WELCOME
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Each
month in this newsletter I share organizing tips to use in your home.
Try some projects by yourself or ask for help from my friendly
professional team.
We have great ideas for improving the use of all sizes of spaces.
Happy Organizing
Pierrette Ashcroft
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Pierrette
Ashcroft, founder of getOrganizedDC, has more than 20 years of business
experience organizing events and providing innovative solutions in
homes and offices. In 2007, she was in the first group to receive
credentials as a Certified Professional Organizer, CPOÆ, earning her a
top distinction in the organizing industry. She continues her education
and training and in 2009 became a Certified Relocation and Transition
Specialist (CRTS™). As a Senior Move Manager she takes the worry and
work out of the moving process by helping seniors and their families
with their needs for a seamless and successful transition.
In
2009 she also completed training to become a certified home stager. She
can help you prepare your home for sale and use her design skills to
create a beautifully organized new home.
To learn more, call or write for a free telephone consultation at: 202.537.9705 or pierrette@getorganizeddc.com. Or visit our Web site.
The
hardest part of organizing is developing an attractive plan. We are
happy to help you with any challenges, large or small. Expect efficient
and reliable service from our team, who promise to keep your personal
information confidential. Read what our clients are saying about us.
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ARCHIVE YOUR FILES MONTH
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Making Room for the New
 Everyone
has lots of paper and some even have a filing system. Few probably go
through their files to remove the old and make room for the new but
they should.
February is archive your files month. It is a great time to examine your filing system and remove documents and files that are no longer needed.
You need three different types of files. Each has a unique function and therefore different requirements.
Your working files
are the ones you use on a regular basis - they need to be accessible
and stored close to your work station. Only the current year's records
belong in this section. Remove anything that is not current. Shred or
recycle records that are no longer needed.
Separate out previous years' documents,
records and files. These are rarely referred to files and they should
be archived. If your file drawer space is limited, they can be stored
in banker's boxes or plastic file boxes and placed on a high shelf or
in a dry basement.
General guidelines for keeping personal
records say tax-related records for average taxpayers should be kept
for 3 years. Those with more complicated returns like the self-employed
need to keep records for 6 years. Always check with your tax or legal
advisor before destroying documents.
Vital records
like birth and death certificates, wills and deeds to your home should
be kept permanently and stored together in a fire-safe container that
can be grabbed quickly in an emergency.
Purging unneeded files on an annual basis alleviates the need to keep expanding your filing system and adding storage space.
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ASK PIERRETTE:
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Completing the Task
Question:
I started organizing but haven't finished. Now I have piles everywhere and am feeling discouraged. What should I do?
 Pierrette:
The
best way to start a project is to have a final goal in mind. Work
backward from that end point to outline your action plan. Break the
project into small manageable steps and set a completion date for each
action.
Your plan should include identifying and removing
things that don't belong, grouping like items together and then
creating storage or containers for everything.
That way if you
stop at any point or feel stuck you can refer back to your plan and you
will know what needs to be done and where to pick up and get started
again.
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FACEBOOK FAN PAGE
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A Chance to Win Prizes
Get Organized DC now has a page on Facebook. Please visit and become a FAN! The first 100 fans will be placed in a drawing to win a desktop label maker from Dymo, Closet Organizers with labels from At a Glance or some cool containers from Ikea.
Check the page every week for a new organizing tip. Plus you'll find photos, information about organizing products and up coming events. You will also be able to ask questions and make comments.
Become a fan today and you'll be entered automatically for a chance to win some of my favorite organizing tools.
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ORGANIZING SOLUTION
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Make It Number One on Your Speed Dial
Challenge:
Thoughts pop into your head when you aren't at home or the office and you have nothing on which to make a note.
Solution:
 Register with Reqall - a free online service that will simplify your life.
… Call Reqall from your cell phone and leave a voice message.
… Your message will be transcribed and sent to you by email. There is even a link to listen back to your voice message in case the translation is not clear.
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There are lots of bells and whistles. You can sync with your calendar,
share messages with friends and receive reminders by text message or
email.
Result:
Now you have a tool that makes it easy to capture, retrieve, and share ideas and things you need to do - anywhere, anytime. |
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