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Tuesday, October 4, 2011

Tuesday Travel Tip: Store Things at the Point of Use

One of the most useful organization tips that I share with clients is to store things at the point of use. When I was cat sitting recently, the owners were excellent at this strategy. The cat's eating area was right next to a cupboard that held all of the cat food. The liter box was on the other side of the kitchen, right by the back door leading out to the garbage, and across from the broom closet.

Keep everything you need within arm's reach. This saves space because all of the supplies are collected into one area and you know right where to put things away. It saves time because you don't walk around to gather what you need for your chore or project. It saves money because you know exactly when you need to replenish a supply and won't make a special emergency trip to buy supplies or buy something that it turns out you had but misplaced.

When traveling, to store things at the point of use means that I keep my boarding pass with my photo ID since I'll need them at the same time, and I keep both of those at the very top of my carry-on for easy access. What does it mean for you?
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