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The Organized Lifestyle Magazine
 May 2009
The Village
What now?
Your taxes have been filed and now it's time to archive your 2008 paper work - this journey can be easy for some and daunting for others.
 
Start with one bankers box. Remove last years files from your filing cabinet and place into the box. If you don't have all your files separated and labelled, no worries! Contain all like paper work by using envelopes for all the small things, like credit card or cash receipts, and to separate regular size bills and invoices write across the top of an 8 1/2 by 11 sheet of paper and leave it standing upright between the files.   
    
You can archive 2008 and years prior into one bankers box and when you're done write on the outside of the box which years are included.
 
Congratulations! You've archived your paper work.
 
If however, you just read this article and you're convinced this journey is not one that you can embark on alone, give us a call. There are many ways for us to make a task like this easy and attainable by setting up the kAos Group 'Core Four' filing system.
 
The proven 'Core Four' system, created by kAos Group, is the answer to the beginning of the end to your piles of paper work.
 
 
Get organized in June 2009 and save up to $75
 
 
 
 

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"The Journey 
of a thousand miles must begin with
a single step." 
Lao Tzu
 
Your journey may be one of a million miles and mine may be to complete an arduous task and yet they are of equal value.  
 
In this month's OLM we will explore two very different journeys.
The first is a special contribution by Janice Waugh the 'Solo Traveler' , sharing the benefits and how-to's of packing light. The Solo Traveler blog Solo Traveler blog is an absolute must read! The second journey is further exploration down our path to organizational happiness.
 
Organizing is a large part to each of these journeys and we hope you enjoy the helpful tools & tips provided because our intention is to enhance the success of your journey.
 
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Packing Light Even (Especially) for Long Trips  
By Janice Waugh, the Solo Traveler
  
When I was 15 I went on a cycling tour. Everything I needed for one month had to fit into two small panniers. That experience confirmed my commitment to packing light and helped create the "one bag rule".  In my family, if you can't carry it, you can't take it. 
 
The One Bag Advantage
 I'm a huge fan of the carry-on. There are many advantages to packing everything in one bag and  a tote:

~ You can manage your bags in any situation.
~ It allows you to check in electronically and bypass the  carousel on the way out.
~ You can save on tipping costs.
~ There is less to keep organized.
~ Everything is more accessible.
~ The height of a carry-on is equal to the height of a seat on a train. It can extend a seat for a more comfortable nap.
 
The 'How' of Light Packing

~ Check out some good websites like http://onebag.com.
~ Start a list of the things you'll need a week before you pack. This gives you time to have things pop into your head and to purchase items you don't already have.
~ Pack clothes in a very limited color range so that everything goes with everything.
~ Put things that can spill into Ziploc bags.
~ Put items that may affect others, such as shoes or bathing suits that have been in chlorine, in Ziploc bags.
~ Roll clothes to save room and reduce wrinkling.
~ Take clothes that travel well - especially underwear that can be washed and hung for quick dry.
 
Between Trips

~ At the end of a trip review the list you started with. Delete things that were totally unused and add things you would like to have had.
~ Keep your electrical adaptors, travel iron, small hair dryer... all in one place between trips so that they are easy to find
~ Keep a toiletry bag of all the basics ready to go. Make sure you use travel size items so that they can board the plane with you.
 
Though it may be counter-intuitive, packing light is especially good for long trips. It helps reduce the frustration of juggling luggage, reorganizing suitcases, having lots to pack and unpack, waiting in airline queues to check in... So, pack light, relax and enjoy your journey.
 
Janice Waugh - the Solo Traveler
Solo Traveler Blog
Twitter: @solotravler
 
Contact kAos Group for your personal or professional organizing needs. From closets & garages to filing systems and office processes & procedures, we have experts in each area with over two decades of hands-on experience.
 
E: i nfo @kaosgroup.com  
P: 416.347-9002
 
 
We look forward to speaking with you,
Deanne
kAos Group