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	<title>Melody Granger</title>
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	<description>Organizing Extraodinary Women So They Work Faster, Make More Money...And Have More Fun!</description>
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		<title>In Case of Emergency &#8211; Organize Your Password List EXERCISE</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 03:29:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Melody Granger</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Just for Fun: Get Up Close and Personal With Me]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[If something were to happen to you today, would someone be able to go and close out all your online accounts? Many of us have password lists, but the more computer savvy we get, the more accounts we open up.  Some are financial accounts, but many more of them seem to be places like email [...]]]></description>
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		<title>ONE Simple Strategy to Organize Your Printed &amp; Digital Information</title>
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		<comments>http://www.melodygranger.com/2012/01/one-simple-strategy-to-organize-your-printed-digital-information/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2012 13:29:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Melody Granger</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Just for Fun: Get Up Close and Personal With Me]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[With so many business and marketing coaching programs, blogs loaded with tips, free webinars&#8230;ebooks&#8230;telecalls; plus the internet in general providing tons of information, it&#8217;s NO WONDER office workspaces and computer records become places of disarray. A clutter free workspace will do wonders for your ability to get extremely focused and increase your likelihood of actually [...]]]></description>
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		<title>3 Ways to Determine If Your Organizational Systems Pass the Easy-to-Use &amp; High Functioning Test</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Jan 2012 13:36:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Melody Granger</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Just for Fun: Get Up Close and Personal With Me]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Organizational systems can be found throughout your entire home &#8211; from the closets, to the cabinets, to the laundry area, to the bathroom, to the home office, to the car, and even in the outside areas.  When your systems are extremely EASY to use, plus organized in a high functioning way, then inspiration to use [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The #1 Most Common Labeling Mistake That Sabotages A File System</title>
		<link>http://www.melodygranger.com/2012/01/the-1-most-common-labeling-mistake-that-sabotages-a-file-system/</link>
		<comments>http://www.melodygranger.com/2012/01/the-1-most-common-labeling-mistake-that-sabotages-a-file-system/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Jan 2012 21:50:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Melody Granger</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Just for Fun: Get Up Close and Personal With Me]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Have you ever labeled some files, placed them in your filing system, and months later you spent a TON of time trying to find the file? You KNEW you made a file for something, but for the life of you, you couldn&#8217;t remember what the heck you labeled it!  You&#8217;ve racked your brain on what [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Turn The Dreaded Receipt Chore Into A Really Simple Task…BEFORE Tax Deadline Arrives</title>
		<link>http://www.melodygranger.com/2012/01/turn-dreaded-receipt-chore-into-simple-task-before-tax-deadline/</link>
		<comments>http://www.melodygranger.com/2012/01/turn-dreaded-receipt-chore-into-simple-task-before-tax-deadline/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 01 Jan 2012 12:11:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Melody Granger</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Just for Fun: Get Up Close and Personal With Me]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Keeping up with business expense receipts should be easy, right? It’s actually a dreaded chore for so many people. Wouldn’t you LOVE turning this paper chore into a super, Super, SUPER simple task? I want to help you set up a really simple organization system that will save you butt-loads of time and have you [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Don&#8217;t Spend Money On Another File Cabinet!  5 Home Office Tips for A Super-Streamlined File System</title>
		<link>http://www.melodygranger.com/2011/12/dont-spend-money-on-another-file-cabinet-5-home-office-tips-for-a-super-streamlined-file-system/</link>
		<comments>http://www.melodygranger.com/2011/12/dont-spend-money-on-another-file-cabinet-5-home-office-tips-for-a-super-streamlined-file-system/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Dec 2011 10:55:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Melody Granger</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Just for Fun: Get Up Close and Personal With Me]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Space is a precious commodity.  When it&#8217;s working well, everything feels streamlined, efficient and totally flowing. When it&#8217;s NOT, then you spin your wheels, feel confused and waste your time.  And for entrepreneurs, wasted time = money thrown out the window.  (Bye-Bye Money!) What I find after working with so many amazing women, is they [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Will You Be One of the Lucky Women Entrepreneurs?  (Better Read This Quickly!)</title>
