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Organizing Tip

For those of you cleaning out your files and getting ready to file your tax return for 2010, here are some reminders about shredding. You should shred anything with your name, address, or account numbers, and, especially, anything with your social security number. A cross-cut shredder is better than one that merely slices sheets into strips. If you get a shredder that can handle twelve sheets at a time, you can shred much of your junk mail without opening it. A shredder that can handle staples, credit cards, and CDs is handy. Remember to oil your shredder once a month so it does not burn out. 

The Austin Chapter of the National Association of Professional Organizers is hosting its fifth annual Clear Your Clutter Day as a community service event. The event will be held on Saturday January 29th from 10 am to 2 pm. Bring one carload of your junk, computers, papers (to be shredded at off-site facility), flattened moving boxes, used cell phones, and any mobility assistance devices (wheelchairs, walkers, crutches, etc.).