machine to be full before you run them.
Turn off your power strips and/or set
your home computer to revert to sleep
mode when not in use.
Water your yard less. Put in drought-
tolerant landscaping if necessary.
Give composting a try. Your garden will
thank you.
Keep up to date on
addresses, papers & photos
Addresses: This is
an easy win: You
just received a
batch of holiday
cards with
everyone's updated
information on
them. Take a few minutes to update these
addresses in your records.
Warranties and important papers: Take a
week to locate all important papers such
as warranties, birth certificates, passports,
medical records, pet records, etc. and scan
those that are able file the originals in a safe
well documented location. This is one of the
easiest ways to get (and feel) organized.
Less Mess & Stress: Getting Your Paperwork
& Files Organized
Photos: You know what happens in the digital
age - we post so many images on line to
various social media sites that actual photos
never see the light of day. Precious scattered
images all over your computer makes it very
difficult to pull up the exact one you are
looking for. Taking the time at the beginning
of the year to organize these will pay off
in spades later on—it will also help you put
together that yearly photo calendar that the
grandparents love to get at Christmas time.
How To Organize Digital Photos
Purge garage gluttony
The garage is often
delegated as a
dumping ground
for misplaced
objects and
miscellaneous
tools. But it is
also one of the easiest places to
see a big difference fast. Start by
reclaiming your parking space. The
trick - utilize the walls by using a
securely mounted pegboard system
to store yard
and garden to
get your tools—
rakes, hoses even
wheelbarrows
—off the floor
and out of the
way, plus you'll always be able to
see what you have. After this initial
step consider shelving and overhead
storage. Your car will thank you.
With a bit of forethought and planning
you too can start the new year off
organized and ready to take on new
challenges. Remember even small
changes can make a big difference.
