tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-239980022024-03-07T23:56:43.521-05:00I Organize YouAngie Weidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18102713565554139751noreply@blogger.comBlogger644125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23998002.post-63314773795580891042021-07-24T09:39:00.003-05:002021-07-24T09:39:41.640-05:00Organized Solutions is on an adventure somewhere ......<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">Organized Solutions has served many for over 16 years. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">Big 𝐓𝐇𝐀𝐍𝐊
𝐘𝐎𝐔
for all your support and love through these years. <br />Time has come to seize that
electric word Life. If you wish to reach
me, please call/text 734 890 1276. Not
sure where I might be in the world but if you leave a message, I will get back
to you as soon as possible. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">Wishing you all the best in the crazy, fun world. Be kind.
Peace. ❤️<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">Enjoy the day,</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p>
</p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">Angie<o:p></o:p></span></p><div class="" data-block="true" data-editor="2imlh" data-offset-key="4p2pk-0-0" style="font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div class="_1mf _1mj" data-offset-key="4p2pk-0-0" style="direction: ltr; position: relative;"><span class="diy96o5h" data-offset-key="4p2pk-0-0" end="5" spellcheck="false" start="0" style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN8_iFKcQNk7kzsv7ZA-suCw_yvtaYNb-IYE5Ad1rt1VKQk9T08U_7LO0IEuw3RYmiifulAxjjhrZ81OcEbycK09M1QmUkbnut3I3EOHvvtFp4zIAC2J2YvkrcIlTZGVlzyqmT/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN8_iFKcQNk7kzsv7ZA-suCw_yvtaYNb-IYE5Ad1rt1VKQk9T08U_7LO0IEuw3RYmiifulAxjjhrZ81OcEbycK09M1QmUkbnut3I3EOHvvtFp4zIAC2J2YvkrcIlTZGVlzyqmT/" width="240" /></a></div><br />
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Crazy when I think about it.<br />
-Brand, spanking new single divorce mother of two boys, 6 and 4 years old.<br />
-A stay-at-home mom for 5 years, after leaving a senior engineering position at Ford Motor Company.<br />
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Everything I had worked so hard for in my world, shattered apart. Gone.<br />
At least it appeared that way ...<br />
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Though at that time I realized an opportunity was at hand.<br />
<span style="color: #993399;">"Well, if I'm going to start completely over in life. Let's make a difference and have some fun with it."</span><br />
Single mom, 2 boys, unemployed, HUGE mortgage, alone, family living 2 hours away ... Yeah, let's start a business. All I knew was my whole life I loved to help people and I was learning again how much I loved to have fun. Guess the combo worked!<br />
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<strong><span style="color: #ff6600;">Hot Damn!!</span></strong><br />
I am so thankful for all the people I have met, clients who I have helped and companies who have contacted me. Thank you so deeply.<br />
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None of this could have been possible without my boys in my life. These dudes rock my world and keep my head on straight. They have been the best business partners anyone could ask for. It is so awesome to see their enthusiasm for <strong>our</strong> business.<br />
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Thank you for all your help and support.<br />
You all ROCK!!<br />
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<strong>Who do you need to thank for your success?</strong>Angie Weidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18102713565554139751noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23998002.post-40105390452451722172016-05-30T18:16:00.000-05:002016-05-30T18:16:16.453-05:00A Rocket Scientist organized our office!<div class="font_8" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; color: #003d4d; font-family: Basic, sans-serif; font-size: 20px; font-stretch: normal; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">
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<span style="color: blue; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><a href="http://www.pricelesspreservation.com/" target="_blank">Priceless Preservation</a> are passionate about preserving your memories, the story of yours and your family's life. Their mission is to help preserve your media collections with thoughtfulness, creativity and cost efficiency.<br /><br />They were so pleased with the results of their organizing project, they wrote a blog post. You can read the contents below, but I recommend you go to <a href="http://www.pricelesspreservation.com/#!A-Rocket-Scientist-Organized-Our-Office/sc6u0/57479f440cf28bd875822e34" target="_blank">the original post</a> for more images:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">She has 8 years experience as a Design Engineer and Program Manager at Ford Motor Company. Good organization, creativity and quick critical thinking are a few skills she has developed as an engineer. As a single mother of 2 beautiful boys, she has learned the art of multi-tasking and understands how overwhelming life can get without a plan to enjoy it.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">We feel so fortunate to have the opportunity to work with Angie to make Priceless Preservation a more efficient and inviting downtown Ann Arbor small business. We hope you'll stop in soon and see the changes that already are starting to take place.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Thank you for everything you've done to bring us this far on our journey. We have your repeat business and client referrals to thank for making this exciting phase in our development both necessary and possible.</span></div>
