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The gift of decluttering

December 1st, 2011 by Denise Levine

TIP #1: Do you have a stash of old tissue, gift bags, wrapping paper & bows? Instead of buying more, create a staging area in your home, lay it all out, use it up this season.

TIP #2: Do you have a collection of flower vases or glass jars you’re not using? Get them out, clean them, then fill them to create gits. You can fill them with:

Sea shells and glass & tie a natural fiber around the gift wrapping. Small, colorful exotic fruits & berries. Vintage buttons. Penny collection (kids love this one).

TIP #3: Here’s one that one of my clients shared…use the kids’ art that you’ve been saving to create an album or collage for a family member.

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Do your and your friends have a favorite cause or charity? Outside In Organizer & Makeovers recommends that in lieu of gifting more items, you consider giving one another donations to your preferred non-profit groups. Fund raising is critical to many important organizations and difficult in times of limited resources. The benefits?

SAVE TIME – LESS TIME SHOPPING

SAVE MONEY – USE LESS GAS, NO SHIPPING REQUIRED

HELP OTHERS – SUPPORT THE CAUSE, SUPPORT YOUR FRIENDS

What is your favorite cause or charity?

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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 [...]

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Holiday cards?

November 24th, 2011 by Denise Levine

Have you noticed that each year you receive fewer cards during the holidays? Do you know why? Outside In Organizer & Makeovers suggests that it doesn’t matter because you don’t send them in order to receive cards in return. What matters is that you organize your priorities and decide if it gives you satisfaction to send [...]

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Organizing and giving

October 3rd, 2011 by Denise Levine

One of the most rewarding aspects of organizing is letting go of items you no longer need, that might be useful to others. As part of NAPO (National Association of Professional Organizers) in San Diego I am collecting shoes for a nonprofit, Soles4Souls. Help us collect new and used shoes during our Shoe Drive on [...]

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Great organizing gift idea!

September 20th, 2011 by Denise Levine

Do you have photos or momentos that you keep stored in the house or garage? If they mean something to you and when you look at them, they make you feel happy, then by all means get them out of hiding. I love these easy gift ideas that help my clients feel more organized. Check out these clean, simple [...]

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Outside In Organizing-Gift Wrapping

September 17th, 2011 by Denise Levine

Many of my clients have an abundant supply of gift wrapping supplies. Recently I worked with a wonderful client to create a gift wrapping station. She has a terrific table with a wide space for not only gift wrapping, but also craft-making. We gathered all of her supplies then: Purged the worn tissue paper, wraps, [...]

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The gift of organizing

September 12th, 2011 by Denise Levine

I always think that everyone can benefit from a little bit of organizing! There are some great gifts that you can give to others and thus, share those benefits. Travel organizers for out of town visitors are fun. There are great items that make packing much easier like zip up mesh bags that h0ld like [...]

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