		<link>http://www.melodygranger.com/2011/12/will-you-be-one-of-the-lucky-women-entrepreneurs-better-read-this-quickly/</link>
		<comments>http://www.melodygranger.com/2011/12/will-you-be-one-of-the-lucky-women-entrepreneurs-better-read-this-quickly/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Dec 2011 05:36:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Melody Granger</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[#1 Getting Selfish (Yeah, YOU)]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Did you know that women entrepreneurs are multiplying faster than fruit flies?!? And they are serious about making money, on their own terms. Sound like someone you know? But, when I’ve been behind the scenes with some extremely talented women entrepreneurs, I’ve found that their environment and ho-hum systems aren’t matching up to the success [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Avoid These 3 Biggest Solo-preneur Tax Prep Mistakes and Be Done With Your Taxes in MINUTES!</title>
		<link>http://www.melodygranger.com/2011/11/avoid-these-3-biggest-solo-preneur-tax-prep-mistakes-and-be-done-with-your-taxes-in-minutes/</link>
		<comments>http://www.melodygranger.com/2011/11/avoid-these-3-biggest-solo-preneur-tax-prep-mistakes-and-be-done-with-your-taxes-in-minutes/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 29 Nov 2011 18:37:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Melody Granger</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Just for Fun: Get Up Close and Personal With Me]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Good intentions to make tax time a breeze often fall off the radar at some point throughout the year!  Thankfully there’s still time THIS YEAR to make sure tax season isn’t a time-consuming, down to the last minute tension-filled process. Avoid the following 3 tax prep mistakes and you can be DONE with your taxes [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Listen to Ane Axford &amp; Melody Granger Discuss Highly Sensitive People</title>
		<link>http://www.melodygranger.com/2011/10/listen-to-ane-axford-melody-granger-discuss-highly-sensitive-people/</link>
		<comments>http://www.melodygranger.com/2011/10/listen-to-ane-axford-melody-granger-discuss-highly-sensitive-people/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 28 Oct 2011 13:00:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Melody Granger</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Special Guests & Intriguing People I'd Like You to Meet]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[guest interviews]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Fascinating!  I&#8217;m not sure how else to sum up the discussion I had with Ane Axford of Sensitive and Thriving.  She shared intriguing information about the trait of Highly Sensitive People (HSP), which is a description, or a term used, not a diagnosis or label. I had a hard time ending our call, it was [...]]]></description>
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		<title>EVERYTHING is getting to me!  Three Emergency Cures for Highly Sensitive Days (save your sanity)</title>
		<link>http://www.melodygranger.com/2011/10/everything-is-getting-to-me-three-emergency-cures-for-highly-sensitive-days-save-your-sanity/</link>
		<comments>http://www.melodygranger.com/2011/10/everything-is-getting-to-me-three-emergency-cures-for-highly-sensitive-days-save-your-sanity/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 25 Oct 2011 14:54:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Melody Granger</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[#4 Situational Disorganization, Clutter, Decisions, Action]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Some days you may be rolling along, happy as a clam, and nothing can alter your mood.  Not even a messy, cluttered space phases you! Seemingly out of nowhere, BAM!  You feel highly sensitive to everything &#8211; actually experiencing pain in your body.  And you don&#8217;t know why. EVERYTHING is getting to you. Too many [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Special Guest Phone Interview with Anne Samoilov, author of The White Space Solution (+ gift)</title>
		<link>http://www.melodygranger.com/2011/10/special-guest-phone-interview-with-anne-samoilov-author-of-the-white-space-solution-gift/</link>
		<comments>http://www.melodygranger.com/2011/10/special-guest-phone-interview-with-anne-samoilov-author-of-the-white-space-solution-gift/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 21 Oct 2011 14:53:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Melody Granger</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[#3 Time Management, Productivity, Energy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Special Guests & Intriguing People I'd Like You to Meet]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.melodygranger.com/?p=5599</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Introducing Anne Samoilov&#8230;the author of &#8220;The White Space Solution&#8221;, a Mother, a Blogger, and the project manager for LKR (aka Laura Roeder and Roeder Studios.) Anne and I met in early 2010, becoming kindred spirits delving into the world of not just &#8220;doing&#8221; life, and instead &#8220;being&#8221; life&#8230;while running a business.  You can probably look [...]]]></description>
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		<title>New Homes of the Future.  Where&#8217;s Your Home Office Located? Peek at Mine.</title>
		<link>http://www.melodygranger.com/2011/10/homes-of-the-future-wheres-your-home-office-located/</link>