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I would like to thank the Sylvania Advantage for interviewing me for their Boomers & Beyond publication (February edition). You can read their <a href="https://issuu.com/sylvaniaadvantage/docs/boomers___beyond_february_2016_issu" target="_blank">entire magazine at this link</a>.</div>
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<br />Angie Weidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18102713565554139751noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23998002.post-49821926183950348032015-12-22T09:44:00.000-05:002015-12-22T09:44:06.695-05:00Organizing Gift Certificates ... for the person who has everything ... really<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Finding a fun, creative and appreciative gift this holiday season can be quite challenging. With the craziness of life, many times just a little bit of extra help to ease the stress and strain of an overwhelmed world is amazingly refreshing.<br />
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An <a href="http://www%2Ciorganizeyou.com/" target="_blank">Organized Solutions</a> gift certificate may be that perfect fit for your favorite loved one who has been dreaming of getting organized. Available directly at <a href="http://www.iorganizeyou.com/" target="_blank">our website </a>(upper right corner).<br />
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If you are thinking of purchasing a gift certificate, I encourage you to <a href="http://www.iorganizeyou.com/contact.html" target="_blank">contact me</a> to make sure your gift will be happily received. Nothing worse than getting a gift like that ugly sweater your Aunt Bonnie gave you when you were 16 year old.<br />
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After all, we all give with best intentions, though making sure your gift is perfect is priceless.<br />
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<br />Angie Weidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18102713565554139751noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23998002.post-580464612578615152015-10-26T17:57:00.000-05:002015-10-26T17:57:21.832-05:00Major home clearing and organizing projectWhen a loved one passes away, their lifetime can be left in their home. <br />
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Clearing this home took 3.5 days and the following supplies and resources:<br />- 2 professional organizers<br />
- 400+ black bags<br />
- (3) 15 cubic yard dumpsters<br />
- 3 pick-ups of donations by Goodwill of Northwest Ohio: 40, 50, 200 bags<br />
- 80 lbs of new toiletries and unopened foil/baggies/plastic wrap donated to Cherry St Mission<br />
- 3 bankers boxes of new office supplies, along with several plastic bins/drawer systems donated to local elementary school<br />
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If you know of a loved one who needs help, please contact me and I will work to find a local organizer to help.Angie Weidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18102713565554139751noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23998002.post-67862010158007301952015-07-31T13:54:00.003-05:002015-07-31T14:05:19.019-05:00I know it is here somewhere ....<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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IKEA has some great commercials showing a few reasons why being organized is beneficial. Watch and enjoy!<br />
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Here's the post from the past for more laughs (<a href="http://iorganizeyou.blogspot.com/2008/05/better-tidy-up-after-yourself.html" target="_blank">click here</a>).<br />
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<strong>What have you searched for in your home?</strong>Angie Weidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18102713565554139751noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23998002.post-28335898591791717832015-06-04T13:27:00.000-05:002015-06-04T13:27:57.079-05:00Water Wars with your baskets and plants<a href="http://ih2.redbubble.net/work.532942.3.flat,550x550,075,f.water-bomb.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://ih2.redbubble.net/work.532942.3.flat,550x550,075,f.water-bomb.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; float: left; height: 120px; margin: 0 10px 10px 0; width: 150px;" /></a><br />
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Summer is nearly here. Time for a fun little organizing project that everyone can help with. Plus there is the potential for a little water fight <i>(you have been warned)</i>.</div>
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"Mary" need some organizing help with some items from a recent move. Well, she moved about a year ago and is still working at unpacking and finding homes for all her stuff.</div>
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She has a large collections of baskets that have collected dust for sometime. I shared with her a <strong>Basket Tip:</strong></div>
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<em><strong>step #1:</strong></em> <strong>Notes -</strong> Look at every wall or area and right down notes on items seen, comments made by my client or in your case little thoughts that drift into your head. It's OK to write, <span style="color: #cc0000;">"absolute disaster"</span> or <span style="color: #009900;">"hopeless mess."</span> Just get it down on paper. Doesn't have to be a novel, random notes are perfect.<br />
