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When you open a carton of milk or jar of salsa write on the container with a magic marker the date it expires. For example rice or soy milk is generally good for 10 days from the day you open it (cow milk 7 days). So if you open a carton of rice milk on December 1st, write 12/10 on the carton.

That makes it easy for you and your family to know if it is still good, and it's easier to clean out your fridge on grocery day. If you write on the container the date you opened it, then you are going to have to calculate days every time you use it.

1. Edit - Go shopping in your closet. Try on the items that you haven't worn in awhile. If you would buy them again, keep them. The keepers must fit, be in style and not need major repairs. Donate the rest. If your weight tends to fluctuate, keep the clothes that you don't currently fit in a different place, for example plastic tubs in your basement. Your closet is prime real estate.

4. Get Matching Hangers - Saves space and makes your closet look great.

5. Hang Belts, Ties & Scarves - Pull out racks save space, time and keep items neat.

"A well appointed closet may not take pounds off your body but it will shed the emotional weight that having a disorganized environment brings."
Better Homes & Gardens, Summer 2006

1. Junk
2. Emails that require an action or response from you
3. Emails that you are simply interested in reading or using as a reference (but don't require a response or action).

Delete the junk immediately. Respond to the action items immediately. Store the ones you want to read or reference in a "To Read" folder. Make it your goal to clear out your inbox at the end of every business day.

The most frequent complaint is spending too much time looking for paper-based information and/or having piles of papers and files lay around. If you have the same complaint, then I invite you to check out my audio program, The Fast-Filing Method Home Filing System. This program walks you through step-by-step how to file your papers so that you will be able to locate any paper in 30-seconds or less, I guarantee it, or this program is free! Organizing paperwork and preparing for your taxes will become simple! Click here to learn more about this revolutionary and effective home office filing system today.

Congratulations! You are now organized. The hard part is over. Staying organized is simple. Here is a few tips to help you.

1. Don't Put It Down, Put It Away - This is the Golden Rule. It only takes a few extra seconds to put something away and will save you time in the long run plus it will keep clutter at bay.
2. For every new item that comes into your home, try to donate or throw an item.
3. When a new item comes in, find a logical place for it and keep it in its place.
4. Each season walk through your house and garage with a laundry basket. Collect items that should be thrown, donated or repaired. Look at each item in your home and think...
   
   • Is this useful to me or will it be in the near future?
   • Is this a memorabilia item that is important to me?
   If you answered no to both of those questions that you should probably throw or donate the item. Repair the items that are in need of repair and return them to their proper place.
5. Every item in your clothes closet should...
• Fit well
• Be in good condition
• Be in style
If you have items that are not all of the above, donate or throw them. If you tend to fluctuate weight then keep clothes that don't currently fit in a separate section or separate closet.
6. Take advantage of my E-Solutions and Time Savers. They are FREE and will help keep you on track.

"Nothing to Wear"
If you have an overflowing closet and nothing to wear, this book is for you.

"Does This Clutter Make My Butt Look Fat"
So often clients tell me that they gain energy and loose weight after I help them organize their home. This book is brilliant and inspiring.

"Taming the Paper Tiger at Work"
If your desk and Inbox are overflowing and you have difficulty finding your computer documents, this book is for you. It also includes tips on increasing your productivity while at work.

"Real Simple Magazine"
This is my favorite magazine! If you would like simple useful tips, recipes and organizing solutions to show up in your mailbox once a month, get a subscription. You'll love it!

Feng Shui literally means 'wind' and 'water'. It is an ancient art of furniture placement and energy flow in the home which has been practiced successfully in china for several thousand years.

Feng Shui works on the basis that energy currents, known as chi, flow through your home. Having free flowing chi through your home will improve your relationships, your wellbeing and your wealth. It will give you new energy to change and improve your life.

Clutter creates obstructions in your life. By having a major clear out you will notice your life starts to move on.

The first step in Feng Shui is to clear the clutter. Clutter dramatically slows the flow of chi reducing energy movement through your home. So before you use any Feng Shui enhancements, clear your clutter.

In Your Kitchen
Your kitchen is a very important place in Feng Shui because it provides your family's main source of nourishment.

• Do not keep expired foods. They create negative energies. For helpful information about expiration dates and an easy way to keep your refrigerator clear of expired foods see my Helpful Hints guide on my website at www.heididecoux.com.
• Keep counter tops free of clutter, especially papers and mail.

• Sit facing your door so you donÍt get caught off guard
• Sit with a solid wall behind you or you will feel you lack support
• Place a small healthy plant in the southeast corner of the room for good income and personal growth
• Place a round crystal on the southwest corner of your desk to help work relationships
• Keep your office clear of piles, the clutter will stop the flow of chi

• After an argument, spray geranium or lavender in the room
• After illness spray eucalyptus, lemon or rosemary
• To help you sleep mix up fresh water and lavender in a spray bottle, spray your bedroom

If you want to create a new future for yourself, then clear the clutter and make some space in your life for new possibilities and opportunities.

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