tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9584057222271347942024-03-05T01:41:12.672-05:00Clutter Crusader ChroniclesThis is the interactive part of how I help you reduce stress and clutter in your life while you tell me what's working for you (and what isn't) in the home organizing realm.
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E-mail: juliebavi@gmail.comYour Organizing Guruhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09882076061165575079noreply@blogger.comBlogger264125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-958405722227134794.post-30592523447939452572014-09-02T09:03:00.005-04:002014-09-02T09:04:51.939-04:00Wanna see my linen closet?Yes, I know I started the summer with the idea that re-doing a space in your home to be something other than what it was originally designed for is possible. And we will get back to that. The only defense I have for not posting the re-do yet is, well, Summer happened.<br />
In the meantime, I'd like to share a couple shots of my tiny linen closet with you.<br />
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Top shelf: Seasonal stuff. Harder to reach and out of my way. </div>
Quilts, Beach towels, and Tissue boxes.<br />
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Next shelf: Twin sheet sets. Folded and placed into the pillow case for the set and stacked like little library books. On the far right, mattress covers rolled into burritos to fit all on the twin shelf.</div>
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Shelf #3: Lots of containers needed! Baskets for hand towels and wash cloths on the far left.</div>
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Big bin of pillow cases front and center. Guest bed linens (stacked like a book again) on the far right.</div>
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Shelf #4: Bath rugs, Basket of Holiday hand towels, and bath towels.</div>
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Bottom shelf: Close up of my lovely Placemats. I can never remember how many are in each set, so I stacked them and clipped a clothes pin to remind me. Why didn't I think of this before? I don't know. But I can tell you it is sheer genius!</div>
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More bottom shelf: All the table linens.</div>
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And the floor: All rags and sheet fort making supplies contained in a laundry basket.</div>
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Shelf liner for a pantry project and spray starch are on the far right. Why? Why not.</div>
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Don't forget the door! It's my handy ironing board and iron holder! (That little pink tag is just a reminder for the location of the spray starch.)</div>
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So that's my organized linen closet. The whole sha-bang. What do you think?<br />
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<br /><div class="blogger-post-footer">www.organizewithjulie.com</div>Your Organizing Guruhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09882076061165575079noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-958405722227134794.post-69543926160979652692014-06-04T15:03:00.000-04:002014-06-04T15:05:09.728-04:00Changes in Attitude...<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="color: #6aa84f; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Do you HAVE TO use an area in your home for the purpose it was designed? If you don't ever have formal dinners in your dining room, could you morph that room into something you <i>could</i> use every day - an office, playroom, craft room, or homework nook? Does it have to remain a formal dining room because the realtor, your floor plan, or a relative told you that is what the room was designed to be?</span></div>
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<span style="color: #6aa84f; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Eight years ago when I moved into my current home, I had a
little baby and I was starting a new business.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>I needed to be in the main part of the house and didn’t need much space,
so our 1980’s wet bar was my office and my little guy’s art area.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Soon his art materials and our home schooling
adventures took over my office space in the wet bar.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And my organizing business was growing to the
point of me needing more than a work surface and a single cabinet.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The wet bar became an art/school area.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>My office moved to (and has taken over-
Hallelujah!) the spare bedroom.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<i><span style="color: #6aa84f; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">(Photo of our
art/school supplies circa 2009- organized, containerized, and labeled)</span></i></div>
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<span style="color: #6aa84f; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Fast forward a few years and we are no longer home
schooling.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The homework area has
expanded to a small table in the corner of the dining room, the couch, or the
computer desk – depending on kiddo’s mood and type of homework.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In turn, the wetbar, which stores art
supplies and games, has really become a catch all for all sorts of – well –
detritus.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<div class="blogger-post-footer">www.organizewithjulie.com</div>Your Organizing Guruhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09882076061165575079noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-958405722227134794.post-50808930702864614862014-05-23T13:12:00.000-04:002014-05-23T13:12:01.941-04:00Let it go! Let it go!<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="color: #6aa84f; font-size: large;">My hubby, infant son, and I moved into our current home 8
years ago.</span><span style="color: #6aa84f; font-size: large;"> </span><span style="color: #6aa84f; font-size: large;">Before that the longest hubby
and I had resided in any one spot was a maximum of 2 years.</span><span style="color: #6aa84f; font-size: large;"> </span><span style="color: #6aa84f; font-size: large;">Moving often gave us the freedom to part with
unused items rather than storing them.</span><span style="color: #6aa84f; font-size: large;">
</span><span style="color: #6aa84f; font-size: large;">Who wants to pay to pack, move, and store junk time and time again?</span></div>
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<span style="color: #6aa84f; font-size: large;">I’ve noticed, however, that in the past 8 stationary years –
with a growing kiddo – that the willingness to store unwanted items has become
a little too comfortable.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>So what’s the
solution?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #6aa84f; font-size: large;">First things first: <br />
Get rid of the broken stuff.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You really
aren’t going to fix it.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Part with the
trash.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Anything that is truly not of
salvageable worth needs to go to its proper dumpster home.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #6aa84f; font-size: large;">Then what?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #6aa84f; font-size: large;">Sell. Sell. Sell.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #6aa84f; font-size: large;">I take any good condition kid clothes and toys to semiannual
consignment sales.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Doing the inventory
and tagging myself is a little work, but the paycheck I get within a week is
really really really worth my time.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Did
I mention how worth my time it is?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #6aa84f; font-size: large;">I have also gone the more conventional route using area
consignment shops.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I feel it is a lot of
work to keep up with tracking the inventory over time and I don’t have control
over the pricing of my items.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>However, I
do get some money back for my clothes while expending a minimal amount of
physical effort.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #6aa84f; font-size: large;">For big items, like furniture, large appliances, swing sets,
and other heavy/hard to move things – Craigslist is my go to source.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Selling online has been profitable and I
don’t have to move the items myself.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I
have always asked for cash and have used precautions to stay safe.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #6aa84f; font-size: large;">If you have lots of stuff and the time to do it, a yard sale
may be your best bet.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Yard sales are
easiest when you have a buddy.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Whether
it is a friend, neighbor, or spouse -- it’s just nice to have someone to chat
with during the lulls, and to give you a potty/snack/cool-off break when
needed.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Advertise on line and in your
local paper.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Put up signage the day
before your sale.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Be ready early in the
day.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Make sure your big ticket items are
really obvious to draw in those looking from the street.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Keep things off the ground.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Hang clothes from a drying rack (or a
makeshift rack of a pipe).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If you don’t
want people IN your garage, close the door.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Have plenty of change and keep the money on your person.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #6aa84f; font-size: large;">At the end of the sale, don’t let unwanted items trickle
back into your home.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>There is a service
in the Jacksonville, St. Johns area that pays per pound for textiles (clothes,
sheets, linens, shoes).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> *If you want to know more about how to help people in need and get paid for your unwanted items, let me know! I'd love to put you in touch with </span><a href="http://www.jaxcashforclothes.com/">http://www.jaxcashforclothes.com/</a>!</span><span style="color: #6aa84f; font-size: large;">* </span><span style="color: #6aa84f; font-size: large;">Check your local listings to see what charities (Vietnam Vets) will pick
up unwanted items.</span><span style="color: #6aa84f; font-size: large;"> </span><span style="color: #6aa84f; font-size: large;">Set a date and say
good-bye to the old.</span><span style="color: #6aa84f; font-size: large;"> </span><span style="color: #6aa84f; font-size: large;">Load up your car
with the remainder of the unsold stuff and make a trip to your favorite drop
off spot.</span><span style="color: #6aa84f; font-size: large;"> </span><span style="color: #6aa84f; font-size: large;">A few of my favorites in my
area are The Betty Griffin House (Fruit Cove/JCP), Goodwill, and The Salvation
Army.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #6aa84f; font-size: large;">So are you ready to do it with me? Part with your unwanted unused items this month and let me know how it goes. I'll post back with some pictures about what I have dug out of our (already organized) 8 years of build up. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #6aa84f; font-size: large;">If you'd like to learn other ways to LET IT GO, get organized, manage your time, or set up systems in your home and office for better efficiency and harmony shoot me an email at <a href="mailto:juliebavi@gmail.com">juliebavi@gmail.com</a>, stalk me on twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/juliebavi" target="_blank">@juliebavi,</a> and show me some Facebook love <a href="https://www.facebook.com/OrganizeWithJulie">https://www.facebook.com/OrganizeWithJulie</a>. </span></div>
<div class="blogger-post-footer">www.organizewithjulie.com</div>Your Organizing Guruhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09882076061165575079noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-958405722227134794.post-90132871403662082022014-03-24T09:55:00.000-04:002014-03-24T09:55:35.682-04:00Doctor Who? Organizing in a Moment's Time.<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="color: #38761d; font-size: large;">Do you have time to get organized?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If you have 15 minutes, then YES you do!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #38761d; font-size: large;">I constantly hear the reason for people being disorganized
is that there isn’t any time to get it all done.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Here’s a little secret friends – it doesn’t
have to get done all at one time.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #38761d; font-size: large;">For today’s organizing moment, let’s look at the medicine
cabinet.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If you have small children,
this may be something you can do nearby while they splash in the tub.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Use commercial breaks between shows in the