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<strong><em>step #3:</em> Plan -</strong> Maybe take a bit of a break and let your thoughts simmer. Come back into your garage and plan what you are going to do. Take some measurements for shelving. Remember to use the studs as much as possible, this will keep your stuff on the walls. Studs are typically every 16 inches along the wall length.<br />
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Terry had been hanging on to a gift certificate for my services for 11 months. The certificate made her feel good when she received it and if she used it, Terry felt it would be gone. Finally, she broke down and we met.<br />
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A woman came to Terry's home from <a href="http://www.freecycle.org/" target="_blank">Freecycle</a> to pick up her mother's craft box. The next week, there was a knock on Terry's front door.<br />
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Memories of a past loved one are good. They should be honored since they played a loving role in your life. Though if you have them cramped in a dusty, funky smelling old box in your attic, is that really a positive way to remember them?<br />
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If you are not enjoying them, perhaps it is time to part with them.<br />
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<strong>What's in your attic?</strong>Angie Weidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18102713565554139751noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23998002.post-13392774344554859042014-12-19T13:28:00.001-05:002014-12-19T13:28:36.049-05:00Let It Go and Enjoy!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #134f5c;"><b>Christmas, Hanukkah, </b></span><b style="color: #134f5c;">Kwanzaa or Festivus gifts </b></center>
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<b style="color: #134f5c;">that you will be receiving soon?</b></center>
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... Take this weekend to <b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #38761d;">"Let Go"</span></b> of items in your home<br />
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<b>What did you "let go" in your home?</b>Angie Weidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18102713565554139751noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23998002.post-84277887526106450192014-11-12T07:28:00.001-05:002014-11-12T07:32:55.152-05:00Reward yourself. You deserve it!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinJ_wJ11qPWgkQ8t13f8hZwurPXJuUqOblbDEsPQgkX705JWL8GsHMse9vLFd2v-Ko-BxUxI5fCA0jiTMtOp0h6QXTlUTdgUMmtyZj9zMVMMQg1SAZ-e9EdXztLr6ah2SfSOlkOQ/s1600-h/homework+star.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinJ_wJ11qPWgkQ8t13f8hZwurPXJuUqOblbDEsPQgkX705JWL8GsHMse9vLFd2v-Ko-BxUxI5fCA0jiTMtOp0h6QXTlUTdgUMmtyZj9zMVMMQg1SAZ-e9EdXztLr6ah2SfSOlkOQ/s320/homework+star.jpg" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5272648336123577602" style="float: right; height: 116px; margin: 0px 0px 10px 10px; width: 116px;" /></a>Kids get rewarded all the time. Sometimes its a simple star on their paper, and that star means the world to them. Any parent with a fridge full of starred and smiley faced papers will agree. It does not take much to feel special to children because they simply enjoy the act of being honored without value being added to it.<br />
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I have found that the last person rewarded in many households is the mom. The one person busting their butt for everyone inside and outside the home. Your mom orchestrates the ballet of soccer, school projects, scouts, meals, laundry, dishes and <span style="color: #ff6600;">"Oh mom, I need 12 things that start with the letter 'H' by tomorrow morning."</span> And she does it with a smile <em>(at least it looks like a smile).</em><br />
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Slowly the clutter begins to build up around the house. There are only so many hours in a day and you begin to believe you can't get caught up, so what's the point in trying?<br />
<span style="color: #993399;">"If you think you can or think you can't, you are right,"</span> is the famous saying by <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_Ford" target="_blank">Henry Ford</a>.<br />
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<strong>Let me suggest this:</strong>1. With notepad in hand, walk through your home and note the areas you want to work on.<br />
2. Choose an area to get organized, schedule it on your calendar.<br />
3. Break the project down into small tasks. Instead of <span style="color: #cc0000;">organize kitchen</span>, think organize <span style="color: #6633ff;">upper cabinets</span>,<span style="color: #3366ff;"> lower cabinets</span>, <span style="color: #33cc00;">junk drawer</span>, <span style="color: #ff6600;">pantry</span>, or <span style="color: #cc33cc;">counter top</span>.<br />
4. Take on <strong><em>one</em></strong> small task and complete it.<br />
5. Schedule your next project.<br />
6. <span style="color: #33cc00;">REWARD YOURSELF!!</span> Take a couple minutes longer in the shower, let the kids eat cookies for breakfast so you can sleep in a bit, go for a walk after dinner by yourself .... <em>geez, sometimes going to the bathroom by yourself is a treat!</em><br />
Post your list of projects to complete and put stars next to them as you complete them. It may sound elementary, though remember how great you felt in school when your teacher put a star on you paper.<br />
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Don't forget: Your home is going to be feeling better and better with each task you complete.<br />
