7 things to do to get more organized…

I don’t know about you, but there is something in the air this time of year that makes me feel like organizing! (Happy 2012!)

Here are a few things from my list:

1. Clean out your e-mail inbox. If you spend as much time on e-mail as most people do, just clearing out those old e-mails and unsubscribing from things you no longer read (but not OJH, pretty please!) will help. That one step is something you will benefit from (nearly) every day.

2. Find a filing method for papers that works and use it – or use electronic documents. This minimizes paper piles and will keep your financial house in order, too–no late bills because the bill itself slipped behind your desk or was mauled by a small child.

3. Get and keep all your flat surfaces  cleared, or with a minimum of regularly used things. As we all know, once something is put down, it somehow becomes powerfully magnetic and a whole bunch of other clutter will come to join it. Keep things put away, and get rid of what you don’t need.

4. If you don’t use it or really love it, take it out. If you keep it, find it a home. For the things you don’t know about, I find it helpful to box it up and put a date sticker for two or three months later. Very rarely do I take anything out of there, but I know that if I miss it, I can. When the deadline hits…

5. Donate what you declutter. Someone wants what you have. When you don’t need it, pass it on–whether to a friend or a thrift store. Get it out of your house!

6. Use your freezer. Even if you only have the small one on your refrigerator, use it to your advantage. Do some freezer cooking in bulk and/or plate your leftovers like tv dinners to pull out when you need them. Just don’t miss out on this big time and money saver.

7. Make and use your Shalom Bayit Book. We’re going to be building a SBB in more detail throughout the year. But it’s the place to find your Pesach wishlist, and what worked for Rosh Hashanah simanim last year, and what you should do each morning. Tons of great information at your fingertips!

Would you add anything?

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