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September is National Preparedness Month

By SOS Simple Organized Solutions|2020-11-17T13:41:37-06:00September 7th, 2014|Categories: Emergency Preparedness, Organizing Tips, Planning|Tags: planning, safety, tips|

Since September is National Preparedness Month, and hurricane season is in full swing, I decided to tweak a previous newsletter article that discussed weather emergencies for this month. In 2004, this month was designated to review our state of preparedness and make adjustments accordingly. These adjustments are not only for our home & family, but for our businesses and communities as a whole. This means being prepared for a range of emergencies such as home fires, and natural disasters to terrorist attacks. Staying informed of current events is critical to be prepared for these types of emergencies. Cell phones, computers and the [...]

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9 Tips to Rightsize Your Stuff

By SOS Simple Organized Solutions|2020-11-17T13:41:37-06:00August 10th, 2014|Categories: Home Organization, Organizing Tips|Tags: acquire, clutter, discard, organizing tips, proportionate, purge|

Image courtesy of renjith krishnan/FreeDigitalPhotos.net Did you ever wonder how you ended up with so much stuff? The answer is…life happens. You need things; things to take care of you and others. You need things to help you earn a living. You need things to clean your home. You need things to prepare and eat food. You need things to decorate you and your living spaces. The list of things you need can seem endless, especially when you’re just starting out. You acquire things as you discover that you need them. Then as time goes by, you find that you [...]

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Morning Routine – 10 Organizing Tips to Get Everyone Out the Door on Time

By SOS Simple Organized Solutions|2020-11-17T13:41:37-06:00July 27th, 2014|Categories: back to school, Organizing Tips, Routines|Tags: back to school, planning, routines, stress, time management|

Since we are at the end of July, if you have kids, you are probably thinking about what you need to do to prepare them to go back to school. Summer fun is winding down and it’s time to get back into our morning routine to go back to work and school. I know that’s not as easy as it sounds. It takes no time at all to get out of a routine, and quite a bit more time to get back into it, whether it’s the kids going back to school, or you going back to work after a [...]

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Respect…Yours, Mine & Ours

By SOS Simple Organized Solutions|2020-11-17T13:41:38-06:00July 13th, 2014|Categories: Home Organization, Organizing Tips, Reduce Stress, Respect|Tags: belongings, boundaries, communication, rules|

Living with another person or multiple people, whether they are family members, or not, can present many challenges. Each person that lives in the home typically has a role and responsibilities to do their part. Everyone has their own individual personality and learning to live together takes effort and respect. Personalities play a big part in getting along with others. You cannot choose your family members, but you can choose people to have other relationships with in your life. No matter what your relationship is with that other person, you will need to learn to get along with them if you [...]

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10 Tips to Organize a Successful Garage Sale

By SOS Simple Organized Solutions|2020-11-17T13:41:38-06:00June 29th, 2014|Categories: Home Organization, Organizing Tips, Planning|Tags: organizing, planning, spring cleaning, tags, tips|

After recently performing the task of de-cluttering your spaces, and ‘spring cleaning’ to refresh the inside of your home, you probably found a myriad of items that you want to discard. There are a lot of ways to recycle items, most of which is to donate these items to a worthy cause. However, some items have more monetary value than others, and you may want to sell them rather than make a donation to receive the tax write-off. In that case, having a garage sale is an option. Other options include, selling items at a consignment shop, or selling them [...]

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Summer Road Trips

By SOS Simple Organized Solutions|2020-11-17T13:41:38-06:00June 15th, 2014|Categories: Organizing Tips, Planning, Vacations|Tags: driving, kids, packing, summer, vacations|

Ahh summertime! Vacations are synonymous with summer and road trips. The kids are out of school, so it’s a great time to get away with the family for awhile to enjoy the warm sunny weather, and create some memories that will last a lifetime. Because of the state of the economy, everyone is trying to cut costs, and traveling by way of driving is sometimes more cost effective. Long hours in the car however, can cause anxiety for some, but it doesn’t have to. With a bit of planning on the front end, you and your family can enjoy a memorable road [...]

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An Organized Pet Mom is a Happy Pet Mom

By SOS Simple Organized Solutions|2020-11-17T13:41:38-06:00May 18th, 2014|Categories: Home Organization, Organizing Tips|Tags: pets, routines, storage|

It’s no secret. If we have pets we love them and want them to be healthy and happy. And when our pets are happy, we are happy. Living with pets is such a wonderful experience and also a big responsibility. There are many factors to consider. They are family members, so we need to consider them in our daily activities just as we do with our human family members. Getting organized for our pets will help us to enjoy them even more and will make our lives easier. Read on for some ideas to organize for your pets. Routines Pets, like children thrive [...]

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Do I really need 13 pairs of tweezers?

By SOS Simple Organized Solutions|2020-11-17T13:41:38-06:00May 5th, 2014|Categories: Downsizing, Eldercare, Home Organization, Organizing Tips, Rightsizing, Seniors|Tags: clutter, downsizing, organizing, rightsizing|

That’s a very good question. What about 9 pairs of scissors, do you really need that many? Or 3 bread makers, do you really need that many? Or that gadget you bought after listening to a very convincing television commercial. It makes a lot of sense to ask yourself these questions about your stuff from time to time. We are all surrounded by things in our homes that we may not necessarily need, use, or love. Our things typically come into our lives faster than they go. We get caught up in the day to day activities that make up our lives [...]

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Is Your Basement A Dumping Ground?

By SOS Simple Organized Solutions|2020-11-17T13:41:39-06:00March 19th, 2014|Categories: Decluttering, Home Organization, Organizing Tips|Tags: basement, organizing, peace, process|

Basements are the foundations of our homes. They can be versatile in function. Most have infrastructure components such as a furnace, electrical panels and a water heater, that at some time or another will require repair or maintenance. Some are used as extended living spaces. Some are used for storage with an area for laundry, and others combine all these functions. Keeping all the various functions of your basement organized, can be challenging, especially the storage areas. This article will focus on the storage areas. The types of items you have in the storage areas and how to store them so you [...]

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How to Create an Effective Landing/Launching Pad

By SOS Simple Organized Solutions|2020-11-17T13:41:39-06:00February 23rd, 2014|Categories: Home Organization, Organizing Tips|Tags: foyer, hooks, morning routine, tips|

What do you do with your things when you walk in the door? Do they end up on the counter, the floor, or wherever you stop when you come in the house? If that’s the case, I bet it makes it difficult to get out the door on time if you can’t remember where you put your purse or your keys, or that item you need to return. Wouldn’t it be great if you had a place to put your things when you come in, so you know where to pick them up again on the way out the door? Professional [...]

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