Table of Contents

-Introduction
-Did you know?
-Monthly Mission – Tidy Up and Think Ahead
-Check Out These Pages! – Relevant pages and new site additions
-What Do Professional Organizers Do Exactly and How to Find a Good One

Introduction

If you’re like me, you’ve got a lot on your plate right now. My kids have holiday events at school and we have a list of fun Christmas activities we want to do as a family. Plus, I’ve got to travel away from the family for a few days at the beginning of the month. I’m getting everyone organized with schedules and food so they can survive without me. Be sure to take a few minutes to sit down and plan out your month so that you don’t miss anything. Also, try not to wait until the last minute to get done what you can do today! No really, just do it!! You’ll be glad you did. Also, you don’t need to do EVERYTHING! Pick a couple things you and your family really enjoy doing and make sure those get on the calendar. Other activities can be added if there’s time. Here’s to a busy fun-filled month!

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Did you know…

USPS Sunday Delivery...

Due to high package volume, this year, the United States Postal Service will be delivering packages seven days a week from November 17th through Christmas day, in major cities and high volume areas. Read more about it here.

Busiest Mailing Day and Shipping Deadlines

The busiest mailing day this year at the USPS will be Monday December 15th.

For those of you shipping a package or card to someone, please make note of the cut-off deadlines provided by the USPS:

For expected delivery of holiday mail and packages by Christmas, the Postal Service recommends keeping the following mailing and shipping deadlines in mind:

• Dec. 2 – First-Class Mail International/Priority Mail International
• Dec. 10 – Priority Mail Express International
• Dec. 15 – Standard Post
• Dec. 17 – Global Express Guaranteed
• Dec. 20 – First-Class Mail/Priority Mail (domestic)
• Dec. 23 – Priority Mail Express (domestic)

Click here for a detailed list of deadlines for various types of mail and their destinations, etc.

There is already a lot going on in December, so I hate to take on an entire new mission. Instead, let’s focus on reviewing areas we still need to clear and take a little time to tidy up areas that may have gotten away from us. To read more about the monthly mission for December, Click here.

If you’re in a hurry to put some order back into your home, perhaps Mimi Tanner's unique method will give you that jumpstart. Check out her method at Declutter Fast: How To Get Your Home In Order Almost Immediately.

Here are some pertinent pages on the website you may have missed along with any new pages.

Home Filing System - Keep all your paperwork in order so you can find what you need at a moments notice, and learn what to keep and what to toss.

Holiday Organizing Checklist - Print out this simple checklist to use for food planning, gift buying and holiday to do's.

Travel Planning Tips - Are you planning a trip over the summer break? Here are some tips to make your planning and packing go a lot smoother.

Holiday Gift Shopping - Get an early start with some guidance on how to easily get your holiday gift shopping done.

Organize Recipes - Read up on how to organize your recipes so you can access them more easily.

Christmas Organizing - Before you even pull out your holiday decorations, read what to declutter and how to neatly store it away after the holidays.

I find myself a little short on time as I need to travel unexpectedly. However, I thought I would share a very thorough article which explains exactly what a Professional Organizer does. I’m sure it’s a lot more than the average person realizes! Near the end of the article are resources for finding an organizer to help you.
What Do Professional Organizers Do?


Until next time, happy organizing!

Tracy Greene
Plan-and-Organize-Life.com

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