before they come and ask me about hanging out with a friend, or going to a get together etc. they know to check the big wall calendar we have first. They are also useful in counting down to something like a vacation! :)<br />
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I could seriously talk forever about time management but here are the basics to get you started.<br />
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Have an Organized Day!<br />
Jen Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17170262250009918277noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-833828083504055210.post-10589914347971768712012-06-20T08:51:00.000-07:002012-06-22T09:35:00.407-07:00Tame those spices & packets!<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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Do you ever open your cabinet to get a quick spice you need and see this? Then spend the next 5 minutes searching for the 1 spice you need? Meanwhile your recipe is burning? Here is a couple ideas for you to solve that problem. The first one is to use bins. I love bins and baskets, and containers of all kinds. It does not have to be expensive either. In this cupboard the bins used were from the dollar tree. They are plastic, and washable which is awesome when you have something in them like corn syrup or honey in the event it tips over and spills, it is much easier to pull the bin out, take out the items and wash the bin then to climb on the counter, step stool etc. and try and scrub it off the shelf, you cannot really soak a shelf. :) Now when putting the spices in the bins it really does not solve your problem at first because what you see are the tops off all the spices, but you would still be spending time lifting up each and every one looking for your spice. Enter my trusty label maker which I am never without, I simply created labels for the tops of the spices so when I pull out the bin I can see what everything is. Yes those spice tops are small so you will probably have to abbreviate which is fine as long as you know what it is. If you cannot remember, make yourself a little cheat sheet and stick it on the inside of the cabinet door. :) Next if you don't have a label maker or don't want to use one, there is special labels made for tops of spices or other small things that you can find at office supply stores, check Martha Stewart as well because really...is there anything she has not thought of? You can simply write the names on the labels. Then, if you have more then one bin...label it! I ran out of tape in my label maker from an organizing job I had done earlier so I simply took some Avery Labels and wrote on them and put them on the boxes. The result is a clean cabinet with easy to find spices.<br />
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If you don't have a big enough cabinet to hold bins, or just don't have enough space in your cabinet for all your spices, or you want to use the cabinet for the taller spices such as those nifty Costco spice containers, then here is another way you can organize your spices and see what you have. Enter the <a href="http://www.clevercontainer.com/jkagan" target="_blank">Clever Pocket</a> from Clever Container. (click on the link and it will take you to my CC page, from there you can shop our online catalog and even order online. groovy..I know!) I love this pocket system, look how it holds not only spice jars but seasoning packets! It is good for so many other uses but that is a whole other post. I love that it hangs over the door and frees up your cabinet for other things. A real space saver for sure! So there you have it, a couple of fun ideas for organizing your cabinets.<br />
Have an organized day!<br />
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p.s. Be sure to check out <a href="http://wearethatfamily.com/2012/06/wfmw-our-favorite-summer-salad/" target="_blank">Works for me Wednesday @ We are that family.</a> & <a href="http://delightfulorder.blogspot.com/2012/06/delightfully-inspiring-thursday-party_20.html" target="_blank">Delightful Order "Inspiring Thursday Party"</a> and <a href="http://joyfulstamper.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Joyful Stamper</a> <br />
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