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Make a Habit of Keeping Your Receipts

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Make a habit of keeping all your receipts.  Get organized.  Create a place in your purse for every receipt.  If necessary, invest in one of those little zip change purses that you can easily reach inside your purse.  Every time you buy something put the receipt in the special place. There are several reasons to [...]

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Home Organization and House Cleaning

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One of the best ways to get your act together is to keep the house or apartment clean.  Home organization can seem like an overwhelming project although it does not have to be.  One of the lessons I learned early, probably because I hate house cleaning, is the theory of C-A-Y-GO — pronounced “kay-g0“.  It [...]

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Home Organization for Handling Mail

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Home organization begins with the personal stuff.  Handling the mail is one of those activities that can waste time and create clutter and confusion.  As mentioned previously the mail — snail mail — should be brought in daily.  There should be a designated area for all mail, maybe a desk or work area.  Get into [...]

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Home Organization Begins With Personal Organization

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Home organization has many benefits for the single woman DIY-er, one of the more important being the extra time she will have.  Another benefit is a lack of frustration.  We have already discussed closet organization and passed along a few tips on organizing the kitchen. Now it is time to talk about our personal stuff, [...]

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Kitchen Organization in Ten Minutes

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Kitchen organization is the key to a sane and simple life — at least at home.  The single woman all too often does not spend time on organization, especially in the kitchen, because she often feels that she is the only one who is going to use her kitchen.  A few days of kitchen neglect [...]

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Handling Your Mail and Bills

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The single woman DIY-er should learn a few lessons about handling mail and monthly bills.  Do not laugh.  Mail creates one of the biggest piles of clutter in the house or apartment if not handled in a timely manner.  We will talk about organizing it later.  For today, this is a safety lesson when it [...]

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Closet Organization Begins Newly Painted

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As we have all been told, if you are going to do it, do it right.  Closet organization begins with a fresh coat of paint.  While painting the closet is not an absolute necessity if you are installing a closet organizer, it is recommended. I always like to think of organization or re-organization as starting [...]

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Closet Organization Systems for the DIY-er

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Closet organization systems can be purchased at most hardware stores or home improvement stores.  Often these systems are made of wire or metal.  On the other hand, home closet systems can be custom made to the specifications of your closet, whether it is the standard bedroom closet or one of those luxury walk-in jobs that we see [...]

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Storage Boxes for Home Organization

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Storage boxes are essential for getting organized.  Whether you are beginning with a little closet organization or going for the whole ball of was with a total home organization, the right storage boxes for the job are a must. Most of us, whether getting organized at home or planning to move, rush out to the local market [...]

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Closet Organization, Getting Ready

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Tired of opening the closet door and everything falling out onto you?  Closet organization could be the key to saving money and relieving stress.  Think I’m kidding?  NOT! When it comes to getting organized, closet organization is probably the best place for the single woman to start.  After all, we love most of the stuff [...]

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