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<strong>How do you reward yourself?</strong>Angie Weidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18102713565554139751noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23998002.post-6949849140483294002014-06-13T06:48:00.000-05:002014-11-12T07:22:43.813-05:00Getting organized could be better than sex<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjXYXIFfMt2v7Ei1tCBXpvchqOa_FLwU0oNJTCP1daExFg3CRLvxx0hh9F9r4KsYOKpWjCy35kAexmriYACHJG_5SqbHfIJGOslhqwouzF6fFa5jcoGJTeOkp1S1CIT13zCETS/s1600-h/sharonstone.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjXYXIFfMt2v7Ei1tCBXpvchqOa_FLwU0oNJTCP1daExFg3CRLvxx0hh9F9r4KsYOKpWjCy35kAexmriYACHJG_5SqbHfIJGOslhqwouzF6fFa5jcoGJTeOkp1S1CIT13zCETS/s200/sharonstone.jpg" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5073772685666930850" style="cursor: hand; float: left; margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px;" /></a><br />
IKEA did a customer survey and found that 31 percent said:<br />
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<b><span style="color: #660000;">"They were more satisfied after cleaning out their closets</span></b><b><span style="color: #660000;"> than they were with sex."</span></b><br />
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Is getting organized better than sex? Really??<br />
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I do NOT know what people are doing.<br />
<i>(maybe they don't know)</i>, but this is a fantastic stat.<br />
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Think about this next time you are pondering starting your organizing project. <br />
Who knows how great you might feel afterwards.<br />
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<b>What are you going to organize today?</b>Angie Weidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18102713565554139751noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23998002.post-43927026896186524602014-04-03T12:14:00.001-05:002014-04-03T12:14:36.048-05:00What's in your room?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I hear it all the time.<br />
Nearly with every single client:<br /><b><span style="color: #38761d;">"Oh ... I wondered where that went."</span></b><br /><br />Take a moment and think about what thing you are missing. Then focus on an area in your home. <br />
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Perhaps you will find it or even another super awesome thing you've been wondering what happened to that thing I used to have for (whatever).<br /><br />Enjoy the day!!<br />
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<b>What did you find?</b>Angie Weidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18102713565554139751noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23998002.post-45717324334342625172014-03-06T17:36:00.001-05:002014-03-06T17:36:08.553-05:00Spring Organizing Tips<i><span style="color: #b45f06;">Guest blogger, Stephanie Hanson is the Community Manager for <a href="http://www.garagesolutionslansing.com/" target="_blank">George's Gorgeous Garages</a>. George's provides custom garage storage and organization solutions for homeowners in the Lansing area. For more tips on organization visit their <a href="http://www.monkeybarstorage.com/blog" target="_blank">corporate blog</a>.
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyYGpsXZRbQs2Ecopo6jxHl7KSU5WAzPXZfLt-iO6vrHUzPlJXMkt6_QZsjKo6og7GLxbMvoiHSJCHPnd-cBeSdOWPTxQBF3wQd8kiau_bVUORGcbZ2Mw2ux8zKW1wCU3JrWRq/s1600/cabinet+with+motorcycle.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyYGpsXZRbQs2Ecopo6jxHl7KSU5WAzPXZfLt-iO6vrHUzPlJXMkt6_QZsjKo6og7GLxbMvoiHSJCHPnd-cBeSdOWPTxQBF3wQd8kiau_bVUORGcbZ2Mw2ux8zKW1wCU3JrWRq/s1600/cabinet+with+motorcycle.jpg" height="131" width="200" /></a>The harsh cold and snow of winter is almost over. In just a few short months we will be transitioning to the new warmth and flowers that suggest that spring is in the air.<br />
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This time of year, many of us decide to let go of unwanted things and start new by participating in spring cleaning. With so much to do, sometimes spring cleaning takes longer than we would like it to.<br />
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<b><span style="color: #660000;">Here are a list of tips you can use to make your spring cleaning more efficient:</span></b><br />
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<b><span style="color: #274e13;">Make A List:</span></b> It’s called Spring cleaning for a reason. Realize that Spring cleaning means that you are going to be cleaning all those things that you’ve put off the rest of the year. Make a list or spreadsheet of every room of your house and all the things that need done in that room. Remember to include tasks that you don’t usually do like cleaning the baseboards, window treatments, and cleaning furniture. This list may be long, don’t let that scare you.<br />
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<b><span style="color: #b45f06;">Give Yourself A Deadline:</span></b> With so many things to do it’s easy to never actually get them done. Next to each project on your list write down a realistic deadline. If you’ll easily forget about when you are supposed to get something done, place the list somewhere you’ll see if frequently, like the fridge. If that’s still not enough, use reminders on your phone or through apps.<br />
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<b><span style="color: #741b47;">Get Help:</span></b> It’s okay to say, “I can’t do this on my own.” Enlist the help of your children, spouse, friends, or professionals. Some of these people may be hesitant to help, especially children, but that’s okay. Realize that a big difference can be made between one person doing something and two people working together on it.