evening.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Sort through while you’re
waiting for the shower water to warm up or the mirror to defog.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #38761d; font-size: large;">Why is it important to organize the medicine cabinet?<br />
Ingesting some expired meds can be toxic.<br />
If medication is organized you can clearly see what is out of stock.<br />
Medication mix ups are common and can have serious repercussions.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #38761d; font-size: large;">Remove any expired or outgrown medications.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>(Locally, our sheriff’s department will take
old medications off your hands.)<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #38761d; font-size: large;">Keep track of your first aid supplies too!<br />
There are a couple of different ways to think about organizing what’s left—<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #38761d; font-size: large;">1. Situate medications by the person (or pet) who takes them
so that each family member can find their own.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
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<span style="color: #38761d; font-size: large;">2. Separate medications by type: cold/allergy, pain relief,
tummy troubles.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #38761d; font-size: large;">Containerize using small baskets, drawer dividers, or
whatever your space will accommodate and…<br />
Label. Label. Label!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #38761d; font-size: large;">And done!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<div class="blogger-post-footer">www.organizewithjulie.com</div>Your Organizing Guruhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09882076061165575079noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-958405722227134794.post-22253288521810485312014-01-23T10:32:00.000-05:002014-01-23T10:32:00.532-05:00Organizing and the Polar Vortex <div class="p1">
<span class="s1"><span style="color: #38761d; font-size: large;">I can tell you that this Florida girl has been very cold this January due to the Polar Vortex our country is experiencing. Yes, I realize, it’s Florida… and winter… and there’s no snow to shovel or ice on the roads - but let me tell you, friends, it’s COLD. Polar cold! So what is the perfect cold weather activity? Well, I can only curl up on the couch with coffee and Netflix for so long before I get a little antsy. But I never get tired of organizing! Turn up the heat, put on your hoodie and tackle your own organizing projects for National Get Organized Month!</span></span></div>
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<span class="s1"><span style="color: #38761d; font-size: large;">This little guy is ready to get organized. Are you?</span></span></div>
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<span class="s1"><span style="color: #38761d; font-size: large;">What’s on your to-do list? Organizing files/paperwork? Preparing for tax time? Tackling closets and sorting out seasonal clothes? Getting ready for consignment sales? Creating efficiency in your kitchen? All of the above? </span></span></div>
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<span class="s1"><span style="color: #38761d; font-size: large;">Yep. I can help you with that. I’ll even bring my own hoodie. </span></span></div>
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<span class="s1"><span style="color: #38761d; font-size: large;">See you at the Jacksonville Home and Patio Show Feb 28 and March 1!</span></span></div>
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<span class="s1"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #6aa84f; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 17.671875px;">If you are in the Jacksonville/St. Johns area and would like your home better organized (and your season simplified!) and would like the assistance of a professional organizer, e-mail </span><a href="mailto:juliebavi@gmail.com" style="background-color: white; color: #888855; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 17.671875px;">juliebavi@gmail.com</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #6aa84f; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 17.671875px;"> You can also find me on Facebook by clicking </span><a href="http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1078479826&v=feed&story_fbid=100413359592#/pages/Jacksonville-FL/Organize-With-Julie/52115298910?ref=ts" style="background-color: white; color: #888855; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 17.671875px;">HERE</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #6aa84f; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 17.671875px;"> or by searching for </span><a href="http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1078479826&v=feed&story_fbid=100413359592#/pages/Jacksonville-FL/Organize-With-Julie/52115298910?ref=ts" style="background-color: white; color: #888855; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 17.671875px;">Organize With Julie</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #6aa84f; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 17.671875px;">. Stalk me on twitter @juliebavi.</span></span></span></div>
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<div class="blogger-post-footer">www.organizewithjulie.com</div>Your Organizing Guruhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09882076061165575079noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-958405722227134794.post-57335221698725079742014-01-15T11:04:00.001-05:002014-01-15T11:04:16.218-05:00Happy New Year!<span style="color: #6aa84f; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Welcome to 2014! </span><br />
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<span style="color: #6aa84f; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It's National Get Organized Month. </span><br />
<span style="color: #6aa84f; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">A time for resolutions and new beginnings. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #6aa84f; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 17.671875px;">If you are in the Jacksonville/St. Johns area and would like your home better organized (and your season simplified!) and would like the assistance of a professional organizer, e-mail </span><a href="mailto:juliebavi@gmail.com" style="background-color: white; line-height: 17.671875px;">juliebavi@gmail.com</a><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 17.671875px;"> You can also find me on Facebook by clicking </span><a href="http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1078479826&v=feed&story_fbid=100413359592#/pages/Jacksonville-FL/Organize-With-Julie/52115298910?ref=ts" style="background-color: white; line-height: 17.671875px;">HERE</a><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 17.671875px;"> or by searching for </span><a href="http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1078479826&v=feed&story_fbid=100413359592#/pages/Jacksonville-FL/Organize-With-Julie/52115298910?ref=ts" style="background-color: white; line-height: 17.671875px;">Organize With Julie</a><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 17.671875px;">. Stalk me on twitter @juliebavi.</span></span></div>
<div class="blogger-post-footer">www.organizewithjulie.com</div>Your Organizing Guruhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09882076061165575079noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-958405722227134794.post-90190022175081135262013-12-12T13:28:00.001-05:002013-12-12T13:28:43.940-05:00Quick List: Wrapping<h5> </h5> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-RMwIEiEPiuw/Ttf6HwtUAPI/AAAAAAAAATo/f9ceVW7Cz0s/s1600-h/image4.png"><font color="#008000" size="4"><img title="image" border="0" alt="image" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-WAI6_N5XGsg/Ttf6JHBEjTI/AAAAAAAAATw/qVCeS-HwZOU/image_thumb1.png?imgmax=800" width="236" height="312" /></font></a></p> <p><font color="#008000" size="4">In case you’re in the mood for more than brown paper packages tied up with strings:</font></p> <p><font color="#008000" size="4">Wrapping Paper</font></p> <p><font color="#008000" size="4">Gift Bags</font></p> <p><font color="#008000" size="4">Tissue</font></p> <p><font color="#008000" size="4">Tape</font></p> <p><font color="#008000" size="4">Ribbon/Bows</font></p> <p><font color="#008000" size="4">Scissors</font></p> <p><font color="#008000" size="4">Pen/Marker</font></p> <p><font color="#008000" size="4">Labels/Gift Tags</font></p> <p><font color="#008000" size="4">Flat surface</font></p> <p><font color="#008000" size="4">Gifts!!!</font></p> <p><font color="#008000" size="4">(We’re getting ready to wrap!  Gather your materials and stay tuned!!)</font></p> <p><font color="#008000" size="4">If you are in the Jacksonville/St. Johns area and would like your home better organized (or you want some help Simplifying YOUR Season), and would like the assistance of a professional organizer, e-mail </font><a href="mailto:juliebavi@gmail.com"><font color="#008000" size="4">juliebavi@gmail.com</font></a><font color="#008000" size="4">  You can also find me on Facebook by clicking </font><a href="http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1078479826&v=feed&story_fbid=100413359592#/pages/Jacksonville-FL/Organize-With-Julie/52115298910?ref=ts"><font color="#008000" size="4">HERE</font></a><font color="#008000" size="4"> or by searching for </font><a href="http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1078479826&v=feed&story_fbid=100413359592#/pages/Jacksonville-FL/Organize-With-Julie/52115298910?ref=ts"><font color="#008000" size="4">Organize With Julie</font></a><font color="#008000" size="4">.  Stalk me on twitter @juliebavi.</font></p> <div style="padding-bottom: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; float: none; padding-top: 0px" id="scid:0767317B-992E-4b12-91E0-4F059A8CECA8:3f950348-9b03-4a99-b992-5fb78beb2940" class="wlWriterEditableSmartContent">Technorati Tags: <a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Christmas" rel="tag">Christmas</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Wrapping" rel="tag">Wrapping</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Gifts" rel="tag">Gifts</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Simplify+the+Season" rel="tag">Simplify the Season</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Organizing" rel="tag">Organizing</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Love" rel="tag">Love</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Family" rel="tag">Family</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Ho+Ho+Ho!" rel="tag">Ho Ho Ho!</a></div> <div class="blogger-post-footer">www.organizewithjulie.com</div>Your Organizing Guruhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09882076061165575079noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-958405722227134794.post-68955055315085012013-12-10T14:35:00.001-05:002013-12-10T14:35:23.425-05:00Simplify the Gift Wrapping<h5><em><font color="#008000" size="4">Veni. Vidi. Visa.</font></em></h5> <p><em><font color="#008000" size="4">We came. <br />We saw. <br />We did a little shopping.</font></em></p> <p><font color="#008000" size="4">How do you get all the gifts wrapped and keep it simple? Set up a gift wrap central if you have the space(and for some of these ideas, they will work in just about any space). Whether it is your dining table, spare bedroom, rolling cart, closet, under bed box, folding camp table, open floor space, Big Orange 5 Gal bucket- get all of your wrap, bags, tissue, ribbons and bows into one space. This will make it easier to wrap gifts quickly, say --- during nap time or Sesame Street? My personal choice is thick under the bed type bins that house my gift wrap and ribbons. I am able to balance them across adjacent dining chairs as I carefully wrap all the gifts upon my dining table.  I keep extra supplies (like scissors and scotch tape) in the gift wrap bin year round.  The best tip I can offer you is to make your gift wrap central PORTABLE.  </font></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_gyq-SV9qgc0/TQLcjYBineI/AAAAAAAAANg/_6k_EX_x7DM/s1600-h/image3.png"><font color="#008000" size="4"><img title="image" border="0" alt="image" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_gyq-SV9qgc0/TQLckXnQnwI/AAAAAAAAANk/-Ys_a1onR80/image_thumb1.png?imgmax=800" width="309" height="233" /></font></a></p> <p><font color="#008000" size="4">After gifts are wrapped you will need a place to stash them. Those needing hand delivery (like teacher gifts) can go into a box/bin in the car – if you have chocolates in there and it is going to be some time before they are delivered, you may need to find a cool dry storage place out of the way in the air conditioning – linen closet or laundry room… or maybe just in the corner BEHIND the tree. Just keep those “gifts on the go” separate from all of the other under the tree gifts… just don’t forget where you have hidden them. If you are likely to forget where you stashed them, make a note in your phone/agenda/planner.</font></p> <p><font color="#008000" size="4">What’s a good way to keep nosy present peekers from spying on their gifts?  Don’t tag them.  </font></p> <p><font color="#008000" size="4">#1 Choose one wrap for each person.  For example, all of Little Tommy’s gifts are in Silver themed paper and all of Little Sara’s gifts are in Red themed paper.  </font><font size="4"><font color="#008000"><em>I have used this method for separating “gifts to go” and “gifts that stay” also.  No gift left behind!!! <br /></em>#2 Choose one tag type or each person and <strong>leave the tag blank</strong>.  