Upcoming 2012 Shred Days

Posted on February 22, 2012 by Organizingguru

shredded paperIdentity theft is no laughing matter. It is the season to get those papers shredded. There are plenty of places for you to get your papers shredded but most of the time you will need to pay. Below I have found several FREE shred events in and around the Nashville area. There are also some that have a small fee. There are even events in other areas too! Check back as I will be updating the information as I get more dates and times. Please share with everyone you know. If you know of any places offering free shred days please leave the information in the comments below. (Scroll all the way down and make note of the dates. This list is in order of who is providing the service and not dates.)

From Shred On The Run:

Madison-Rivergate area Chamber of Commerce
AT 301 Madison Street
April 14th 2012 9 to 1 O’Clock
Donation of $3 per Box or Bag

The Better Business Bureau
April 21st 9 to 12
Lowes in Cool Spring

Heritage Bank
April 21st 9 to 12
217 S. James Cambell Blvd

FiftyForward Donelson Station
April 28th 9 to 12
108 Donelson Pike

Smith Springs Church of Christ
May 5th 2012 from 8 to 12
2783 Smith Spring Road

Bellevue Middle School
May 5th 2012 from 7:30 to 12
655 Colice Jeanne Road

FiftyForward Bordeaux
3315 John Mallette Drive
May 12th 9 to 12

The American Legion Post 5
To be named later
May 19th 9 to 12
Donation of $3 per Box or Bag

Nashville Crime Stoppers:
Protect yourself, fight crime and be GREEN at the same time!!

COMMUNITY SHRED DAY
coming Spring of 2012
10:00am- 1:00pm
LP FIELD PARKING LOT D

Take the first step in protecting yourself from identity theft crimes. Your old personal documents will be instantly destroyed by a Shred-it high speed, mobile, cross shredder. All shredded material will be recycled so you will also help protect the environment!

All proceeds from your $5 per box donation will benefit Nashville Crime Stoppers, Inc., a 501 (C) 3 not-for-profit organization, that is working with local law enforcement to solve serious crimes in your community. ALL DONATIONS GO DIRECTLY TO OUR REWARD FUND!

Receipts will be made available for your tax deductible donation.

Nashville Crime Stoppers’ community partner for this great event is Shred-It, the world’s leading on-site document destruction company. For information about Shred-It visit www.shredit.com

ALSO INCLUDED IS PHARMA TRASH DISPOSAL
The improper use of prescription medication should be a concern to everyone. Metro police officers will be on site to collect the prescription medications that you no longer need and we will properly dispose of them to protect our environment.

BBB Secure Your ID Day:

Saturday, April 21 2012

On Saturday, April 21st, 2012, the BBB will host a national identity theft and fraud protection event in local communities across North America. Bring your boxes or bags of paper documents that contain personal identifiers, and we’ll shred it for you FREE – on the spot. We’ll also be distributing great tips and resources to help you protect your identity – online and off.

6 area locations will be held in Middle Tennessee. The Nashville location (at Richards & Richards – info below) is unlimited in the quantity of paper goods that can be brought and shredded and businesses are welcome to bring large quantities. Other locations are mobile Shred Trucks and are limited in the quantity that can be accommodated.

Check the list below for times and limitations. More Information will be added later.

Nashville, TN
Time 10am till 2pm
Location Richards & Richards, 1741 Elm Hill Pike, Nashville, TN
For this location – there is NO LIMIT for the amount of paper materials
Shredding Services provided by Richards & Richards Office Records Management, Inc.

Columbia, TN
Time 9am – 12 noon
Location Heritage Bank & Trust – 217 South James Campbell Blvd
Bring up to four (4) boxes per person — Max (8) per car
Shredding Services provided by Shred On The Run

Cookeville/Upper Cumberland Area, TN
Time – 10am – 1pm or till truck is full
Location – Cookeville Regional Medical Center
Corner of 6th & Cedar (Cancer Center Parking Lot)
Bring up to ten (10) boxes per person
Shredding Services provided by Sentry Shred

Franklin, TN
Time 9am – 1pm or till truck is full
Location Lowe’s 3060 Mallory Lane, Franklin, TN
Shredding Services provided by Shred On The Run

Murfreesboro, TN
Time – 9am – noon or till truck is full
Location – Lowe’s in Murfreesboro on Old Fort Parkway
Bring up to three (3) boxes per person
Shredding Services provided by MaxShred

Tullahoma, TN
Time – 9am – noon or till truck is full
Location – Ascend Financial Center, 1611 North Jackson St, Tullahoma, TN
Bring up to three (3) boxes per person
Shredding Services provided by MaxShred

 

 

 
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Client Spaces

Posted on February 22, 2012 by Organizingguru

Photos of spaces that I have organized.

 
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Make Decisions, Not Resolutions!

Posted on January 1, 2012 by Organizingguru

***This article was originally posted in my Organize Life! newsletter. I thought it would be a great thing to revisit in this New Year of 2012. I have edited it from the original. Enjoy!

Reach your goals!

