Maja shares her ideas and hints for putting away and storing Christmas decor. She also helps you to organize her holiday decorations so that it’s much easier to find what you need next year!

Step #1: Get Bins to store your precious ornaments and holiday things in (sterilite containers at Walmart etc.)
Step #2: Get your Labels ready, mark down contents of every single bin (Maja uses 3×5″ inch cards and a black marker)
Step #3: Use the Mantra (top to bottom, left to right, focus, focus, focus)
Step #4: Tape gun at the ready
Optional Step #5: Create a Binder or Master list with the contents of each bin for easy reference, don’t forget to number the bins if you choose this method.

Listener Poll: “When do you think is the best time to take down your Christmas decorations?”. Please leave your comments in our shownotes.

If you’re feeling holiday overwhelm, or you’re having trouble doing the Christmas balancing act…this show is for you!
It’s crunch time, and also time to do the “slash and burn” dance and figure out exactly what is most important, while pushing aside things that will cause you too much stress, or that you just don’t have time for.This episode will help you to schedule in the events and memories with family and friends ahead of time. We’re going to be booking activities now, to ease your hectic schedule next week. Maja also talks about the pursuit of “perfection” vs. “happiness”. Do you have BIG Expectations and holiday stress? Maja encourages you to be happy and to “let go of what you have to” to actually enjoy the special moments. Pat yourselves on the back for all you have accomplished so far, take a deep breath and enjoy the Holiday. Merry Christmas!

**Congratulations to our first Giveaway winner “Katie”. You have won a copy of Deceptively Delicious by Jessica Seinfeld. Thanks so much everyone for participating, we have many more giveaways to come in the New Year.

The Holidays are fast approaching and The Savvy Organizer is here to walk you through what a stress-free and organized holiday can be like.In this weeks show Maja shares her holiday plan for you including:- setting up your own Savvy Holiday Notebook- when to wrap- how to shop in crowds while still liking people…And much much more!This show is a great audio handbook for making the most out of the Christmas season and being able to give yourself fully to your family and friends. Enjoy the first of our Christmas shows, please leave your comments or questions - we want to assist you in making this a wonderful time of year. You deserve it, and YOU CAN DO IT!

Of all the shows we’ll likely be doing on The Savvy Organizer, this is definitely the most important one. In fact, if you ever get stuck in the upcoming months, take a deep breath and refer back to this episode.

In today’s show Maja shares “The Mantra”, a saying that will help you to simplify even the most difficult of organizing dilemma’s.

Please listen to the show this week and leave a comment or question. Then we invite you to share this with your friends, blog about it and link back to us. Let’s get the word out on The Savvy Organizer and help each other to find freedom in our days and peace in our homes. We can do it!

Maja walks us through the process of getting started. Before you do anything grab that camera and snap some pics of the clutter before you touch it, you’ll thank her later!

Then Maja gets down to business with Goal Setting - this is KEY. Grab a pen and follow her instructions to create a clear picture of your organizational desires.
Answer in detail:
-How I want to be organized (be specific….BE SPECIFIC)
-How you’re going to feel when you’re organized
-How your life is going to change once you are organized

Lastly, Maja touches on routines and how they really allow you freedom and fulfillment. We’ll be looking at your week in detail to see what you need to do, and take stock. Write it down. You’ll soon be scheduling time for YOU!

Please leave your comments, questions and let Maja know if you need a cheerleader! Don’t forget to sign up for our Newsletter in the sidebar.