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Life is easier if you are organized. Along those lines of thought, we will give you tips for organizing throughout the year from professional organizers in our area.
 It's not too early to start organizing for the holidays, specifically for Christmas. In fact, you might be a little bit behind the gun. "My very first tip I would tell you is you need to start getting ready for the holidays right after Halloween," Beth Randall, professional organizer and owner of Joe Organizer said. "People sometimes wait until after Thanksgiving to start getting ready for Christmas, but that's not always the same amount of time." Randall offers the following tips on getting back on track for the holidays. 1.     Don't wait until the last minute to buy gifts. "The more you …
 Today is Nov. 13. In only 12 days, families will be gathering around a large table, eating special foods and talking about why they are Thankful. Thanksgiving always lands on the fourth Thursday of November, but sometimes that time gets away from you. It is not too late to organize for Nov. 25, however. "The best advice, probably for Thanksgiving, if you're preparing the meal, is to sit down right now and notate everything that is going into the meal," Beth Randall, professional organizer said. "List out your menu and list next to the menu item where that recipe is found." Randall is a …

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