		<comments>http://www.melodygranger.com/2011/10/homes-of-the-future-wheres-your-home-office-located/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2011 13:19:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Melody Granger</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Just for Fun: Get Up Close and Personal With Me]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Home Office]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[I can already hear your smarty pants answer&#8230; my home office is in my home!  hahahah&#8230; Where at in your home, silly? Prediction of New Homes of 2015: In a recent article I read, the 2015 prediction for future homes is to be smaller, at 2150 square feet vs the current average single family home [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Client Show &amp; Tell:  Tips on Organizing Ribbon and Fabric in Sewing Room</title>
		<link>http://www.melodygranger.com/2011/10/tips-on-organizing-fabric-and-ribbons-in-a-sewing-room/</link>
		<comments>http://www.melodygranger.com/2011/10/tips-on-organizing-fabric-and-ribbons-in-a-sewing-room/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 04 Oct 2011 05:47:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Melody Granger</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[#6 Photos of Clients' Organized Spaces]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[organize fabric]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[organize sewing room]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[It&#8217;s time for some more show &#38; tell from another client! After showing me her slightly jumbled drawer of ribbons at her sewing table and sharing with me her idea to hang them on a rod to make it easier to see them and use them, we started analyzing the space and brainstorming. On a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Her Excuses of Why It Doesn&#8217;t Matter, My Answer of Why It Does</title>
		<link>http://www.melodygranger.com/2011/09/excuses-why-it-doesnt-matter-answer-why-it-does-matter/</link>
		<comments>http://www.melodygranger.com/2011/09/excuses-why-it-doesnt-matter-answer-why-it-does-matter/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Sep 2011 06:27:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Melody Granger</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[#1 Getting Selfish (Yeah, YOU)]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[As a thank you to a lady for being there for me during a tough time, I offered to help her clean out her bedroom because I knew from snippets of our conversations that she secretly desires to clean it out. Every now and then she would, out of the blue, in our non-related-to-her-home conversations, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How to Prepare for Guests When You Have Homeless Items to Shove Somewhere Before They Arrive</title>
		<link>http://www.melodygranger.com/2011/09/how-to-prepare-for-guests-when-you-have-homeless-items-to-shove-somewhere-before-they-arrive/</link>
		<comments>http://www.melodygranger.com/2011/09/how-to-prepare-for-guests-when-you-have-homeless-items-to-shove-somewhere-before-they-arrive/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Sep 2011 21:18:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Melody Granger</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[#5 Your Questions Are Answered Here]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;m answering another reader&#8217;s question today!  This is a GREAT QUESTION and a common challenge. Reader&#8217;s Question: Hi Melody!   Here&#8217;s a question&#8230;&#8230; over the weekend I had guests over, so my house got a pretty extensive cleaning!!!!  However, I found it tempting to just put some things away- stuff in a drawer, shove in a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Hoarding vs Chronic Disorganization vs Situational Disorganization</title>
		<link>http://www.melodygranger.com/2011/09/situational-disorganization-vs-chronic-disorganization-vs-hoarding/</link>
		<comments>http://www.melodygranger.com/2011/09/situational-disorganization-vs-chronic-disorganization-vs-hoarding/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Sep 2011 21:00:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Melody Granger</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[#4 Situational Disorganization, Clutter, Decisions, Action]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Disorganization]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Hoarding]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.melodygranger.com/?p=5345</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Let me explain the difference of 3 types of disorganization &#8211; Hoarding, Chronic Disorganization, Situational Disorganization &#8211; recognized in the Professional Organizing Industry, because many ladies I have worked with, or that have contacted me, fear that they may be considered a hoarder. And the majority of them are FAR FROM IT. HOARDING Thankfully, the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Thank You Lindsey Lynch, Photographer in Baton Rouge, Louisiana</title>
		<link>http://www.melodygranger.com/2011/09/thank-you-lindsey-lynch-photographer-in-baton-rouge-louisiana/</link>
		<comments>http://www.melodygranger.com/2011/09/thank-you-lindsey-lynch-photographer-in-baton-rouge-louisiana/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Sep 2011 15:24:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Melody Granger</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Just for Fun: Get Up Close and Personal With Me]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[melody granger professional photographs]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[I finally did something on my to-do list that&#8217;s been on there for a long, long, long time: Get professional photographs taken for my website.  DONE! You may have noticed the new pictures at the top of my website this past week.  I still have to find a great spot for my name.  Or maybe [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How to Convert 450 Sq Ft Into A Livable Space for Two</title>
