NEW YEAR, NEW LOOK, NEW OPPORTUNITIES

Welcome to 2010, this is the year where life will change and things will never be the same, in a wonderful way.
The Organising Guru has (almost) been in hiding, working on an amazing project that will become an Internationally Recognised brand within 5 years. That brand is:

TOTALLY ORGANISED GET-TOGETHERS - Live, Laugh & Learn

If you have not seen the new us, here is your chance CHECK US OUT.
So "what's in it for me?" I hear you ask....Heaps.

* We have developed for you a range of products that will simplify your life 
* We have sourced other products that fit the company mission and vision.
* You have the chance to start your own business, if you wish (NZ Only at the moment, but working on expansion)
* It is all about "Live, laugh and learn" the Totally Organised way
* Products are avaialble for purchase at get-togethers.
* You learn to use the products you purchase

This is a whole new concept aimed at taking organising to the masses through educational and fun get-togethers. You asked for getting organised to be simpler and more accessible, Totally Organised is delivering that to you starting NOW.

So here are the opportunities for you:

* Host a get-together and earn great products and rewards, have fun with your family and friends and start the year learning how to be more organised.

* Start your own business in 2010 as one of the 1st ever Totally Organised Independent Consultants. This is an amazing opportunity for you to be in on the Ground level of what will become one of New Zealands fasted growing companies. The rewards are going to be AMAZING

If you are not in New Zealand, but interested in the opportunities then contact us today, as we have expansion plans underway and are planning to be "live" in Australia in April 2010 then the US and Canada to follow. So if you are interested, we are interested.

MAKE 2010 YOUR YEAR TO LIVE, LAUGH AND LEARN THE TOTALLY ORGANISED WAY

Cost Effective and Practical for kids!

My regular readers will know that I very rarely invest in storage products etc, until I am really sure that I or a clients have not already go what is required on hand.

So in the last few days we are getting down to the end of a big renovation here at home. Both my boys have moved into their own bedrooms. What a relief it is. They had literally taken over the house during the renovation as there was nowhere for them to store their stuff.

I had done a big declutter before we commenced the renovation project. So thankfully only had a few boxes in odd places throughout the living, dining and hall area.

I must admit it certainly did not look like the home of a Professional Organiser for a while there. Well that is changing and order is slowly being restored.

During the process of returning the boys to their own rooms (for the first time ever) I came across a gem of a storage product that I want to share. They are called iCube.

I bought my stash at "Plastic Box" here in Christchurch. I was thrilled as there seems to be a major lack of decent storage and organising products available in New Zealand. So I got busy and bought enough for both boys rooms. Despite the packaging tempting me with all difference colours to jazz up the boxes. Here in NZ it is only Black or White, with colour in the inserts of blue or wicker or grey. OH please just because I live in New Zealand does not mean I do not want a better selection..........So aside for having a limited choice of colours I went ahead and got what I needed.

For those of you not in the range of a "Plastic Box" store, try "A Cherry on Top"

I have used these in the boys room to store toys, balls, games and books and they are great. I will send a pic of the real deal in the boys rooms when my camera decides to start working again after a close encounter with an Orca at Christmas, but that is a whole other story.

These would be great for kids rooms, scrap booking, craft supplies and even camping as they are customisable to your specific needs.

So this is indeed one of those rare times I will do a product recommendation, because this one really serves it's purpose and can be made to suit your specific needs. Just remember do the organising before you purchase the product, that way you know you are buying what you really need.

Super Sexy Storage Stuff

Sometimes when we are just surfing the web we come across something really neat. This has happened for me this afternoon and I really wanted to share with you all. Check out www.cribcandy.com this is an amazing collection of furniture and also super sexy storage stuff as well. I am going to spend some time today having a good look at some of these innovative and eclectic items listed on this great site.
MMM wonder if the Visa card is ready for a beating????

How to tell when a Non Professional organiser has written an Article on Decluttering.

It never ceases to amaze me how obvious it is when a non Professional Organiser has written an article on "How to declutter". I have been doing a little surfing this evening and an amazed at how much interesting!!!! advice there is out there to help people become more organised and declutter.

A word of warning, if somewhere in the first 3 tips is the advice to "buy plastic boxes", "buy storage containers" or "get a storage unit" appears in any article you read about decluttering, you can rest assured it was probably not written by a PO (Professional Organiser).

One of the things I hear often is I cannot afford to get organised because I will need to by storage "stuff", and I want to dispel that myth here and now........ Buying storage equipment of any shape or form should be one of the last steps of any organising project if required at all.

By truly decluttering and clearing out items you no longer need or love you will often find you have more than enough space and storage that already existing in your home to accommodate these items. I am constantly amazed by how much clutter is created by someones belief that they need to "buy storage equipment" to get organised. When it comes to really clearing the clutter and stuff from their lives and space it is often the "plastic boxes", "storage containers" and other paraphernalia that is the first to go.

So next time you are reading an article on getting organised and decluttering, stop and look at who has written the article, who is quoted and where they get their advice from. If they are telling you to get storage equipment first then they are leading you down the garden path to more clutter. Do yourself a favor get advice and read articles written by real PO's who deal with clutter on a daily basis. There is plenty of this on the Internet.

Better still ensure that the advice you get is from a PO who is a member of a Professional Organizing Association such as AAPO, NAPO, POC, NSGCD or Get Organised in South Africa. These are the real professionals when it come to getting organised and they know their stuff and are passionate about the Industry. You cannot get any better credentials than that.

Happy Organising!