Did you know that October 5-11 is "Get Organized Week"? I didn't know, but of course I can't find my calendar at the moment. I know it's somewhere in this pile of papers laying here on my desk. Simplify Your Life With Get Organized Week October 5-11 October 2003 (Newstream: Radio Broadcast Transcript) --

ANCHOR LEAD: People today are busier than ever before. As Deborah Wetzel reports, experts are pointing to organization as the key to reducing the stress of day-to-day life. (:60)

SCRIPT: Newsbreak, I'm Deborah Wetzel. It's Get Organized Week, a time for incorporating planning and preparation into your everyday life. Professional organizer and syndicated columnist, Stephanie Denton, advises that reducing clutter is the key to freeing up your time and simplifying your life.

CUT: (Denton) Incorporating just a few simple and effective techniques into your daily routine will bring order and organization to your active family life. For example, centralize information by using a three-ring notebook to hold phone lists, extracurricular schedules, take out menus, and other information that everyone in the family needs. Also, minimize unwanted clutter by doing small things like consolidating bills so there are fewer to pay. Companies like BellSouth now combine multiple communication services such as local, long distance, cellular and Internet service onto one bill, saving you time and money.

SCRIPT: Denton says that minimizing the amount of paper in your home or office is a critical first step to getting and staying organized. I'm Deborah Wetzel.

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