For example, all of little Tommy’s gift tags are Snowmen and all of Little Sara’s gift tags are Santa. <br />Make a note of what wrap or tag theme you are using for each person in a special private spot (like your planner) if you have a tendency to have memory lapses (like I do!).  It’s not as much fun to peek at someone else’s gifts as it is to spy your own. </font></font></p> <p><font color="#008000" size="4">If you are in the Jacksonville/St. Johns area and would like your home better organized (or you want some help Simplifying YOUR Season), and would like the assistance of a professional organizer, e-mail </font><a href="mailto:juliebavi@gmail.com"><font color="#008000" size="4">juliebavi@gmail.com</font></a><font color="#008000" size="4">  You can also find me on Facebook by clicking </font><a href="http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1078479826&v=feed&story_fbid=100413359592#/pages/Jacksonville-FL/Organize-With-Julie/52115298910?ref=ts"><font color="#008000" size="4">HERE</font></a><font color="#008000" size="4"> or by searching for </font><a href="http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1078479826&v=feed&story_fbid=100413359592#/pages/Jacksonville-FL/Organize-With-Julie/52115298910?ref=ts"><font color="#008000" size="4">Organize With Julie</font></a><font color="#008000" size="4">.  Stalk me on twitter @juliebavi.</font></p> <p></p> <div style="padding-bottom: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; float: none; padding-top: 0px" id="scid:0767317B-992E-4b12-91E0-4F059A8CECA8:4e90c0cc-dba9-41b7-8d2d-7d3278965559" class="wlWriterEditableSmartContent">Technorati Tags: <a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Simplify+the+Season" rel="tag">Simplify the Season</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Organized" rel="tag">Organized</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Gift+Wrap" rel="tag">Gift Wrap</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Holidays" rel="tag">Holidays</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Christmas" rel="tag">Christmas</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Wrapping" rel="tag">Wrapping</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/nosy+present+peeker" rel="tag">nosy present peeker</a></div> <div class="blogger-post-footer">www.organizewithjulie.com</div>Your Organizing Guruhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09882076061165575079noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-958405722227134794.post-55086190704376648862013-12-01T17:08:00.001-05:002013-12-01T17:08:23.726-05:00Simplify the Pictures AND Simplify the Cards<h5><font size="4"><font color="#008000">It’s the first week of December!  Would you like to be able to Simplify the Seasonal Portraits? Schedule the Christmas portraits and Address the Christmas Card Envelopes early. Early, as in, the first week of December (aka NOW!). It is ok if you “cheat” and have photo cards made which come with envelopes so that you don’t have to buy actual Christmas cards -- in that case, just make a list of card recipients.  You can go one step further and make labels if you're super savvy.  <em>(Note:  If you are planning to write a Christmas Letter, or using specialty photo cards, keep that in mind for addressing envelopes.  You will not need card shaped envelopes.  You will need letter sized envelopes.  Wallet-sized photos will still fit nicely into letter sized envelopes.)</em>  </font></font></h5> <h5><font size="4"><font color="#008000">I have actually found an online service that allows me to upload my own pictures to create original cards; upload my contacts; and send them all with a few clicks right from my computer!  It works great for me because there is less running around to the post office and to shops, and there are always enough cards to go around.</font></font></h5> <p><font color="#008000" size="4">If you are a Christmas letter writer, get started!  December is upon us!  </font></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_gyq-SV9qgc0/TPvMQiizKjI/AAAAAAAAANM/72MeKol3DDM/s1600-h/image3.png"><font color="#008000" size="4"><img title="image" border="0" alt="image" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_gyq-SV9qgc0/TPvMR4yeuBI/AAAAAAAAANQ/xNTn1FT5jGE/image_thumb1.png?imgmax=800" width="327" height="246" /></font></a></p> <p><font color="#008000" size="4">If you are in the Jacksonville/St. Johns area and would like your home better organized (or you want some help Simplifying YOUR Season), and would like the assistance of a professional organizer, e-mail </font><a href="mailto:juliebavi@gmail.com"><font color="#008000" size="4">juliebavi@gmail.com</font></a><font color="#008000" size="4">  You can also find me on Facebook by clicking </font><a href="http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1078479826&v=feed&story_fbid=100413359592#/pages/Jacksonville-FL/Organize-With-Julie/52115298910?ref=ts"><font color="#008000" size="4">HERE</font></a><font color="#008000" size="4"> or by searching for </font><a href="http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1078479826&v=feed&story_fbid=100413359592#/pages/Jacksonville-FL/Organize-With-Julie/52115298910?ref=ts"><font color="#008000" size="4">Organize With Julie</font></a><font color="#008000" size="4">.  Stalk me on twitter @juliebavi.</font></p> <div style="padding-bottom: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; float: none; padding-top: 0px" id="scid:0767317B-992E-4b12-91E0-4F059A8CECA8:7112f071-fe17-4aad-b7b7-622246f89caa" class="wlWriterEditableSmartContent">Technorati Tags: <a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Cards" rel="tag">Cards</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Photos" rel="tag">Photos</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Christmas" rel="tag">Christmas</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Holiday" rel="tag">Holiday</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Say+Cheese" rel="tag">Say Cheese</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Simplify+the+Season" rel="tag">Simplify the Season</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Organize" rel="tag">Organize</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Family" rel="tag">Family</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Santa" rel="tag">Santa</a></div> <div class="blogger-post-footer">www.organizewithjulie.com</div>Your Organizing Guruhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09882076061165575079noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-958405722227134794.post-45324379103584650682013-11-25T12:32:00.001-05:002013-11-25T12:32:34.891-05:00Simplify the Shopping 2013<h5><font color="#008000" size="4">Now let’s talk about <b>Christmas shopping!!!!!!!! </b>Could shopping possibly be a part of a Simplified Season? You betcha!!! And who doesn’t love shopping? I don’t mean the “sharpen your elbows, Black Friday, 3am” kind of shopping. Although if anyone can turn shopping into a contact sport those ladies sure can! If you are out there this weekend, have a great time!!!</font></h5> <p><font color="#008000" size="4">My favorite thing about Christmas shopping is finding that PERFECT gift. The gift that you know that the receiver will open and love.  It doesn’t have to cost a fortune.  It can be handmade. It can be extravagant.  It depends on <u>your</u> giving style AND the style of the one you are giving to.  Gifts should be a blessings.</font></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_gyq-SV9qgc0/TPLBXtxmA-I/AAAAAAAAAM8/N6znfZ4dTE8/s1600-h/image%5B21%5D.png"><font color="#008000" size="4"><img title="image" border="0" alt="image" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_gyq-SV9qgc0/TPLBYi_wpaI/AAAAAAAAANE/5PGT8t7nwFQ/image_thumb%5B13%5D.png?imgmax=800" width="263" height="342" /></font></a></p> <p><font color="#008000" size="4">FIRST - Make a list of everyone for whom you will need to buy gifts.  Include family, friends, neighbors, clients, your child's favorite playmate, service people (school teachers, nursery workers, massage therapist, babysitters, hair dresser, the staff members at an office you frequent regularly, postal worker, barista, whoever!).  Even if the gift is "just" a plate of cookies, jot the person down.  Great!  So, my stress free friend, just by making the list of recipients, you may even get some gift ideas.  Hooray for you!  With just a little advanced planning, you are well on your way to a stress free Christmas Celebration. Do you HAVE to give gifts to all these people? NO!  They are just some ideas of people in your life you may want to show appreciation to during this time of year.</font></p> <p><font color="#008000" size="4">SECOND-Think about that list of people you just made. Do you have to buy gifts for people whom you hardly know? Whether it is a brother-in-law or a boss, this can be a daunting task. What are their hobbies, and favorite sports teams?  How do they spend their time?  </font></p> <p><font color="#008000" size="4">There are several sites which offer GIFT FINDERS to help you narrow down a personality, generate ideas for a gift, even purchase the gift (amazon.com and gifts.com – just to name two).</font></p> <p><font color="#008000" size="4">Are you a parent or a grandparent (or an aunt) looking for toys for the tot in your life?  Try the search features on Amazon, Target, or ToysRUs websites for age appropriate toy ideas.</font></p> <p><font color="#008000" size="4">Still no luck finding the gift you seek?  Get a gift card.  Make it personal.  Think about the recipient's tastes on this one.  For example, if the recipient is a luddite, a gift card for an electronic or computer store is probably not the best idea; however a restaurant gift card for that uncle who enjoys fine dining - a gift card to you aunt’s favorite boutique - some movie passes for the college student – a Netflix subscription and a box of microwave popcorn for the new parents - and a bookstore gift card for the reader whose favorite author will be releasing a book past your holiday celebration deadline – all great ideas. Simple pairings make them personal by adding on some simple and inexpensive “tags” - a bag coffee candy (or bag of Starbucks truffles) with a Starbucks card, a bookmark with a book store card, a box of movie candy with the movie card. Now you’re thinking outside of the gift card envelope!!</font></p> <p><font color="#008000" size="4">One more shot… and it’s a good one!  </font></p> <p><font color="#008000" size="4">Think about giving “clutter free” gifts. Instead of just giving one more generic bath set -- know the giftee. Find out if they have a favorite brand or scent and go with that. Novel concept?  You betcha!  Have I stepped on any toes yet?  Probably.  Sorry, we’re simplifying!!!   </font></p> <p><font color="#008000" size="4">Think about giving gifts of FOOD.  If you know a person enjoys something in particular.  What a great way to make someone’s holiday breakfast more simple than an easy muffin mix!</font></p> <p><font color="#008000" size="4">Experiential gifts are also a great way to keep the clutter at bay.  For a child: Seasonal Zoo, Water Park, or Theme Park passes really go a long way.  Whether it’s a date for your spouse, or a special day out with your favorite kiddo, even a round of mini golf or a night of pizza and ice cream are a great gift to give.  They cost little, other than time.  They don’t add to the clutter in your home.  They help you create happy memories with someone you love and WANT to spend time with.  </font></p> <p><font color="#008000" size="4">As a family, we love to be generous and give to others, especially during the holidays. We try to Simplify our Season by only purchasing a few gifts for our child. There are things that we would rather spend DOING with him than GIFTING (plastic toys) to him. We usually choose a small gift and a large gift.  I also use this time to set up traditions. He gets an ornament every year and Christmas/winter themed pajamas. Those are more things that I want him to have than things he would choose, so I do not consider them gifts. We have Christmas pictures taken or I spend time with him taking shots at a special place. We usually chose a charity to give to - adopting an angel from the angel tree or filling a shoe box for Samaritan’s Purse.</font></p> <p><font color="#008000" size="4">I have a friend who gives their children each three gifts as a reminder of the three gifts of the magi.</font></p> <p><font color="#008000" size="4">When you are shopping, keep in mind that you are going to stay the course and have a Simplified Season.  Keep your list updated and keep it handy while you shop.  That’s right! Take it with you.  You’re making a list and checking it twice here!  That’s how it is going to stay simplified.</font></p> <p><font color="#008000" size="4">One final note on shopping. Let’s not forget about on-line shopping to save time and gas money. This is especially great if you can find FREE SHIPPING options. Some sites (like Wal-Mart) will even let you ship to the store nearest you for free.  Happy Cyber Deals, my friends!</font></p> <p><font color="#008000" size="4">If you are in the Jacksonville/St. Johns area and would like your home better organized (or you want some help Simplifying YOUR Season), and would like the assistance of a professional organizer, e-mail </font><a href="mailto:juliebavi@gmail.com"><font color="#008000" size="4">juliebavi@gmail.com</font></a><font color="#008000" size="4">  You can also find me on Facebook by clicking </font><a href="http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1078479826&v=feed&story_fbid=100413359592#/pages/Jacksonville-FL/Organize-With-Julie/52115298910?ref=ts"><font color="#008000" size="4">HERE</font></a><font color="#008000" size="4"> or by searching for </font><a href="http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1078479826&v=feed&story_fbid=100413359592#/pages/Jacksonville-FL/Organize-With-Julie/52115298910?ref=ts"><font color="#008000" size="4">Organize With Julie</font></a><font color="#008000" size="4">.  