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1 FIND TIME FOR YOU! TAME TECH GET READY FASTER 132 WAYS TO SIMPLIFY LIFE PLUS! CLUTTER CURES FROM THE PROS STRESS LESS OVER MEALS CLEAN QUICKLY UPGRADE PANTRY TIDY BATH 2016 BHG.COM/SOGO REGAIN GARAGE EDIT CLOSET

2 Barbara Reich Barbara Reich is the Founder and Managing Partner of Resourceful Consultants, LLC, a firm that specializes in the organization of people, their lives, and physical spaces. Equal parts affable and type A personality, Barbara s tough-love approach yields real results and lasting change for clients ranging from high-powered CEOs to busy mothers. Reich earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from the University of Pennsylvania and a Masters in Business Administration from New York University. Reich began her career at Pricewaterhouse Coopers, LLP, and then worked as a consultant at The Hay Group. A native of North Miami Beach, she formed Resourceful Consultants, LLC, in She and her husband, Jeff Reich, live in Manhattan with their 15-year-old twins. Barbara has appeared on the Today Show, Inside Edition, Fox News, and New York 1, and she has been featured in The New York Times, New York Post, Real Simple, InStyle, People StyleWatch, Family Circle, Better Homes and Gardens, AARP The Magazine, and O The Oprah Magazine, among other publications. She is also the author of Secrets of an Organized Mom, winner of the Mom s Choice Award. BARBARA REICH, RESOURCEFUL CONSULTANTS; NEW YORK CITY; B.REICH@ RESOURCEFULCONSULTANTS.COM; RESOURCEFULCONSULTANTS.COM Elizabeth Grace Saunders Elizabeth Grace Saunders is the founder and CEO of Real Life E, a time coaching and training company that empowers individuals who feel guilty, overwhelmed, and frustrated to feel peaceful, confident, and accomplished. She is an expert on achieving more success with less stress. Real Life E also increases employee productivity, satisfaction, and work/ life balance through coaching and training programs. Saunders has written two books: The 3 Secrets to Effective Time Investment: How to Achieve More Success with Less Stress and How to Invest Your Time Like Money. Elizabeth also contributes to blogs such as Lifehacker, Harvard Business Review, Forbes, and the 99U on productivity for creative professionals. She has appeared on CBS, ABC, NBC, and Fox. ELIZABETH GRACE SAUNDERS, FOUNDER AND CEO, REAL-LIFE E; ESAUNDERS@ REALLIFEE.COM; REALLIFEE.COM Helene Segura Do you want to wake up 10 years from now and lament, I wish I d lived a little more instead of working around the clock? Helene Segura doesn t want to either. That s why she tells her time what to do and teaches busy professionals how to do the same by slaying lost time. The author of two Amazon best-selling books, Helene has been the featured productivity expert in more than 100 media interviews. During her time management keynotes and workshops, she shares her mind-bending framework for decreasing interruptions, distractions, and procrastination so companies can spend more time generating revenue. On weekends, Helene can be found experimenting with recipes or sneaking adult beverages onto the lawn bowling court. Her third book, The Inefficiency Assassin: 30 Time Management Tactics for Working Smarter, Not Longer will be published in April HELENE SEGURA, M.A. ED., CPO, LIVINGORDER SAN ANTONIO; 210/ ; HELENESEGURA.COM BHG.COM/SOGO 27 SECRETS OF GETTING ORGANIZED

3 I recommend purchasing document storage boxes (one color for each of your children). Each document box should hold two to three years of sentimental items, including artwork. BARBARA REICH, PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZER

4 entry + living QUICK & EASY SOLUTIONS GOAL: display kids art Preserve your children s best work and get rid of the rest without feeling guilty. CREATIVELY DISPLAY select pieces of children s artwork in a custom grid built from molding, opposite. Or simply use a bulletin board to serve as an easy-to-change art display, says professional organizer Barbara Reich. MAKE A CUSTOM POSTER by scanning your child s artwork, importing images into an image-editing program, and shrinking them to fit into a gridded layout, below. Or use the Artkive app (artkiveapp.com) to create custom books. PURGE REGULARLY to keep clutter at bay. Be thoughtful when considering what you or your child will want in the future, Reich says. Anything that speaks to who your child is at a particular age is worth keeping. great idea No need to pound nails into your wall for artwork. With GoodHangups for Kids Art ($14.99), removable and reusable MagnaStickers are the magnetic base for colorful magnet hangers for an instant gallery. goodhangups.com BHG.COM/SOGO 41 SECRETS OF GETTING ORGANIZED

5 Before putting dry cleaning in a laundry basket, use stickers to mark stains. This saves time when you drop it off at the dry cleaner. BARBARA REICH, PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZER

6 bath + laundry QUICK & EASY SOLUTIONS GOAL: speed up laundry day Use these handy tricks to save time and increase efficiency in the laundry room. ADD A COUNTERTOP above front-load washers and dryers, opposite, for folding laundry. Store detergents and supplies in wall cabinets. Consider using handled canvas tote bags to add a pop of color and to transport washed and folded clothes to the appropriate room. MAKE USE OF VERTICAL SPACE by putting the side of your washer or dryer to work, below. Attach magnetic baskets, clips, and hooks to keep stain-fighting tools, dryer sheets, and mending supplies handy. Use clips to display care instructions, and install a rack for paper towels. STOP SORTING SOCKS. Use a different small, washable mesh bag for each person s socks, says professional organizer Barbara Reich. More important, buy all of the same brand and type of sock. Throw away any unmatched socks after one additional round of laundry. GET OUR FREE STAIN CARE TIPS Find stain-treating tricks to print, cut out, and hang on a clip ring for easy referral in your laundry room. BHG.com/TreatStains great idea Stuck with a small laundry room? No problem. The Bonita Small Wonderdry Wall Mounted Drying Rack ($31.99) extends from the wall to offer drying space when you need it, and folds back toward the wall when you don t. You can hook hangers on BHG.COM/SOGO 85 SECRETS OF GETTING ORGANIZED

7 Each child should have a bin for each sport or activity. Color-coded and labeled bins are the best way to keep things organized and (no pun intended) uniform. BARBARA REICH, PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZER

8 work + hobby space GOAL: stash your sports equipment Corral your sports gear and keep everything organized and ready for the next practice or game. QUICK & EASY SOLUTIONS SET UP A LARGE TOTE in the entry or mudroom for each child, opposite, so they ll have what they need for sports practice after school. Make up a checklist for each sport, so the kids can review the list and ensure nothing is missing as they head out the door, suggests time management consultant Helene Segura. MOVE GEAR OUTSIDE where it will be used. Add a built-in bench to the porch, right, that doubles as storage space for baseball bats, balls, and other sports gear. Store smelly uniforms in the garage, and put a dryer sheet in bags to help control odor. KEEP EVERYTHING TOGETHER when organizing sports equipment. For example, store an entire uniform in one spot, rather than keeping the soccer jersey with everyday shirts and the soccer shorts in the shorts drawer, says professional organizer Barbara Reich. This means there s only one place to look for the uniform, Reich says. great idea Rack ($38.99) on a wall in your garage or and easily accessible. It features three shelves for balls, helmets, shoes, and other gear; adjustable hooks for coats or uniforms; and special hooks on the sides BHG.COM/SOGO 101 SECRETS OF GETTING ORGANIZED