Give yourself the gift of time.

How about purchasing a few months of housekeeping instead of clothes? Purchase a gift certificate to a restaurant so you don’t have to cook. Have the veterinarian groom your dog instead of doing it yourself, being soaked, and making a mess. Buy a book on tape to listen to in the car on the way to work. Purchase a cell phone and eliminate phone tag by forwarding your calls when you leave the office. Have your groceries delivered once a week for a month (less than the cost of a blouse). Hire a teenager to do the major cleaning required before houseguests arrive.

Staying Organized at the Office

1. Have a master to-do list for each day at your desk.
2. Pre-Sort the mail. To-File, To-Read, To-Contact(write or call).
3. Create a separate drawer for personal paperwork, items, etc.
4. Color-coding your files makes it faster to find information.
5. Sub-divide larger files with interior file folders.
6. At the end of each project or event, organize paperwork and file or store it.
7. Straighten desk at the end of the day and especially at the end of the week so that you can start each morning with a clear desk.

Divide and Conquer Your Makeup

Drawers in the bathroom tend to be catch-alls for lots of different containers, most of which badly organize their contents. An expandable cosmetic drawer organizer fits in a shallow drawer and takes the place of bulky cosmetic bags. Different size compartments will organize lipstick, blush and eye shadow so you never have to root around to find what you're looking for. As you organize your makeup, be sure to throw away anything that smells or is expired. Old makeup contains bacteria that can irritate your skin.

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Keep frequently used information and files in a place that is easily accessible

Keep frequently used information and files in a place that is easily accessible. For example, keep important phone numbers near the phone or active project files on your desk. With everything at your fingertips, you won't waste time searching for information when you need it most