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DTO August 2020 Newsletter

AUGUST 2020 NEWSLETTER

Hi ,

First and foremost, I sincerely hope this edition of the Newsletter finds you healthy. I know many of you have had to endure hardships. My heart goes out to each and every one of you and I am sending you all big hugs as we navigate this challenging time together!

Now we all find ourselves heading towards the end of Summer, which is the ideal time to conduct DorothyTheOrganizer’s 7-MINUTE END-OF-SUMMER SWEEP (Quick Organizing Projects in short 7-minute sessions).

DorothyTheOrganizers 7-Minute End-of-Summer Sweep

I did a poll on social media and a good portion of my 60k followers responded with answers to their biggest end-of-summer organizing priority. The top answers were:

50% wanted to eliminate clothing and accessories

30% want to clean out storage space (shed, garage, attic, basement)

20% voted for technology (cords, chargers, cases, old phones / electronics)

7- Minute End-of-Summer Sweep – Closets and Clothes

This is super easy. I’m recommending that over the coming weeks, you “sweep your house” to eliminate unwanted items (in 7-minute spurts) and then move on with your day. Grab a timer and start in your bedroom. Keep it simple and organize your sock drawer (remember kids can do this too). Go to the sock drawer or bin and dump out all the socks. Match them up. See if you have any “unmatchables.” Check the elastic. Review to see if there are any you just don’t like anymore. Toss what doesn’t work and keep the rest.

You can repeat this short, 7-minute organizing spurt with all your clothing categories: pants, skirts, or shoes. Speaking of shoes – here’s another 7-minute sweep. Try on no more than 3 pairs of shoes at a time and decide whether to keep them or not. Ask yourself: Are they hard to get on? Do your feet feel unsupported? Are they looking a bit too worn? Check to see if there are any shoes that hurt. Eliminate those which no longer work for you. Tomorrow? Do another 3 pairs.

7- Minute End-of-Summer Sweep – Garage, Basement, Attic, Shed

Summertime can cause chaos in your larger storage spaces. Though these spaces are bigger and seem to have more stuff; remember, if you continue to focus on what you can eliminate, you will gain space immediately. To make a dent in your piles in the garage, basement, attic or shed, try looking for broken items or rarely-used items to eliminate such as:

A skateboard with a missing wheel

A suitcase or backpack with a broken zipper

Unused tennis racquets or flat tennis balls

7- Minute End-of-Summer Sweep – Technology

If you’ve been working from home this Summer, like many of us, you will likely agree that the most heated discussions are around screen time, finding an outlet to charge your electronics or perhaps losing a power cord. To enjoy the last days of summer while preparing for Fall – I suggest spending some short organizing segments with your electronics. Try three sessions at 7 minutes each.

Session 1: Gather all the chords, devices and accessories, and group like with like.

Session 2: Store chords using chord clamps or even stuff the chords into empty toilet paper rolls and label them with a marker.

I hope these tips are helpful, and below are some other tips that I think you will find valuable at this time:

Cut Your Own Hair:https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/beauty/hair/g23602022/how-to-cut-your-own-hair/

Zoom Shirt: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/29/business/zoom-shirt.html?campaign_id=167&emc=edit_ah_20200701&instance_id=19911&nl=at-home&regi_id=111513339&segment_id=32331&te=1&user_id=accf07aa01c0c530cae12c1c96b6aa65

Cleaning Tips: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/30/realestate/the-secret-to-deep-cleaning.html?campaign_id=167&emc=edit_ah_20200701&instance_id=19911&nl=at-home&regi_id=111513339&segment_id=32331&te=1&user_id=accf07aa01c0c530cae12c1c96b6aa65

More on Covid 19: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/09/well/live/coronavirus-rules-pandemic-infection-prevention.html?campaign_id=9&emc=edit_nn_20200609&instance_id=19201&nl=the-morning&regi_id=111513339&segment_id=30421&te=1&user_id=accf07aa01c0c530cae12c1c96b6aa65

And for those of you who love organizing and would like to start a new career, please check-out my ‘Free to attend’ webclass on “How To Become A Professional Organizer Both On & Offline (without stressing about HOW to run a business, WHERE to find Clients, or WHAT to charge!) on

Thursday, August 27, 2020 at 11 AM PST/2 PM EST. Please register using this link: https://www.bossorganizer.com/register-free

I would also like to remind you that the new season of “Hoarders” has begun airing too!!

I look forward to seeing you soon!

Big (virtual) Hugs,
xo Dorothy