Stalk me on twitter @juliebavi.</font></p> <p> </p> <p></p> <div style="padding-bottom: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; float: none; padding-top: 0px" id="scid:0767317B-992E-4b12-91E0-4F059A8CECA8:6f1326a0-ae44-446e-9926-b74ebb94cd31" class="wlWriterEditableSmartContent">Technorati Tags: <a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Give" rel="tag">Give</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Cheery" rel="tag">Cheery</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Gifts" rel="tag">Gifts</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Christmas" rel="tag">Christmas</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Holidays" rel="tag">Holidays</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Simplifythe+Season+2013" rel="tag">Simplifythe Season 2013</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Organized" rel="tag">Organized</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Family" rel="tag">Family</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Shopping" rel="tag">Shopping</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Santa" rel="tag">Santa</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Black+Friday" rel="tag">Black Friday</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Gift+Finder" rel="tag">Gift Finder</a></div> <div class="blogger-post-footer">www.organizewithjulie.com</div>Your Organizing Guruhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09882076061165575079noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-958405722227134794.post-89912936989816146512013-11-18T10:35:00.001-05:002013-11-18T10:35:15.873-05:00Simplify the Traditions 2013<h5><font color="#008000" size="4">As we inch towards Thanksgiving and continue to plan for Christmas, share with me:  What are some of your favorite Christmas time traditions?  Are there things you can remember doing as a child during the holidays that you would like to pass down to your own children?  Are there events in your area that you attend annually?  Maybe there are some Season Spectaculars that you have always wanted to experience, but never seem to make the time.  This is your year, my friend!</font></h5> <p><font color="#008000" size="4">Our area boasts all sorts of local events from festivals to school plays.  Free school concerts to Symphony Pops at their finest.  Whether you and your family choose simply caroling in your neighborhood or the extravagance of going to the Nutcracker Ballet, make a plan! </font></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_gyq-SV9qgc0/TN9ecGcbbuI/AAAAAAAAALw/Dlw48xZSShI/s1600-h/image3.png"><font color="#008000" size="4"><img title="image" border="0" alt="image" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_gyq-SV9qgc0/TN9ed9AQnZI/AAAAAAAAAL0/9gAB9SEEd78/image_thumb1.png?imgmax=800" width="372" height="251" /></font></a></p> <p><font color="#008000" size="4">First, list the events that are local to you that you/your family is interested in attending.  It may not be possible to do it all.  Pick and choose and save some events for next year.  If your area isn’t rich with local happenings to enrich your traditions, create some of your own.  </font></p> <p><font color="#008000" size="4">Trimming the tree <br />Holiday Baking <br />Caroling <br />Taking cookies to firemen, neighbors, shut-ins <br />Trips/Vacations <br />Hosting a Party</font></p> <p><font color="#008000" size="4">After listing your preferred events, do a little research.  Find out when, where, and how much it costs.  </font></p> <p><font color="#008000" size="4">After selecting the celebrations you wish to be a part of, go ahead and add these events to your calendar.  Make a plan to go.  </font></p> <p><font color="#008000" size="4">Have a Holly Jolly Time!</font></p> <p><font color="#008000" size="3">If you are in the Jacksonville/St. Johns area and would like your home better organized (or you want some help Simplifying YOUR Season), and would like the assistance of a professional organizer, e-mail </font><a href="mailto:juliebavi@gmail.com"><font color="#008000" size="3">juliebavi@gmail.com</font></a><font color="#008000" size="3">  You can also find me on Facebook by clicking </font><a href="http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1078479826&v=feed&story_fbid=100413359592#/pages/Jacksonville-FL/Organize-With-Julie/52115298910?ref=ts"><font color="#008000" size="3">HERE</font></a><font color="#008000" size="3"> or by searching for </font><a href="http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1078479826&v=feed&story_fbid=100413359592#/pages/Jacksonville-FL/Organize-With-Julie/52115298910?ref=ts"><font color="#008000" size="3">Organize With Julie</font></a><font color="#008000" size="3">.  Stalk me on twitter @juliebavi.</font></p> <div style="padding-bottom: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; float: none; padding-top: 0px" id="scid:0767317B-992E-4b12-91E0-4F059A8CECA8:00452b96-4a8d-43c7-859c-976165e557c5" class="wlWriterEditableSmartContent">Technorati Tags: <a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Christmas" rel="tag">Christmas</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Thanksgiving" rel="tag">Thanksgiving</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Holiday" rel="tag">Holiday</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Traditions" rel="tag">Traditions</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Organizing" rel="tag">Organizing</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Organize+With+Julie" rel="tag">Organize With Julie</a></div> <div class="blogger-post-footer">www.organizewithjulie.com</div>Your Organizing Guruhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09882076061165575079noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-958405722227134794.post-60507279864200499792013-11-12T09:30:00.001-05:002013-11-12T09:30:44.820-05:00Simplify Thanksgiving 2013<p><font color="#008000" size="4">It is officially November!  Halloween is over.  Winter weather is going to be here any day now.  Santa has made his mall debut.  Thanksgiving is just about 2 weeks away.  What does all of this mean?  It’s time to prepare before the holidays sneak up on us.  It is time, my friends to – Simplify the Season 2013!</font></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_gyq-SV9qgc0/TNmmfWZEQ6I/AAAAAAAAALg/u4w9EDGbig8/s1600-h/image%5B8%5D.png"><font color="#008000" size="4"><img title="image" border="0" alt="image" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_gyq-SV9qgc0/TNmmhsxSyeI/AAAAAAAAALk/yGVFnntZXec/image_thumb%5B4%5D.png?imgmax=800" width="384" height="364" /></font></a></p> <p><font size="4"><font color="#008000">If you haven’t already, let's take care of Thanksgiving Meal Planning.  Which family member is hosting this year?  Are you having Lunch or Dinner?  If you're the hostess, make a list of dishes to be prepared.  <em>Whether you decide on turkey or ham, pumpkin pie or pecan pie, mashed potatoes or rice, salads and veggies – Make sure to decide!  Make a plan and keep it Simple this Thanksgiving!  Have fun and </em>dole out the responsibility!  That's right.  Let Aunt Emma make the sweet potatoes.  That not only frees you up from cooking an extra dish here and there -- let’s face it you can still cook your favorites -- it allows everyone to be a part of the celebration.  <i>You may want to let the bachelor uncle stick with being the ICE BRINGER.  It <b>is </b>an important role.  </i></font></font></p> <p><em><font color="#008000" size="4">To keep track of all the planning make sure you have everything written down, budgeted, and everyone accounted for.  </font></em></p> <p><font color="#008000" size="4">If you have family coming in for the holiday the night before, would you like a great idea for what to feed these weary travelers? Wouldn’t you like it to be simple? How about an easy crock-pot stew, chili, or spaghetti?  It will stay warm if traffic or a flight causes a delay and won’t get soggy like a casserole may.</font></p> <p><font color="#008000" size="4">Keep these same things in mind when planning your Christmas dinner! Look at that! You just moved a month ahead of the game! Woo hoo!</font></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_gyq-SV9qgc0/TNmmly-OgCI/AAAAAAAAALo/JkiHJ-NisI0/s1600-h/image%5B6%5D.png"><img title="image" border="0" alt="image" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_gyq-SV9qgc0/TNmmn0ste0I/AAAAAAAAALs/Pl5kMMAIDLQ/image_thumb%5B2%5D.png?imgmax=800" width="446" height="299" /></a></p> <p><font color="#008000" size="3">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 </font><a href="mailto:juliebavi@gmail.com"><font color="#008000" size="3">juliebavi@gmail.com</font></a><font color="#008000" size="3">  You can also find me on Facebook by clicking </font><a href="http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1078479826&v=feed&story_fbid=100413359592#/pages/Jacksonville-FL/Organize-With-Julie/52115298910?ref=ts"><font color="#008000" size="3">HERE</font></a><font color="#008000" size="3"> or by searching for </font><a href="http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1078479826&v=feed&story_fbid=100413359592#/pages/Jacksonville-FL/Organize-With-Julie/52115298910?ref=ts"><font color="#008000" size="3">Organize With Julie</font></a><font color="#008000" size="3">.  Stalk me on twitter @juliebavi.</font></p> <div style="padding-bottom: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; float: none; padding-top: 0px" id="scid:0767317B-992E-4b12-91E0-4F059A8CECA8:bf51974d-f011-44ac-bf02-8ad4f14cd72f" class="wlWriterEditableSmartContent">Technorati Tags: <a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Thanksgiving" rel="tag">Thanksgiving</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Christmas" rel="tag">Christmas</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Simplify+the+Season" rel="tag">Simplify the Season</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Organizing" rel="tag">Organizing</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Jacksonville" rel="tag">Jacksonville</a></div> <div class="blogger-post-footer">www.organizewithjulie.com</div>Your Organizing Guruhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09882076061165575079noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-958405722227134794.post-91184326553524163262013-11-04T11:20:00.001-05:002013-11-04T11:20:56.978-05:00Simplify the Season 2013 has begun with a… BINDER!<p><font color="#008000" size="4">You thought I was going to say “with a BANG” didn’t you?!</font></p> <p><font color="#008000" size="4">As we move toward our time to Simplify the Season 2013, I have been pouring over my notebook to guide us along.  There are SIX individualized sections in my notebook: TimeLine, Party Planning, Baking, Portraits/Cards, Wish Lists, List of ME TIME Activities, Family Traditions/Outings.  </font></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-5FAPa7vPxsE/TrlB8LYP8dI/AAAAAAAAASw/OAZ3x-N3V2k/s1600-h/Simplify%252520the%252520Season%252520Binder%252520005%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><font color="#008000" size="4"><img title="Simplify the Season Binder 005" border="0" alt="Simplify the Season Binder 005" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMlJND_lZnxgVM2Qm8awfuxt5QRgnIdzit8bN8zrRCgQoAL_1fM4PfrlVci8JYcHwgvEE0LvZ5xQecZbtp0sR2TV7exbcrCOzDEDW6PD92ttSRZr5nBP1u6oS9ILZcU37_K_94jwLP9XNj/?imgmax=800" width="234" height="311" /></font></a></p> <p><font color="#008000" size="4">TimeLine:  Contains monthly calendars of November-January.  I keep this separate from my planner because it contains ONLY my Simplify the Season plans.  These plans coincide with the weekly blogs you will read through the next few months.</font></p> <p><font color="#008000" size="4">Party Planning: Includes our plans for Thanksgiving Dinner through New Year’s Brunch and any party or family event that we host in between.  This includes guest lists, menus and “Who is Bringing What”.  (Perfect for that cookie decorating party with the little ones or a Mom’s Night In cookie exchange party.)</font></p> <p><font color="#008000" size="4">Baking: This is a great place to house your favorite Christmas goody recipes, the ones that are favorites year after year.  </font></p> <p><font color="#008000" size="4">In the past I had a Portraits/Cards section: This section holds my holiday cards, address book, and photos to insert into cards. (Stamps and a pen are housed in a pencil pouch in the front of my notebook.)  Also, if I receive a card for someone and have not previously known their address, I can Simply tear off their return address from their envelope and put it in this section to correspond with them at a later time.  <br /></font><font color="#008000" size="4">I now use an on-line service to send out my holiday cards.  I made the switch last year when I was so so ill for months.  I will continue to use the online service because it is so easy to make my own picture cards and send them directly from their site.  No more stamps, writing addresses out, or extra trips to the post office for me!  This has been a real time and sanity saver! <br />So this section still holds my list to update when I am away from my computer.  But other than that, it is becoming obsolete for me.  Still I know many of you cherish sending actual cards, so I didn’t want to do away with this section.  </font></p> <p><font color="#008000" size="4">Wish Lists: Every child’s favorite section! This section holds wish lists, budget, store locators, and “crafts for gifts” ideas.  I also keep an envelope marked “Christmas Receipts” in this section.  </font></p> <p><font color="#008000" size="4">List of ME TIME: so that I do not neglect myself during a busy holiday season, I keep a running list of ways to spend my precious alone time.  Watching campy holiday movies, getting a massage, treating my toes nicely, stopping by my favorite antique shops.  It is important to take care of ourselves during this busy, and sometimes stressful, time of year.</font></p> <p><font color="#008000" size="4">Outings/Traditions: Contains a list of area happenings that the family enjoys going to year after year – along with a list of new things we may want to try each year.  I have high hopes that one of these years, we will get to go on that scenic historic holiday trolley ride with hot cocoa!!!  </font></p> <p><font color="#008000" size="4">All wrapped up: This was just a plain green binder.  I recycled some old Christmas wrap that was past it’s prime, so that it would be a little more festive and gave my plain old binder a little bit of pizzazz.  </font></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-gCaG3UwhYAE/TrlB9G1idkI/AAAAAAAAATc/zqpyqujRycg/s1600-h/Simplify%252520the%252520Season%252520Binder%252520003%25255B2%25255D.jpg"></a><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-gCaG3UwhYAE/TrlB9G1idkI/AAAAAAAAATg/V6fT-fC6trI/s1600-h/Simplify%252520the%252520Season%252520Binder%252520003%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><font color="#008000" size="4"><img title="Simplify the Season Binder 003" border="0" alt="Simplify the Season Binder 003" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-d5Ax29uQE0E/TrlB-pCpmUI/AAAAAAAAATM/Yc4MrBomNUg/Simplify%252520the%252520Season%252520Binder%252520003_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="393" height="296" /></font></a></p> <p><font color="#008000" size="4">So there you have it: my Simplify the Season Binder has finally been revealed to you all.  Now let’s get ready to SIMPLIFY <em>YOUR</em> SEASON!</font></p> <p><font color="#008000" size="4">If you are in the Jacksonville/St. Johns area and would like your home better organized (and your season simplified!) and would like the assistance of a professional organizer, e-mail </font><a href="mailto:juliebavi@gmail.com"><font color="#008000" size="4">juliebavi@gmail.com</font></a><font color="#008000" size="4">  You can also find me on Facebook by clicking </font><a href="http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1078479826&v=feed&story_fbid=100413359592#/pages/Jacksonville-FL/Organize-With-Julie/52115298910?ref=ts"><font color="#008000" size="4">HERE</font></a><font color="#008000" size="4"> or by searching for </font><a href="http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1078479826&v=feed&story_fbid=100413359592#/pages/Jacksonville-FL/Organize-With-Julie/52115298910?ref=ts"><font color="#008000" size="4">Organize With Julie</font></a><font color="#008000" size="4">.  Stalk me on twitter @juliebavi.</font></p> <div class="blogger-post-footer">www.organizewithjulie.com</div>Your Organizing Guruhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09882076061165575079noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-958405722227134794.post-79347643502068369412013-10-03T22:24:00.001-04:002013-10-03T22:26:05.831-04:00Are you getting ready?<b><span style="color: #6aa84f;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">... 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a professional organizer, e-mail </span><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="mailto:juliebavi@gmail.com">juliebavi@gmail.com</a> You
can also find me on Facebook by clicking <a href="http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1078479826&v=feed&story_fbid=100413359592#/pages/Jacksonville-FL/Organize-With-Julie/52115298910?ref=ts" target="_blank">HERE</a> or by searching for <a href="http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1078479826&v=feed&story_fbid=100413359592#/pages/Jacksonville-FL/Organize-With-Julie/52115298910?ref=ts" target="_blank">Organize With
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@juliebavi.</span></span></span></b><div class="blogger-post-footer">www.organizewithjulie.com</div>Your Organizing Guruhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09882076061165575079noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-958405722227134794.post-84983284959238586352013-05-15T14:03:00.001-04:002013-05-15T14:03:37.110-04:00Happy Mother’s Day – No I’m Not Late<p><font color="#008000" size="4" face="Verdana">Mother’s Day Schmother’s Day – That’s how I thought of our most recently celebrated holiday… until this past Sunday.  My son is 8 and this is the first Mother’s Day I have enjoyed.  It was nothing fancy – flower art project from school, hubby picking up grocery store bakery breakfast, and a day spent with my wonderful in-laws making memories – it was a great day!  This was a big change from my first Mother’s Day, 8 years ago, which had been a day that I was excitedly looking forward to experiencing.  However, it was excruciating to me.  As a mom of a 3 month old with a husband who worked until midnight and the additional heartache of being separated from my own Mom, it was not the fairy tale I had dreamed up.   </font></p> <p><img alt="purple flower 648" src="http://www.sxc.hu/pic/m/p/pl/plex/64431_purple_flower_648.jpg" /></p> <p><font color="#008000" size="4" face="Verdana">So for all of you Moms out there, I wish YOU a very happy Mother’s Day – today, tomorrow, and every day hereafter.  <br />From this day forth: <br />Know that you are appreciated by your little ones who don’t know that it’s supposed to be a special day all for mom.  <br />For the ones whose kiddos won’t stop arguing for a single moment any given day.  <br />For the ones who were dreaming of getting flowers and presents and breakfast in bed – <br />and instead woke up to a garden of weeds and a houseful to tend to.  <br />For those who have angel babies in heaven who couldn’t send them the words.  <br />Happy Mother’s Day to YOU… every day.</font></p> <p><font color="#008000" size="4" face="Verdana">And for those of you whose husbands are not deployed, for the ones with men and kiddos who make the effort, and even succeed, with lavishing mom on this special day – know that you are especially blessed.  Happy Mother’s Day to you as well.</font></p> <p><font color="#008000" size="4" face="Verdana"></font></p> <p><font color="#008000" size="4" face="Verdana">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 </font><a href="mailto:juliebavi@gmail.com"><font color="#008000" size="4" face="Verdana">juliebavi@gmail.com</font></a><font color="#008000" size="4" face="Verdana"> You can also find me on Facebook by clicking </font><a href="http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1078479826&v=feed&story_fbid=100413359592#/pages/Jacksonville-FL/Organize-With-Julie/52115298910?ref=ts" target="_blank"><font color="#008000" size="4" face="Verdana">HERE</font></a><font color="#008000" size="4" face="Verdana"> or by searching for </font><a href="http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1078479826&v=feed&story_fbid=100413359592#/pages/Jacksonville-FL/Organize-With-Julie/52115298910?ref=ts" target="_blank"><font color="#008000" size="4" face="Verdana">Organize With Julie</font></a><font color="#008000" size="4" face="Verdana">. Stalk me on twitter @juliebavi.</font></p> <p></p> <div style="padding-bottom: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; float: none; padding-top: 0px" id="scid:0767317B-992E-4b12-91E0-4F059A8CECA8:f29e1dce-ff4e-41fa-b827-3b7b5863abc8" class="wlWriterEditableSmartContent">Technorati Tags: <a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Mom" rel="tag">Mom</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/organizing" rel="tag">organizing</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/we+care" rel="tag">we care</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/the+stuff+of+life" rel="tag">the stuff of life</a></div> <div class="blogger-post-footer">www.organizewithjulie.com</div>Your Organizing Guruhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09882076061165575079noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-958405722227134794.post-3401808004124515042013-04-17T19:16:00.001-04:002013-04-17T19:16:18.719-04:00Warning: FUN weekend ahead!<p><font color="#008000" size="4" face="Verdana">What an exciting weekend ahead for us here at Organize With Julie!  </font></p> <p><font color="#008000" size="4" face="Verdana">On Saturday evening we are honored to present a bucket of fun organizing supplies and services at the 1st ever Keystone Academy "Cocktails for Keystone" Gala.  We are going to have so much fun dressing up and attending The Ponte Vedra Plantation Clubhouse for this event.  Donations from the gala event will go toward building a playground for the children of The Keystone Academy and Keystone Behavioral Pediatrics.  Tickets will still be available at the door for only $75.  </font></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-hgZCxaMR5ZM/UW8tQAU3GEI/AAAAAAAAAWY/-2oTvilULXg/s1600-h/photo%2525281%252529%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="photo(1)" border="0" alt="photo(1)" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-D6yUV4Y7X7A/UW8tQT-DPbI/AAAAAAAAAWg/NcC9W7J8A1M/photo%2525281%252529_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="184" height="244" /></a></p> <p> </p> <p><font color="#008000" size="4" face="Verdana">On Sunday, you will find us  walking for the Heal! Zoo Walk at the Jacksonville Zoo.  My family will be there with Team Keystone.  Not only does Heal! raise awareness for autism in our community, they also fund programs and camps in the area.  With a high in the low 70's, it is going to be a great day at the zoo!  Come join us!  If you aren't able to join us by registering </font><a href="http://www.firstgiving.com/HEAL"><font color="#008000" size="4" face="Verdana">here</font></a><font color="#008000" size="4" face="Verdana">, feel free to donate to Team Keystone.  </font></p> <p><font color="#008000" size="4" face="Verdana"></font></p> <p><font color="#008000" size="4" face="Verdana">What are you doing this weekend?</font></p> <p><font color="#008000" size="4" face="Verdana"></font></p> <p><font color="#008000" size="4" face="Verdana">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 </font><a href="mailto:juliebavi@gmail.com"><font color="#008000" size="4" face="Verdana">juliebavi@gmail.com</font></a><font color="#008000" size="4" face="Verdana">  You can also find me on Facebook by clicking </font><a href="http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1078479826&v=feed&story_fbid=100413359592#/pages/Jacksonville-FL/Organize-With-Julie/52115298910?ref=ts" target="_blank"><font color="#008000" size="4" face="Verdana">HERE</font></a><font color="#008000" size="4" face="Verdana"> or by searching for </font><a href="http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1078479826&v=feed&story_fbid=100413359592#/pages/Jacksonville-FL/Organize-With-Julie/52115298910?ref=ts" target="_blank"><font color="#008000" size="4" face="Verdana">Organize With Julie</font></a><font color="#008000" size="4" face="Verdana">.  Stalk me on twitter @juliebavi.</font></p> <p><font color="#008000" size="4" face="Verdana"></font></p> <div style="padding-bottom: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; float: none; padding-top: 0px" id="scid:0767317B-992E-4b12-91E0-4F059A8CECA8:85d09531-4fed-42d5-befe-b3c2e13e4b49" class="wlWriterEditableSmartContent">Technorati Tags: <a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Heal!" rel="tag">Heal!</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Autism" rel="tag">Autism</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Keystone" rel="tag">Keystone</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Jax+Zoo" rel="tag">Jax Zoo</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Jacksonville" rel="tag">Jacksonville</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Organizing" rel="tag">Organizing</a></div> <div class="blogger-post-footer">www.organizewithjulie.com</div>Your Organizing Guruhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09882076061165575079noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-958405722227134794.post-65757739776540114182013-02-15T12:07:00.001-05:002013-02-15T12:07:23.163-05:00Reminder for Tax time!<p><font color="#008000" size="4">The deadline for receiving W-2 forms in order to do your taxes (or have them done) has passed. It is time to gather all of your receipts, 1099s, and other documents. Start compiling them now instead of waiting until the last minute. Put documentation together in a box or folder. Call now and make your appointment with your tax adviser. Making this appointment now serves a two-fold purpose. First, now you have a personal deadline for getting all of your forms together. Second, you will have no excuse for stressful procrastination. Wouldn’t relieving any of the frantic tax rush be a positive move?  I think it would feel much less… ummm… taxing.  </font></p> <div style="padding-bottom: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; float: none; padding-top: 0px" id="scid:0767317B-992E-4b12-91E0-4F059A8CECA8:0d95a0a7-9683-48f5-b75f-c645dc20ad7e" class="wlWriterEditableSmartContent">Technorati Tags: <a href="http://technorati.com/tags/organizing" rel="tag">organizing</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/taxes" rel="tag">taxes</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/procrastination" rel="tag">procrastination</a></div> <div class="blogger-post-footer">www.organizewithjulie.com</div>Your Organizing Guruhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09882076061165575079noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-958405722227134794.post-40060564166421555372013-01-17T01:26:00.001-05:002013-01-17T01:26:15.812-05:00GO MONTH 2013<b><span style="color: #6aa84f;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Greetings! We're halfway through the first month of a new year. Don't you just love packing up the Christmas decor, sending the kids back to school, and getting life back to "normal"? I have been a purging and organizing fool around my house. The bug has finally bit me to let go of things I was holding onto. I used some of the same excuses you do "I have the space for it" or the ever popular "I may need that someday". It's easy to justify holding onto stuff sometimes. You know what's an even better feeling though? Letting go of stuff! Freeing your space and your mind of the clutter. Letting someone else benefit from the things you pass on to them. What could a<span style="font-size: small;"> professional organizer possibly have</span> to purge<span style="font-size: small;">? </span>Art supplies, books, outgrown workbooks, coloring books (where did all of these coloring books come from in the first place?!) - donated to the school. Pantry items - to the local food bank. Toys and clothes - to the consignment sale or handed down to friends. Magazines and catalogs - into the recycle bin. Each week is like a new treasure hunt to see what I can purge next.</span></span></span></b><br />
