Comments on: 10 Tips To Reduce Your Clutter And Get Organized. http://simpleorganizedlife.com/10-tips-to-reduce-your-clutter-and-get-organized/ Mon, 22 Mar 2010 00:07:05 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Kathryn Fenner http://simpleorganizedlife.com/10-tips-to-reduce-your-clutter-and-get-organized/comment-page-1/#comment-5937 Kathryn Fenner Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:47:21 +0000 http://simpleorganizedlife.com/?p=49#comment-5937 My mother, a very frugal woman, taught me that single use appliances are actually more economical. If the coffeemaker on your coffeemaker/grinder/toaster-oven/can-opener breaks, you have to replace all those things, as opposed to just the coffeemaker...and since you can't get anything repaired any more... Also, the best grinder may not be on the best maker, and so on. I buy the very best I can afford--not necessarily the most expensive--Consumer Reports is my friend. I try to see if I can do without an appliance--I only have a grinder, coffee maker, plain pop-up toaster, a microwave oven and a KitchenAid stand mixer. Everything else is manual---great knives (four--a chef's knife, a paring knife, a carving knife and a serrated bread knife), a can opener, etc. My mother, a very frugal woman, taught me that single use appliances are actually more economical. If the coffeemaker on your coffeemaker/grinder/toaster-oven/can-opener breaks, you have to replace all those things, as opposed to just the coffeemaker…and since you can’t get anything repaired any more…

Also, the best grinder may not be on the best maker, and so on. I buy the very best I can afford–not necessarily the most expensive–Consumer Reports is my friend. I try to see if I can do without an appliance–I only have a grinder, coffee maker, plain pop-up toaster, a microwave oven and a KitchenAid stand mixer. Everything else is manual—great knives (four–a chef’s knife, a paring knife, a carving knife and a serrated bread knife), a can opener, etc.

]]> By: Annie http://simpleorganizedlife.com/10-tips-to-reduce-your-clutter-and-get-organized/comment-page-1/#comment-5689 Annie Thu, 25 Feb 2010 06:04:08 +0000 http://simpleorganizedlife.com/?p=49#comment-5689 One of the best multi-taskers on the planet: a computer. Mine serves as my voip phone (Magicjack), my television (Hulu and other places), my stereo, radio (shoutcast), my file cabinet (in progress), photo album, communication tool (email, facebook, etc.), library (via digital books) and income generator (writing online). Great blog! One of the best multi-taskers on the planet: a computer. Mine serves as my voip phone (Magicjack), my television (Hulu and other places), my stereo, radio (shoutcast), my file cabinet (in progress), photo album, communication tool (email, facebook, etc.), library (via digital books) and income generator (writing online).

Great blog!

]]> By: Brenda Wilhite http://simpleorganizedlife.com/10-tips-to-reduce-your-clutter-and-get-organized/comment-page-1/#comment-3964 Brenda Wilhite Mon, 23 Nov 2009 23:12:22 +0000 http://simpleorganizedlife.com/?p=49#comment-3964 I've created 2 ideas that help me a lot with organization. 1. Kitchen sponges: I recycle my new sponges for cleaning dishes into sponges for cleaning spills and floors. I cut the edge off the recycled kitchen sponge so that I will know what the sponge is to be used for. 2. I keep one of those magnetic dry/wet marker boards on refrig. The pen is hooked right next to it. Whenever I remember that I need something from store or have an appointment, need to remember something, ect. I immediately just note it on the refrigerator board. I've trained hubby to do the same. Whenever either of us goes to store, we glance at board and put needed items on a sticky note. Then the item is wiped off the board. Cannot tell you just how much time and frustration this board has saved us, especially because we are in out 60's and memory heads south! I’ve created 2 ideas that help me a lot with organization.
1. Kitchen sponges: I recycle my new sponges for cleaning dishes into sponges for cleaning spills and floors. I cut the edge off the recycled kitchen sponge so that I will know what the sponge is to be used for.

2. I keep one of those magnetic dry/wet marker boards on refrig. The pen is hooked right next to it. Whenever I remember that I need something from store or have an appointment, need to remember something, ect. I immediately just note it on the refrigerator board. I’ve trained hubby to do the same. Whenever either of us goes to store, we glance at board and put needed items on a sticky note. Then the item is wiped off the board.
Cannot tell you just how much time and frustration this board has saved us, especially because we are in out 60’s and memory heads south!