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<b><span style="color: #134f5c;">Keep Track:</span></b> Make sure that you mark off a project when it is completed. In addition, be sure to judge your progress to see how much more you have to do. Reward yourself when you have completed something.<br />
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<span style="color: #38761d;"><b>Sit Back And Relax:</b> </span>When you’re done with your list make sure that you take it all in. Sit down and relax for a while. Realize this is a little victory. Celebrate.
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Thanks Stephanie for these great Spring organizing tips. <br />
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Our crazy winter is finally coming to an end ... I hope!<br />
<br /><b>What are you looking forward to doing this spring?</b><br />
<br />Angie Weidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18102713565554139751noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23998002.post-38288735794445898612014-02-19T07:25:00.003-05:002014-02-19T07:26:31.425-05:00Organize Spring Magazine ... Woo Hoo!!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b><span style="color: #660000;">SUPER EXCITED!!!</span></b><br />
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Not only is the mother of all snow meltdowns about to begin but a national publication is hitting the book stands and yours truly is one of the "leading experts."<br />
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<b><i>Woo hoo!!</i></b><br />
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You can pick up your copy at your favorite Costco, Target, Barnes & Noble and other major new stands.<br />
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I was interviewed for the section on organizing tips and tricks for storing your winter gear for the beautiful warm sunny days of spring and summer.<br />
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Also, being a single mom with any second becoming a "mommy meltdown moment" in a flash of a Nerf dart whizzing by head, I was asked about ways to find some time for yourself in a section entitled "Taking a Moment." I laughed out loud when I read one of my quotes.<br />
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If you are looking for some great tips (and laughs) on getting organized this spring, get out and grab your copy today!<br />
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<b>What are you looking forward to doing this Spring?</b>Angie Weidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18102713565554139751noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23998002.post-72470786704617689902014-02-12T13:19:00.000-05:002014-02-12T13:20:47.298-05:00"Someday" will never come<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b>Little known fact: <span style="color: #990000;">There is no "Someday" or "Later" on any calendar.</span></b><br />
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If you are going to get a task done,<br />
schedule it<br />
write it down<br />
make it happen.<br />
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Then reward yourself with a little treat. Perhaps calling a friend, taking a bit longer shower or may favorite - cheesecake.<br />
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<b>What are you getting done <u>today</u>?</b><br />
<br />Angie Weidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18102713565554139751noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23998002.post-7398225987610055292013-12-16T13:30:00.000-05:002013-12-16T13:31:33.112-05:00Living Better by Organizing<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This is so true.<br />
Everyone's idea about organizing is their own.<br />
Understand what you want and how you wish things to be,<br />
and DO IT!<br />
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If you need help,<br />
no worries,<br />
I have your back.<br />
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You can do it!<br />
I believe in you.<br />
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<b>How are you living better?</b><br />
<br />Angie Weidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18102713565554139751noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23998002.post-20569086222671449372013-12-11T07:47:00.000-05:002013-12-11T07:48:43.451-05:00Let go of your excess pens<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b>Little Known Fact:</b><br />
<b><span style="color: #660000;">You only write with one pen/pencil/marker at a time.</span></b><br />
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The other 40+ writing instruments on top of your desk are taking up valuable space. Likely, half of them you hate to use or are dried up.<br />
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You can toss them.<br />
It's OK.<br />
Really.<br />
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Note: this Little Known Fact may not apply if you are some sort of Crayon Picasso. Coloring with a fistful of crayons is quite fun.<br />
