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May 2009 archives
Mail- Don’t avoid it, attack it!
Posted by Amber Kostelny-Cussen on Friday, May 1, 2009
I’ve don’t think I’ve ever met a client who enjoys getting and opening mail. Most people loathe it. Some don’t even open it and I open it for them. Having gone through stacks and stacks of mail over the last 5.5 years, I think the 80/20 rule applies- eighty percent is junk mail/ unnecessary and a waster of paper. And twenty …
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A look back at college
Posted by Amber Kostelny-Cussen on Sunday, May 3, 2009
This weekend my husband and I went back to where we met- Taylor University. We hadn’t been back in a few years and a lot has changed like a new dormitory, prayer chapel bridge and little changes here and there. It was at Taylor I took a small business course (while completing my international business major) and at the end of the semester I s…
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Cord Organizing
Posted by Amber Kostelny-Cussen on Wednesday, May 6, 2009
I was recently in Office Max buying some items for my clients and a particular item inspired me to get “my act” together as well. The items were cord organizers. I was so sick of looking at a rat’s nest of tangled wires under my desk that I decided I’d also along with my client, organize my wires under my desk. I liked the c…
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Defining Clutter
Posted by Amber Kostelny-Cussen on Friday, May 8, 2009
Ask your neighbor, friend, spouse, or child- what is clutter? They’d all give you a different answer. That is because the affect of clutter is different for each person and that in turn shapes a person’s view or definition of clutter. Dictionary.com describes clutter as a disorderly heap or assemblage. A state or condition of confusion.…
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Recycling Right On Your Doorstep
Posted by Amber Kostelny-Cussen on Friday, May 8, 2009
I recently got an email announcing SWANCC will now come to your front door to recycle eletronics and computers. Here are the details: At Home Pick-up Program You want to do the right thing by recycling your old computer and electronics. The At Home Computer Pick-Up Program provides SWANCC-area residents with a convenient recycling option…
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Leave Behind Less
Posted by Amber Kostelny-Cussen on Tuesday, May 12, 2009
As I was reading through my daily blogs that I follow I came across an interesting blog posting that I wholeheartedly agree with and want to reiterate how important this topic really is. www.becomingminimalist.com expressed on this blog post http://www.becomingminimalist.com/2009/05/07/benefit-18-less-work-for-someone-else/ how important it i…
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Shredding Events this Weekend
Posted by Amber Kostelny-Cussen on Tuesday, May 12, 2009
Keller Williams Realty Partners has their Shredfest this Saturday Mat 16 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 700 Bussee Hwy, P.R. Shredding services are provided at no cost if you either make a donation or bring items to help WINGS provide support to their patrons. More info: www.kwhomefinder.comLibert Bank is offering free document shreddi…
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Ditch the Junk Drawer
Posted by Amber Kostelny-Cussen on Monday, May 11, 2009
When we moved into our new home about 5 months ago, my sister was helping me unpack my kitchen. She asked which drawer would be my junk drawer. I replied- “None of them. I don’t do junk drawers. “ She was surprised but it’s true-I don’t like the idea of a junk drawer. So there’s no junk drawer in my kitchen.…
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5 Quick Tips to Keep your Desk Clear
Posted by Amber Kostelny-Cussen on Tuesday, May 12, 2009
Set a buzzer on your phone or computer to go off 15 minutes before your work day ends. Spend those 15 minutes clearing off your desk- i.e. filing paper, returning your glass to the kitchen, and pencils back in the pencil cup Use your calendar as much as possible. Instead of having piles of paper that pertain to different projects stack…
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Why do we keep things?
Posted by Amber Kostelny-Cussen on Monday, May 18, 2009
I get asked many questions in my line of work but one that surfaces quite often is “ Amber, why do I keep all of this stuff? How did this room end up this way? ” I normally don’t have a pat answer because the reasons vary from person to person. And sometimes, frankly, I don’t know the correct answer but&n…
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Booth at the Northshore Women’s Expo
Posted by Amber Kostelny-Cussen on Friday, May 15, 2009
Today I participated in the NorthShore Women’s Expo at the Holiday Inn on Touhy in Skokie, IL. I was booth number 24 from 9am-3pm. It was a lot of fun and I met a ton of business women. For lunch, we listened to a special speaker who spoke to us on body language and we also did some speed networking. …
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Your Calendar- Your accountability partner
Posted by Amber Kostelny-Cussen on Tuesday, May 19, 2009
As I was organizing today I thought of a new way to keep on top of organizing and purging your home or office through out the year- use your community recycling and collection dates as your accountability partner! For example: Keep your files updated and the piles on your desk to a minimum by scheduling your local shredding events on…
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Clutter that Kills the Calm
Posted by Amber Kostelny-Cussen on Friday, May 22, 2009
At the end of a long day or long week (in today’s case) I love sinking into bed and enjoying a peaceful and quiet atmosphere. It’s taken me awhile to figure out how to best create a calming, restful room. When I first was married we painted half our bedroom red- I don’t know what I was thinking. It was crazy. Red aw…
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A Cat Coo
Posted by Amber Kostelny-Cussen on Friday, May 22, 2009
This has nothing to do with organizing. If you’re a cat lover you’ll enjoy seeing my cat who took over my office while I wasn’t looking!…
My Holiday Weekend To Do List
Posted by Amber Kostelny-Cussen on Monday, May 25, 2009
It’s the last evening of the long holiday weekend and I’m happy and relieved to say I got my whole to do list done! It pays to write a to do list because it helps keep you focused and productive. As my husband and I drove to dinner tonight we listed every single thing we got done and we are thrilled with the results! Saturday: …
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