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<b><span style="color: #6aa84f;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">So tell me: What's cluttering up your house and mind? What do you need to purge from your home and life? Do you need some help along the way? That's what I'm here for!</span></span></span></b><br />
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you are in the Jacksonville/St. Johns area and would like your home
better organized (or you want some help Simplifying YOUR Season), and
would like the assistance of a professional organizer, e-mail <a href="mailto:juliebavi@gmail.com">juliebavi@gmail.com</a> You can also find me on Facebook by clicking <a href="http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1078479826&v=feed&story_fbid=100413359592#/pages/Jacksonville-FL/Organize-With-Julie/52115298910?ref=ts" target="_blank">HERE</a> or by searching for <a href="http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1078479826&v=feed&story_fbid=100413359592#/pages/Jacksonville-FL/Organize-With-Julie/52115298910?ref=ts" target="_blank">Organize With Julie</a>. Stalk me on twitter @juliebavi.</span></span></span></b><br />
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<div class="blogger-post-footer">www.organizewithjulie.com</div>Your Organizing Guruhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09882076061165575079noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-958405722227134794.post-80371401907343851632012-12-23T10:50:00.005-05:002012-12-23T10:50:37.721-05:00Merry Christmas!<span style="color: green; font-family: ta; font-size: medium;">My A#1, favorite thing about
Christmas is the REASON we celebrate. Most importantly that I can
share it with you. The true meaning of Christmas is celebrating
Christ’s birth, so I would like to wish you a Blessedly Simplified
Season for Christmas by sharing Scripture from Luke 2:8-20.</span> <br />
<b><sup>8</sup></b><b>And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. <sup>9</sup>An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. <sup>10</sup>But the angel said to them, "Do not be afraid. I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. <sup>11</sup>Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is Christ<sup>[</sup></b><a href="http://www.tniv.info/bible/print_passagesearch.php?passage_request=luke2:8-20&niv=yes#fen-NIV-24977a"><b><sup>a</sup></b></a><b><sup>]</sup></b><b> the Lord. <sup>12</sup>This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger." </b><br />
<b><sup>13</sup>Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host appeared with the angel, praising God and saying, <br /><sup>14</sup>"Glory to God in the highest, <br /> and on earth peace to men on whom his favor rests." </b><br />
<b><sup>15</sup>When
the angels had left them and gone into heaven, the shepherds said to
one another, "Let's go to Bethlehem and see this thing that has
happened, which the Lord has told us about." </b><br />
<b><sup>16</sup>So they hurried off and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby, who was lying in the manger. <sup>17</sup>When they had seen him, they spread the word concerning what had been told them about this child, <sup>18</sup>and all who heard it were amazed at what the shepherds said to them. <sup>19</sup>But Mary treasured up all these things and pondered them in her heart. <sup>20</sup>The
shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things they
had heard and seen, which were just as they had been told.</b><br />
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<span style="color: green; font-family: ta; font-size: medium;">May you
find time to ponder things in <em>your</em> heart this season as Mary
did on that very first Christmas. </span><br />
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you are in the Jacksonville/St. Johns area and would like your home
better organized (or you want some help Simplifying YOUR Season), and
would like the assistance of a professional organizer, e-mail </span><a href="mailto:juliebavi@gmail.com"><span style="color: green; font-size: medium;">juliebavi@gmail.com</span></a><span style="color: green; font-size: medium;"> You can also find me on Facebook by clicking </span><a href="http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1078479826&v=feed&story_fbid=100413359592#/pages/Jacksonville-FL/Organize-With-Julie/52115298910?ref=ts" target="_blank"><span style="color: green; font-size: medium;">HERE</span></a><span style="color: green; font-size: medium;"> or by searching for </span><a href="http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1078479826&v=feed&story_fbid=100413359592#/pages/Jacksonville-FL/Organize-With-Julie/52115298910?ref=ts" target="_blank"><span style="color: green; font-size: medium;">Organize With Julie</span></a><span style="color: green; font-size: medium;">. Stalk me on twitter @juliebavi.</span><div class="blogger-post-footer">www.organizewithjulie.com</div>Your Organizing Guruhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09882076061165575079noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-958405722227134794.post-86098437587761719912012-08-12T22:49:00.001-04:002012-08-12T22:50:03.636-04:00Summer’s End?<p><font color="#008000" size="4" face="ta">Sandy floors.  Wet towels.  <br />Sun screen.  Picnics.  Extra laundry. </font></p> <p><font color="#008000" size="4"></font></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKGX6T5FTa3hWAXcyTWqxRykwNbVX8Rsofca8fpU4NGgvVm-VIlAkr89mIoGcprLJ-057y5f_ixUc9UgeGBjaEqHrfmHy-CXpymbtBO5aKEGYmTrgnMHit7dEvahoSuf0umIN6vqOt1Zul/s1600-h/061210092704%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="061210092704" border="0" alt="061210092704" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-nEnLCWMfvLM/UChrRSig76I/AAAAAAAAAWA/OmMMVBnr68I/061210092704_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="176" height="244" /></a> </p> <p><font color="#008000" size="4"></font></p> <p><font color="#008000" size="4">I’m really going to miss Summer this year!</font> </p> <p><font color="#008000" size="4"></font></p> <p><font color="#008000" size="2" face="t">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 </font><a href="mailto:juliebavi@gmail.com"><font color="#008000" size="2" face="t">juliebavi@gmail.com</font></a><font color="#008000" size="2" face="t">  You can also find me on Facebook by clicking </font><a href="http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1078479826&v=feed&story_fbid=100413359592#/pages/Jacksonville-FL/Organize-With-Julie/52115298910?ref=ts" target="_blank"><font color="#008000" size="2" face="t">HERE</font></a><font color="#008000" size="2" face="t"> or by searching for </font><a href="http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1078479826&v=feed&story_fbid=100413359592#/pages/Jacksonville-FL/Organize-With-Julie/52115298910?ref=ts" target="_blank"><font color="#008000" size="2" face="t">Organize With Julie</font></a><font color="#008000" size="2" face="t">.  Stalk me on twitter @juliebavi.</font></p> <div class="blogger-post-footer">www.organizewithjulie.com</div>Your Organizing Guruhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09882076061165575079noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-958405722227134794.post-51477713367072873332012-04-29T22:54:00.001-04:002012-04-29T22:56:38.697-04:00One week to better time management<p> </p> <p><font color="#008000" size="4" face="Tahoma">Time Management</font></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4l6Cq_ADCR0YRD70MV7rZ1Kg9AgolstgM-zOOuj5jgxjc77sfHuNnQgqDyJw8Pgy1sHW4O8mnUPjq3WLngradqxlEBaflbDceAliPqCdnfUHuqClSx8axsD6XI758vUxnPGOuV61yV-FX/s1600-h/image2.png"><font color="#008000" size="4" face="Tahoma"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-dw4aZo36A9s/T53-vf18RwI/AAAAAAAAAVo/ETWZxrzlDsU/s1600-h/image%25255B1%25255D.png"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="image" border="0" alt="image" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-bvDIeTqKHDU/T53-5iqVk3I/AAAAAAAAAVc/v9K3zAjV20o/image_thumb%25255B1%25255D.png?imgmax=800" width="397" height="266" /></a></font></a><font color="#008000" size="4" face="Tahoma"> </font></p> <p><font color="#008000" size="4" face="Tahoma"></font></p> <p><font color="#008000" size="4" face="Tahoma">What does it really mean?</font></p> <p><font color="#008000" size="4" face="Tahoma">I realized (again) this past week that some people just don’t have a natural knack for “managing” their time.  What we spend our days doing needs to matter.  Whether you’re a CEO overseeing a large company, or a Stay at home mom cleaning toilets.  Time is important.  And how we use our time is of the utmost importance.</font></p> <p><font color="#0000ff" size="4" face="Tahoma">Monday: <br />Make a list of everything you have to get done in a week.  <br />Errands (Grocery shopping, Pharmacy, Warehouse store, etc); <br />Cleaning/Chores (laundry, meal prep, by room, category, etc); <br />Work tasks (emails, meetings, prospecting, research, marketing); <br />Family (taxi service, Dr. appointments, school expectations, etc); <br />Fun time (exercise, beach, gardening, ball games, etc).  </font></p> <p><font color="#800080" size="4" face="Tahoma">Tuesday: <br />Estimate about how much time each item will take you to complete.  <br />Not sure?  Time yourself next time you clean up the kitchen.  It may not be as daunting of a task as you think!</font></p> <p><font color="#800080" size="4" face="Tahoma">Is there anything on your list that you are doing that is unnecessary?  Prioritize what you are doing with your time.  Cross off the things you can part with.</font></p> <p><font color="#800080" size="4" face="Tahoma">Decide if there is anything you can outsource to someone else.  What work items can you delegate to an assistant?  Can your husband do all of the yard work without you?  Would a neighborhood teenager be able to run your errands or help with homework?  Will the babysitter fold your laundry or help with meal prep?  Can you swap childcare/cleaning services with another mommy friend?  </font></p> <p><font color="#008080" size="4" face="Tahoma">Wednesday: <br />Create a spreadsheet like the one below (or use a regular old sheet of paper and a pen). <br />Write the days of the week across the top and 30 min time increments down the left margin.  <br />Now plug in all of the items from your list you made on Monday (of things you do in a week).</font></p> <p><font color="#008080" size="4"></font></p> <table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2" width="418"><tbody> <tr> <td valign="top" width="6"><font size="4"></font></td> <td valign="top" width="55"><font size="4">Mon</font></td> <td valign="top" width="58"><font size="4">Tue</font></td> <td valign="top" width="78"><font size="4">Wed</font></td> <td valign="top" width="63"><font size="4">Thu</font></td> <td valign="top" width="44"><font size="4">Fri</font></td> <td valign="top" width="61"><font size="4">Sat</font></td> <td valign="top" width="51"><font size="4">Sun</font></td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="6"><font size="4">7</font></td> <td valign="top" width="55"><font size="4"></font></td> <td valign="top" width="58"><font size="4"></font></td> <td valign="top" width="78"><font size="4"></font></td> <td valign="top" width="63"><font size="4"></font></td> <td valign="top" width="44"><font size="4"></font></td> <td valign="top" width="61"><font size="4"></font></td> <td valign="top" width="51"><font size="4"></font></td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="6"><font size="4">7:30</font></td> <td valign="top" width="55"><font size="4"></font></td> <td valign="top" width="58"><font size="4"></font></td> <td valign="top" width="78"><font size="4"></font></td> <td valign="top" width="63"><font size="4"></font></td> <td valign="top" width="44"><font size="4"></font></td> <td valign="top" width="61"><font size="4"></font></td> <td valign="top" width="51"><font size="4"></font></td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="6"><font size="4">8</font></td> <td valign="top" width="55"><font size="4"></font></td> <td valign="top" width="58"><font size="4"></font></td> <td valign="top" width="78"><font size="4"></font></td> <td valign="top" width="63"><font size="4"></font></td> <td valign="top" width="44"><font size="4"></font></td> <td valign="top" width="61"><font size="4"></font></td> <td valign="top" width="51"><font size="4"></font></td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="6"><font size="4">8:30</font></td> <td valign="top" width="55"><font