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<b>How many pens/pencils/markers did you toss?</b><br />
(it's OK if you say 1-3 coffee cups)<br />
<br />Angie Weidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18102713565554139751noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23998002.post-36604739245906508752013-11-06T08:23:00.002-05:002013-11-06T08:24:17.664-05:00Kitchen Organizing Tips for the Holidays<a href="http://www.active.com/Assets/Nutrition/a2+migration/a2+temp/nts_nutrition/HolidayStress_150.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://www.active.com/Assets/Nutrition/a2+migration/a2+temp/nts_nutrition/HolidayStress_150.jpg" style="cursor: hand; float: left; height: 150px; margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; width: 150px;" /></a>With the holiday frenzy quickly approaching, now is an excellent time to organize and declutter your kitchen. Just like sorting through the clothing in your closet, your kitchen needs a good once over.<br />
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Your kitchen is <strong>THE</strong> most used room in your home and it is used by everyone. Even if you are not an Iron Chef <em><span style="font-size: 85%;">(perhaps more like </span><a href="http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x7tnc9_the-french-chef_fun" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: 85%;">Dan Aykroyd's Julia Child</span></a><span style="font-size: 85%;">)</span>,</em> your kitchen will get overstuffed like a turkey with pots, pans and dishes if you do not take the time to purge.<br />
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<a href="http://www.iwatchstuff.com/2007/11/01/julia-child-meryl-streep.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://www.iwatchstuff.com/2007/11/01/julia-child-meryl-streep.jpg" style="cursor: hand; float: left; height: 146px; margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; width: 213px;" /></a>Like all organizing projects, you want to break your kitchen organizing extravaganza down into small tasks. Work on completing one set of cabinets or drawers before moving on to the next set. If you are feeling tired, then stop and take a break. You do not want to get worn out and frustrated.<br />
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Remove everything out of the drawer or cabinet you are organizing. After removing all the little crumbs and such that seems to have moved into this space, begin placing those items that you are using, and love, back into their place. You will have some stuff that seems to have drifted into the wrong place, just place those items in the area they are suppose to be.<br />
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Left over on your counter top or table will be a collection of items that have worn out their welcome in your home. If they are damage or missing pieces, their fate is not good and do not belong in your home. Those items that are perfectly good, just have lost their purpose in your home, need to be boxed up and readied for donation.<br />
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Take your time.<br />
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If you feel organizing the whole kitchen in one day may be too much, break it into small sections that you can manage to accomplish. You will be so thankful in the end that you took the time to get your kitchen organized. It is remarkable how much better a space can feel by parting with a few items that are no longer needed.<br />
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With a brand spanking shiny clean cabinets, your kitchen will feel amazing. Perhaps now you will feel like becoming an Iron Chef with those holiday festivites approaching.<br />
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<strong>What did you find in your kitchen?</strong><strong></strong>Angie Weidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18102713565554139751noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23998002.post-60890291578111307672013-09-20T15:54:00.000-05:002013-09-20T15:54:37.662-05:00Surviving the Back to School Chaos with these organizing tips<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b><span style="color: #660000;">Hooray! Hooray! </span></b><br />
The kids are back in school.<br />
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... oh, man! Now we have to get up early, be on a schedule and eat dinner in shifts due to after school activities. That's a end of summer bummer.<br />
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Here are a few great tips the Rebecca Regnier and I chatted about on her weekly show Rebecca Regnier's Full Plate:
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So, take a moment and think about your home and family. <br />What is working?<br />What can be working better?<br />Talk about these things and come up with a game plan that everyone can help maintain some sanity in your home during the school year. Everyone in your home can help in some way.<br /><br />Yes, my boys are living, breathing proof that your kids can do their own laundry. <br /><br />
