Get Organized Now! Newsletter
by Maria Gracia
http://www.getorganizednow.com
Issue: April 20-26, 2008
Number of Subscribers: 181,999
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employment and medical information, school papers. Need
I go on?
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One Dozen Travel Smart Quick Tips
1. Start early.
Once you determine where you're going to be going, begin
gathering everything you need to make your trip a
pleasant one. Need a passport? Apply at least 3 months
ahead of time or you'll pay extra for express delivery.
Secure airline reservations at least 8 weeks prior if
possible, especially if traveling abroad. The closer it
gets to the date you want to leave, the more the tickets
will cost. Reserve hotel and car rentals well ahead of
time to ensure your reservation is accepted. Get maps,
surf the Net and speak with others to get specific travel
tips for the areas you're visiting. Get maps. They can be
lifesavers along the way. Better yet, invest in a GPS
system!
2. Call ahead.
Contact your hotel ahead of time to find out what their
amenities are. If they have a hair dryer in each room for
instance, you won't have to bring yours along. If they
have laundry facilities, you can pack even less since
you'll be able to wash while you're there. If they have
exercise facilities, you may want to bring some sneakers
along. Better to know ahead, so you're prepared.
3. Apply the 50% rule.
When packing clothing for a trip, lay out everything you
think you'll need on your bed--then, put 50% of it back
in your closet. Most people take way more than is
necessary and end up carrying unnecessary weight along
the way. Chances are, you'll be able to wear each outfit
at least twice, especially if you mix and match different
tops with different bottoms.
4. Use a packing list.
Come up with a list of everything you need to take with
you when traveling. Organize each item by genre:
clothing, toiletries, financial, etc. Make copies of this
list, so you can reference it for each trip you take. As
you're packing, check off each item on your list as you
put it in your suitcase. Finally, pack your list, and use
it on your last day of vacation or business trip, so you
remember to take everything back home with you.
5. Take an empty suitcase.
If you're the type of person who shops when you travel,
be sure you bring along an extra suitcase. You'll have
the perfect place to pack your souvenirs and gifts
purchased during your trip.
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6. Make a schedule.
Find out what you wish to do at your destination BEFORE
you get there. Then, make yourself a schedule for each
day based on criteria, such as the days and times a
particular store or museum is open. If you wish to switch
some events around when you get there, that's OK. But, at
least you'll have something to reference so you're not
wasting time wondering what you should do or what's open
on what days.
7. Carry one on.
If you're taking an airline or other mass transit to your
destination, always carry on a small carry-on bag that
contains your prescription medications, some of your
cosmetics, a toothbrush/toothpaste duo, your cell phone,
a change of underwear and a good book. Just in case your
luggage doesn't make it when you do, you'll have your
important items with you. (Check with your airlines to
determine what you can bring on the plane, and what you
can't.)
8. Bag it.
If you don't plan on washing your clothes while you're
away, be sure to pack an empty plastic bag so your dirty
items can be kept separate from your clean clothes.
9. Bring games for the kids.
It's definitely worth it to stop by your local travel
store to find some travel games for the kids, such as
Travel Bingo, magnetic checkers or coloring books. Also,
don't forget some snacks and boxed juices as the little
ones are bound to get hungry at one point or another. In
fact, you might want to bring a few snacks along for
yourself while you're at it!
10. Safety first.
Make two copies of your itinerary--one for yourself and
one for family members who are not traveling with you.
Those at home will be able to contact you in case of an
emergency.
11. Play catch up.
As long as you're not driving, travel time could easily
be used for catching up on some business work, reading or
letter writing. Laptops have made it easy to bring your
work along with you if you choose. Magazines or a good
book can be tucked into your carry-on for reading while
you're on the road, in a plane, or later while you're in
bed at a hotel or a relative's home.
12. There's no place like home.
Before you leave for vacation, clean your house, wash all
of your laundry and make your bed. When you arrive back
home after your vacation, your home will be a welcome
haven.
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New Stuff and Site Updates
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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:
* 04/15 - Send Them An E-Vite
* 04/13 - Advice on Philadelphia Hotels?
* 04/07 - Would You Like Paper or Plastic?
* 04/02 - A Cleaning Poem
* 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
http://getorganizednow.typepad.com/get_organized_now_weblog/
** Featured Slideshow: Department 8
One of the most common questions I get on the subject of
getting organized is, 'Where do I start?' This is an
excellent question. If you just dive in without taking
some time to plan, there's a good chance that you're
going to get overwhelmed, and the job is not going to get
done. Here are the 5 simple secrets for getting
organized. Go to the link below and look for the yellow
brick road.
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** Featured E-Course: Department 8
It starts off as small as a sticky note. Soon, it's a
pile of stuff. Then, just when you least expect it, you
discover that the clutterbug is running amuck, all over
your home and office. If you don't watch out, you'll get
bit. The consequences are stress, lost time, lost
productivity, embarrassment, arguments, depression and
environmental chaos--just to name a few. Swat that
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** New Inspiration: Department 9
It is true that laughter is sometimes the best medicine.
Here are a few famous quotes to make you smile. Go to
the link below and look for the two women laughing.
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** 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.
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** 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
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An Organizing Tip From One Of Our Readers
In my filing cabinet I have one folder for every month of
the year. If I get something that pertains to (or I want
to think about) another month (like May), I put it in
that month's folder.
At the beginning of that month I take that folder out and
look through it. Later in the month when I have dealt
with everything I wanted to, I put the folder in the back
so that every current or upcoming month is in the front
folder.
Dates to remember (like birthdays) are on a sheet for
that month and can just carry forward from year to year.
George Winlock
Everett State, MA
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An Organizing Tip From One Of Our Readers
My 75 year old Dad loves to play around on his computer
and is always coming up with new projects for himself.
Last year, he started a project of scanning in all the
family pictures as they were starting to self-destruct
from age and 'just in case.'
Then he also was able to borrow photo albums from aunts
and uncles. Along the way, he discovered many pictures he
had never seen before of himself, my Mom, my sister and
myself.
We were the subject in front of the camera and the owner
was behind the camera, so they had the pictures all these
years.
Now he has scanned, sorted and burned CD's for the whole
family. It's nice to know that if anything every happens
and someone loses a set, it will be possible to replace
them.
Deborah Dean
Whitsett, NC
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On the Calendar
* April 20: Palm Sunday and the beginning of Holy Week
for Orthodox Christians. This holiday commemorates the
entrance of Christ into Jerusalem. In addition, Easter,
or Pascha, as it is called in the Greek Orthodox Church,
is celebrated on April 27th.
* April 22: Earth Day: A global holiday to celebrate the
wonder of life on our planet.
* April 25: Arbor Day: A holiday in which individuals and
groups are encouraged to plant and care for trees.
* April 25: Anzac Day (Australia and New Zealand): Marks
the anniversary of the first major military action fought
by Australian and New Zealand forces during the First
World War.
* April 26: John James Audubon's Birthday: An American
ornithologist, naturalist, hunter, and painter. He
painted, catalogued, and described the birds of North
America.
http://en.wikipedia.org/
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In Closing
Life has its own hidden forces which you can only
discover by living.
--Soren Kierkegaard
And remember . . . there's no better time
to get organized, than to Get Organized Now!
Warmly,
Maria Gracia
Get Organized Now!
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