		<link>http://www.melodygranger.com/2011/09/how-to-convert-450-sq-ft-into-a-livable-space-for-two/</link>
		<comments>http://www.melodygranger.com/2011/09/how-to-convert-450-sq-ft-into-a-livable-space-for-two/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Sep 2011 14:09:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Melody Granger</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[#5 Your Questions Are Answered Here]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[READER&#8217;S QUESTION: If you have any ideas on converting 450 square feet into a livable space for two, I would appreciate it.  I will have to get creative and figure out how to make as much privacy as possible in my situation. MY ANSWER: Okay, on the ideas for converting the 450 sq ft into [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Do You Qualify to Be Part of My Private Coaching Program?</title>
		<link>http://www.melodygranger.com/2011/08/do-you-qualify-to-be-part-of-my-private-coaching-program/</link>
		<comments>http://www.melodygranger.com/2011/08/do-you-qualify-to-be-part-of-my-private-coaching-program/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 29 Aug 2011 19:49:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Melody Granger</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Gifts, Contests, & Organizing Programs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[professional organizer private coaching]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Two years ago I started offering more private phone coaching and less exclusive in-person organizing sessions for ladies who were  &#8220;Beyond Ready to Clean Up Embarrassing Areas&#8221; &#8211; wives of private practice dentist &#38; doctors &#38; attorneys, college graduate embarking on her own career, women entrepreneurs (life coach, website designer, fitness instructor, nutritionist, actress)&#8230; and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Client Show &amp; Tell:  Convert Furniture Into Full Functioning Home Office</title>
		<link>http://www.melodygranger.com/2011/07/client-show-tell-convert-furniture-into-full-functioning-home-office/</link>
		<comments>http://www.melodygranger.com/2011/07/client-show-tell-convert-furniture-into-full-functioning-home-office/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 27 Jul 2011 11:31:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Melody Granger</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[#6 Photos of Clients' Organized Spaces]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[client story]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Home Office]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[It&#8217;s time for a little show and tell from one of my clients! When she shared her idea of turning her furniture into an office, I absolutely LOVED the idea.  It was absolutely perfect &#38; would work. PROBLEM: No home office for her paperwork.  Bills not easy to pay.  Secretly panicked if asked for something [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Ambulance Arrived</title>
		<link>http://www.melodygranger.com/2011/07/ambulance-arrived/</link>
		<comments>http://www.melodygranger.com/2011/07/ambulance-arrived/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 19 Jul 2011 02:07:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Melody Granger</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Just for Fun: Get Up Close and Personal With Me]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[story]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[. The beginning of this story starts here:  The Howlers In The Woods. AND THEN&#8230;. &#8230;we drove away with a sigh of relief, knowing that tonight we would have a good, quiet night’s sleep in a real bed at the cabin of an Arkansas marina resort in Lake Greeson. Arriving at the marina, we were [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Howling In the Night (Spooky Camping Story)</title>
		<link>http://www.melodygranger.com/2011/07/howling-in-the-night-spooky-camping-story/</link>
		<comments>http://www.melodygranger.com/2011/07/howling-in-the-night-spooky-camping-story/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 13 Jul 2011 14:00:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Melody Granger</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Tips: Traveling & Getting Away]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[story]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[vacation]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Ever seen the Coleman camping commercial?  That’s how our vacation at Lake Greeson, AR started out. Families, tents, water sports, hiking, fun in the wilderness. “Melody!  Wake up!.&#8221; &#8220;Mel, get up.&#8221; &#8220;Melody!” a loud whispering comes from my husband. The tent zipper is being pulled back down as I come to my senses at 2:00 [...]]]></description>
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		<title>7 Tips for Cleaning Up Your Office</title>
		<link>http://www.melodygranger.com/2011/07/7-tips-for-cleaning-up-your-office/</link>
		<comments>http://www.melodygranger.com/2011/07/7-tips-for-cleaning-up-your-office/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 05 Jul 2011 15:00:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Melody Granger</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Tips: Books, Office, Paper, Photos, Tax Prep]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[office organization]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[guest post by John Brook Is your desk out of control? Maybe you think you are incapable of organizing, but that’s not true.  Everyone can organize their desk, and most people find a less cluttered desk leads to less stress. 1. Take Out The Trash Some people don’t want a garbage can around their desk [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Most Successful Home Sellers Make These 5 Informed Decisions by Monica Harris, Realtor in Lake Charles, LA</title>