What are your tricks to back to school?Angie Weidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18102713565554139751noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23998002.post-82483940440410224982013-08-29T09:26:00.000-05:002013-08-29T09:26:09.195-05:00Back to School Organizing Tips<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP1ormavkeOaW2cHi9YIRNwkad0LM3nkKwsFA7ZA0TWY0FDbuXReydOjmLhCyM3anOkfX6dCv0Lh33lltKPUN8Wy3diOtuO1h2OYgXp6dvlhivtu0NTJTdWFrsASjTJyf75qrC/s1600-h/back+to+school.gif" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" border="0" height="130" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5103499809083221842" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP1ormavkeOaW2cHi9YIRNwkad0LM3nkKwsFA7ZA0TWY0FDbuXReydOjmLhCyM3anOkfX6dCv0Lh33lltKPUN8Wy3diOtuO1h2OYgXp6dvlhivtu0NTJTdWFrsASjTJyf75qrC/s400/back+to+school.gif" style="float: right; height: 130px; margin: 0px 0px 10px 10px; width: 180px;" width="217" /></a><br />
Back to school can be a stressful time of year. Families must change from the laid-back summer schedule to the non-stop school and activity calendars that keep you jumping from one activity to the next without a moment's rest.<br />
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<strong>Plan Ahead</strong> - The only way you can command your time is to consciously map it. When you monitor your family schedule, you can then plan how and when to accomplish important back-to-school tasks, such as replacing clothes, purchasing school supplies, and attending back-to-school night. Stock your kids' homework stations with pencil and paper basics while purchasing classroom items.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqRkHk86bwSNGZ1WVhpwcvSQBF9og-wKg6GfRvNXnTn1j9LN7o-xkW6SNaM6Uog4CzeP05JMuLP0VivnkN5rn1PYrT9DUtmWGnqwXj-aUFjRBjsmUR9t6SYu6zYKYCI55uzCOA/s1600-h/school+binders.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5103501471235565410" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqRkHk86bwSNGZ1WVhpwcvSQBF9og-wKg6GfRvNXnTn1j9LN7o-xkW6SNaM6Uog4CzeP05JMuLP0VivnkN5rn1PYrT9DUtmWGnqwXj-aUFjRBjsmUR9t6SYu6zYKYCI55uzCOA/s400/school+binders.jpg" style="cursor: hand; float: left; margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px;" /></a><strong>Plan for Paper</strong> - Before you start stacking all those important school papers in a long forgotten corner of your kitchen, or on top of last month's bills, put your paper trail in place beginning with in/out boxes for each family member. Show everyone where to place their papers and then sort them daily with your planner at hand to note important deadlines and tasks.<br />
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<strong>Plan to Purge</strong> - We all do better with a clean, organized environment. If you haven't yet gone through everyone's closets, dressers, and bedrooms while evaluating wardrobes for school, do it as soon as you have your routine in motion. Make room for the year ahead by rounding up all outgrown items, discarding everything that can't be repaired, both in the toy and clothing departments. For items in good condition, arrange for a charitable donation or enlist your kids' help and plan a yard sale in late September.<br />
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School starts September 3rd for my boys here in Michigan.<br />
I'm working on our family schedule for the Fall.<br />
I've got the paper plan down.<br />
I need to dump out my boys dressers and see what fits.<br />
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Guess I better get to work......Ah, but it is a beautiful sunny day.<br />
Back to school stuff can wait one more day, right?<br />
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<strong>Are you ready for the school year?</strong>Angie Weidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18102713565554139751noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23998002.post-49566920963575807192013-06-28T08:16:00.001-05:002013-06-28T08:16:26.746-05:00What's lost in your space?<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSlRPggvaaKXt78o8PPSNOkAvXT3NvNbaLmM7Lb7ql9buKfB7DGyFuSpA0WSPjhr-l1NrwB76Ro3IMF97ELWOhjgVwsGbKFVTHaGNBkgNtjC0rpnkyRc3eA9qRG08Dod-l4o3oig/s1600-h/hmanim4.gif"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5207248734193272642" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSlRPggvaaKXt78o8PPSNOkAvXT3NvNbaLmM7Lb7ql9buKfB7DGyFuSpA0WSPjhr-l1NrwB76Ro3IMF97ELWOhjgVwsGbKFVTHaGNBkgNtjC0rpnkyRc3eA9qRG08Dod-l4o3oig/s200/hmanim4.gif" style="cursor: hand; float: left; margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px;" /></a><span style="color: #cc0000;">Danger, Will Robinson! Danger!</span><br />
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<a href="http://www.lostinspacetv.com/" target="_blank">Lost In Space</a> such a classic cheesy TV show that began in 1969 <em><span style="font-size: 85%;">(WOW! yet another reason that is perhaps the greatest year ever.)</span></em><br />
