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<description><![CDATA[Ariane Benefit, M.S.Ed. is a Life Design Coach, speaker and author with over 25 years experience working with Fortune 500 businesses, non-profits, purpose-driven self-employed professionals and passionate individuals to uplevel their performance, heal chronic disorganization, clutter and overwhelm, and to design more function, flow and fulfillment into life and work. She has appeared on NPR and been quoted in Psychology Today, the Wall Street Journal, New York Newsday, and more.]]></description>
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<title>Organizing Your Financial Papers to Make Tax Time Less Stressful</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 11 Feb 2008 10:46:02 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[It's that time again! The barrage of catalogs in your mailbox is turning into a flurry of year-end tax statements. If you dread tax time and usually spend your spring stressing over getting taxes done on time, these tips are for you! The best time to prepare for tax time is the year before, but if you didn't do it last year, start now! With these simple tips, you'll get your taxes done EARLY and be ready to enjoy spring!]]></description>
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<title>How to Simplify and Organize Your Holiday Greeting Card List</title>
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<pubDate>Sat, 09 Dec 2006 17:54:38 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[In an effort to simplify our holiday traditions so we can enjoy them more, this year we have decided to simplify the way we send out greeting cards. This year we are cutting back the list. Here's how we did it.]]></description>
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<title>Neat &amp; Simple Checklist to Simplify and Organize Sending Holiday Cards!</title>
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<pubDate>Sat, 09 Dec 2006 17:16:43 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Here's a step-by-step checklist to simplify and make it easier to send those holiday cards on time! The most important reason for sending a card is how it will make people feel. With that in mind, go ahead and make some cuts! For example, keep only the following people on your card list.]]></description>
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<title>What is an Organizing Coach?</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 23 Nov 2006 12:24:13 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[When I tell people that I'm an organizing coach, I often get a puzzled look. Then I get the questions. What is that? How can you possibly help someone get organized if you aren't in their home? Well, the truth is that coaching can be an extremely effective. And it's less expensive than getting organized with a hands-on organizer.]]></description>
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<title>The Truth About Organizing</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 23 Nov 2006 07:41:12 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Many people think that organizing is about spend all your time keeping your home perfectly neat and tidy. Or about buying lots of expensive containers. The truth is you don't have to be perfectly organized!]]></description>
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<title>12 Clutter-Free Gift Ideas For the Women in Your Life!</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 23 Nov 2006 07:05:07 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The holidays are here and it's time to make your gift list. More than likely your list includes at least a few women that are hard to buy for. Here are 12 great ideas that most women will love.]]></description>
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<title>Letting Go of Clutter - From the Inside Out</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 23 Nov 2006 07:02:00 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[For many people who are used to being surrounded with all their things, suddenly having a clutter-free spacious home can cause a lot of anxiety! If you aren't ready to let go, clearing clutter can be as traumatic as losing all your things in a fire... and in most cases, the clutter will just come right back!  That's why it's so important to just NOT throw every thing out.  You need to be ready.  You need to take the time to go through your things and change the way to relate your things from the inside out.]]></description>
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<title>Choosing the Right Planner For Organizing Your Life</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Choosing a planner for organizing your life can be a daunting task.  Not only are there hundreds of types and styles to choose from, choosing a planner that will work for you is very dependent on your organizing style as well as on your personality and information processing style. Here are some questions to help you make the right decision.]]></description>
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<title>10 Secrets to Organizing Kids For School Success - From Locker to Backpack to Home Study Area</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 04 Sep 2006 14:03:49 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Some kids seem to instinctively know how to organize themselves to succeed in school. They are never late, always get their homework done on time, and can find anything they need in their backpack. But in today's world of constant distractions, many kids are struggling to find what works for them. Below are 10 secrets to ensure your child's success at school!]]></description>
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<title>How to Get Over Procrastination &amp; Involve Your Family So You Can Get Organized!</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Do you set organizing goals and then find you get overwhelmed? Do you procrastinate and don't get it done?  Do you have trouble getting your family to participate? You are not alone! Here are some easy steps to help you get past procrastinating and get organized!]]></description>
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<title>How to Eliminate Paper Clutter Forever!</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 08 Aug 2006 07:13:17 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Do you have paper clutter in your home office? Do you keep documents because you "might" need them someday, but they don't have a home in your paper filing system. Here are some neat ideas for using the one of the best organizing tools I've seen in a long time! Super easy, super portable, wireless scanning pen!]]></description>