		<link>http://www.melodygranger.com/2011/06/successful-homesellers-make-5-informed-decisions-to-be-prepared-by-monica-harris-realtor-lake-charles-la/</link>
		<comments>http://www.melodygranger.com/2011/06/successful-homesellers-make-5-informed-decisions-to-be-prepared-by-monica-harris-realtor-lake-charles-la/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 28 Jun 2011 19:26:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Melody Granger</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Tips: Remodeling or Moving]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Moving]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[guest post by Monica Harris, Realtor There comes a time in our lives when we make the single largest investment ever&#8230;Buying A Home. We take considerable time &#38; effort into making the right decision.  So I wonder why when it comes time to make the decision of selling, whether it’s because you want to upgrade [...]]]></description>
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		<title>All Time Favorite Decision Making Question That Keeps You From Settling</title>
		<link>http://www.melodygranger.com/2011/06/all-time-favorite-decision-making-question-that-keeps-you-from-settling/</link>
		<comments>http://www.melodygranger.com/2011/06/all-time-favorite-decision-making-question-that-keeps-you-from-settling/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 13 Jun 2011 07:25:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Melody Granger</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[#1 Getting Selfish (Yeah, YOU)]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[#4 Situational Disorganization, Clutter, Decisions, Action]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[decision making]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[summer program]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Are you in the age range of 40 to 50 something?  I have a special message for you at the bottom of this page. The last couple of articles I&#8217;ve written have given you the first two steps to the Method of My DeCluttering &#38; Organizing Madness process.  Go back and review Step #1 and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>For Serious Women Who Want to DeClutter and Organize&#8230;</title>
		<link>http://www.melodygranger.com/2011/06/for-serious-women-who-want-to-declutter-and-organize/</link>
		<comments>http://www.melodygranger.com/2011/06/for-serious-women-who-want-to-declutter-and-organize/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 11 Jun 2011 17:22:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Melody Granger</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Gifts, Contests, & Organizing Programs]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Hey there!  Really quick&#8230; If you have any areas in your home that you&#8217;ve been trying to clean out or clear out and you want to be one of those people who isn&#8217;t still talking about it and instead be one of those people who are no longer thinking about it, who are enjoying the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Step 2 of Method to My DeCluttering &amp; Organizing Madness</title>
		<link>http://www.melodygranger.com/2011/06/beat-the-heat-step-2-decluttering-organizing/</link>
		<comments>http://www.melodygranger.com/2011/06/beat-the-heat-step-2-decluttering-organizing/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Jun 2011 19:10:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Melody Granger</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[#4 Situational Disorganization, Clutter, Decisions, Action]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[summer organizing party program]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[It&#8217;s so dang hot outside that I have a feeling a lot of you may need all the extra energy you can muster to beat the heat this summer.  Beaches are being closed! You can find that extra relaxation and energy right inside your own home, if it&#8217;s a relaxing place where air flows and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Cemetery + Step 1 of the Method to My DeCluttering &amp; Home Organization Madness</title>
		<link>http://www.melodygranger.com/2011/05/step-1-the-method-to-my-decluttering-home-organization-madness/</link>
		<comments>http://www.melodygranger.com/2011/05/step-1-the-method-to-my-decluttering-home-organization-madness/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Jun 2011 00:54:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Melody Granger</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[#4 Situational Disorganization, Clutter, Decisions, Action]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Last week I went to Shreveport and brought back 3 of my nieces! Our first &#8220;just for fun&#8221; stop was in the Kisatchie National Forest in Central Louisiana, where we visited a very old and very small cemetery!!! I really enjoyed watching the girls walk around reading names, dates of births, dates of deaths and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Results Are In! Your Vote Is Needed to Verify Which Free Product I&#8217;ll Make to Help You Get Ahead, So You Can Actually DeClutter, Simplify, Organize, &amp; Decorate Your Home</title>
		<link>http://www.melodygranger.com/2011/05/help-you-get-ahead-so-you-can-declutter-simplify-organize-decorat-your-home/</link>