As I worked with "Dave" he kept making space references as we organized his basement.<br />
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<span style="color: #993399;">"This is like a black hole of stuff"</span><br />
<span style="color: #6600cc;">"These books seem to just orbit around this house."</span><br />
<span style="color: #993399;"><span style="color: #993399;">"I just want to launch this stuff out of here."</span> </span><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv_S7WVcbyTPeifTv_qI5Fi0An5zgqKdHsZQcQSVTb_OafyG6j3vxuRGj9HHh2KenMJa7Hd_rsGbjsLTGQaldwX6gfSY5SbeSgPhsFWXwIni3ZwebyytlOqEKxQo6KbrS8ChkQmg/s1600-h/lost+in+space.bmp"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5207248175847524146" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv_S7WVcbyTPeifTv_qI5Fi0An5zgqKdHsZQcQSVTb_OafyG6j3vxuRGj9HHh2KenMJa7Hd_rsGbjsLTGQaldwX6gfSY5SbeSgPhsFWXwIni3ZwebyytlOqEKxQo6KbrS8ChkQmg/s200/lost+in+space.bmp" style="cursor: hand; float: right; margin: 0px 0px 10px 10px;" /></a>These space references got me thinking ...<br />
<span style="color: #cc0000;"><strong>what has been lost in space?</strong></span><br />
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Unfortunately, the past 45 years of space exploration have generated a lot of junk!<br />
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Space junk can be anything from hatches blown off space modules, paint fragments from the space shuttle, or satellites that no longer work. Man-made debris orbits at a speed of roughly 17,500 mi/hr (28,000 km/h)! Think of the damage even a small speck of paint could do if it hit a spacecraft at such a high speed!<br />
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Good to know that Russia, Japan, France, and the European Space Agency have all issued orbital debris guidelines.<br />
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Here's a close up shot. <br />
Look at all the stuff circling up there!<br />
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<a href="http://1990toys.com/what-are-the-top-10-strangest-items-found-in-space/" target="_blank">The top 10 items circling our lovely planet</a>:<br />
<span style="color: #cc0000;">1. A spare space glove</span><br />
<span style="color: #ff6600;">2. Spatula - making eggs in space?</span><br />
<span style="color: #33cc00;">3. Bags o'trash - darn Soviet Mir cosmonauts</span><br />
<span style="color: #00cccc;">4. Camera</span><br />
<span style="color: #3366ff;">5. Toothbrush - definitely time for a new one</span><br />
<span style="color: #6633ff;">6. Pliers</span><br />
<span style="color: #cc33cc;">7. Nuclear Fuel - leaking Soviet satellites are driping fuel</span><br />
<span style="color: #cc0000;">8. A rocket - seems NASA forgot about a rocket from 1969</span><br />
<span style="color: #ff6600;">9. A pen</span><br />
<span style="color: #33cc00;">10. Bolts - bet there are some loose screws floating around too</span><br />
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<strong>What's been lost in your space?</strong>Angie Weidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18102713565554139751noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23998002.post-48055330960455225642013-06-05T08:59:00.001-05:002013-06-05T08:59:26.716-05:00Water Wars with your Plants & Baskets<a href="http://ih2.redbubble.net/work.532942.3.flat,550x550,075,f.water-bomb.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://ih2.redbubble.net/work.532942.3.flat,550x550,075,f.water-bomb.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; float: left; height: 120px; margin: 0 10px 10px 0; width: 150px;" /></a><br />
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Summer is around the corner. Time for a fun little organizing project that everyone can help with. Plus there is the potential for a little water fight <i>(you have been warned)</i>.</div>
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"Mary" need some organizing help with some items from a recent move. Well, she moved about a year ago and is still working at unpacking and finding homes for all her stuff.</div>
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She has a large collections of baskets that have collected dust for sometime. I shared with her a <strong>Basket Tip:</strong></div>
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You can see how dull the baskets. Then after their little bath, the baskets are bright and shiny.</div>
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If it is a good wood basket, you should let the basket soak in water at least once a year so it doesn't dry out.</div>
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You can rinse off your houseplants by hosing them down outside then letting them dry in the sunshine. No more dusty leaves.</div>
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Next time you're trying to dust a houseplant, clean a chair or dust a basket, think about just getting them a little wet.</div>
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