Get Organized Now! Newsletter by Maria Gracia http://www.getorganizednow.com Issue: March 30-April 5, 2008 Number of Subscribers: 181,999 ============================================ Hello {!firstname_fix} ============================================ ** Finally! An Affordable and Easy to Use Filing System for Your Home ** Are you drowning in the paper flood that pours into your home every day? You know...the endless stream of bills, warranties, receipts, important documents, user manuals, bank statements, letters, promotions, insurance papers, employment and medical information, school papers. Need I go on? How you deal with that paper determines whether you live in an atmosphere of calm and control or clutter and chaos. Along with chaos comes frustration, tension and conflict-- all because of the never-ending paper flood. But have no fear. Now you can easily gain total control of your vital paper information -- instantly, easily and happily-- with My Oh-So-Organized Filing System (just released and hot off the press!) Visit: http://www.getorganizednow.com/filing.html P.S. Find out how you can get a BONUS Tickler file system-- complimentary! ============================================ Time is Precious...Use It Wisely How often do you lose track of time and somehow many of the important things you want to get done just do not get done? Time is such a limited and valuable resource. Once lost, time can never be reclaimed. Therefore, you do need to learn to use your time wisely. Here are a few tips on how to make more time for the important things in your life. Multi-task whenever possible. Do not put off something for later if it can be done concurrently with an activity at the present time. For example, if you need to purchase groceries at the supermarket, think of the other things you need to purchase and the other businesses in the area you need to visit. Batch tasks together so you make one trip instead of multiple ones. 1) Pay close attention to where your time goes by keeping a log of your daily routine for several days. Do the activities you fill up your time with follow closely with your priorities and goals? Once you have a better idea of where your time goes, you can adjust it to make time for the things that are important to you. It is all a matter of making priorities and focusing on the things that are important. 2) Do create a daily 'to do' list complete with target dates. Planning your time will help you focus on your tasks and prevent you from wasting time trying to remember what you need to do. Are you a morning person, an afternoon person or a night person? Structure your day according to your work style and when you are the most productive. That is when you want to tackle your highest priorities. 3) Eliminate time traps, distractions and the unimportant things. They are time stealers. It is amazing to see how much time is taken watching television, Web searching or playing video games, to name a few. Set aside specific times in the day to enjoy some of your favorite activities. Take control of your time instead of letting time control you. 4) Meetings can take up a good chunk of a person’s lifetime. Whether it is a meeting at work or at school, meetings can run way over schedule. To run an efficient meeting, it is important for all meetings to have an agenda. This gives the meeting structure so that the time is well spent and the objectives are met. Designating someone as the facilitator to follow the agenda can make the difference whether the meeting runs on schedule or runs all day. ----- P.S. Get organized once and for all! You can be Finally Organized, Finally Free. Get 2,175 organizing tips, ideas and techniques to help you organize your home, your time and your life! Visit: http://www.getorganizednow.com/foffhome.html P.P.S. You can be Finally Organized, Finally Free at the office too! Visit: http://www.getorganizednow.com/foffoffice.html ----- 5) Do you find it hard to say 'no' and then you over commit yourself? Learning to say 'no' is a critical part of time management. You do not have to volunteer to do something just because no one else will do it. You can decline an invitation if you do not have the time to attend. Setting boundaries and exercising your power to choose the things that are important will take you closer to meeting your goals. 6) You may think staying up late to finish a task or to just 'relax' is saving you valuable time, but it can be self defeating. Getting a good night’s sleep is important for making the most of your time awake. Being well rested will help to make you more effective by preventing errors and having to do something over, thereby saving you precious time. 7) Get organized. Having a place for everything saves you time in having to search for something in clutter which consequently adds even more stress to your life. Taking the opportunity to get organized will save you time over the long haul to accomplish your goals. You will also eliminate the stress in trying to find something that has not been organized. 8) Learn to delegate at home and at work. You are not going to accomplish more if you decide to do everything yourself. Have your children, spouse or co-workers assist you with some of the work. This can also go hand in hand with the need to be perfect instead of striving to merely do your best. Avoid this trap. This will eat up time that is better spent on more important things. 9) Finally, reward your accomplishments. Celebrate the completion of your goals. The biggest reward will be decreased frustration and a sense of accomplishment when you begin to see that you are using your time wisely for the things that are important in your life. This, in turn, will increase performance levels and keep you motivated. Keep in mind that time is our lifeblood and we can reap big benefits if we use it wisely and make time for the things that are important in our lives. ============================================ New Stuff and Site Updates Everything below is accessible by visiting: http://www.getorganizednow.com Please note that we update our site on a weekly basis, so the new stuff and site updates below may only be available for one week. ** Get Organized Now! Blog: Department 2 Read my personal comments, stories tips and observations about getting and staying organized in today's hectic world. You don't want to miss it. Newest entries: * 03/28 - Spring Organizing and Cleaning: My 7 Day Agenda * 03/20 - Happy Easter! Happy Spring! * 03/20 - Latest Book Recommendations * 03/10 - Vacationing in our own town * 03/04 - Warm Weather Clothing Inventory * 02/26 - Where is my pink sparkly barrette? * 02/21 - My Son Doesn't Want My Scrapbooks! * 02/12 - Scrapbook Layout: The Little Gym * 02/12 - Eat, Pray, Love * 02/05 - Turn Your Bathroom Into a Spa-Like Sanctuary http://getorganizednow.typepad.com/get_organized_now_weblog/ ** April Monthly Checklist: Department 1 Spring into a newly organized life. Start today with our NEW April Monthly Checklist. Go to the link below and look for the flowering tree. http://www.getorganizednow.com/#checklist ** April Web