Organzing Tips for 2010

January- My favorite filing system is Freedom Filer. Set your files
up once and it is self cleaning. This system works well because it is
so easy to customize to suit your personal needs. Color coded tabs
help you find files at a glance. Tabs even help you know how long to
retain papers in that file. It is ideal for personal and home business
filing needs. Click on the logo to order the Freedom filer now.

February- Great resource for clearing your book shelves and
selling the books online. Half.com couldn't be easier. Create an
account. Since it is a division of ebay, your ebay account, if you have
one, will work. List each book by entering the ISBN number on the
cover. A photo of the book will appear. You then select your price
based on the current price range. When a buyer selects your book,
you will get an email instructing you to ship your book. Buyer pays
postage and every two weeks, you get paid. Great for current
textbooks too. www.half.ebay.com

March- If you once owned a video camera so big, you looked like you
worked for the local TV news- this is for you. If you have VCR tapes of
your children or your wedding-now is the time to bring your
collection up to date. Slides and 8mm of your childhood can be
enjoyed again. Scan Digital will take your collection and transfer it to
digital format. Click on the logo for more information on how to get
started.

April- Using a wallet that is both brightly colored and textured makes
it easy to find by looking or just feeling in the bag. Ditto for my bright
red suede passport cover.

May- For those end of the year gifts: Buy teachers a gift certificate to
The Container Store. Let the teacher know that the store now offers
a discount to teachers and they need only apply online at the link
below to get 15% savings! http://www.containerstore.com/teachers/

June/July- Vacation time: Seriously look at the piles of luggage,
cosmetic bags, backpacks, duffles and totes in your closets or
basement. Toss/Donate the luggage without wheels- it is not (never)
your best option. Why did it take so long for us to invent the
wheeled bags? Ditto for the ones missing handles and roughly
handled by zealous luggage handlers at the airport. Be realistic
about the number of suitcases you need. One large for a week or
more and one small carryon size for weekends times the number of
people traveling. Make sure all bags have luggage tags or contact
information on them somewhere. Bon Voyage!

Melanie Dennis, CPO®
614-975-8655
melanie@neatstreak.com

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