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Volume 3

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August 2010

CHECKING IN WITH DENISE

I know I have a pretty good grasp on timemanagement but how can 2010 alreadybe half over

How did it become August

I think I am not alone in the feeling thattime continues to march on yet seem soevasive. This edition of

Simplify withDenise News That You Can Use

willhighlight time management techniquesand skills that you can implement easily.I also want to update you on the latestin my organizing world. I have addedsome features to my website,www.simplifywithdenise.com. I haveadded a blog that Amy and I fill withorganizing tips. Please also consider joining our Facebook business fan pageand tap into our knowledge and askaway organizing questions. I am abeginner tweeter and need morepractice. You can find me at

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I have also posted my pricing on mywebsite with some exciting newpackages that may meet the need ofsomeone you know. I have six clientscurrently using the 12-hour Tidy Homepackage and their homes areexperiencing quite a metamorphosis intocalm efficiency

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it’s so rewarding to be apart of this change. Thank you fortrusting Amy or myself into your homeand life.My education path continues on in my2-year program to become a CPO-CD(Certified Professional Organizer –Chronic Disorganization).I am not sure who will bewriting more papers thisyear

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my son, a soon-to-behigh school sophomore, ormyself. It is an exciting journey to be on with anin-depth study of learningmodalities, self-exploration,and the challenges of thechronically disorganizedpopulation. The insightgained already has provento be invaluable.I am also volunteering my time on theSouth Snohomish County’s SeniorServices Hoarding Task Force (we are indefinite need of an acronym) and soappreciate the thoughtful civil servantswho perform the thankless jobs ofcounty code enforcement, animalcontrol, Adult Protective Services, andmental health.I have challenged myself to continue thesimplifying of my own home this summerand to streamline every room in thehouse by my children’s start of school onSeptember 1. I have plenty of unfinishedprojects that I plan on assessing andeither finishing or letting them go. Myhome is tidy but there is room forimprovement.All of my demonstration items forpresentations are a bit scattered. I’vebeen choosing to ignore our familyvacation photos since 2006. My diningroom hutch conceals a very unstabletower of serving pieces. My spouse, Ian,

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is on board and we are making greatprogress. Contain your excitement, butwe replaced the footing drains andimproved the drainage in our very soggyyard.Ian digitized all our albums into MP3s(Costco sells a great album convertercalled the Ion for less than $100) wethen donated the records and sold theones of value on eBay. Small steps takenhave a much bigger impact than a largestep never taken.Are you ready for some simplificationthis summer