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Determining Root Cause

By SOS Simple Organized Solutions| 2020-05-28T14:24:36-05:00 May 28th, 2020|Categories: Problem Solving|Tags: organizing, productivity, solutions|

In my previous life, I worked in IT on a technical support help desk. People would call in for help with technical issues with their computer equipment. Part of problem solving on the help desk is to try to determine the root cause of the issue. You probably have had situations in the past where you had to call a service providers support center to resolve an issue for you. Maybe your phone or internet service was not working, so you called for assistance. The technician will ask questions to try to determine the root cause of the issue. This [...]

One Size Fits All

By SOS Simple Organized Solutions| 2020-02-28T14:02:19-06:00 February 28th, 2020|Categories: Home Organization|Tags: organizing, procedure, solutions|

There is really no such thing as one size fits all in any aspect of life. You probably see this term most often with articles of clothing. Ok, maybe in that way it could be true, although I’m skeptical. Since everyone is unique, how could this work? According to Wikipedia – “One size fits all” is a description for a product that would fit in all instances. The term has been extended to mean one style or procedure would fit in all related applications. It’s true that the meaning of this term is typically related to products, according to Wikipedia, [...]

Organizing Printed Photos

By SOS Simple Organized Solutions| 2019-12-11T08:56:17-06:00 December 11th, 2019|Categories: Home Organization, Organizing Tips|Tags: categories, digitizing, memories, negatives, organizing, reduce, storage|

People of a certain age, older adults, have a lot of printed photos. In the past, there were actual cameras we used with film cartridges that you had to take in for developing. Those actions led to a mass quantity of physical photos. It’s not unusual to find boxes of loose photos, negatives and those little cardboard slides for projectors in my client’s homes. Back in the day there weren’t as many options for storage and to display printed photos as there are today. We also didn’t understand how to preserve our treasured memories so we could enjoy them for [...]

Shifting Things Around is Not Organizing

By SOS Simple Organized Solutions| 2019-08-13T16:00:06-05:00 August 14th, 2019|Categories: Decluttering|Tags: clutter, decisions, organizing|

There have been times while working with a client, that they want me to put something someplace just for now. We will be working in a room and find an item that belongs elsewhere but doesn’t have an assigned home. That’s when I’m asked to put something someplace just for now. What they would have me do is actually shifting things around. When this happens, I take the opportunity to discuss the item with the client. The act of shifting things around is not organizing, it’s postponing making decisions. It may free up space in the room or area where [...]

Organizing After a Death

By SOS Simple Organized Solutions| 2015-09-15T09:52:49-05:00 September 16th, 2015|Categories: estate planning, Grief, Organizing Tips, Planning|Tags: after a death, grief, organizing|

Image courtesy of dan / FreeDigitalPhotos.net When a loved one passes away there are many things to do. So many things in fact, that it can quickly become overwhelming. Whether it’s sudden or after a long illness, you will experience grief and probably aren’t thinking straight. My aunt passed away recently and this article provides insight from my personal experience. This subject is not a topic that most want to think about but it is necessary and I hope it will be helpful. One thing I would like to mention that helped me, is that when I was planning [...]

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Simple Solutions Are The Best Solutions

By SOS Simple Organized Solutions| 2015-05-08T16:56:43-05:00 May 10th, 2015|Categories: Home Organization, Organizing Tips|Tags: mail, organizing, routines, simple, solutions|

Image courtesy of ponsulak / FreeDigitalPhotos.net Whether you’re organized or not, solutions you use every day are simple and that’s why you continue to use them. A good example of a simple solution is an everyday routine. Everyone has them for a lot of aspects of their lives. We have morning routines, meal time routines, study routines, lawn mowing routines, etc. Think about the way you perform your routines and why you do what you do. You are likely not going to continue to perform a step in the sequence if it’s difficult to do. If you did, the consequence [...]

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Organizing for Seniors: How I Organized For My Senior Aunt Who is Blind

By SOS Simple Organized Solutions| 2016-01-19T10:28:18-06:00 November 14th, 2014|Categories: Eldercare, Home Organization, Organization & Safety, Seniors|Tags: caregivers, organizing, seniors|

Organizing is not just about putting like with like, purging and labeling containers. Sure, those are important pieces to the process, but that’s not the whole enchilada. Before you start the process, you need to understand both the mental and physical capabilities of the person that needs the organizing solutions. Our senior population has a myriad of considerations to address when you organize for them. The first thing to consider is their living environment. If they live alone, do they have homecare workers that visit on a regular basis, and if so, will you need to organize for the senior or the [...]

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Dining Rooms Are Not Just For Dining Anymore

By SOS Simple Organized Solutions| 2018-10-22T16:39:39-05:00 October 19th, 2014|Categories: Holiday Organization, Home Organization|Tags: holidays, multi-functional, organizing|

Fall is in the air with crisp cool air and the leaves beginning their beautiful color transformations. It’s a season of preparation for holidays and winter weather. Fall festivals provide us with the opportunity to get outside and enjoy nature before it gets too cold. Preparations on our homes interiors include getting ready to receive guests for holiday celebrations. The rooms to focus on are those that will be used for these gala events. Organizing the kitchen is important to create wonderful holiday meals, but the dining room is also an important component to serve the meals. Dining rooms can be formal, informal, and [...]

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10 Tips to Organize a Successful Garage Sale

By SOS Simple Organized Solutions| 2017-08-28T12:31:27-05:00 June 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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Do I really need 13 pairs of tweezers?

By SOS Simple Organized Solutions| 2018-04-03T15:37:57-05:00 May 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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