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             "7 Ways to Leave Your Clutter" by Barbara Myers Everyone has some degree of clutter lurking at home. When you're tired of moving it around, stepping over it, and losing important items in it, it's time to take control of the clutter. What should you do with it? You have seven options: 1. Dispose of it. Much of clutter is trash you either thought you would need or figured you'd throw out later. 2. Put it away. about half of the remaining clutter in most homes consists of items that simply haven't been put away. Fill a laundry basket then deliver the items to their proper rooms. avoid this clutter trap by making things easy to put away and by enforcing a family "use it and put it away" rule. 3. Donate it. if you don't use it, it's not a treasured decorative item or memento, and it's not a important piece of paper, get rid of it. Pass it along to someone who can use it. 4. Refer it. the novel you've been saving for Debbie, the recipe you copied for Aunt Jan and the gloves borrowed from Mom need to be sent or delivered to their rightful owners. Gather them and make your rounds tomorrow 5. File it. Set up a "hold" file for wedding invitations and concert tickets (after you note them in your calendar). Set up a "to file" file for all important papers.
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7. Give it a home. Everything else is something that belongs in your home but you don't know what to do with it. Where DO you put extra batteries and your kids' artwork? Designate a permanent place in your home for each group of items you find in a clutter pile. Simplify by making a list of items and where they belong. Copyright 2003-2008 Barbara Myers
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Tips of the Month • Be consistent. That's the law of a clutter-free home. Take out the trash daily. Load the dishwasher. Pick up clutter. • Watch out for the seven biggest clutter trouble spots: kitchen table, kitchen counters, windowsills, dresser/chest of drawers, entry, closets, coffee table. • Use small plastic cutlery trays (which come in various sizes) to put a little order to your junk drawer. • Make your workday afternoon more productive by leaving the office during lunch time. Energize yourself by breathing some fresh air, taking a walk or closing your eyes for a few minutes. • Try this wise time investment. Set aside one hour sometime this month. Make a list of birthdays and anniversaries for which you usually send cards. Buy all the cards. Save hours in future errand-running time. • Understand that the most important part of time management is getting the important things done. • Hang a lint brush on a hook inside the door for last minute clean ups. Keep a small one in your car, too. Is your home a mess? Is
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Copyright 2008. Barbara Myers. All Rights Reserved. New address: The Time Manager, P.O. Box 105, Granville, OH 43023, 740-587-1038, barbmyers@roadrunner.com
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