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<title>What to Expect When Working With a Professional Organizer to Help You Get Organized</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 07 Aug 2006 19:05:07 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Have you ever thought about working with professional organizer to get your home and life together, but hesitated because you are nervous about what it will be like?  Here are 10 tips on what you should be able to expect.  Use these tips to help you interview and choose the right professional organizer for you!]]></description>
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<title>How to Create a Neat &amp; Simple System For Tracking Medical Claims &amp; Other Pending Items</title>
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<description><![CDATA[If you are like most people, it's a challenge to keep track of pending items in your life like:            Medical claims submitted to your health insurance company (have you been reimbursed?) Returns of unwanted items to stores (have the refunds been posted to your credit card?)  Expense reports you've submitted at work (have they reimbursed you?)]]></description>
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<title>6 Neat &amp; Simple Tips to Organize Critical Information &amp; Protect Your Identity</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Everyone knows you have to shred critical documents that have identifying information on them. Here are a few simple easy tips to organize and protect your important financial information AND your identity. Organize your credit cards (as well as any other cards you have including gift cards) using a binder and plastic trading card pages (Avery makes them).]]></description>
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<title>How to Detach From Your Clutter So You Can Let it Go!</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 25 Jul 2006 18:04:51 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Mastering the art of letting go of your stuff is a wonderful way to build your self-esteem, gain peace of mind and feel in control of your life! Here are some ways to emotionally detach from your clutter so you can finally let it go!]]></description>
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<title>Help! I Can't Find My Keys!</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 24 Jul 2006 18:33:13 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The number 1 item that people say goes missing is keys!  Not being able to find your keys wastes so much time and energy, creates unnecessary stress, and can even make you late for work or important appointments! The good news is that losing keys is actually one of the easiest organizing problems to solve.]]></description>
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<title>&quot;Green&quot; Organizing</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 21 Jul 2006 14:45:12 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA["Green" Organizing is a growing trend developing in the professional organizing industry.  If you want to learn how you can incorporate "Green" practices in your home, check this out.]]></description>
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<title>Clutter Clearing Pays Off Big Time!</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 18 Jul 2006 19:38:41 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Clutter Clearing Really Pays Off!  No matter how many times I experience it, it still amazes me how much weight and stress is lifted from your shoulders when you clear clutter. And how much clearing clutter pays off financially!]]></description>
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<title>5 More Common Filing Mistakes &amp; How to Fix Them</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 07 Jul 2006 18:46:17 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[No one loves to file, but you can make it easier!  Here are 5 more of the most common filing mistakes along with solutions to make filing much easier!]]></description>
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<title>The 5 Most Common Filing Mistakes &amp; How to Fix Them</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 07 Jul 2006 18:34:16 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Let's face it.  No one actually loves filing.  But most people who really hate filing are actually doing things that make filing much more painful than it needs to be.  Here are 5 of the most common filing mistakes along with ways to make filing much easier!]]></description>
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<title>How Clearing Clutter Changed My Life Forever</title>
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<pubDate>Sat, 03 Jun 2006 17:43:43 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[About 6-7 years ago I discovered Feng Shui. I read several books about it and most of it made sense. Some of it was just too "superstitious" sounding for me.]]></description>
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<title>Seeking Your Bliss, Or &quot;What Should I Do With My Life?&quot;</title>
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<pubDate>Sat, 03 Jun 2006 17:36:42 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Many of us experience great difficulty finding a way to make a living while also finding meaning in our work. The search can be excruciatingly painful, especially when we feel we have prepared ourselves for a certain career, achieved "success" in it, and then find out we really don't like what we do.  We find ourselves settling and staying in jobs just so that we can make a living.]]></description>
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<title>5 Top Time Wasters - Change These Habits and Take Back Control of Your Life!</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 15 May 2006 06:58:38 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[These seemingly little things are 5 of the biggest time wasters we all face.  Change these habits and you will change your life!]]></description>
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<title>Thinking About Becoming a Professional Organizer? Tips and Resources to Help You Succeed</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 15 May 2006 06:07:38 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Do you think you have what it takes to become a professional organizer? Do you love to organize your home and office? Being organized yourself is a great beginning. But there is much more to consider when starting out on your own as an organizer.  Here are some tips to help you decide and resources to make sure you succeed!]]></description>
