Being Organized in the Kitchen will help Save Money by:

• Preventing "duplicate buys" - buying food or items you already have but can't find or forgot you had
• Reducing the amount of unused or wasted food that can get "lost" in the refrigerator. Be organized by conducting regular refrigerator maintenance on a weekly basis
• Making time to plan and bring lunches from home rather than last minute fast food or eating out regularly
• Preventing last minute or extra trips to the grocery store which usually result in unplanned money spent
• Planning menus for more balanced meals and being able to take advantage of grocery specials and efficiently use grocery items
• Reducing money spent on impulse buys in the grocery store. Be organized by bringing a written grocery list
• Using coupons that are current and placed in an area where you will actually use them
• Saving time trying to find things time you could spend making money
• Caring for appliances or cookware that will have a longer life because of routine maintenance and care
• Saving gas money and time by better planning errands

Being Organized with your Mail and Paperwork can save you Money by:

• Paying bills on time which affects your credit and ability to borrow money.
• Reducing late fees due to unpaid bills that have been lost or forgotten.
• Budgeting and planning
• Having good records and an easy way to retrieve
• Having an efficient bill and record keeping system or establishing auto bill pay with your bank
• Reduce odds of identity theft by properly discarding personal information
• Not having to re-do things
• Avoiding missed appointments
• Having a plan on how to spend or save your money which prevents overspending and impulse buys
• Saying "No" to things that waste your money
• Being able to take advantage of charitable deductions or tax savings
• Getting your taxes filed on a timely basis
• Finding money you have lost (many a lost check or bill is found in an unorganized pile of papers)
• Taking advantage of rebates
• Being able to return items with a receipt
• Take advantage of gift cards (many are purchased of given but not used because we can't find them or put them in a place where they can be used when needed)
• Adopting a cash only policy which will reduce impulse buys and change the way buying decisions are made
• Being able to take advantage of "early bird" specials
• Reducing late fees for DVD or video returns
• Being current on warranties
• Ultimately lowering personal healthcare costs by decreasing stress caused by disorganization and clutter

Being Organized in your Home can save you Money by:

• Ultimately lowering personal healthcare costs by decreasing stress caused by disorganization and clutter
• Not having to re-buy something you can't find
• Increasing shelf life to things well cared for
• Saving time and stress by quickly being able to retrieve things needed
• Not having to buy a bigger house to store things you don't really need or use
• Determining what items bring you the most value (applying the 80/20 rule, we only use 20% of our stuff)
• Returning the usefulness and purpose to room or space - being able to enjoy the return on the investment you have made in your home
• Increasing time to spend on things we enjoy by better using space
• Reducing injury or accidents that can be caused by clutter which can affect earning potential if worktime is affected