Radio Show: Clean Green Talk - Tips for making your move easier

Marie Stegner joined Leslie Reichert on Clean Green Talk Radio. Listen in for even more tips and ideas to make your move easier.

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Moving can be one of the most stressful things in your life, and not being prepared for it can make it even worse.  Leaving things for the last minute can sometimes be a disaster just waiting to happen.

To make your move easier, organized and less stressful, create your own personal moving check list.  Sticking to your list can make all the difference in the world.

Here are some very important things to include on your moving list:

Give yourself plenty of moving time.  Do not wait until the last minute to move.  Doing so can cause unneeded chaos right from the start.  Make your move easy on yourself by being organized.

Start creating your checklist.  Start your list as early as you can.  Organize your list any way you want, whether it is by family member, items classification (clothing, pet, food), or room by room (kitchen, bathroom, kids room).  Add to your list if you need too.   

Create a file and track moving expenses, estimates, and budget.  Make a spreadsheet that will help you track all costs, budgets, moving expenses, phone numbers and any other important information that you might need to make this process smoother.  This spreadsheet will make your life so much easier and will soon become your best friend throughout this process!  Keep track of the estimates for moving trucks, packing supplies, moving boxes and even tape!

Create a folder just for receipts.  Anything related to the move should be organized and kept in a folder.  Include all receipts and brochures related to the move.  This way you can find the items easy if you need them.

Save your money!  Plan on saving as much money as you can for this move so you are able to pay off all your bills quicker.

Write-offs.  Being able to get some of the money you spent on moving back would be wonderful.  Check the IRS moving expense guidelines to see if you can deduct any of your moving expenses on your taxes.

Inquire.  It doesn’t hurt to check with your doctor, pediatrician, and veterinarian to see if  they possibly have recommendations for you at your new location. This could save you some time and frustration when trying to find a doctor in your new location.

Gather up moving supplies.  Ask friends, family members and even local stores if they have any boxes or other packing materials that you need for your move.  If you start asking early enough, you just might get them for free.

Address change.  Forward all your mail to your new address by going to the post office and filing out a “Change of Address” form.    

Shut off utilities.  Contact the electric company, water company, and phone company early and let them know you are moving so you don’t get billed for any services you did not use.

Your personal checklist is your guide to an easier, stress-free move so make sure all your moving needs are included on the checklist.

Happy moving! 

Four Tips for Keeping Your Bathroom Cleaner

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A question I received yesterday was "How can I create a schedule to keep my bathroom cleaner?"  Really what you need are a few routines to cut down your actual cleaning time. Here are a few tips for the bathroom:

• Swish the toilet every morning with your toilet brush. This will keep the bowl cleaner so you don't have to clean as often.
• Use an "eco-sponge" in the shower while you are in it. The sponge uses the technology of friction to clean off soap scum. It's great for glass shower doors too.
• "Dust" your bathroom every day with a dry microfiber cloth. This will keep the buildup to a minimum and make actual cleaning a cinch.
• Keep a small battery operated vacuum in the bathroom and run it every day on the floors. This will keep the hair and lint to a minimum.

5 Tips for Cleaning Up Old Office Files

We have a guest post by a friend of mine, James Adams. He must have ESP as this is just what my office needs help with right now! We hope you enjoy his tips too!

5 Tips for Cleaning Up Old Office Files

"How did it get like this?" you wonder, as you look around your home or business office at the stacks of papers and messy old manila file folders. Your desk is so buried in stuff that you're not even sure you need any more that you have no room to work, and the thought of figuring out a way to organize it all overwhelms you before you even begin. It's dusty, it's dirty, and you're starting to be afraid of the mold and mildew that might be lurking in those old files. Fear not. Here are some tips to get your office looking like it was organized by a professional.

1. Start Small

Set yourself a goal of one area or stack of papers per day. Make an area for sorting the papers and files into "critical", "important", "file", and "dump". Old utility bills can be thrown away. Receipts that you may need for your taxes should be filed.

2. Buy Inexpensive Organizational Supplies

Stickers for color coding your critical, important, and file items make it easy to see at a glance what you're dealing with. Plastic bins with tight-fitting lids keep out bugs and moisture that causes mold and mildew. You can even use your color-coding stickers on the bins themselves, or buy bins with different colored lids so it's easier to find what you're looking for.

3. Dispose Of Files Immediately

Throw away what needs to be thrown away immediately so that it's out of your way. Depending on the type of paperwork you are dealing with, you may need to invest in an inexpensive shredder. You can find a good brand-name shredder online for as little as forty dollars.

4. Try Digitizing Your Files

Consider scanning as a means of preserving important documents instead of saving every piece of paper. If you are interested in "going green", this may be the method for you. Keeping your documents on a computer, external hard drive or CDs or DVDs reduces paper waste and eliminates to need to purchase more paper and plastic to keep it all organized. But just like your paper archives can be damaged by water, insects, or fire, your digital archives can become inaccessible too. If you choose to go the digital route, buy an external hard drive and have at least one backup. Digital hard drives are getting cheaper and can store massive amounts of information, and they have the advantage of been transportable so that all your precious information isn't in one place. There are also online storage services available so that you can access your documents from any computer yet still keep them safe from prying eyes with encryption technology.

5. Stay Organized

Once you have your office organized, make a promise to yourself to stay on top of it. Sort documents as they come in and file as you go whenever possible. Set a schedule to sort, file and toss or shred at least once a week. Keeping things neat and organized helps you be more efficient and keeps you healthier physically and mentally because you aren't surrounded by dust and mildew and you aren't being stressed out by clutter.

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