size="4"></font></td> <td valign="top" width="58"><font size="4"></font></td> <td valign="top" width="78"><font size="4"></font></td> <td valign="top" width="63"><font size="4"></font></td> <td valign="top" width="44"><font size="4"></font></td> <td valign="top" width="61"><font size="4"></font></td> <td valign="top" width="51"><font size="4"></font></td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="6"><font size="4">9</font></td> <td valign="top" width="55"><font size="4"></font></td> <td valign="top" width="58"><font size="4"></font></td> <td valign="top" width="78"><font size="4"></font></td> <td valign="top" width="63"><font size="4"></font></td> <td valign="top" width="44"><font size="4"></font></td> <td valign="top" width="61"><font size="4"></font></td> <td valign="top" width="51"><font size="4"></font></td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="6"><font size="4">9:30</font></td> <td valign="top" width="55"><font size="4"></font></td> <td valign="top" width="58"><font size="4"></font></td> <td valign="top" width="78"><font size="4"></font></td> <td valign="top" width="63"><font size="4"></font></td> <td valign="top" width="44"><font size="4"></font></td> <td valign="top" width="61"><font size="4"></font></td> <td valign="top" width="51"><font size="4"></font></td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="6"><font size="4">10</font></td> <td valign="top" width="55"><font size="4"></font></td> <td valign="top" width="58"><font size="4"></font></td> <td valign="top" width="78"><font size="4"></font></td> <td valign="top" width="63"><font size="4"></font></td> <td valign="top" width="44"><font size="4"></font></td> <td valign="top" width="61"><font size="4"></font></td> <td valign="top" width="51"><font size="4"></font></td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="6"><font size="4">10:30</font></td> <td valign="top" width="55"><font size="4"></font></td> <td valign="top" width="58"><font size="4"></font></td> <td valign="top" width="78"><font size="4"></font></td> <td valign="top" width="63"><font size="4"></font></td> <td valign="top" width="44"><font size="4"></font></td> <td valign="top" width="61"><font size="4"></font></td> <td valign="top" width="51"><font size="4"></font></td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="6"><font size="4">11</font></td> <td valign="top" width="55"><font size="4"></font></td> <td valign="top" width="58"><font size="4"></font></td> <td valign="top" width="78"><font size="4"></font></td> <td valign="top" width="63"><font size="4"></font></td> <td valign="top" width="44"><font size="4"></font></td> <td valign="top" width="61"><font size="4"></font></td> <td valign="top" width="51"><font size="4"></font></td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="6"><font size="4">11:30</font></td> <td valign="top" width="55"><font size="4"></font></td> <td valign="top" width="58"><font size="4"></font></td> <td valign="top" width="78"><font size="4"></font></td> <td valign="top" width="63"><font size="4"></font></td> <td valign="top" width="44"><font size="4"></font></td> <td valign="top" width="61"><font size="4"></font></td> <td valign="top" width="51"><font size="4"></font></td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="6"><font size="4">12</font></td> <td valign="top" width="55"><font size="4"></font></td> <td valign="top" width="58"><font size="4"></font></td> <td valign="top" width="78"><font size="4"></font></td> <td valign="top" width="63"><font size="4"></font></td> <td valign="top" width="44"><font size="4"></font></td> <td valign="top" width="61"><font size="4"></font></td> <td valign="top" width="51"><font size="4"></font></td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="6"><font size="4">12:30</font></td> <td valign="top" width="55"><font size="4"></font></td> <td valign="top" width="58"><font size="4"></font></td> <td valign="top" width="78"><font size="4"></font></td> <td valign="top" width="63"><font size="4"></font></td> <td valign="top" width="44"><font size="4"></font></td> <td valign="top" width="61"><font size="4"></font></td> <td valign="top" width="51"><font size="4"></font></td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="6"><font size="4">1</font></td> <td valign="top" width="55"><font size="4"></font></td> <td valign="top" width="58"><font size="4"></font></td> <td valign="top" width="78"><font size="4"></font></td> <td valign="top" width="63"><font size="4"></font></td> <td valign="top" width="44"><font size="4"></font></td> <td valign="top" width="61"><font size="4"></font></td> <td valign="top" width="51"><font size="4"></font></td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="6"><font size="4">1:30</font></td> <td valign="top" width="55"><font size="4"></font></td> <td valign="top" width="58"><font size="4"></font></td> <td valign="top" width="78"><font size="4"></font></td> <td valign="top" width="63"><font size="4"></font></td> <td valign="top" width="44"><font size="4"></font></td> <td valign="top" width="61"><font size="4"></font></td> <td valign="top" width="51"><font size="4"></font></td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="6"><font size="4">2</font></td> <td valign="top" width="55"><font size="4"></font></td> <td valign="top" width="58"><font size="4"></font></td> <td valign="top" width="78"><font size="4"></font></td> <td valign="top" width="63"><font size="4"></font></td> <td valign="top" width="44"><font size="4"></font></td> <td valign="top" width="61"><font size="4"></font></td> <td valign="top" width="51"><font size="4"></font></td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="6"><font size="4">2:30</font></td> <td valign="top" width="55"><font size="4"></font></td> <td valign="top" width="58"><font size="4"></font></td> <td valign="top" width="78"><font size="4"></font></td> <td valign="top" width="63"><font size="4"></font></td> <td valign="top" width="44"><font size="4"></font></td> <td valign="top" width="61"><font size="4"></font></td> <td valign="top" width="51"><font size="4"></font></td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="6"><font size="4">3</font></td> <td valign="top" width="55"><font size="4"></font></td> <td valign="top" width="58"><font size="4"></font></td> <td valign="top" width="78"><font size="4"></font></td> <td valign="top" width="63"><font size="4"></font></td> <td valign="top" width="44"><font size="4"></font></td> <td valign="top" width="61"><font size="4"></font></td> <td valign="top" width="51"><font size="4"></font></td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="6"><font size="4">3:30</font></td> <td valign="top" width="55"><font size="4"></font></td> <td valign="top" width="58"><font size="4"></font></td> <td valign="top" width="78"><font size="4"></font></td> <td valign="top" width="63"><font size="4"></font></td> <td valign="top" width="44"><font size="4"></font></td> <td valign="top" width="61"><font size="4"></font></td> <td valign="top" width="51"><font size="4"></font></td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="6"><font size="4">4</font></td> <td valign="top" width="55"><font size="4"></font></td> <td valign="top" width="58"><font size="4"></font></td> <td valign="top" width="78"><font size="4"></font></td> <td valign="top" width="63"><font size="4"></font></td> <td valign="top" width="44"><font size="4"></font></td> <td valign="top" width="61"><font size="4"></font></td> <td valign="top" width="51"><font size="4"></font></td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="6"><font size="4">4:30</font></td> <td valign="top" width="55"><font size="4"></font></td> <td valign="top" width="58"><font size="4"></font></td> <td valign="top" width="78"><font size="4"></font></td> <td valign="top" width="63"><font size="4"></font></td> <td valign="top" width="44"><font size="4"></font></td> <td valign="top" width="61"><font size="4"></font></td> <td valign="top" width="51"><font size="4"></font></td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="6"><font size="4">5</font></td> <td valign="top" width="55"><font size="4"></font></td> <td valign="top" width="58"><font size="4"></font></td> <td valign="top" width="78"><font size="4"></font></td> <td valign="top" width="63"><font size="4"></font></td> <td valign="top" width="44"><font size="4"></font></td> <td valign="top" width="61"><font size="4"></font></td> <td valign="top" width="51"><font size="4"></font></td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="6"><font size="4">5:30</font></td> <td valign="top" width="55"><font size="4"></font></td> <td valign="top" width="58"><font size="4"></font></td> <td valign="top" width="78"><font size="4"></font></td> <td valign="top" width="63"><font size="4"></font></td> <td valign="top" width="44"><font size="4"></font></td> <td valign="top" width="61"><font size="4"></font></td> <td valign="top" width="51"><font size="4"></font></td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="6"><font size="4">6</font></td> <td valign="top" width="55"><font size="4"></font></td> <td valign="top" width="58"><font size="4"></font></td> <td valign="top" width="78"><font size="4"></font></td> <td valign="top" width="63"><font size="4"></font></td> <td valign="top" width="44"><font size="4"></font></td> <td valign="top" width="61"><font size="4"></font></td> <td valign="top" width="51"><font size="4"></font></td> </tr> </tbody></table> <p><font size="4"></font></p> <p><font color="#800000" size="4" face="Tahoma">Thursday: <br />Follow your plan.  Realize where changes need to be made.  Be flexible.  Work towards your goal of completing your tasks each day.  </font></p> <p><font color="#000080" size="4" face="Tahoma">Friday: <br />Keep working towards your plan.  Adjust.  Challenge yourself to stick to your plan next week.</font></p> <p><font color="#000080" size="4" face="Tahoma"></font></p> <p><font color="#ff0000" size="4" face="Tahoma"></font></p> <p><font color="#008000" size="4" face="t">These are simple steps, but will take some getting used to.  Realize that this is not set in stone and there will be changes (sick child, meeting time moved, emergency appointments, cancellations).  Change is a part of life.  But now there is a framework in place to deal with the things that occur on a regular basis.  Keep moving forward and you will be able to achieve your goal.  </font></p> <p><font color="#008000" size="4" face="t"></font></p> <p><font color="#008000" size="4" face="t"></font></p> <font color="#008000" size="4" face="t">If you are in the Jacksonville/St. Johns area and need help with decluttering and setting up some new systems this Spring, contact me.  <br />Email: </font><a href="mailto:juliebavi@gmail.com"><font color="#008000" size="4" face="t">juliebavi@gmail.com</font></a><font color="#008000" size="4" face="t">   <br />Facebook: by clicking </font><a href="http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1078479826&v=feed&story_fbid=100413359592#/pages/Jacksonville-FL/Organize-With-Julie/52115298910?ref=ts" target="_blank"><font color="#008000" size="4" face="t">HERE</font></a><font color="#008000" size="4" face="t"> or by searching for </font><a href="http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1078479826&v=feed&story_fbid=100413359592#/pages/Jacksonville-FL/Organize-With-Julie/52115298910?ref=ts" target="_blank"><font color="#008000" size="4" face="t">Organize With Julie</font></a><font color="#008000" size="4" face="t">.  <br />Stalk me on Twitter: @juliebavi.</font> <div class="blogger-post-footer">www.organizewithjulie.com</div>Your Organizing Guruhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09882076061165575079noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-958405722227134794.post-45438333069699599502012-03-02T13:39:00.001-05:002012-03-02T13:39:53.365-05:00Spring Cleaning???<p><font color="#008000" size="4" face="Tahoma">Welcome to MARCH!  Can you believe it!?</font></p> <p><font color="#008000" size="4" face="Tahoma">Head on over to our Facebook page and tell us what part of “Spring Cleaning” is on your mind!  <br /></font><a title="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Organize-With-Julie/52115298910" href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Organize-With-Julie/52115298910"><font color="#008000" size="4" face="Tahoma">https://www.facebook.com/pages/Organize-With-Julie/52115298910</font></a></p> <p><font color="#008000" size="4" face="Tahoma"></font></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-amg6efBwVMs/T1ET6S-yLLI/AAAAAAAAAUg/I6BYsA32akk/s1600-h/image%25255B3%25255D.png"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="image" border="0" alt="image" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieVpq1xjSGyUyjG5ZPBRp2JjPcbw4ePIK97ZIbz9ytdHGwxdf7gLPkS4xiRWuyucVTzuw3UrfQ7vSsYbufbnLK5yJi8LK6wo1q1yF0pVHQbAGhKJbrSSSn_oBQ3vxnbsiP6TM_wCWvIXvo/?imgmax=800" width="356" height="297" /></a> </p> <p> </p> <p><font color="#008000" size="4" face="Tahoma">If you are in the Jacksonville/St. Johns area and need help with decluttering and setting up some new systems this Spring, contact me.  <br />Email: </font><a href="mailto:juliebavi@gmail.com"><font color="#008000" size="4" face="Tahoma">juliebavi@gmail.com</font></a><font color="#008000" size="4" face="Tahoma">   <br />Facebook: by clicking </font><a href="http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1078479826&v=feed&story_fbid=100413359592#/pages/Jacksonville-FL/Organize-With-Julie/52115298910?ref=ts" target="_blank"><font color="#008000" size="4" face="Tahoma">HERE</font></a><font color="#008000" size="4" face="Tahoma"> or by searching for </font><a href="http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1078479826&v=feed&story_fbid=100413359592#/pages/Jacksonville-FL/Organize-With-Julie/52115298910?ref=ts" target="_blank"><font color="#008000" size="4" face="Tahoma">Organize With Julie</font></a><font color="#008000" size="4" face="Tahoma">.  <br />Stalk me on Twitter: @juliebavi.</font></p> <div class="blogger-post-footer">www.organizewithjulie.com</div>Your Organizing Guruhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09882076061165575079noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-958405722227134794.post-56351866891793764982012-02-06T13:14:00.001-05:002012-02-09T12:12:33.286-05:00Disaster Forecaster<p><font color="#008000" size="4" face="Tahoma">I live in oft hurricane stricken Florida, yet I don’t think too much about preparing for emergencies.  June-November is our typical hurricane season and if a storm is coming close there is usually plenty of warning.  In the past I have been able to use that warning time to prepare.  (2004 was a doozy of a year!)  Coming across my path lately have been many sites </font><font color="#008000" size="4" face="Tahoma">and lots of chatter about preparedness and 72-hour-kits.  I had never really thought of OTHER emergencies for which a kit like this might come in handy.  Now that I have it on my radar and have done a little research, I thought I would share with you and get your wheels turning too.  I could wait until “Disaster Preparedness Month” in September to share this information, but since it has been ringing in my ears so much lately I thought it best to share ASAP.</font></p> <p><a href="http://www.redcross.org/portal/site/en/menuitem.53fabf6cc033f17a2b1ecfbf43181aa0/?vgnextoid=537b218c37752210VgnVCM10000089f0870aRCRD&currPage=e507d7aada352210VgnVCM10000089f0870aRCRD"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="image" border="0" alt="image" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-5ucTbCrzokw/TzAYbsy0L_I/AAAAAAAAAUU/GtcXSt31EFc/image%25255B3%25255D.png?imgmax=800" width="184" height="198" /></a> </p> <p><font color="#008000" size="4" face="Tahoma">For my son’s day bags in the past, I have had two packs of clothes ready – one for cool days and one for hot days. Realizing that in an emergency situation, this may not be an ideal thing, I love the suggestion on clothes from <a href="http://www.howdoesshe.com/72-hour-kits-for-kids" target="_blank">HowDoesShe.com</a>… “…just cut off the pants and the shirt if it is THAT hot and now you have summer clothes.  …use sweat pants because you can buy them a bit too big and they will still work, and then your kids can grow into them and you don’t have to replace them as often”.  Now, in Florida – it is mostly HOT.  But depending on the emergency – it might be nice to have a little extra skin coverage.</font></p> <p><font color="#008000" size="4" face="Tahoma">Most lists recommend that adults have work gloves – and I see no reason able bodied children should not have them for protection, if nothing else.  Although, I have a boy – and there’s some sort of love between a boy and his sticks/branches.    </font></p> <p><font color="#008000" size="4" face="Tahoma">Organizing on a different level: I can picture how to do this, setting up back packs and plastic tote type bins.  I have even researched water containment units – which ones are easiest to store, stackable, cheapest!, easiest to move, and how long each type of container keeps water FRESH.</font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Tahoma">Listed from the <a href="http://www.redcross.org/portal/site/en/menuitem.53fabf6cc033f17a2b1ecfbf43181aa0/?" target="_blank">Red Cross site</a>:</font></p> <ul> <li><font size="4" face="Tahoma">Water—one gallon per person, per day (3day supply for evacuation, 2week supply for home) </font></li> <li><font size="4" face="Tahoma">Food—nonperishable, easytoprepare items (3day supply for evacuation, 2week supply for home) </font></li> <li><font size="4" face="Tahoma">Flashlight </font></li> <li><font size="4" face="Tahoma">Batterypowered or handcrank radio (NOAA Weather Radio, if possible) </font></li> <li><font size="4" face="Tahoma">Extra batteries </font></li> <li><font size="4" face="Tahoma">First aid kit </font></li> <li><font size="4" face="Tahoma">Medications (7day supply) and medical items </font></li> <li><font size="4" face="Tahoma">Multipurpose tool </font></li> <li><font size="4" face="Tahoma">Sanitation and personal hygiene items </font></li> <li><font size="4" face="Tahoma">Copies of personal documents (medication list and pertinent medical information, proof of address, deed/lease to home, passports, birth certificates, insurance policies) </font></li> <li><font size="4" face="Tahoma">Cell phone with chargers </font></li> <li><font size="4" face="Tahoma">Family and emergency contact information </font></li> <li><font size="4" face="Tahoma">Extra cash </font></li> <li><font size="4" face="Tahoma">Emergency blanket </font></li> <li><font size="4" face="Tahoma">Map(s) of the area </font></li> </ul> <p><font size="4" face="Tahoma">Consider the needs of all family members and add supplies to your kit. Suggested items to help meet additional needs are:</font></p> <ul> <li><font size="4" face="Tahoma">Medical supplies (hearing aids with extra batteries, glasses, contact lenses, syringes, cane) </font></li> <li><font size="4" face="Tahoma">Baby supplies (bottles, formula, baby food, diapers) </font></li> <li><font size="4" face="Tahoma">Games and activities for children </font></li> <li><font size="4" face="Tahoma">Pet supplies (collar, leash, ID, food, carrier, bowl) </font></li> <li><font size="4" face="Tahoma">Twoway radios </font></li> <li><font size="4" face="Tahoma">Extra set of car keys and house keys </font></li> <li><font size="4" face="Tahoma">Manual can opener </font></li> </ul> <p><font size="4" face="Tahoma">Additional supplies to keep at home or in your kit based on the types of disasters common to your area:</font></p> <ul> <li><font size="4" face="Tahoma">Whistle </font></li> <li><font size="4" face="Tahoma">N95 or surgical masks </font></li> <li><font size="4" face="Tahoma">Matches </font></li> <li><font size="4" face="Tahoma">Rain gear </font></li> <li><font size="4" face="Tahoma">Towels </font></li> <li><font size="4" face="Tahoma">Work gloves </font></li> <li><font size="4" face="Tahoma">Tools/supplies for securing your home </font></li> <li><font size="4" face="Tahoma">Extra clothing, hat and sturdy shoes </font></li> <li><font size="4" face="Tahoma">Plastic sheeting </font></li> <li><font size="4" face="Tahoma">Duct tape </font></li> <li><font size="4" face="Tahoma">Scissors </font></li> <li><font size="4" face="Tahoma">Household liquid bleach </font></li> <li><font size="4" face="Tahoma">Entertainment items </font></li> <li><font size="4" face="Tahoma">Blankets or sleeping bags </font></li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><font color="#008000" size="4" face="ta"><a href="http://72hours.org/build_kit.html" target="_blank">72hours.org</a> gives great REASONS for having these things in your kit – as well as instructions for what to do if you are told to “SHELTER IN PLACE”.  There are also some helpful tips on talking to your kids, establishing a meeting place, and teaching about emergencies.  (Don’t touch a downed wire!)</font></p> <p><font color="#008000" size="4" face="ta">Do any of you have experience with emergency kits/72-hour kits?  Any wisdom you wish to share with someone to whom this is a totally new idea?  </font></p> <p><font color="#008000" size="4" face="ta"></font></p> <p><font color="#008000" size="4" face="ta">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 </font><a href="mailto:juliebavi@gmail.com"><font color="#008000" size="4" face="ta">juliebavi@gmail.com</font></a><font color="#008000" size="4" face="ta">  You can also find me on Facebook by clicking </font><a href="http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1078479826&v=feed&story_fbid=100413359592#/pages/Jacksonville-FL/Organize-With-Julie/52115298910?ref=ts" target="_blank"><font color="#008000" size="4" face="ta">HERE</font></a><font color="#008000" size="4" face="ta"> or by searching for </font><a href="http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1078479826&v=feed&story_fbid=100413359592#/pages/Jacksonville-FL/Organize-With-Julie/52115298910?ref=ts" target="_blank"><font color="#008000" size="4" face="ta">Organize With Julie</font></a><font color="#008000" size="4" face="ta">.  Stalk me on twitter @juliebavi.</font></p> <p> </p> <div style="padding-bottom: 0px; 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Don’t miss out.<p><font color="#008000" size="4" face="ta">To celebrate Get Organized Month, attend the FIRST ever ASK THE ORGANIZER!  Monday January 23 at 9:30 I will be having a casual meet and greet time.  If you would like to join me at Panera Bread and pick my brain, please RSVP on our Facebook page under Events.  </font><a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/274446009284772/"><font color="#008000" size="4" face="ta">https://www.facebook.com/events/274446009284772/</font></a></p> <p align="center"><font color="#008000" size="4" face="ta">***************************************</font></p> <p><font color="#008000" size="4" face="ta">It's GO Month and I want you! Or really Just your outgrown and worn out shoes! Condition doesn't matter. My <a href="http://www.soles4souls.org/" target="_blank">Soles 4 Souls</a> challenge ends this month and I'd love to collect as many pair as possible for <a href="http://www.soles4souls.org/" target="_blank">this wonderful organization</a>! Please contact me and I will pick up your shoes or arrange a drop off.  Join with my Faithful Organizers Chapter of NAPO to help change the world “one pair at a time”.  </font></p> <p align="center"><font color="#008000" size="4" face="ta">***************************************</font></p> <p><font color="#008000" size="4" face="ta">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 </font><a href="mailto:juliebavi@gmail.com"><font color="#008000" size="4" face="ta">juliebavi@gmail.com</font></a><font color="#008000" size="4" face="ta">  You can also find me on Facebook by clicking </font><a href="http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1078479826&v=feed&story_fbid=100413359592#/pages/Jacksonville-FL/Organize-With-Julie/52115298910?ref=ts"><font color="#008000" size="4" face="ta">HERE</font></a><font color="#008000" size="4" face="ta"> or by searching for </font><a href="http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1078479826&v=feed&story_fbid=100413359592#/pages/Jacksonville-FL/Organize-With-Julie/52115298910?ref=ts"><font color="#008000" size="4" face="ta">Organize With Julie</font></a><font color="#008000" size="4" face="ta">.  Stalk me on twitter @juliebavi.</font></p> <div class="blogger-post-footer">www.organizewithjulie.com</div>Your Organizing Guruhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09882076061165575079noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-958405722227134794.post-27197326261872521242012-01-13T23:00:00.001-05:002012-01-13T23:00:42.624-05:00It’s A New Day!<p><font color="#008000" size="4" face="ta">Every day is a new day to make new choices in life.  At the beginning of the year (just two short weeks ago) many of us probably made some resolutions.  Whether they were blind, or well thought out, look back on them and ask yourself how are you doing so far?  If you are meeting the challenge: Great!  Well done!  You have a reason to be proud!  If you have fallen behind: Give yourself some grace for each day is a new day.</font></p> <p><font color="#008000" size="4" face="ta">What kind of resolutions did you make for 2012?  How are you doing with meeting those challenges?  <br />I have some goals for this next year.  They basically involve health and “unspending”.  So far there have been good days and bad days for each – but I have comfort in knowing that no matter what happens on this one day, I will try my best, but tomorrow is a new day.</font></p> <p><font color="#008000" size="4" face="ta">What are you going to to with your tomorrow?  Make it great!</font></p> <p><font color="#008000" size="4" face="ta"></font></p> <p align="center"><font color="#008000" size="4" face="ta">***************************************</font></p> <p><font color="#008000" size="4" face="ta">To celebrate Get Organized Month, Attend the FIRST ever ASK THE ORGANIZER!  Monday January 23 at 9:30 I will be having a casual meet and greet time.  If you would like to join me at Panera Bread and pick my brain, please RSVP on our Facebook page under Events.  </font><a title="https://www.facebook.com/events/274446009284772/" href="https://www.facebook.com/events/274446009284772/"><font color="#008000" size="4" face="ta">https://www.facebook.com/events/274446009284772/</font></a><font color="#008000" size="4" face="ta">  </font></p> <p align="center"><font color="#008000" size="4" face="ta">***************************************</font></p> <p><font color="#008000" size="4" face="ta">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 </font><a href="mailto:juliebavi@gmail.com"><font color="#008000" size="4" face="ta">juliebavi@gmail.com</font></a><font color="#008000" size="4" face="ta">  You can also find me on Facebook by clicking </font><a href="http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1078479826&v=feed&story_fbid=100413359592#/pages/Jacksonville-FL/Organize-With-Julie/52115298910?ref=ts" target="_blank"><font color="#008000" size="4" face="ta">HERE</font></a><font color="#008000" size="4" face="ta"> or by searching for </font><a href="http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1078479826&v=feed&story_fbid=100413359592#/pages/Jacksonville-FL/Organize-With-Julie/52115298910?ref=ts" target="_blank"><font color="#008000" size="4" face="ta">Organize With Julie</font></a><font color="#008000" size="4" face="ta">.  Stalk me on twitter @juliebavi.</font></p> <p><font color="#008000" size="4"></font></p> <div style="padding-bottom: 0px; 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