Simplicity News October 2006

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 "Organization Nation" Radio Show Going Strong!

I am pleased to rpeort that my weekly radio show, Organization Nation is a month old, it's going strong and I just LOVE doing it! Topics I've covered so far are garage organizing, closet organizing, clothing consignment, overcoming procrastination, and organizing your personal papers such as wills, powers of attorney, and trusts.

Plus, I have guest experts nearly every week, so be sure to tune in for great ideas, inspiration and tips! And, if YOU have an idea for a radio show topic, I'd love to hear it!

Be sure to tune in today and every Tuesday at noon Eastern and 9:00 a.m. Pacific to learn more and call or email with your questions! Upcoming show topics include...  continue reading this article.

You Asked...

Each month, readers write asking questions about how to organize various areas of their lives. This month's question comes from Mark in Atlanta. I met Mark several weeks ago while I was doing a full-day productivity workshop at his company. Mark asked how to attack basement clutter.

Mark, the surest way to deal with basement clutter is to avoid creating it in the first place. This is easier said than done, I know! But since it's already cluttered, let's focus on fixing it and THEN figure out how to keep it clutterfree going forward. I'd be willing to bet that your basement houses all kinds of things you'll never use again, including large and bulky items. Basements are typically a repository for furniture, old appliances, old TVs, broken computers, and a myriad other household pieces that have worn out their welcome but you just haven't given them the heave-ho yet. So that's your first step.

Commit a minimum of an entire day (preferably a Saturday) to... continue reading this article.

Organizing Halloween

Every October the ghosts and goblins roam the streets looking for treats. I just love the tiny ones dressed as vegetables. They have no idea what they're doing or why, they just know to stand there looking cute, and they do it so well!

To keep your Halloween organized, start planning NOW. Kids are known for waiting until the last minute, but parents are often no different. Ask your child to commit now to a costume and get started as soon as possible so you're not sewing and pinning as he walks out the door on Halloween night! Another way to keep yourself from being rushed and stressed is...  continue reading this article.

Upcoming HGTV Appearances

Set your TiVo to catch me on these upcoming episodes of HGTV's Mission:Organization!

Episode #609 Home Office Cleanup
Watch as we take a gigantic, chaotic loft space and turn it into a combination room where the residents
can hang out, entertain, work in the home office, and guests have a place to sleep! This is truly multi-functional!
Airs: No future dates at the moment

Episode #503 Restoring Office Functionality
We take a chaotic, disorganized home office and make it beautiful and functional for a young professional
couple expecting their first baby.
Airs: No future dates at the moment

Episode #513 Multipurpose Activity Room
We transform a messy, disorganized craft room into a gorgeous, functional and organized space
where this creative homeowner can craft, sew, relax and be herself in comfort!
Airs: No future dates at the moment



Episode #702 Reclaiming The Bedroom
A single professional woman gets a bedroom makeover that goes from paralyzing to perfect! This suburban
townhome's bedroom starts out cluttered and hard to live in, and ends up looking like a swanky New York studio!
Airs: No future dates at the moment

Monica Ricci is an Organizing Expert, Speaker and Author of the book Organize Your Office In No Time. She is the founder of Catalyst Organizing, LLC, an Atlanta based company. You can see Monica on the popular HGTV show, MISSION:Organization and listen to her weekly radio show, Organization Nation online Tuesdays at noon Eastern Time..

For media interviews, appearances, product endorsements, or to schedule Monica to speak to your conference, employees, or association, contact her at 770-569-2642 or by email.

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