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Holiday Planning

By SOS Simple Organized Solutions|2023-11-30T14:29:50-06:00December 13th, 2012|Categories: Holiday Organization, Holidays, Organizing Tips, Planning|Tags: holidays, lists, planning, reduce stress|

Do you get anxious every year as we approach the holiday season? Perhaps when you begin to see Christmas ads in your mailbox, or holiday displays in stores that you frequent. Retailers seem to start earlier and earlier every year, sometimes before Halloween. It can be overwhelming, and a reminder that you better start your holiday planning so you will be ready for this festive time of year. It can be a stressful time. There are gifts to make or purchase, some that may need to be sent to loved ones in another state or country. Possibly greeting cards to mail, [...]

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Secrets of an Organized Business Traveler – Part 2

By SOS Simple Organized Solutions|2021-05-11T10:40:53-05:00September 4th, 2012|Categories: Organizing Tips, Travel|Tags: organized, planning, reduce stress, travel tips|

Here we are again, preparing for the next leg of our journey to learn the secrets of an organized business traveler. In part 1, I introduced you to Mary, an old friend of mine, (she’s not old, I’ve just known her for a long time), that travels back and forth every week to Atlanta where she works. Recently, Mary let me in on many of her secrets to stay organized in her weekly travels. Our focus was on the journey in part 1. Today we learn tips of an organized business traveler to pack for the destination. And away we [...]

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Planning For The New Year – 5 Points to Consider

By SOS Simple Organized Solutions|2020-11-17T13:41:48-06:00December 27th, 2011|Categories: Planning, Productivity|Tags: goals, increase productivity, planning|

Planning for the new year may not be not be front and center of your thoughts right now. The end of the year is typically busier than any other time of the year. We prepare our yards for winter by raking leaves, trimming bushes and putting down winter fertilizer. We prepare for the holidays by planning menus, buying gifts and decorating. We also tend to think about the things we want to accomplish in the coming year. Maybe you or someone in your family got engaged, so you’re thinking about wedding plans. Or a new baby is on the way. Or [...]

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Preparing For Your Thanksgiving Feast

By SOS Simple Organized Solutions|2020-11-17T13:41:49-06:00November 15th, 2011|Categories: Holiday Organization, Organizing Tips|Tags: guests, leftovers, lists, planning, stress-free, Thanksgiving|

It’s the beginning of November, and you’ve made the decision to host Thanksgiving dinner this year at your home for family and friends. Now you need to begin preparing for this festive occasion. The more time you allow for planning, the less stress you will have to enjoy the day. There is much to do to get everything ready on time - cleaning the house, putting up the decorations, planning the meal, & shopping for ingredients to name a few. But where do you begin? Lists, lists, lists! The magical word that will make things happen. Lists are an important [...]

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Organizing For Outdoor Activities – Let’s Have a Barbecue!

By SOS Simple Organized Solutions|2020-11-17T13:41:50-06:00May 24th, 2011|Categories: Organizing Tips, Planning, Reduce Stress|Tags: barbecue, organize, planning, reduce stress|

Summer is a great time for outdoor activities. Warm temperatures have a way of enticing us outside to enjoy all that nature has to offer. Whether it’s working in the garden, attending a local festival, or just taking a walk to get some exercise, being outside can provide relaxation and energize you all at the same time. One of my favorite outdoor activities is the all-American backyard barbecue. Getting together with friends and family to relax, catch up and just enjoy the company is therapeutic. However, organizing such events can sometimes cause us to stress out a bit. Whether it’s an impromptu gathering, [...]

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Being Prepared Is Not Just For Boy Scouts Anymore

By SOS Simple Organized Solutions|2020-11-17T13:41:50-06:00April 27th, 2011|Categories: Emergency Preparedness, Planning|Tags: emergency preparedness, planning|

Spring is finally here, woo hoo! Living in the Midwest can be harsh during the winter months, with the biting cold weather, snow and ice that seemed to go on forever. But I think we’ve seen the last of it for awhile, at least I hope so. I say this because the flowers are blooming, leaves are popping out on the trees, and the grass is turning from brown to green. In order to get the beautiful spring colors, we need rain, and along with the rain, can come storms, flooding, and possibly tornado's. I guess we have to take the [...]

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Moving Day

By SOS Simple Organized Solutions|2020-11-17T13:41:51-06:00March 30th, 2011|Categories: Downsizing, Moving, Organizing Tips, Recycle|Tags: moving, packing, planning, recycle, scheduling tasks|

Moving to a new home is an exciting adventure. It’s also a major undertaking that requires a significant amount of planning. If you have a home that needs to be sold, that should be job one. Staging your home for sale is somewhat of an art and is an article all by itself. This post talks about what you need to do to prepare for moving day. Your plan needs to begin when you know the actual date, or a ballpark idea of the date of the move. Create a list of to-do’s and the dates they need to complete. [...]

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Having the Proper Mindset Helps to Achieve Goals

By SOS Simple Organized Solutions|2020-11-17T13:41:51-06:00February 8th, 2011|Categories: Focus, Motivation, Planning|Tags: focus, goals, planning|

One of my goals for 2011 is to lose some weight. I’ve done it before so I knew I could do it again. About 10 or 12 years ago I had success on the Weight Watchers plan counting points, and lost about 30 pounds. It amazed me that I was able to keep the weight off for most of those years. I guess that just shows how good of a weight loss plan it is. It also shows how having the proper mindset allowed me to keep on achieving my goals. Because of my past success with Weight Watchers, and the [...]

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Traveling – Leavin on a Jet Plane

By SOS Simple Organized Solutions|2020-11-17T13:41:52-06:00December 28th, 2010|Categories: Organizing Tips, Planning, Travel, Vacations|Tags: planning, reduce stress, travel tips|

I love traveling! Seeing new sights and meeting new people is a wonderful experience. Traveling also creates memories that last a lifetime. Getting away from time to time provides an escape from the day to day activities that can create a lot of stress in our lives. Spontaneous trips are fun, but could add to your stress and cost more by not having a plan. You may forget to bring essential items that could be expensive when purchased in another state or country. Whether you are traveling for business or pleasure, a well thought out plan can eliminate stress to [...]

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Thanksgiving is Fast Approaching

By SOS Simple Organized Solutions|2020-11-17T13:41:53-06:00November 16th, 2010|Categories: Holiday Organization, Organizing Tips, Planning|Tags: holidays, planning, reduce stress|

Some major holidays are coming up and there’s much to do. Thanksgiving comes first so let’s talk about your plan. Do you have one? Whether you are hosting this glorious feast or just attending, I bet you will at least provide a favorite dish. Creating a plan can save a lot of time and eliminate stress, so you can enjoy the holiday whether you host, or attend at a loved one’s home. The Plan Your plan should be all-inclusive of every task that needs to be done. Begin by writing down all the tasks and estimate about how much time [...]

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