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Must Have Winter Survival Items for Your Vehicle

Having an automobile winter survival kit is essential because it can help you stay safe and comfortable in the event of an emergency during the cold winter months. Winter weather conditions can be unpredictable, and a winter survival kit can help you prepare for unexpected situations such as getting stuck in a snowstorm, sliding off the road, or experiencing a breakdown.

Some of the items you may want to include in your automobile winter survival kit include warm clothing and blankets, non-perishable food, a first aid kit, a flashlight with extra batteries, a shovel, an ice scraper, sand or kitty litter for traction, and jumper cables. These items can help keep you warm, nourished, and safe until help arrives.

In addition to the practical benefits, having a winter survival kit can also give you peace of mind while driving during the winter months. Knowing that you are prepared for an emergency can help you feel more confident and secure on the road.

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January 2022 Aligning Spaces Newsletter
 
   
   

JANUARY IS

GET ORGANIZED MONTH

   

 


If You Want To Get Organized, Every Item Must Have A Home

In order to maintain organization, every item must have a home. You can’t put something away if it doesn’t have a designated spot. If you do, the item will most likely be stashed in a drawer or closet to never be found. Having a home for an item means that there is only one logical place for you to look for it. For example, there should only be one drawer where you would find your socks, and only one place where your child will find favorite puzzles or stuffed animals and one place you keep your tax records. Those items that are just laying around adding to the clutter are likely those for which you've never declared a home.


Are you ready to give it a try? Open up or click on your calendar! 

Here's your home work for January:

Block out designated days and the specific time (could be 30 minutes or 3 hours).  What will you focus on tackling each week?  Keep in mind that this time should be free and clear of distraction so you can stay focused and and maximize your efforts. For our household, Sunday mornings and Tuesdays evenings are the least chaotic so decluttering happens then.


Practice using the following steps with your approach to designating home locations for all the items in the room you're working in.

  1. Put like items together
  2. Look for related items and group them together
  3. Dispose of unneeded,  duplicate or broken items
  4. Choose containers for each group of items. 
  5. Decide the home for each container

   

We want you to share the projects and spaces you are working on! 

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How To Choose Effective Storage Containers That You’ll Actually Use 

It is important to purchase storage containers after you have categorized items and determined their home location. Buying the wrong size or type of storage equipment will just add to your clutter. Go for the simplest, least effort system so you'll save stress and unnecessary spending down the road. Remember to store items close to where they will be used. Tasks are much easier when everything you need is close at hand. Think about the activities you do in each room, or each area of each room, and gather the tools for each activity together in that area. It is crucial to store frequently used items in the most convenient storage area. To aid with finding and retrieving the item, subdivide the space. Large, undivided spaces are inefficient storage, and they make it difficult to keep items organized. By dividing the space, you can group and organize items so you can more quickly and easily locate the item you want. Lastly, label the container and include what is inside.
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Recommendations?

Here are a few recommendations for some of our favorite storage containers.  


Drawer Organizers

Container Store organizers are a sophisticated, well-designed solution for keeping lingerie, undergarments, hosiery and accessories organized, visible, accessible and protected.

Clear Totes

Protect your belongings from moisture, dirt and fabric-damaging pests with our Weathertight Totes. They're ideal for large storage needs around the home, as well as for camping or boating. Super-strong latches secure the lid to the base, providing an air- and watertight seal.

Stackable Bin

mDesign Plastic Home, Office Supplies Organizer Box have attached hinged lids which makes easy to access. They are great for holding small office supplies and health and beauty products.
   

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When you  refer a friend who then becomes a client, you’ll receive one FREE hour at your next organizing session!


   
   

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December is Stress-Free Holidays Month

 

   

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December is

Stress Free Holiday Month
   

This time of year can be very hectic, but it does not have to be if you take some time to plan and reflect.

Right now, not next week or next month but today, is a perfect time to get a head start on your New Year’s goals. Incorporating just a couple of extra steps to what you already do can help simplify and eliminate extra steps and stress. Our goals and steps to accomplish them may be different, but the focus on improvement can be the same. Try this when you’re unpacking your Christmas ornaments, anything you run across that doesn’t get put out on display…get rid of it.  For example, if you pull a shirt out of your closet that is stained, maybe a smidge too tight, or simply doesn’t bring you happiness…get rid of it!  Have a donation box and every time you run across something you don’t want, toss it in.  When the box is full drop it off at your local donation center the next time you are running errands.
 
Here are a few ideas which might work for your pantry  & baking supplies.  While you’re doing holiday baking,  look in your pantry and get rid of anything that’s expired, spilled or empty.  If you have an appliance that you hardly use but still need, think about storing it elsewhere to clear space in your kitchen. Take a few minutes to organize your spices while the cookies are baking.

These are just a few examples but the main take away is the benefits of decluttering and organizing out weighs keeping things which take up space, both emotionally and physically. Remember to be patient with yourself while you are retraining and moving away from old habits.
   

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Give your wife, sister, mother, friend or neighbor the perfect gift of help from a Professional Organizer!  Our busy lives and packed schedules can make it difficult to get things done.  This causes anxiety, stress, unnecessary spending and guilt!  Working with a Pro will ensure there is a goal in mind with a plan that leads to success.  The process is structured to help support and guide people with the intention of creating and sustaining a system.


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Create true joy and happiness for your family and friends this Christmas

by not adding more things to their house they might not use.
   

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