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Showing posts with label Family. Show all posts

Friday, January 21, 2022

Organization Saves You Time and Money

Getting Organized for the New Year is one of the biggest New Years Resolutions that people make.

Unfortunately, it usually falls into the same fate as "getting in shape or losing weight". It doesn't happen.

Everyone has good intentions but there is always an excuse:

  • I don't have the time
  • I don't know where to start
  • It's too overwhelming
  • No one in the family really cares - so why bother
  • I have other things I would rather do.....

But being organized is not only about organization - it's about reducing your stress, getting to work or school on time, being able to find things, saving time and money....and so much more.

If you aren't organized you might spend time looking for things because you have no idea where you put your keys, purse, checkbook....therefore you might be late for work or school.

You can't find your keys, purse, checkbook....and you are now late....so you become frazzled, stressed and start yelling at everyone.

You might buy multiple sets of (insert whatever you keep buying over and over again....) because you didn't realize you already had it - or you can't find it. So you are losing money buying something that you already had.

Disorganization causes stress and a lot of tension in a family - especially if everyone is not on the same page as to how organized your home should be. Everyone has different organization styles and different levels of tolerance for disorganization.

Getting on the same page with your family about organizing style is really important.

So - have a meeting to decide what you want your home to look like. Break down who is in charge of what area of the home. Give everyone a detailed list of how the organizing project is going to be put into action. Set a realistic deadline of when you think the project will be completed. Set up a schedule of when your project will start and when it will be worked on.

That is a very simplified outline - but it's a start. Having the rest of the families input and participation is half the battle. The other half is actually getting everyone to do their part. 

What - you expected a miracle? 😊

Not everyone has organizational skills. Everyone has their own talents. And not everyone has the patience to organize.

Sometimes - the quickest way to get things done - is to hire a Professional Organizer! They have the expertise to look at a space and determine the best options for your space. They are efficient and will work without complaining! Professional Organizers love organizing - probably unlike your family.

And some Professional Organizers will even work with you remotely and give you all of their expertise and advice in a virtual session that is a fraction of the time and expense of an in-home session. They give you a plan and you can implement it yourself - saving you money. 

In person - or virtual - a Professional Organizer is a great investment in your home and life!

Happy Organizing!

  

Less Clutter = Less Stress SM     in your home, your business and your life

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Thursday, January 7, 2021

Hoarding - Help for Families and a Workgroup for the Person with Hoarding Issues

Hoarding is complex. Most people don't understand what's really beneath it - including the person that has issues with hoarding and their family.

There are two virtual seminars that are starting soon that will help explain things to the family and help the person with hoarding issues start on their way to creating a better, less cluttered life.

Understanding Your Family Member or Friend that Hoards

Understanding Hoarding Behavior and How Not to Deal with It 

Thursday, January 14th, 2021  -  from 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm  -  Mountain Time 

This seminar offers a judgment-free environment for people that have family or friends with hoarding issues. 

In this seminar you will:

·         Learn what hoarding is – and is not

·         Explore the complex issues surrounding hoarding

·         Learn how to understand and support your family member/friend

·         Learn ways to enable your family member/friend to start on the way to making changes

·         Learn how to help your family member/friend “let go” and start to declutter

·         Have the opportunity to ask questions

Registration required.   Call or email for more information. Seminar Fee is $ 40. 

Registration link:  Family-and-Friends-Seminar 

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Hoarding - Help is Available - if You are Ready to Make a Change

A  VIRTUAL Group to Address Hoarding Behavior

              "Buried in Treasures" - a 16-week work group

Starting:  Wednesday, February 17th, 2021  -  from 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm  Mountain Time 

or  9:00 am - 11:00 pm Mountain Time

  This group offers a judgment-free environment for people ready to make a change in their life.

Early Registration and Acceptance is required. Call or email for more information.

(440) 666 – 9326 or  kefconsulting@gmail.com

 

Less Clutter = Less Stress SM     in your home, your business and your life

Organizational Consulting Services

http://www.organizationalconsultingservices.com
.

Visit our Life & Business Coaching website:  North By Northwest

*** check out the Products tab for self-paced workshops, planners and more.... 

 

Friday, December 11, 2020

Understanding Your Family Member or Friend that Hoards

  Family & Friends – Hoarding Explained

Understanding Hoarding Behavior and How Not to Deal with It 

 


Hoarding is an extremely complex issue. If you have family or friends that have issues with hoarding you might wonder why they do what they do. Or you might be embarrassed by their behavior and the unsightly mess in their home. Or you might have cut them out of your life completely.

Threatening to have everything removed from their home “because you care about them” – doesn’t work. 

Threatening to cut off all ties to their grandkids if they don’t clean up their home – doesn’t work.

In this seminar you will:

·         Learn what hoarding is – and is not

·         Explore the complex issues surrounding hoarding

·         Learn how to understand and support your family member/friend

·         Learn ways to enable your family member/friend to start on the way to making changes

·         Learn how to help your family member/friend “let go” and start to declutter

·         Have the opportunity to ask questions

 

Family and Friends – Hoarding Explained

A Virtual Seminar 

 

Session Information:    Thursday, January 14th, 2021  -  from 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm  -  Mountain Time

This seminar offers a judgment-free environment for people that have family or friends with hoarding issues.


Registration required. Call or email for more information. Seminar Fee is $ 40.

Registration link:  Family-and-Friends-Seminar / https://forms.gle/ettZFGhGCq29eaJL8

 

(440) 666 – 9326 or  kefconsulting@gmail.com

 

*** Ask about our “Buried in Treasures” 16-week workshop for people with Hoarding issue

Monday, March 9, 2020

Organizing Your Family - Getting Started



To get started organizing your family, it helps to get specific. General tips are fine, but really knowing just what to do can help a lot with motivating you toward your organizational goals. Following are some tips on getting started organizing your family.

Time

Organizing time is just as important as organizing your stuff. If each family member has his or her own calendar, it can become a major headache trying to coordinate everyone's schedule. Try having one big family calendar, such as a large, office-style calendar that can be put on the wall or laid on a desktop. If you put it by the front door, everyone can see what is going on before leaving and as soon as they come home.

Have each family member write his or her schedule on this master calendar. To make it easier, assign a different colored pencil to each family member. This helps you see at a glance who has the most activities and who needs to be where when.

Labels

Use labels to show the contents of toy bins, personal baskets/boxes, file cabinets, and even dresser drawers if you like. This helps you and your kids find what they want or need at a glance. This also helps as you delegate tasks to others - you won't be as likely to be driven crazy by kids not knowing where to put clean dishes or laundry.

Containers

It's okay to get creative with containers; just so long as everyone's stuff is contained! Clear bins are a natural choice; they can be stacked, they are clear, and they come with lids. Plastic drawers are another option. For those who have a lot of small things - beads, for instance, or small collectibles - egg cartons make great storage containers. They can be labeled and stacked as well.

Chore Charts

For kids and grown-ups alike, keeping a chart with chores/tasks listed can help a lot. If you rotate tasks, a dry-erase board is a good idea. Tasks can be crossed off or erased, and this helps everyone feel more accomplished.

Routines

This ties in with time organization. Establishing routines can help children feel more secure, and adults, too, benefit from knowing what comes next on a given day. Routines like reading the comics at breakfast or having a special snack after school can create lovely memories while teaching your child how organization can simply be made into a habit.


Less Clutter = Less Stress SM     in your home, your business and your life

Organizational Consulting Services
Visit our Life & Business Coaching website:  North By Northwest