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Keller Center of Healing Arts
RE/MAX Masters
Living Wright at Home

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Getting Organized

Getting organized does not have to be a one-day project or something that has to be completed in one session.  In fact, for most people, it is better to break the project down into smaller, more manageable parts.  Here are some tips to get started:

• Look around the area you want to organize and determine what your goal is for the space.  What’s working for you?  What’s not working for you?  How would you like the space to function?  What things do you need to keep in the space?  What things do you need to get rid of?
• Determine how long you think it will take to tackle the space.  Most people will grossly over/under estimate the amount of time needed.
• Set aside small blocks of time to tackle the area.  Small blocks of time can be anything from 15 minutes (if it’s a small area) to anywhere from 1-4 hours at a time.  If you have a hard time staying focused on tasks then shorter sessions would be better.
• For each block of time, determine what you will work on.  Usually when I’m organizing a space, I start on one area and work my way around.  This could mean starting in one corner of the room and working my way around the room until I get back to my starting point.  It could mean starting at the top of the closet and working my way down.  The point is to focus on one particular area at a time.
• Allow enough time at the end of each block of time to tidy up – relocate things that belong in another room; take the garbage out; bag up/box up any donations and either put them in your car (if you have time to drop them off at a local charity) or set them aside.
• Relax and reward yourself for making progress.  You did it!!

Kay Gallegos, CPO ®
Certified Professional Organizer
Clutterbusters!! - 817.914.0940  Fort Worth - kgallegos@clutterbusters.com - www.clutterbusters.com - www.facebook.com/clutterbustersfortworth - @kaygallegoscpo - Blog:  http://clutterbustersfortworth.com/

Buffalo Chicken Soup

12 oz. Bottle of Franks buffalo wing sauce

1 1lb. bag breaded  popcorn chicken

2 Celery stalks diced

1 tablespoon butter

1 tablespoon flour

1 half pint heavy cream

1 cup milk

32 oz. chicken stock

1 tablespoon honey

2 tablespoons Thai sweet chili sauce (optional)

Salt and pepper to taste

Garnish

Blue Cheese & Celery

In 8 quart pot over medium heat add butter. Allow butter to melt and add celery and cook for 3 minutes. Add flour cook for 2 to 3 minutes or until it smells a little nutty and no longer like raw flour. Slowly add chicken broth while constantly whisking. Add cream and milk and whisk all together then add Frank’s buffalo sauce.  Add honey and Thai sweet chili sauce mix well taste and season with salt and pepper to taste. Add warm cooked chicken and serve. Garnish with celery and Crumbled Blue cheese Serves 6 – 8

Enjoy!

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