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November 2009 archives

Procrastinate or Push Through?

Posted by Amber Kostelny-Cussen on Monday, November 2, 2009

No one really wants to procrastinate but we can all admit it happens to the best of us. Sometimes procrastination is an underlying theme or reason of why we’re not maintaining home organization. I often hear over the phone from clients “I’ll just wait for you to come Amber. Otherwise I won’t get to it or do it. “ Altho…

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Perfect Picture Plan

Posted by Amber Kostelny-Cussen on Tuesday, November 10, 2009

Using a digital camera has its pros and cons. Even though technology usually makes things easier for us, there are always hurdles to jump. For my clients, it’s keeping up with all the pictures stored on their cameras and computer. What’s most likely to occur after taking tons of great vacation and family photos all summer or throughout …

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Labels

Posted by Amber Kostelny-Cussen on Wednesday, November 11, 2009

You always hear organizers say,” label, label, label.” That’s because it’s so important. It’s also a step most people overlook. Here’s four reasons to lable. You’ll benefit because it.... 1. It makes for faster retrieval2. It ensures accuracy in putting things away3. It saves time when you’re looking …

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Organizing is in the air....

Posted by Amber Kostelny-Cussen on Thursday, November 19, 2009

Well, it’s officially the holiday season. I can tell because business has been and is busy. Families, moms, businesses are all getting ready for the holidays by getting their last minute organizing projects completed. Here are some organizing projects I’ve been working on. Any of them familiar to you? -Purging toy bins, boxes, and shelv…

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Tips for Christmas Gift Giving

Posted by Amber Kostelny-Cussen on Monday, November 23, 2009

Yes, being an organized gift giver pays off. Here’s some Christmas shopping tips to help you stick within budget and get all the shopping done before the BIG DAY: Make a list of everyone you must buy for. Stick to your list when shopping. Clip and collect store coupons that come in the Sunday newspaper. These can save you a lot of money on Bl…

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Thankful for clutter

Posted by Amber Kostelny-Cussen on Tuesday, November 24, 2009

Thanksgiving ClutterIt’s Thanksgiving week and as funny as it sounds, I can say I’m thankful for clutter. For without clutter, I wouldn’t have a business. I truly love organizing and am thankful I can own and run a business that practically helps people each and every day. When I leave or my team leaves an organized home or office…

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