Denise Levine

denise@outsideinorganizer.com

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Organizing & Spring Cleaning Tips

March 8th, 2012 by Denise Levine

Outside In Organizer and Makeovers recommends that you create a list of your spring cleaning projects by priority.

  • Make a list of outdoor and  indoor projects.
  • List the items and services you will need to accomplish each project.
  • Get started and don’t be afraid to recruit help!

Let me know if you would like a sample list to get started…

Holiday greetings

November 25th, 2011 by Denise Levine

TIP #1:  Remember to update your contact list. Note address, phone and email changes. If your information changed, consider enclosing a business card with the current information.

TIP #2:  Compile your list of holiday card/gift recipients and date it : “as of (year sent)”. Keep it on your computer and each year you can “save as”, and revise it accordingly.

TIP #3:  Get creative! You can send cards electronically. You can send postcards rather than greeting cards. Consider an email blast (no long newsletters).

Organizing for an emergency

October 2nd, 2011 by Denise Levine

Things to think about BEFORE an emergency: 1. DOCUMENTS, RECORDS: Do you safely store important documents? What about important phone numbers, account numbers, passwords, medical records and so on? Do you have a current household inventory with accompanying receipts? 2. SAFETY MEASURES: Do you have a supply of flashlights, fresh batteries, candles, lighters, bottled water, [...]

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Organize for the holidays now!

September 10th, 2011 by Denise Levine

It’s never too soon to organize for the holidays…update your list of people you want to include. Highlight those that will require shipping. Jot down possible gift ideas and consider giving experiences, rather than things. For example: tickets to see a show, cooking class, a massage, and so on.

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Organizing Medical History

July 5th, 2011 by Denise Levine

Whether it is for you or a loved one it is important to organize your medical history, have it readily accessible, and stored safely. The advantages of this are that over time we cannot rely solely upon memory. An organized medical history may include past and present information about: Medications, vitamins, supplements Dates and results [...]

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Summer organizing

May 30th, 2011 by Denise Levine

In most places summer is only two months long. If you’ve waited for summer to address big organizing projects then it’s probably a good idea to pick only 1-2 to work on. Try to break each project up into smaller ones and work on one per week. For instance, maybe you want to organize your [...]

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What does your stuff mean to you?

May 3rd, 2011 by Denise Levine

What does the clutter in your home say about you? Do the things that you keep, collect and store represent your best you? See some of my favorite quotes on this website: http://www.carolroth.com/unsolicited-business-advice/?p=5087

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Ways to save money $$

April 11th, 2011 by Denise Levine

STEP ONE: Use coupons as often as possible. They are great for more than just groceries and household supplies. You can use them to save money for going out to eat, admission to cultural events and entertainment, the car wash, and more. COMMIT TO THE FOLLOWING: I will not pay full price for anything for [...]

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