Simplify Life

When it comes to feeling clear-minded, calm and organized, surfaces are sacred.
So in this mission we’re going to transform your kitchen into a haven of clarity for nourishing yourself and your household – simply by removing all those surface usurpers.
Remember: you only need 30 minutes for the basic mission. Extended Options are below.
If you’re new, you might like to start here…

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Can’t for the life of you remember important dates? Always in trouble for having no gift/card/ excuse on that special day? If you’re an Outlook user, this Get Organized Quick Tip will give you peace of mind – as well as getting you out of the doghouse and into the good books. Getting Organized Quick Tip #6: How To Never Forget a Birthday or Anniversary In a previous Get Organized [...]

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If your home is strewn with various lists, plans and contact info, then you’re gonna love this mission!

We’re about to create a ‘Household Notebook’ – a place for all those pieces of paper, ideas, and information.

Remember: you only need 30 minutes for the basic mission. Extended Options are below.

If you’re new, you might like to start here: 52 Organizing Missions…

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Can’t remember the last time you changed the toothbrush heads? Forgotten how often you’re supposed to decalcify the coffee machine? Got a niggling feeling you’re wa-hay overdue for a dental checkup? An excellent personal organization strategy that helps to simplify your life is to get as much stuff out of your head as you can. If you use Outlook, this Get Organized Quick Tip will help you stay on top [...]

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Do you regularly find expired food in your pantry or fridge? Or discover you’ve used up fresh items with distant use-by dates, leaving you stuck with older food of dubious provenance? Here’s a very simple trick for making sure you use up older supplies first. Getting Organized Quick Tip #4: How To Unpack Groceries For Freshness When you put groceries away, simply put the new stocks behind what you already [...]

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Having all our emergency contact numbers in one neat list is a personal organization task we know we should tackle, but one we don’t always get around to. With my nifty Emergency Contact List Worksheet, the task becomes a breeze. (We’ve had a few challenging missions lately, so I figure it’s time for an easy one.) This is an important mission – and one that will bring you peace of [...]

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The way you bid the world adieu each night affects the way the world greets you the next day.

Here are 10 simple things to do before bed that help to make the morning a good one.

Organize Your Evening Ritual: 10 Things To Do At Night For A Good Morning
1. Do a quick tidy up.

Put things away and straighten up a little. It will make all the difference to wake up and see a sense of order in your home…

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If you make this simple change to your daily habits, your home will achieve neatness nirvana – and remain there.

Seriously, this one tip will rock your personal organization world.

Are you ready? Here it is…

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Getting organized improves your ability to achieve most goals by helping you to be more strategic and resourceful. And that’s certainly the case when it comes to saving money. Here are 7 ways you can save money by being a little more organized.
1. Work your closet. Ideas to try: * Look for fresh ways to combine items already in your closet. * Instead of buying new clothes, look for a belt, bag, jacket or shoes to bring a new-season look…

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What do you do when you find a good site or blog online?
The problem with bookmarking in your browser, or using social bookmarking sites, is that you have to keep returning to your bookmarked sites and looking for new information. A more time-effective strategy is to get updates and new information sent to you automatically. There are usually several ways you can receive updates from a website or blog automatically…

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UPDATE: You can now get your weekly organizing mission delivered direct to your inbox. Learn More Welcome to the fourth of our 52 Get Organized Missions. You can find the previous organizing missions here. This week’s task involves a mindset shift. Our aim is to raise the barrier for accepting into your life a source of mental and physical clutter for many people – the ‘freebie’. Your challenge this week [...]

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UPDATE: You can now get your weekly organizing mission delivered direct to your inbox. Learn More Welcome to the first of our 52 Organizing Missions. In some ways this is a challenging one – but you’ll feel so wonderful, liberated and light when it’s done I think it’s worth diving in the deep end right away. And remember – it is only 30 minutes. Ready? Get Organized Mission #1: Fill [...]

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It’s spring in the northern hemisphere – a time traditionally associated with clearing the cobwebs and making a fresh start. And the Easter break is a popular time for people to attack the accumulated clutter in their lives. If you’re tackling your own spring-cleaning or clutter-clearing project, here are some tips to help.   How To Declutter Your Life and Home 1. Get Your Declutter Ducks (or Chicks) in a [...]

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From time to time I tweet tips for simplifying your life. Here’s a digest of the tips so far. I’ll keep adding the latest tips to the top of this post. To catch the tips ‘live’,     Tips For Simplifying Your Life 13. Feel lighter Too much stuff in your home and your life can leave you feeling heavy and overwhelmed. Buy less, donate more – and feel instantly [...]

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