Do The Spring Fling and Get Organized!

Spring has arrived in a big way here in Wisconsin!  I love this time of year.  As a professional organizer I motivate my clients to do the Spring Fling.  That’s right – don’t just do spring cleaning.  Instead do the Spring Fling.

Start emptying your closets, be honest about what you love and actually wear then – fling the rest!  By Fling I mean toss items that are no good, donate the items that are in good condition or are you up for a rummage sale?  Start organizing your rummage sale items while you do your spring purging. 


Doesn’t that feel amazing? Spring is a time of renewal. 

That is how I feel about helping people get organized.  It renews your soul and makes room for what is truly important in your life.   I wish everyone knew how much organization has to do with their health and well-being.   Clutter and disorganization add stress to your life in so many ways.  It also drains your mental and physical energy.   Clutter can be very distracting and makes you lose focus of the vision you have for your life.  Things from your past can also prevent you from moving forward.   So please get started by doing the spring fling.  I guarantee it will add spring to your step!

Don’t stop with the closets, keep going.  While you are dusting that dresser empty each drawer and do the spring fling.  If something doesn’t belong in there, don’t put it back.  Ask yourself, how is this item used, when and where do I use it.  Be sure you give everything a place based on its purpose.  If there is no longer a purpose what do you do?  That’s right – fling it.  Now you’ve got it.  Put on some music and open the windows.  It will help keep you motivated.  Plan time to get through each room, cabinets, closets and drawers.  I promise you will enjoy your summer that much more knowing your home is organized.   If you commit to doing this once a year, it will not take very long.

Now if you are having a rummage sale, have a reward in mind.  What do you want to do with the money from your rummage sale?  Will you put it towards a weekend away with your family?  Donate it to charity?  Having a purpose for your rummage sale also keeps you motivated.  After having gone through this purging process, you also are more aware on a daily basis of what you have, what you are using or not using and where things belong.   You will find yourself letting go of things on a regular basis so they don’t become clutter.

Don’t forget the garage.  The more organized your garage is the more you can enjoy your gardening and outside activities. 

Go for it!  You can do it!  We’re cheering you on this spring. 

Diane Konrath

Professional Organizer, Efficiency Expert & Speaker

www.organized-transformations.com  262-271-0099

All we can say is, WOW!

Hello Everyone,

This might seem a little off-topic, but
we feel the need to share our thoughts
with you on this…

Our friend Mike (who advertises in our
TWN E-Connect Newsletter) has shared
some pretty hard-core financial information with us recently that’s had us thinking a lot
about the future…

We think about our parents and whether
or not they’re going to be able to retire...
We think about our children’s future…
And we think about our current financial
security and investments...

Let’s be honest… There’s a lot to be
concerned about today, whether it’s
the record debt level, inflation, the
crazy stuff happening in Europe, or
the housing market to name just a few…

But what Mike helped us realize is
that times of economic chaos like these,
are also the best time in the world to
accumulate incredible wealth, and
actually even get very rich - IF - you
know how.

In fact, more millionaires were created
during the Great Depression up until
that point in history.

Well we’ve made the decision to turn
these times into opportunity with Mike’s
help, and we’d like to give you the same
opportunity…

This month he held a private “Year-In-Review” for their investment strategies and they filmed the entire event.

This week he’s decided to post the
footage from that event online for free,
and it’s an absolute MUST WATCH.
He told us that it’s going to be released
in three parts, and Part I just went live today…

What’s it about?
Basically… How he’s managed to
predict the financial future, (and make
a small fortune in the process).
If you want to know what’s going to
happen to the economy in 2012,
here’s your answer…

You can watch all three videos along
with us this week by using this link to
go to his site…

Watch this real quick

Wishing you the best,
TWN Staff
P.S. We’d have to say our favorite part
about his strategies is that you don’t
need to be a trader, and you don’t
need to be rolling in money. All you
need is the desire to learn how the
rich are getting richer these days,
so you can too…
Use this link to watch Part I and
you’ll see what we're talking about…

Watch this real quick

Play background music at your sale

Play background music at your sale.

We find it a little uncomfortable to visit a garage sale (or to host one) when there’s complete silence in the yard or driveway. But don’t play offensive music either — play something appropriate for your audience.

Music is a powerful tool that can relax the buyers and put them in a buying state-of-mind.


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