]]> By: JaneLane http://simpleorganizedlife.com/10-tips-to-reduce-your-clutter-and-get-organized/comment-page-1/#comment-3379 JaneLane Mon, 12 Oct 2009 14:15:27 +0000 http://simpleorganizedlife.com/?p=49#comment-3379 When I was learning how to get my life under control, the first thing I was told was to throw away all my lists. Do today what needs to be done today. Tomorrow make a list for tomorrow. When I have lots of lists - one for work, one for home, one for school, etc. I feel like I have more to do than I can ever get done and it's easy to become overwhelmed. When I was learning how to get my life under control, the first thing I was told was to throw away all my lists. Do today what needs to be done today. Tomorrow make a list for tomorrow. When I have lots of lists – one for work, one for home, one for school, etc. I feel like I have more to do than I can ever get done and it’s easy to become overwhelmed.

]]> By: Christine Simiriglia http://simpleorganizedlife.com/10-tips-to-reduce-your-clutter-and-get-organized/comment-page-1/#comment-2481 Christine Simiriglia Mon, 06 Jul 2009 18:23:55 +0000 http://simpleorganizedlife.com/?p=49#comment-2481 re: #8 Unsubscribe from magazines, catalogs, etc. - an easy way to get off of many mailing lists is to do it electronically through the Direct Marketing Associations Website at: https://www.dmachoice.org. You can also check out: http://www.organize-more-stress-less.com. Thanks for some great tips! re: #8 Unsubscribe from magazines, catalogs, etc. – an easy way to get off of many mailing lists is to do it electronically through the Direct Marketing Associations Website at: https://www.dmachoice.org. You can also check out: http://www.organize-more-stress-less.com. Thanks for some great tips!

]]> By: Marc and Angel Hack Life http://simpleorganizedlife.com/10-tips-to-reduce-your-clutter-and-get-organized/comment-page-1/#comment-302 Marc and Angel Hack Life Fri, 20 Mar 2009 15:05:35 +0000 http://simpleorganizedlife.com/?p=49#comment-302 Great tips. Stumbled it for ya. ;-) Great tips. Stumbled it for ya. ;-)

]]> By: David http://simpleorganizedlife.com/10-tips-to-reduce-your-clutter-and-get-organized/comment-page-1/#comment-126 David Mon, 02 Mar 2009 23:26:32 +0000 http://simpleorganizedlife.com/?p=49#comment-126 Thanks for the comments Savvy & Marci! Thanks for the comments Savvy & Marci!

]]> By: marci http://simpleorganizedlife.com/10-tips-to-reduce-your-clutter-and-get-organized/comment-page-1/#comment-109 marci Sat, 28 Feb 2009 16:34:41 +0000 http://simpleorganizedlife.com/?p=49#comment-109 PS - arrived via beingfrugal blog. PS – arrived via beingfrugal blog.

]]> By: marci http://simpleorganizedlife.com/10-tips-to-reduce-your-clutter-and-get-organized/comment-page-1/#comment-108 marci Sat, 28 Feb 2009 16:33:40 +0000 http://simpleorganizedlife.com/?p=49#comment-108 For the list idea - I use sticky notes and stick them in my wallet - which is always with me. That way, I always have the list with me. If it's a list of errands, I stick it on the dash of the truck for reference as I'm driving around. For the list idea – I use sticky notes and stick them in my wallet – which is always with me. That way, I always have the list with me. If it’s a list of errands, I stick it on the dash of the truck for reference as I’m driving around.

]]> By: SavvyChristine http://simpleorganizedlife.com/10-tips-to-reduce-your-clutter-and-get-organized/comment-page-1/#comment-104 SavvyChristine Fri, 27 Feb 2009 20:22:27 +0000 http://simpleorganizedlife.com/?p=49#comment-104 I've heard of most of these pieces of advice before, but I never thought to include multi-tasking devices on the list. That's a great idea. To go along with the "only work for 10 minutes" idea, I'd add that when you do get around to doing a chore, especially one you hate, make a note of how long it takes to complete. That way, in the future, you can look at the chore and say, "oh, that only took 10 minutes last time. I can do that." I’ve heard of most of these pieces of advice before, but I never thought to include multi-tasking devices on the list. That’s a great idea.

To go along with the “only work for 10 minutes” idea, I’d add that when you do get around to doing a chore, especially one you hate, make a note of how long it takes to complete. That way, in the future, you can look at the chore and say, “oh, that only took 10 minutes last time. I can do that.”

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