Wednesday, September 29, 2010

Words of Wisdom Wednesday

One of the advantages of being disorderly
is that one is constantly making exciting discoveries.
~ AA Milne

 

If you are in the Jacksonville/St. Johns area and would like your home better organized, and would like the assistance of a professional organizer, (or want someone to make those exciting discoveries alongside you!), e-mail juliebavi@gmail.com  You can also find me on Facebook by clicking HERE or by searching for Organize With Julie.  Stalk me on twitter @juliebavi.

 

Wednesday, September 22, 2010

Words of Wisdom (?) Wednesday

Happy Fall Y’all!

Today is the first day of Autumn!!! 
Can you believe it?

If you are in the Jacksonville/St. Johns area and would like your home better organized, and would like the assistance of a professional organizer, e-mail juliebavi@gmail.com  You can also find me on Facebook by clicking HERE or by searching for Organize With Julie.  Stalk me on twitter @juliebavi.

 

Saturday, September 18, 2010

Closet Organization 101 – Kids Closets

Children LOVE to be helpers. It is almost instinctive.  It is important to teach children from an early age that things have a place and that they have the ability to put their things into the proper places.  In order for children to be helpers and to put things away, they must be taught where their belongings should go… which means their belongings (including clothing) should all have homes. 

Sure, you could buy closet rod dividers at your local home organizing store… but if you don’t need anything fancy, do not be afraid to make you own.  What will you need?  How about a pair of scissors, a Sharpie, some invisible tape/ribbon, and an index card?  Sound too easy? It is!!!!

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How do I know how to divide the clothing? 
Well, a definite must in any BABY closet would be to divide by size.  They grow from those 6 month to the 9 month clothes in no time!  What a great way to keep track!
For older children and adults, I recommend ordering the closet by type of clothing.  First sort the clothing into types and hang accordingly.  Remove and outgrown clothing as you go. 

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Then make a list of what types of clothing you have.  Those clothing types will become your personalized rod labels.

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After listing your types on the index card in the appropriate height, the next step is to cut out the labels.  Let your child help with this step!  When children own a part of the organizing process, it is much easier for them to comply with the system.

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In this closet, adhesive tape was used to secure the index card labels above the rod.

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Voila, one super-organized and labeled child’s closet.  A simple 30 minute project!  Now even Dad knows the difference between play clothes and good clothes! 

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What are you waiting for?  You can do this too!

If you are in the Jacksonville/St. Johns area and would like your home (or closets!) better organized, and would like the assistance of a professional organizer, e-mail juliebavi@gmail.com  You can also find me on Facebook by clicking HERE or by searching for Organize With Julie.  Stalk me on twitter @juliebavi.

Wednesday, September 15, 2010

Wednesday’s Words of Wisdom

"When defeat comes,
accept it as a signal
that your plans are not sound,
rebuild those plans,
and set sail once more
toward your coveted goal."

~ Napoleon Hill

If you are in the Jacksonville/St. Johns area and would like your home better organized, and would like the assistance of a professional organizer, e-mail juliebavi@gmail.com  You can also find me on Facebook by clicking HERE or by searching for Organize With Julie.  Stalk me on twitter @juliebavi.

 

Friday, September 10, 2010

Friday’s SHORT Quick List: Paperwork

I like to talk about dealing with paperwork with the acronym RAFTS: Read Act File Trash Shred.  So what do you do with the things that you need to keep on hand for every day use? 

Start here:

Collect – And and All Lose Papers

Sort – Put Like Things Together

Purge – Get Rid of Expired Items

Categorize – When you sorted, what type of categories did you end up with?

You will now be returned to your regularly scheduled TOP TEN lists for Friday Quick Lists.  :)

If you are in the Jacksonville/St. Johns area and would like your home better organized, and would like the assistance of a professional organizer, e-mail juliebavi@gmail.com  You can also find me on Facebook by clicking HERE or by searching for Organize With Julie.  Stalk me on twitter @juliebavi.

 

Wednesday, September 8, 2010

Wednesday’s Words of Wisdom

"You can't cross a sea by
merely staring into the water."

Rabindranath Tagore

 

If you are in the Jacksonville/St. Johns area and would like your home better organized, and would like the assistance of a professional organizer, e-mail juliebavi@gmail.com  You can also find me on Facebook by clicking HERE or by searching for Organize With Julie.  Stalk me on twitter @juliebavi.

Saturday, September 4, 2010

Quick List: Diaper Bag

Diapers and Wipes

Ointment of Your Choice (Aquaphor is a great all-in-one, my personal opinion)

Changing Pad

Change of Clothes for Baby – down to the socks

Extra T-Shirt for Mom (Trust me!)

Pacis/Teething Toys

Bottles

Pre-measured Formula

Snacks for Baby and Mom (Don’t forget to hydrate the mommy!)

Blanket and Burp Cloths

 

If you are in the Jacksonville/St. Johns area and would like your home better organized, and would like the assistance of a professional organizer, e-mail juliebavi@gmail.com  You can also find me on Facebook by clicking HERE or by searching for Organize With Julie.  Stalk me on twitter @juliebavi.

Thursday, September 2, 2010

Thursday’s Words of Wisdom: Labor Day

That everyone may eat and drink, and find satisfaction in all his toil—this is the gift of God.

 

If you are in the Jacksonville/St. Johns area and would like your home better organized, and would like the assistance of a professional organizer, e-mail juliebavi@gmail.com  You can also find me on Facebook by clicking HERE or by searching for Organize With Julie.  Stalk me on twitter @juliebavi.