Photo credit: Marmit at sxc.hu

The New Year usually inspires everyone to start making New Year’s resolutions (that we know we will not keep) and you may be tempted to do the same this year. Well, don’t! Instead try making decisions and setting goals.

I find that when I make up my mind to focus on having a set of goals that I want to meet for the New Year and actually go through the steps of putting down the tasks to meet the goal I have a lot more success. When you make a goal instead of a resolution there is more accountability. Usually you let yourself off the hook with a resolution because everyone does it and it is okay. But with a goal you actually have to sit down and think about how you are going to accomplish it and write down a blueprint of how to get there.

Every year I write down 3 to 5 goals that I really want to focus on for that year. I write down the steps that I am going to take to get it done and post them somewhere (like my smartphone) where I can be reminded of what is important and what is not to accomplishing this goal. With all of this in place I can go about with my weekly planning focusing on my goal and planning my to do list and schedule accordingly. When you simplify like this you spend less time on things that are not helping you reach your goal and more time on the important things to you that contribute to you reaching your goal.

It is never to late to start putting down goals. Why don’t you start right now with writing down 3 goals (3 important things that you would like to accomplish) this year. They don’t have to be huge unless that is what you want, but just small doable goals. Put them somewhere you will see them daily. Then start on making tasks to accomplish those goals.

May this year bring you more accomplishments than any other!

 

 
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Having Organizational Goals for 2012

Posted on December 29, 2011 by Organizingguru

2012 is a few days away. Don’t just set the same old goals like lose weight, etc. Set some goals for getting organized. Not just generic goals but actual goals that are specific and measurable. My guest post on Blissfully Domestic will give you ideas on how to get started and help you start 2012 with a bang! Head on over there now and let me know your organizational goals for 2012 in the comments.

Organizational Goals for the Coming Year

 

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Ask The Organizer

Posted on December 20, 2011 by Organizingguru

Help Organize LifeDo you have burning organizing questions that you would like to ask a professional organizer? Would you like to learn how to set up systems to get organized? Do you have a organizing problem that you would like a solution to? If you have answered yes to some or all of these questions then my Ask The Organizer page at help-organize-life.com is the place for you.

The Ask The Organizer page at help-organize-life.com is for the public to ask me any organizing questions you may have. I will do my best to answer what you ask me. And the great part about it other organizers and the general public can post comments to answer your question also.

This is a great way to help and be helped. You are not the only one struggling to get organized and you will see that others have the same troubles. Together we can conquer clutter and lead a more organized life.

So head on over to help-organize-life.com to ask your organizing questions and to help and be helped. I look forward to answering your burning organizing questions.

 

 
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Having Containers Doesn’t Make You Organized!

Posted on December 18, 2011 by Organizingguru

Storage ContainersWatching hoarders the other night there was a woman on who had mountains of containers. She said she likes things organized, but the house was just filled to the brim with containers. This is not organization. I repeat: This Is Not Organization!

In my experience I have seen hoarders with containers and organizing books. They always tell me that they want to get organized and have everything they need but don’t quite know how to implement the tools that they have bought. It doesn’t help if you never read it and put the principles in action. Also if you don’t use organizing tools correctly it won’t help you either.

Here are just some things to think about before you go out and buy anything to organize with:

  • It’s important to see what you need to contain first before you go out and get another organizing product or container. Assess your needs first. You may have what you already need.
  • It’s important to learn how to use the tool of choice that you get whether that be a book or storage container.
  • You can be addicted to organizing products. You also can still have a disorganized home. Don’t buy just for the sake of buying.
  • It’s important to get help from an expert

With these tips in mind I hope that you will take the time to plan what you will be using containers for and not to just  go out and buy some in bulk.

 
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Having A Hassle Free Holiday

Posted on December 5, 2011 by Organizingguru

***This article originally appeared in my Help-Organize-Life.com newsletter. I thought it would be a timely post to share with my readers here also. Enjoy!***

Christmas Cake

Image credit: Sharon Grimshaw

The Holidays are upon us! How ready are you for the onslaught of this crazy time of year? What is your game plan for pulling off the most stress free Holiday season possible? Well if you have no earthly idea or your answer is nothing to any of these questions then you are in luck. Having a game plan for the Holiday season will ensure that you will enjoy every single second and will be able to relax with family and friends. Follow the five steps outlined below to get started on the right foot.

 

STEP 1: Game Plan

List and prioritize your Holiday activities. Make your gift and card lists now. Set your limit (budget) for gift giving to family and friends.

STEP 2: Group and Reduce

Work from the above list and eliminate the activities you and your family do not wish to continue. Eliminate the activities from your prioritized list that you and your family do not wish to attend or participate in. Don’t feel bad when you do this. Your time is valuable and your Holidays should be spent doing activities that you and your family would enjoy, not what you should or were guilted into doing. Get your family to help you pick out what activities they would like to do also.

Also pare down your gift giving list and card list. Make sure that you have up-to-date contact information for everyone on your list. Buy your Christmas cards in bulk for work friends and people that you are not that close to but have to give a card to.

STEP 3: Assign a Place

Once you have your lists cut down and all your information in place, create a place to put this list so that you will have a much easier time next year and will be able to make adjustments as time goes on.

