—————————— Cleaning And Organizing—Year-Round (NAPSA)—Once a year, many people scour their homes—deep cleaning and getting rid of items they haven’t used or worn in years. However, people who clean and stay organized throughout the year are morelikely to be happy, healthy and financially comfortable. “T see clients every day who are extremely stressed due to the level of disorganization in their life,” said Lisa Zaslow, professional organizer and owner of Gotham Organizers. “If you keep your home organized, with a minimallevel of clutter, you'll see a numberof benefits above and beyond being able to see yourfloor.” What are the other areas of your life that benefit from being organized? Emotional—Ahigh level of disorganization can lead to excessive stress. Zaslow helped one client reorganize her home, and afterward the client “woke up happy, instead of stressed like before.” Health—An organized homeis cleaner, keeping germ and bacteria levels to a minimum. Financial—‘You’d be surprised how many people have money in old purses when I come to help them get organized,” said Zaslow. Additionally, being organized means you'll be on top of paperwork—one missed credit card payment can rack up late fees, increase your interest rate andaffect your credit score. Knowing that there are all these additional benefits, how can you get started? According to Zaslow, it doesn’t matter where Keeping your home organized can help loweryour stresslevels. you start, so begin with the easiest or most annoying task. Cull through closets and storage to find items that you’re no longer using and get rid of them, like gadgets, last season’s clothes or collectibles. If they are still in great condition, bring them to an eBay Trading Assistant. Trading Assistants are experienced eBay sellers around the country who will sell your items on eBay for a commission. They do all the work for you—making you money while you clear out clutter. *Box up excessive paperwork or magazines and label them “Items to sort” as thefirst step. It will make you feel better to know the process has begun. *Organize one room at a time to make the task less overwhelming. Making yourself a schedule of which room comes next helps show your progress. Finally, “Think ofit as a treasure hunt. You’ll find something that you’ve been missing and something you didn’t even know you had,”said Zaslow. For more information, go to http://ebaytradingassistant.com/ money.
