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Week of . . . November 7th
Get 3 holiday related tasks done
Whether it’s writing your holiday newsletter, updating your
greeting card list or going shopping for gifts, get 3 holiday related
tasks done. Email us and let us know what you accomplished.
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Week of . . . October 31st
Raid the pantry
Grab a big trash bag and toss old candy, stale cookies, expired
chips and anything else you’re storing that’s too scary to eat.
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Week of . . . October 24th
Weed Out 3 Boxes of Stuff
Open a few of those boxes that have been stored in your attic,
basement, office, closet or another area for years. Determine if
the contents are still worth keeping, or if they’re ready to be
donated or trashed.
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Week of . . . October 17th
Complete a task or project
you’ve been putting off
What have you been procrastinating on? Making a doctor’s
appointment? Washing the car? Organizing the pantry? Get that
project off your mind and off your list this week.
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Week of . . . October 10th
Donate a Kitchen Appliance
What appliance in your home is taking up space and never being
used. A bread machine? Popcorn popper? Pancake griddle?
Panini Press? Give that appliance away to someone else who will
love it and use it.
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Week of . . . October 3rd
Organize Your Coupons
If your coupons are completely out of control, dump all of them
out and start over. Otherwise, recycle any expired coupons and
organize the rest by category (i..e paper goods, canned goods,
cleaning products, etc.) When you’re making up your grocery list,
quickly browse through your coupons and clip those you plan to
use right to your list.
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Week of . . . September 27th
Do 3 Holiday-Related Tasks
Yes, it’s only September. But the holiday season is quickly
approaching. Get a headstart by doing 3 holiday-related tasks.
Some possibilities might include writing your holiday newsletter,
ordering cards, purchasing or making gifts, making holiday travel
plans or taking an inventory of your decorations.
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Week of . . . September 20th
Weed Out Your Coat Closet
Quickly go through your coat closet, coat by coat, jacket by
jacket, all accessories (gloves, mittens, hats) etc. and weed out
anything you haven’t worn in more than a year or that you don’t
plan to wear again. Just toss whatever meets this criteria into a
big pile on the floor. Then, put the pile of stuff into bags and/or
boxes and bring them to your favorite charitable organization.
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Week of . . . September 13th
Organize Some Photos
Whether you have hard copy prints or digital photos, keeping
them organized will allow you and your family to more easily
enjoy them. Organize hard copy photos into photo boxes or
albums. Organize digital photos into virtual file folders on your
computer. Sort chronologically or by subject (family, friends,
vacations, etc.)
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Week of . . . September 6th
Learn Something New
Keeping in line with the back-to-school season, use this week to
learn something new. You can learn to play a new instrument,
discover a new language, figure out how to do something using
your computer, try out a new craft or anything you’ve always
wanted to learn. Let us know what you chose.
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Week of . . . August 30
Organize for Fall
Make a list of 10 To Do’s for Fall, whether it’s getting your
fireplace serviced, washing your windows, pruning your garden,
painting a room or creating a school papers station in your
kitchen. Once your list is done, prioritize the top 3 items, and work
on them one by one until they’re done.
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Week of . . . August 23
Organize a Focal Point
If a guest dropped by unexpectedly, what would s(he) see? A
lovely, organized environment or chaos central? Your challenge
this week is to organize a focal point--an area that can be seen as
soon as someone walks into the main entry door of your home.
This may be a coffee table, a sofa, a shelf, a bulletin board--you
get the picture. Let us know how you do!
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Week of . . . August 16
Organize Something for Someone Else
With his or her permission, of course, organize something for
someone else--just because you care. This could be a closet for
one of your kids, the surface of a desk or counter for your spouse,
photos for a grandparent, a box of tools for a neighbor--you get
the idea. Let us know who you helped, what you did and how
good it made you feel!
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Week of . . . August 9
Organize the Inside of Something
Just because there’s a door keeping the mess hidden, doesn’t
mean the mess isn’t there. Whether it’s a cluttered closet,
cabinet, desk drawer or pantry shelf, organize the inside of
something.
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Week of . . . August 2
Part with 10 Items in Your Garage or Attic
Most people ignore their garages and/or attics for years,
sometimes decades. Part with a minimum of 10 items in your
garage or attic that you no longer need and/or love. Let us know
what you said good-bye to.
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