This list is what you will now use to create your timeline for the rest of the month.

STEP 4: Contain and Label

On your family calendar write down when, where and what you are going to do each activity and any other days necessary to complete the activity. Try to give yourself plenty of time to complete everything that you have planned without feeling rushed.

 STEP 5: Evaluate and Maintain

Is this plan easy to follow? If not revisit and tweak as needed to you or anyone else in your family can pick up the list and carry out the tasks with no problem. Revisit your list on a yearly basis to make sure that it still fits with you and your families lifestyle.

Now that you have a game plan you and your family can take any activities or invitations that may come up and decide against your holiday calendar if it will fit into your schedule and not the other way around. You will be assured to have a stress free Holiday by following this game plan.

 

 
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The Container Store: A Professional Organizer’s Heaven…A Disorganized Person’s Mecca

Posted on December 2, 2011 by Organizingguru

I love organizing! I mean I really do. It is the one thing in life I would do for free if I didn’t need money. (But I need money!)

Samantha PointerSo when I was invited for a sneak peek at the new Container Store in Nashville I was beside myself with giddyness. I have been waiting all my life for this store to come to my town and now it was finally here. As I walked through the doors for the first time I only saw a small bit of organizing boxes and thought to myself “is this it?” But I only needed to lift my head a little more when I saw the double escalator leading downstairs to where all of the real action was.

 

I was like a kid in a candy store as I glided down the escalator and was met with a huge array of options to organize every single inch of your home. I was having sensory overload! This place was amazing! It’s one thing to see things on a website but a totally different thing when you are in person and can touch and feel. I instantly had hundreds of ideas of how to use the different products I saw to help my clients and me to be more organized. Row after row of glorious organizing gear.

I am so glad that Nashville now has this option here in person and us organizers don’t have to try to find places to get these great organizing products in a timely manner for our clients.

If you haven’t done so already you need to go check this place out. They are open from 9am to 9pm. You are sure to find something to get organized or in the least bit inspired on the possibilities of getting organized. If you are a internet shopper and prefer to shop on their site you can now purchase online and then go to their valet pickup at the store to have your items brought out to you. That is so cool! Talk about your curbside service. This place has thought of everything and as always there is someone there to help you choose your products and to help you know what to do with it when you get it home.

So go now! I’ll be here when you get back or you just may run into me there. It’s my new favorite place in town!

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Upcoming October 2011 Shred Days!

Posted on October 1, 2011 by Organizingguru

There is nothing more important then getting your sensitive documents shredded in these days and times. I am always asked by clients “Where can I go?” or “Who can I get to do this for me?”

Well have no fear I am here! I have learned of some upcoming shred days in the month of October that are worth checking out. Most are free while the rest require a small donation. Check them out and bring your documents. Getting rid of old documents is just one more thing to check off your list and these upcoming events will help you to do that.

  • October 1, 2011 – Consumer Affairs, Attorney General team up for third annual event at LP Field Lot D. From 11am to 3pm they will be holding a free shredding event to promote identity theft awareness. There is a 2 box maximum per vehicle, of 5 box maximum for businesses. Newspaper and cardboard will not be accepted.
  • Shred on the Run is holding several shred days in October. The first is on October the 1st from 8am to 12pm at Glencliff High School. A donation of $3.00 per box or bag is requested. The next one is October 15, 2011 at Bellevue Middle School from 8am to 12pm. The next one is October 15, 2011 at Smith Springs Church of Christ from 8am to 12pm. On October 22 from 9am to Noon they will be at Heritage Bank and Trust in Columbia, TN. There is a 4 box limit at that one. Also on October 22 from 9am to 1pm they will be at the Better Business Bureau at Lowes in Cool Springs. There is a 5 box limit there. Visit Shred on the Run for more information on all of there shred days.
  • October 15, 2011 – Community Shred Day hosted by Nashville Crime Stoppers, Inc. From 10am to 1pm at LP Field Lot D. There is a $5.00 per box donation that benefits Nashville Crime Stoppers. Pharma Trash Disposal will also be included so bring your old prescription medications for disposal too. Receipts will be made available for tax deductible donation. Visit Nashville Crime Stoppers for more information.
  • October 22, 2011 – Richards & Richards in cooperation with Nashville Better Business Bureau is holding a free community shred day. It will be held at 1741 Elm Hill Pike, Nashville from 10am to 2pm. There is no limit pack up as much paper as you want and bring in boxes and they will shred it all for free. Visit Richards & Richards for more information.
With all of these free and low cost shred days in October you have no excuse not to get those old documents and old prescription out of your home. Make plans to take advantage of at least one of these events in your area.
 
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Small Spaces Rock!

Posted on August 8, 2011 by Organizingguru

Genius IdeaWhile reading a blog post on Apartment Therapy I was reminded about how awesome small spaces are. It just goes to show that you don’t need a lot of space to have a great place to live.Check out this great article on one person who lives in 375 square feet. Let it be an inspiration to us all. And if you live in a small space and need organizing ideas check out my article on my small space.

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