The Kid Gets It!

I thought I'd share one of my all time favorite pictures!! My nephew, Joey, (3-years-old when this picture was taken) was asked to help put the pool toys away. Notice his use of vertical space? I think he did a FANTASTIC job! : D

Greeting Cards

It's so great to receive a card, who doesn't love that? Always brings a smile to this gal. But if you've saved every card you ever received, it's time to think about letting them go. Grandma won't mind if you don't keep the card she sent you on your 5th birthday - I promise. I know, you think you're going to cozy up one rainy day with hot cocoa and a blanket and re-read those cards. Guess what? That's never going to happen! Too harsh? Ok, how about you go through that giant stack, box, chest of cards and pick out a couple that really are meaningful. Maybe somebody made it for you or wrote a really beautiful note. Then, sure, that might be a keeper. Now, where are you keeping it? If it's in a box in a closet, it's not going to make you smile. Put it in a frame or display it some place that you'll see it everyday...and smile. If it's special, treat it like it's special.  Now for the others...if you can't get rid of all the Number One Mom cards, how about scanning them? Now you can put them on your desk top in a slide show that can remind you all day long that you're a super mom! Oh, what's that, a smile? Make sure to recycle or find someone who'll use those old cards. During specific times of the year St. Jude's collects the front of greeting cards and the kids use them to make their own cards and earn some pocket money...try it, and pass along that smile. : )
www.stjude.org

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Just when you think organize.com can't get any cooler...they open a Peter Walsh Store! That's right. Check it out for tons of great tips and solutions to your organizing dilemmas.
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Organize Now...WHILE You are Waiting for Tomorrow!!!

21times understands that you want everything "just right"...who doesn't? But you can be organized NOW- you don't have to wait until you can afford the fancy baskets and hooks and furniture. Sure, they are fantastic to have but what about now? All of your belongings are strewn about your bathroom, bedroom, kitchen and driving you nuts. 21times always stresses you don't have to spend a lot of money to be organized. No money? Well, what a great excuse to use what you have and rev up that imagination! Get everyone involved!! Does Dad need a container for his magazines or wires or tools?? Let's use those old shoe boxes you're saving (cut the charade- I've been in your house- I've seen them!! ; )  and cover it with pictures from his car, sports, cigar, gadgets, etc. magazine...Now everyone knows it's Dad's box for Dad's stuff and look at that, it's not all over the kitchen counter anymore! Your daughter's hair clips will look great in that coffee canister you swore to me you would use (hehe!) Can we paint it pink or her favorite color? Or use some wrapping paper?? Let her decorate it herself... Love those great hooks that match any decor- yeah, me too-but for now you can use nails and paint them funky colors. I know you are waiting to buy that fantastic shoe rack but in the meantime you CAN line them up neatly so you can find them today. You're waiting for that perfect jewelry sorter for your costume jewelry- you know - right now- put them on hangers- sort them by color, type- whatever you'd like. You get the idea!!  We all want our homes to be perfect. As for me, I'll take organized over perfect any day!  : D
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