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Environmentally Friendly Gift Wrap

• Holiday Organizing Tips

Although gift wrap is beautiful, when all is said and done it ends up in the trash. So this beautiful paper that we all spend time and money to buy, and wrap presents with ends up spending its remaining days in a landfill. This year think green and use reusable gift wrap. Bags are always the quickest wrapping method to use. Reusable shopping bags are inexpensive and make great gift bags. Use ...

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Get It In The Mail!

• Holiday Organizing Tips

This time of year has all us running around, so this year work smarter not harder. We all have packages to mail to people we won't see during the holiday season, and the Post Office can get quite busy. Start this year by making a list of who you need to mail presents to. Make these gifts a priority. Once you have this list make sure to purchase these gifts first (if you have not already). ...

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Holiday Cards

• Holiday Organization Tips, Holiday Organizing Tips

This can be the year that you actually ENJOY the holidays. However, it requires a little work and planning and both of those start now. Today's tip: Start addressing your Christmas cards (if you haven't already). Place all necessary materials (address labels, stickers, pens, stamps, envelopes and cards) in a basket or small plastic container. Put it in your car and address cards while you are ...

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The Holidays Are on Their Way

• Holiday Organization Tips, Holiday Organizing Tips

Although fall is just officially upon us, the holidays are just a few months away. This is a great time to start thinking about them! Start by making a list of everyone you will be buying a gift for. Be sure to include a few extras for neighbors, co-workers, the mail carrier, etc. Next divide the list into small, manageable chunks. Take a small portion of the list each week and buy those ...

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Bonnie Joy Dewkett is a nationally recognized organizing expert, author, motivational speaker, and internet radio personality. She began organizing as a child, and she has been organizing ever since. Her company, The Joyful Organizer®, creates and implements organizational systems for the home and office... Read More

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