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Helping the Environment
Are you ready to become more eco-conscious in the way you go about your daily routine and organize your home, office and life? With Earth Day fast approaching, our thoughts turn to the social and environmental impact of clutter.
So what can we do to help the environment? Start by taking an environmentally friendly approach and reduce the amount of things you have in your home and at work. You can also:
- Limit the nature and volume of the products you consume and discard
- Purchase from Green product and service vendors
- Have effective and efficient recycling centers in your home and office
- Find creative ways to store or re-use useful items instead of throwing them away
- Purchase earth-friendly, second-hand, or locally-produced products where feasible
- Follow Green disposal practices such as recycling and safely disposing of toxic items
- Teach Green practices to your children
With some simple changes we can all make an impact on the environment and help build a clean, healthy, diverse world for generations to come.
For more ideas on what you can do to help the environment, visit the Earth Day website at www.earthday.net
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Control Computer Clutter
For many of us, the computer is now where clutter collects. Files, e-mail, programs, videos, music, games, the list goes on and on! While this may take up very little physical space in comparison to other clutter, is the information you keep truly accessible when you need it?
We all know the feeling of searching for something on the computer only to find that we named the file incorrectly, created two or three copies, or somehow put it in the wrong folder. Below are a few tips that can help you take control of computer clutter:
- Create files in your computer to match the paper filing system in your office.
- Use broad headings with obvious names. Think of the main folder as the "file drawer" then create subfolders from there.
- Computer files can be categorized into "action," "reference" and "archive."
- Do not get carried away and create too many levels or subfolders. In general, you should not build deeper than three subfolder levels.
- Create a standard method for naming computer files. For example, letters can be named according to date and/or subject or recipient name. Pictures should be dated and filed by event or subject.
- Try to limit the number of documents you keep in each folder. Create a new folder every time you accumulate more than 20 files. The fewer files you have in a folder, the faster a file can be found.
- Remember to periodically review, purge, and refine.
If you would like to learn more about organizing your computer, managing e-mail, and using technology to your advantage, join us at Okanagan College on April 22. You can register online at www.okanagan.bc.ca/csreg.contact or contact Okanagan College at (250) 862-5480.
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Friends Helping Friends
I often talk to people who are doing some amazing things so I have added this section to share them with YOU! If you have a business, an event, or a great idea that you think is worth mentioning and would benefit the readers of this newsletter, let me know and it will be included in our next monthly newsletter:
Flaman Fitness Presents: Spring Speaker Series
Flaman Fitness welcomes you to join our free of charge Spring Speaker Series. Dates and topics will vary, but knowledge and information will be plentiful! Our fabulous speakers will address a variety of important and untouched topics!
April 18th at 10:00 am– Raising Healthy Kids w/ Dr. Brian Bittle
April 22nd at 6:30 pm– Whole Foods Primer With a Fitness Twist w/ Angela Wright
April 28th at 6:30 pm– A Startling Truth: The Hidden Dangers of Everyday Personal Products w/ Jenny McKinney
For more information or to reserve a seat, phone Kristie at 250-452-9934 or email kmoase@flamanfitness.com
Alan Phillips, Clinical Counsellor of Confidential Counselling and Consulting Services, brings us this Stress Tip of the Month on How to Reduce Tension and Stress:
When you are uptight and can’t seem to relax, play some calm, slower tempo music. Music can have a profound effect on your body and psyche. Music promotes relaxation of tense muscles and helps the brain get into a meditative state. Other positive influences include: lowering blood pressure; boosting immunity; and when listened to prior to bedtime, preparing you for a better night’s sleep.
For more information contact Alan Phillips, Clinical Counsellor, Confidential Counselling and Consulting Services by phone at (250) 491-4684 or e-mail: alan@stresslessspecialist.com |
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Time and space - time to be alone, space to move about - these may well become the great scarcities of tomorrow.
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E-Waste Recycling Event!
Date: April 18, Saturday
Time: 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Place: Okanagan College,
1000 KLO Rd. Kelowna
Cost: FREE!
1-800-GOT-JUNK, in partnership with Organizing Help, is hosting a FREE E-waste disposal event, in recognition of International Earth Day. Kelowna joins 1-800-GOT-JUNK locations across North America holding similar environmental events to demonstrate our dedication to clean communities and environmentally responsible junk removal.
All desktop computers (including keyboards, mice and cables), laptops, notebooks, tablet PCs, CRT and LCD monitors, TVs, printers and fax machines will be accepted. For more information visit www.1800gotjunk.com/earthday/
Organizing Workshop Series - Okanagan College
Organizing Help is proud to offer an "Organize Your Life Workshop Series" through Okanagan College in Kelowna. If you would like to register for the final class in the series, "Organize Your Technology", contact Okanagan College at (250) 862-5480 or register online at: www.okanagan.bc.ca/csreg.
Organize Your Technology
Date: April 22, Wednesday
Time: 6:30 – 9:00 pm
Cost: $49 plus GST
Helps you process electronic information more effectively while eliminating computer clutter.
Check out our BLOG!
For further organizing tips and strategies, visit our Blog at www.organizeratwork.blogspot.com
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