Saturday, December 17, 2005

Organize in 10 Minutes

I received this yesterday and wanted to pass it along to you. Hope it helps.
Kerry

You can get organized, even if you're pressed for time.
Here are 10 organizing projects you can complete in 10
minutes or less.

1. Weed out 10 file folders. Dedicate 1 minute per folder
and recycle any papers you no longer need.

2. Pick through a junk drawer. Set a timer for 10 minutes,
grab a garbage bag, open the junk drawer, pick through
anything no longer needed and toss it in the garbage.

3. Make a donation bag. Go through your clothes closet
and choose 5 articles of clothing you never wear. Put
them in a donation bag, to be given to your favorite
charity.

4. Corral toys. Walk around your home for 10 minutes with a
hamper (or have your kids do this) and put any stray toys
into the hamper. Tomorrow, make your 10-minute organizing
project to put all the toys back in their proper homes.

P.S. Manage your time like a pro. Visit:
http://www.getorganizednow.com/newbook.html

5. Write out your greeting cards. Write out all of your
birthday, anniversary and other greeting cards for one
month. Address them, stamp them and send them out.

6. Pay a few bills. If you dread spending an entire hour
each time you have to pay your bills, just take 10 minutes
each day to do this task instead. Leave your bill paying
supplies out and available, so you could pay the bills
as you get them without having to take all of your supplies
out each time.

7. Make an appointment. Whether you've been meaning to
make an appointment with a doctor, your accountant, a
repairman or a friend, take 10 minutes now to do so.

8. Delete some email. Spend 10 minutes deleting any
email you no longer need from your inbox.

9. Clear off a surface. Whether the surface is a table, a
dresser, a desk or an ottoman, remove any clutter so you
can actually see the surface again. File any papers needing
filing, return any stray items to their rightful homes and
toss any junk.

10. Clean out your medicine cabinet. Toss old makeup you
never use, expired prescriptions and anything else you
don't need. Save your valued space for the things you
actually use.

P.S. Want to get your home, your family and your time
organized before the new year rolls in? Visit:
http://www.getorganizednow.com/newbook.ht

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