Poll Our featured multiple choice question is, 'Looking at your calendar, what time of year do you have the most fun activities planned?' Go to the following link and cast your vote. It only takes a minute, and your opinion can be heard. Visit: http://www.getorganizednow.com/#webpoll * * * * * * * * * * * * * * AOL Users Link ============================================ Goodies to help you get organized! Tired of being disorganized? You can be Finally Organized, Finally Free BOTH at home AND at the office. Visit: http://www.getorganizednow.com/newbook.html JUST RELEASED! My Oh-So-Organized Filing System. You won't believe how organized your papers are going to be. You'll have a filing label for every category you can imagine, ready to peel and stick on your file folders. It's basically an awesome home filing system in a box! Visit: http://www.getorganizednow.com/filing.html The 2007 holiday season is behind us, but it's the perfect time to start getting organized for holiday season 2008! The earlier, the better. Plus, find out how you can get a copy of Maria's latest e-book, 101 Holiday Tips and Ideas. 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Visit: http://www.getorganizednow.com/ezbill.html Access details for all of our products by visiting: http://www.getorganizednow.com/orderdet.html * * * * * * * * * * * * * * AOL Users Link ============================================ An Organizing Tip From One Of Our Readers My bathroom is the one room in my house that is ALWAYS clean. I simply clean it while my boys are taking a bath. I don't use bleach or cleaners with heavy odors, but it is the perfect time to spruce things up. I used to read a magazine or book while they played, but one day I started organizing the counter and ever since I use the time to straigten the room up. It's a great way to stay on top of any messes and cuts down on my heavy duty weekly cleaning time. Chelsea Garrett Columbus, OH * * * * * Submit your favorite organizing tip! 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I recently came across a product that I consider to be the most innovative coupon organizer that I've ever seen. Since I started using this coupon organizer, I have saved over an hour each week, because I no longer cut out duplicate coupons and I can see everything I have at a glance. Plus, I saved an incredible $884 in groceries last year, and it looks like I'm going to save even more this year. All because of this wonderful organizer. It really pays for itself in just one shopping trip! If you like to save time and money on your grocery shopping, you'll definitely want to take a look at this award-winning tool. They even have a neat demo video: http://www.MrsAsCouponOrganizer.com/getorgnow.html Maria Gracia Get Organized Now! P.S. For this week only, ending on midnight, April 6th, the creators of this organizer are offering a special 33% discount exclusively available to readers of the Get Organized Now! Newsletter ===== ** You already have the power to transform your life. 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It was under $10 and I was able to hang my pants on top and my skirts on the bottom. It double my space and really help with closet organization. On the other side I put a small metal double shelf with milk crates and I was able to roll up my sweatshirts which I love to wear on the weekends inside. They are no longer stacked to the ceiling and falling over. I purchased a belt ring for under $7 and now all of my belts hang on the side of may closet easy to access. I also had trouble with robes falling off the one hook on the back of the door. For under $7 I purchase a long piece that hooked over the door and had 6 hooks. It really looks much better and is less of a hassle. For my purses which constantly drives me insane I purchased a long flat container and put them into it. I can stand it up and slide it into the side of the closet for easy access. The last most important purchase....a compartment organizer for my underwear drawer. It was under $7 and it's completely awesome! I feel like an organized queen! Janis Coffey Columbus, OH * * * * * Submit your favorite organizing tip! Visit: http://www.getorganizednow.com/readertip.html * * * * * * * * * * * * * * AOL Users Link ============================================ Spring Cleaning Statistics A Spring Cleaning Survey of the Soap and Detergent Association (SDA) reveals American consumers’ cleaning habits and opinions about spring cleaning: * 60% say spring is the best time to rid the house of dirt, clutter * 98% feel good about themselves when their house is clean * 54% of Americans prefer to clean on a daily or weekly basis * 97% believe their families appreciate a clean home * 54% prefer to clean on a daily or weekly basis * 19% do not clean on a regular schedule, but when they do so, it is very thorough * 18% said they find they always have a lot of clutter around the house Source: http://www.keepingthecastle.com/ ============================================ Last Web Poll Results What best describes your daily morning eating habits. 46% I eat breakfast at home in a relaxed manner. 17% I eat breakfast at home, but I'm often rushed. 7% I grab something from my fridge or pantry, and eat it on my way to wherever I'm going. 1% I eat breakfast in a full service restaurant. 1% I eat breakfast in a fast food restaurant. 17% My morning eating habits vary widely. Sometimes I eat at home, sometimes on the go, and sometimes out. 11% I don't eat breakfast--at all. Total Votes: 1519 ============================================ Happy Customer! Dear Maria, All I can say is WOW! As soon as I received your new product, My Oh-So-Organized Filing System, I completely emptied out my overstuffed filing cabinet, tossing everything on the floor. I immediately started peeling and sticking the pre- categorized labels from your system onto my file folders--I wouldn't have imagined it, but when I was done, I could see you included every single category I needed--and more! I filed all of my needed papers back into your system and I am so pleased with the result. In fact, my husband opened the file drawer earlier today and he thought I hired a professional organizer to set up our new system--and the best news is that he found the warranty he was searching the past few months for, in less than 30 seconds! Thanks from the bottom of my heart! Angela Smith New York, NY For more information about My Oh-So-Organized Filing System, visit: http://www.getorganizednow.com/filing.html ***** P.S. If you would like to share your very own 'Happy Customer' comments, we'd love to include them in our newsletter or web site. Just reply to this newsletter and email us your thoughts. Optional: We'll even include a photo of you if you'd like. Send that along too. Thank you in advance for taking the time to do so. ***** ========================================== In Closing Knowledge is a treasure, but practice is the key to it --Thomas Fuller And remember . . . there's no better time to get organized, than to Get Organized Now! 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