morejoyful—andless stressful— why not simplify the season with a few tips from Donna Smallin, the “OneMinute Organizer” and author of “The One-Minute Organizer, Plain & Simple.” Here are her seasonal solutions for some typical holiday hindrances: Holiday Hindrance: You are gathering with the entire extended family for the holidays but don’t have the time or budget to purchasegifts for all family members. Seasonal Solution: Talk with your family about gift-giving strategies for the holidays. Suggest having each family member draw one nameto buyfor. Holiday Hindrance: The name you select for the gift exchange is “that person,” the one who seems to have everything, and it feels impossible to find a suitable gift. Seasonal Solution: A singlecup brewer, such as the Keurig Platinum Brewing System,is ideal for anyone who enjoysdelicious coffee, tea, hot chocolate and other beverages in less than a minute. If the recipient has a significant other, the brewer allows each of them to brew their favorite beverage without the hassle and waste of brewinga full pot. There are over 200 K-Cup portion packs, including an abundanceofcoffee choices and teas as well as hot apple cider and Swiss Miss hot chocolate. Holiday Hindrance: Theholi- day dinner is being held at your house and the refrigerator is an unorganized disaster. Brewing individual cups can sim- plify the after-dinner coffee ritual. Seasonal Solution: Add a carousel tray to one or more of the shelves in your refrigerator to enable easy access to items in the back. Also, designate certain shelves or areas of your refrigerator for storing leftovers, so they are not forgotten. Holiday Hindrance: Serving coffee after dinner is always a hassle. Some guests want regular; others prefer decaf. Seasonal Solution: With a Keurig Platinum brewer you can brew a different beverage for each guest—anything from hot apple cider to dark roast coffee to a lighter breakfast blend; something for everyone including cocoa for the kids. Holiday Hindrance: You’re ready to head out to exchange gifts with family and realize with dismay that you haveto read the gift tag on every wrapped present to find the correct ones to bring along. Seasonal Solution: Wrap all the gifts for each family memberin different kinds of wrapping paper or use different-colored bows to make them easily identifiable.