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<title>How to Organize and Store Your Spices</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 08 May 2006 20:33:26 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[What is the best way to organize and store cooking herbs & spices? Every cook has a different approach. But in spite of all the different needs, here are a few tips that will help everyone.]]></description>
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<title>How to Organize and Display Kid's Art Work</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 08 May 2006 20:32:32 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Every mom shares the same dilemma.  What to do with all the wonderful art your child creates!  Without strategies for display, organizing and editing, these delightful treasures will just pile up and become a burden of clutter.  Here's 10 neat ideas on how to keep the art a treasure.]]></description>
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<title>How to Organize and Prepare For Emergency and Disaster Situations</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 05 May 2006 05:25:36 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[No one should live in constant fear of a disaster. Thankfully, chances are very good you'll never experience one. But unfortunately, the reality is that disasters such as hurricanes, floods, fires, and terrorist acts are not as unlikely as they used to be. So being at least reasonably prepared for an emergency or disaster is a smart idea. These 8 tips will help you organize and be prepared so you can live your life without fear of having to rebuild your life without the critical information you need.]]></description>
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<title>How to Organize Your Household Doodads &amp; Hardware So You Can Find Anything!</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 04 May 2006 09:56:10 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Everyone has those little miscellaneous things around the house you need but can't find when you need them.  You know you have them "somewhere" but you always have to hunt all over the place looking for them. Things like hooks, felt pads, little rubber feet, twistie ties, batteries, lightbulbs, various glues, tapes, and on and on. Sound familiar? Here's a solution to help you find them all when you need them.]]></description>
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<title>10 Creative Clutter-Free Gift Ideas</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 04 May 2006 09:47:06 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Have you ever dreaded a holiday or birthday because you don't want to contribute to someone else's clutter? Here are 10 great ways to simplify, create less clutter, save money, and still give great gifts people will love.  Give a unique skill you have to offer.]]></description>
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<title>Organizing Your Spices - 10 Tips For Choosing the Right Storage</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 04 May 2006 09:13:15 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Everyone's needs for spices storage are completely unique. Some people have lots of space, but only have a few spices to store and they don't use them often.  Others have limited space, lots of spices, and use some of them all the time and some of them rarely. So, to help you get it right the first time, here are a few things to consider in selecting the right storage to organize your spices.]]></description>
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<title>Too Many to Do's?  8 Neat Ideas to Help You Get Organized, Stay Focused and Get Things Done</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 04 May 2006 09:05:16 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Are you one of the many people who have massive TO DO lists but really never get them all done? Solution? Create a realistic Master Plan and get organized!  Here are 8 neat ideas to get you started on your way to getting things done.]]></description>
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<title>How to Organize Your Kid's Art &amp; Toys and Create the Playroom of Your Dreams</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 04 May 2006 09:02:12 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Do you dream of a playroom that you can walk through and the kids can easily keep neat? If you are ready to turn down the volume and keep toys & art supplies from turning into clutter, here are 9 neat ideas to get you started.]]></description>
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<title>7 Tips to Organize Your Cat's Litter Box Area</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 21 Apr 2006 11:32:13 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Organizing the litter box area, especially when you have multiple cats, can be a daunting challenge. We have 5 cats and people who visit our home for the first time are always SURPRISED when they see them. Having had a family of cats for over 25 years, I've tried just about everything to make the job of cat care easier. In this article, I share what I've learned about how to keep the litter boxes clean and the house smelling fresh with as little time and effort as possible.]]></description>
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<title>Got Pets? 10 Tips to Organize Your Home to Keep it Fur and Odor-Free!</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 21 Apr 2006 10:40:42 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[If you have a dog or cat, living with pet hair and fur is a fact of life. But there are ways you can organize to make it easier to keep it under control.  Here are the top secrets of a professional organizer who also owns three Maine Coone cats and regularly pet sits my neighbor's two dogs! Not only will these tips make it easier to keep your home clean, if you implement them all, you will likely reduce your allergy symptoms as well!]]></description>
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<title>11 Neat Ways to Donate, Sell Or Give Away Used Books</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 21 Apr 2006 09:33:35 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Books like many items, simply rot away on our shelves if we don't use them. Why hang on to them when they could be having a useful life and be of value to people? They just become clutter. Here are 11 Neat ways to give your books a new lease on life!]]></description>
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<title>Organize Your Bedroom For the Best Sleep of Your Life</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 12 Apr 2006 11:26:14 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Having trouble sleeping?  Learn how to organize your bedroom so that you can sleep well and conquer insomnia for once and for all!]]></description>
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