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Free Organization Workshop: Got Paper?

Submitted by Andi Willis - Good Life Organizing, Professional Organizer
Thursday, April 26th, 2012, 11:58am
Free Organization Workshop: Got Paper?

Got Paper? Getting Control of Your Piles and Files Workshop

Is your kitchen counter covered with paper? Are you unsure of what to keep and for how long? Do you have a hard time finding your important papers when you need them? 

If this sounds like you, join Professional Organizer Andi Willis of Good Life Organizing at the Perry Public Library, 1201 Washington Avenue, on Tuesday, May 15 from 6 – 7 PM. Ms. Willis will share useful tips and helpful solutions to get control of all the different kinds of paper in your life.  To register for this free workshop, contact the Perry Public Library at 987-3050 ext 21.

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Does Your File Cabinet Need to Diet?

Submitted by Andi Willis - Good Life Organizing, Professional Organizer
Wednesday, April 18th, 2012, 2:34pm
Does Your File Cabinet Need to Diet?

The third week of April is Organize Your Files Week.  Oh boy, I just saw everyone’s eyes glaze over. I know, filing is not anyone’s favorite task but it is a necessity for a well-run office AND home.

When is the last time you purged your files (personal AND business)? The theory is that we never look at 80% of the paper that we file ever again!

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Nominate Your Town for "Best of the Road"

Submitted by Jacqueline Harnevious, 13WMAZ Community Web Producer
Monday, April 2nd, 2012, 5:05pm
Nominate Your Town for "Best of the Road"

'Help put your town on the map!'

USATODAY teams up with Rand McNally in a search for the Best Small Towns in the United States.

You can nominate your town online through May 15.

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What's In Your Closet?

Submitted by Andi Willis - Good Life Organizing, Professional Organizer
Tuesday, March 27th, 2012, 3:50pm
What's In Your Closet?

With this unseasonably warm weather stretching for the entire length of the east coast and into the nation’s heartland, it is no wonder we are all digging in our closets to find our shorts and flip flops. If your digging turned into a full-fledged expedition into your closet (or the black hole as some of my clients refer to it as), now would be an excellent time for a little excavating!

The coming of spring and summer means the inevitable switching of your wardrobe in your closet and it is a great time to do a little decluttering of your clothes.  Here are a few things to consider when looking over your fall/winter clothes as you put them away and your spring/summer wardrobe as you welcome them to your closet again.  For each item, ask yourself a series of questions:

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When Life Gets Crazy

Submitted by Andi Willis - Good Life Organizing, Professional Organizer
Thursday, March 8th, 2012, 11:20am
When Life Gets Crazy

Life seems to be busy all the time lately but there are definitely times when our schedules get a little more hectic than usual. What do you do to get through those times? Here are a few ideas that may help you keep things as sane as possible.

Plan Ahead
If the event or activity is something that you know about ahead of time, you can do a little planning ahead of time. Read more...

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Andi Willis is a Professional Organizer and the owner of Good Life Organizing. She is passionate about helping people find creative solutions to organizing their homes and simplifying their lives. From bedrooms to playrooms, home offices to kitchens, no project is too large or too small to tackle. Working with clients from busy moms to busy executives, Andi can help you get past the clutter and get on with your life!

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Two Minute Task Round Up #3

Submitted by Andi Willis - Good Life Organizing, Professional Organizer
Wednesday, February 29th, 2012, 3:37pm
Two Minute Task Round Up #3

If a task will take you two minutes or less, do it now. Here are a few things you can do in two minutes or less!

  • Sit quietly and breathe.
  • Make dinner reservations for a night out with your spouse or friends.
  • Respond to two emails.
  • Delete the old messages off your answering machine or voice mail.
  • RSVP to an invitation.
  • Change your notifications on Facebook so you don’t get so many email alerts.
  • Turn off the notification sound on your email program so you won't be distracted by it.
  • Write a thank you note.
  • File 5 sheets of paper.
  • Abandon all hope and throw out those socks which have lost their mates!
  • Delete 10 bad digital pictures from your hard drive.
  • Download your photos from your phone or camera onto your hard drive.

 

Because February is the shortest month of the year, we are talking about small things, small projects and small spaces in your home.

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Two Minute Task Round Up #2

Submitted by Andi Willis - Good Life Organizing, Professional Organizer
Monday, February 20th, 2012, 10:30am
Two Minute Task Round Up #2

If a task will take you two minutes or less, do it now. Here are a few things you can do in two minutes or less!

  • Test 10 pens from your junk drawer. Toss the ones that don’t work anymore.
  • Make a phone call for that long overdue appointment
  • Delete 15 unneeded emails.
  • Review your to-do list and remove 1 unnecessary task.
  • Check the expirations dates on 10 spice bottles. If they have expired, toss them.
  • Hang up or fold 6 shirts.
  • Call in your prescription refill.

 

Because February is the shortest month of the year, we are talking about small things, small projects and small spaces in your home.

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