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Cleaning Up for Company
Posted by Amber Kostelny-Cussen on Friday, July 24, 2009
I don’t read the Tribune newspaper every day but I almost aways enjoy reading the home and garden section every Sunday. This last Sunday I pulled it out and saw an article on cleaning up quickly before company. Most of their tips were helpful but I didn’t appreciate one. They suggested you shove paper piles into a closet if you need to …
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Moving Article in the Tribune
Posted by Amber Kostelny-Cussen on Wednesday, July 1, 2009
I recently read this article Clive Pearse’s Moving Tips in this Chicago tribune. It wasn’t surprising when they shared the statistic that people on average move 12 times in their lifetime. I have already moved 5 times and I’m almost, but not quite thirty yet. So it must be true. How many times have you moved? What are your t…
Secrets to Organization
Posted by Amber Kostelny-Cussen on Thursday, July 2, 2009
Are you always wishing you were a little more organized? You’ve come to the right place. Being organized is knowing what you have and where to find it quickly when you need it. So here are the secrets to remember: Secret#1. Have a permanent place or spot for everything in your home. Everything you own should have its rightful spac…
Happy 4th of July!
Posted by Amber Kostelny-Cussen on Friday, July 3, 2009
Enjoy your holiday weekend and make sure you catch a fireworks show! Here’s a question to ponder over the weekend: How would my life, work or family change IF I was freed from clutter? What would your new freedom give you? ...... …
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Latex Paint Recycling
Posted by Amber Kostelny-Cussen on Monday, July 13, 2009
Recycling paint can be tricky. Never ever leave paint in your garage. It changes the paint’s consistency and prevents the paint from being recyclable. Below is more information where you can recycle your latex paint. If you can’t recycle it, take off the lids and let the paint dry out before throwing it away. To speed up the proces…
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Children’s Books
Posted by Amber Kostelny-Cussen on Tuesday, July 14, 2009
In order to provide for needy families in DuPage County, SCARCE is looking for donations of unwanted children’s books that are in good condition PLUS your unwanted Dictionaries & Thesauruses. SCARCE drop off hours are Monday - Friday, 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.…
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Helping out Mom
Posted by Amber Kostelny-Cussen on Wednesday, July 15, 2009
Why is it important that kids help mom organize or simply clean up around the house? It teaches responsibility. Kids need to learn that as they play, read, or perform crafts, that they need to finish what they started and put their belongings away. If there’s no restoration to order, they’ll never be order. It…
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Helping Out Mom Part 2
Posted by Amber Kostelny-Cussen on Thursday, July 16, 2009
No child can focus for an hour organizing their room or toys so these simple suggestions can make it easier to start implementing organizational skills bit-by-bit. Here are some starter suggestions: - make their bed - set the table/clear the table-…
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College Starts Soon!
Posted by Amber Kostelny-Cussen on Monday, July 20, 2009
I can’t believe this time next month, kids will start school and teens will start college. The summer has flown. If you’re sending your oldest child off to college for the first time , start planning early. I’ve written an article on organizing and setting up your students’s college dormitory or apartment. Check it out here.…
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Back To School Tips
Posted by Amber Kostelny-Cussen on Wednesday, July 22, 2009
Take one morning to pull out all school supplies- paper, pens, folders. Gather it from all over the house, or if you’re organized J go to that one spot where you keep school supplies. Take inventory of what you do and don’t have. THEN take the kids shopping. When they are begging you for something you already have you can say, &ldqu…
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Managing time- An Impossible Task
Posted by Amber Kostelny-Cussen on Monday, July 27, 2009
Author, speaker, and organizer Harold Taylor is known in the organizing world as the time management guru. I’ve met Mr. Taylor, taken a class by him, and read his books. In my opinion he really explains time management clearly. I’ve decided to give you some quotes from his book “Making Time Work for You” over the next couple…
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My Saturday A.M.
Posted by Amber Kostelny-Cussen on Saturday, July 25, 2009
This morning, I laid in bed contemplating what I’d do today. Nothing was scheduled, which is rare, so I thought, why not tag along with my sister and mom to garage sales. They always go, I never go. Anyways, I texted my sister, sure enough they were leaving at 8:45am. Ten minutes later my husband said he wanted to tag along and when we showed…
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Managing Time- The Importance Factor
Posted by Amber Kostelny-Cussen on Tuesday, July 28, 2009
Yesterday I wrote about the impossibility of managing time. And in Harold Taylor’s quote we learned we have to manage ourselves and tasks in respect to time. Many people claim: I don’t have the time to work out, cook dinner, organize, file those papers, etc.... yesterday Harold Taylor challenged and said “yes you do”. He sai…
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Storage for DVD’s & CD’s
Posted by Amber Kostelny-Cussen on Wednesday, July 29, 2009
Recently, I received a package in the mail containing a product line for organizing DVD’s or CD’s. It is called Disc Sox. It’s a pretty interesting concept, however I don’t know if you, the public, would really use or want something like this. Please check out their site and let me know what you think.…
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An Office- Before and After
Posted by Amber Kostelny-Cussen on Thursday, July 30, 2009
I recently finished an organizing project in this spare bedroom. It was basically a home office but available for house guests. As you can see, no work was being performed and no one was sleeping over in it’s former state...
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