December 16th, 2011 by Denise Levine
Living in San Diego is expensive so I am always looking to find ideas to save my organizing clients money…
Do you clip coupons? Do you use them before they expire? Do you organize them in a way that makes them easy to use? Most important, do you have them with you when you need them?
There are 3 tips for organizing your coupons:
#1 – Purge all expired coupons immediately (do this once a month).
#2 – Sort them into broad categories. Ex.: Food, Household, Toiletries
#3 – File them into a coupon holder under the categories and put the holder in your car. You will always have them with you when you go shopping!
Tags: accessibility-easy reach, organize your car, outside in approach
Posted in Benefits - Organizing, Organizing Tips, Saving Money | Post a Comment
October 4th, 2011 by Denise Levine
Outside In Organizer takes the approach that getting things in order makes one feel calmer and more focused internally. Preparing for an emergency or disaster is not fail-proof but there are logical precautions that just make sense. Wouldn’t you feel better if you and your family took those precautions? For instance, make sure that if you are traveling, that you share your itinerary and contact information with a reliable friend or relative. Does your neighbor or friend have a key in the event that they need to gain access to your house? Here are some other areas to consider:
Your vehicle – have a backpack(s) in your car filled with items in case of emergency. If you have to abandon the car at least you can carry these items hands-free. Have an extra pair of comfortable walking shoes and clean socks for each family member in the event that you have to walk some distance. Keep an extra cell phone charger, a flashlight with extra batteries, a first-aid kit, bottled water and protein bars in your bag as well.
Copies of records, documents – If you live in an area vulnerable to natural disasters it’s a great idea to have a set of important documents with a friend or relative who lives elsewhere. That will enable you to access important information for insurance and medical purposes.
Want more ideas? The internet has a wealth of information to empower, prepare, and focus your efforts. It’s time well-spent. Send me your best ideas…
Tags: organize your car, organizing tips, outside in approach, safety benefits
Posted in Benefits - Organizing, Emergency preparation, Misc. Organizing Topics, Organizing and Safety, Organizing Tips | Post a Comment
May 16th, 2011 by Denise Levine
At this point, what does Dad want or need? Perhaps the gift of time to organize? Maybe an organizing buddy or coach? Think of creative gifts for your father…if your father have a hobby, perhaps he needs an organized place for his supplies, materials and equipment. If your father is thinking about moving into a [...]
Read the full article ->
Tags: aging, health benefits, organize your car, outside in approach
Posted in Decluttering, Donating, Selling, Downsizing, Moving, Holiday Organizing, Older Individuals, Organizing Tips, Professional organizing | Post a Comment
May 13th, 2011 by Denise Levine
Most of us agree that reusable shopping bags are a good idea for the environment. Best way to make sure that you use them is to keep them in your car. Having them readily available, which means that they are visible so that you don’t forget to bring them into the store, is the first [...]
Read the full article ->
Tags: declutter, organize your car, organizing tips, outside in approach
Posted in Organizing Tips | Post a Comment
May 9th, 2011 by Denise Levine
Gone are the days when you just drive around aimlessly.Review your errands, meetings, etc. each day. Schedule your activities near one another so that you are conserving gas. TIP: If you are getting groceries but not going directly home simply put a cooler with ice packs in the trunk of your car.
Read the full article ->
Tags: organize your car, organizing tips, outside in approach, travel
Posted in Organizing Time, Organizing Tips, Saving Money | Post a Comment
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 [...]
Read the full article ->
Tags: customized lists, organize your car, organizing tools, outside in approach
Posted in organizing finances, Organizing Tips, Saving Money | Post a Comment
November 18th, 2010 by Denise Levine
Don’t forget one of the most important things that you can do BEFORE the holidays is to organize the trunk of your car. That’s right, you need space for storage and easy access for groceries, flowers, gifts and so on. It is a waste of physical energy and time to have to keep moving items [...]
Read the full article ->
Tags: declutter, organize your car, organizing tips, organizing tools
Posted in Holiday Organizing, Organizing Tips | Post a Comment
|
|
|
