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Cutting Down a Tree Can be Heartbreaking

By SOS Simple Organized Solutions|2022-10-10T11:08:01-05:00October 12th, 2022|Categories: Efficiency|Tags: efficiency, empathy, process, strategy, time management|

Recently, I had to have 2 large trees in my yard cut down, one in the back that is dead, and one in the front that is much larger than the tree in the back. As I sit here in my office watching them work on the dead tree in the back yard, I am so impressed with the crew that is doing the work. This is dangerous work, and they have this process down. The crew works very well with each other, and it appears that each one has his or her role in the process. I am also [...]

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Preparing to Sell Your House

By SOS Simple Organized Solutions|2022-03-14T10:34:38-05:00March 16th, 2022|Categories: Moving|Tags: decluttering, donate, downsizing, preparations, process, recycle|

This is a very good time to sell your house for a lot of reasons. The main reason is that there is low inventory for available properties and sellers are at an advantage. This situation is commonly referred to as a ‘sellers market’. There are currently more buyers than available homes for sale, which creates competition among buyers to get the seller to accept their offer. If you have ever sold a house, then you know that there are many preparations to complete in order to put your house on the market. Several years ago, I wrote a post called [...]

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6 Ways to Work Smarter Not Harder

By SOS Simple Organized Solutions|2021-05-10T17:47:10-05:00May 12th, 2021|Categories: Productivity|Tags: brain dump, get organized, process, productivity, schedule, tasks, to-do list|

The phrase work smarter not harder could have a different meaning for everyone. After researching this phrase, I discovered the term originated in the 1930’s by Allen F. Morgenstern. As an industrial engineer, he created a work simplification program to increase productivity using less effort. There are differing opinions on this idea, some agree, while others don’t. These opinions come from the perspective of each person. My perspective, or opinion, leans the way of agreement in the phrase, work smarter not harder. Allow me to explain. In the past I wrote an article titled ‘Why I Say Professional Organizers Are [...]

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Using a Process to Put Down Mulch

By SOS Simple Organized Solutions|2021-04-29T14:35:52-05:00May 5th, 2021|Categories: Productivity|Tags: mulch, options, process, productivity, tasks|

Every year I contemplate whether I should put down mulch in my garden beds. Sometimes I do, sometimes I don’t, but when I do, it’s a big job. And spring is typically when you start to see landscape companies spreading mulch in the yards of homes and businesses in the community. This may not seem like a topic related to organizing or productivity, but it does relate to using a process which does optimize productivity. The process I use to put down mulch may be different than yours, but a process is used all the same. Whether you hire it [...]

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It’s All About Repetition

By SOS Simple Organized Solutions|2020-11-17T13:41:12-06:00July 1st, 2020|Categories: Change, Routines|Tags: habits, practice, process, routines|

The definition of repetition according to the Merriam-Webster dictionary is, “the act or an instance of repeating or being repeated”. Repetition is key for so many situations, but probably the most important is learning. When we learn something new, we repeat what we’ve learned to remember how to do it again. We practice the action repeatedly so our brain solidifies the data to store for retrieval when we need it. About seven months ago, I adopted a young standard poodle from a local rescue named Star. The rescue was unsure of how her previous owners treated her, but she’s seems [...]

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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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