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Getting Organized Organizing Tips for The Summer by Maria Gracia
Summer's here! It's a wonderful time to get organized, so you can enjoy the sunshine!
READY FOR A COOKOUT Do you have cook outs in the summer? Keep all of the barbecue supplies (charcoal, wood chips, lighter fluid, spatula, etc.) organized in a crate, so they're handy when you need them. MAKE A SPLASHIf you have a swimming pool, don't spend the summer searching for misplaced pool supplies. Keep your chlorine, testers, pool patches, etc. in one consistent place. IT'S A FAMILY AFFAIRMowing the grass, gardening, washing the car, cleaning out the
garage--it really should be a family affair. In other words, everyone should
help. Make a summer schedule, assigning various members of your family to
specific chores. Make sure you follow-up so it gets done. The weather is just beautiful and you want to be outside, but you have chores to do. A dilemma? It doesn't have to be. Take your chores outside! There are tons of things you can do in your own backyard. Read your mail, balance your checkbook, polish the silverware, write a letter by hand or on your laptop, make some calls on your cell phone, peel potatoes--the list is endless. HAVE A DE-CLUTTER PARTY Schedule a day on your calendar to have a de-clutter party. Invite family and friends. Everyone should bring at least 3 things they no longer need or want. These items can be placed in a large box and then donated the next day to a charity organization. (Many charity organizations will actually do home pick-up, so check with those organizations in your area.) This is a great way to get organized, but also to help out those people that are less fortunate. MAKE PLANS FOR SOME OUTINGS Many towns offer free or low-cost art fairs, festivals, concerts, sporting events and more. Why not take a few moments to find out what's happening in your town? Then, schedule some time on your calendar to have some fun!
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Copyright © 2006 by Maria Gracia, author of Finally Organized, Finally Free! All rights reserved. Want more money-saving tips? Get a FREE Subscription to our monthly newsletter!
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