		<comments>http://www.melodygranger.com/2011/05/help-you-get-ahead-so-you-can-declutter-simplify-organize-decorat-your-home/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 19 May 2011 21:36:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Melody Granger</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Gifts, Contests, & Organizing Programs]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Just in case you are new here (or didn&#8217;t reply to the last email I sent) and are wondering what results I&#8217;m referring to, let me briefly explain. If you&#8217;re on my email list, then you were given the opportunity to help me create something totally around whatever you want help with this summer.  All [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What is the SIMPLE Meaning of Chi, Order and Feng Shui?</title>
		<link>http://www.melodygranger.com/2011/05/what-is-chi-order-and-feng-shui/</link>
		<comments>http://www.melodygranger.com/2011/05/what-is-chi-order-and-feng-shui/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 13 May 2011 08:56:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Melody Granger</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Special Guests & Intriguing People I'd Like You to Meet]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[energy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[feng shui]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[guest post]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Guest Post by Frances Swan, Interior Designer As I pulled up my blinds this morning, I couldn&#8217;t help but notice how beautiful it looked as the speckled morning light streamed through from the garden outside. I took a moment to reflect on why it was such a great place to work. There are two work [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Everything Was Going Fine Until I Offered to Get Starbucks</title>
		<link>http://www.melodygranger.com/2011/05/everything-fine-until-offered-starbucks/</link>
		<comments>http://www.melodygranger.com/2011/05/everything-fine-until-offered-starbucks/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 09 May 2011 06:15:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Melody Granger</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Just for Fun: Get Up Close and Personal With Me]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Everything was going fine until I offered to go get coffee. In a city I&#8217;m not familiar with. In a city that was hosting the Louisiana Jr. Beta State Convention at the Cajun Dome. Lafayette, Louisiana. First, let me tell you that there are over 11,000 kids in this club.  And they were all in [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Homes for Sale:  3 Tips to Knock Out Your Competition</title>
		<link>http://www.melodygranger.com/2011/05/homes-for-sale-3-tips-knock-out-competition/</link>
		<comments>http://www.melodygranger.com/2011/05/homes-for-sale-3-tips-knock-out-competition/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 03 May 2011 09:36:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Melody Granger</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Tips: Remodeling or Moving]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[homes for sale]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[&#8216;Tis the season for marketing your home for sale. So, you better knock out your competition.  Your competitors are those owning homes that are at a comparable value point that your potential buyers are going to be checking out, too. You are responsible for creating an environment that gives the potential buyer a glimpse of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Do You Dippity Do, From 1962?</title>
		<link>http://www.melodygranger.com/2011/05/do-you-dippity-do-from-1962/</link>
		<comments>http://www.melodygranger.com/2011/05/do-you-dippity-do-from-1962/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 02 May 2011 05:10:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Melody Granger</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Special Guests & Intriguing People I'd Like You to Meet]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Tips: Bath & Kitchen]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[bathroom]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[cosmetics]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[How Long Should You Keep Your Cosmetics? Guest Article By Lisa D Liguori C&#8217;mon ladies, fess up. What do your makeup drawers look like?  Your makeup bag in your purse?  When is the last time you cleaned out your lipsticks?  How many tubes and bottles of foundation do you have hanging around? You know, the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Are You Living with Someone Who Is More of A Hoarder Than You?</title>
		<link>http://www.melodygranger.com/2011/04/are-you-living-with-hoarder/</link>
		<comments>http://www.melodygranger.com/2011/04/are-you-living-with-hoarder/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 22 Apr 2011 06:10:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Melody Granger</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[#2 Mind Set & Relationships]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[relationships and clutter]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Got a juicy, hot topic question on tap today! Don&#8217;t miss the answer to this common challenge amongst family members &#38; their things!!! Hi Melody: I live in a house with three boys that can’t seem to part with books. My husband is simply the worst!  He doesn’t respond well to my ‘help’ in that [...]]]></description>
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		<title>You Can Have It All, You Just Can&#8217;t Do It All (Women in Business, I&#8217;m Talking to You)</title>
		<link>http://www.melodygranger.com/2011/04/you-can-have-it-all-you-just-cant-do-it-all-women-in-business-im-talking-to-you/</link>
		<comments>http://www.melodygranger.com/2011/04/you-can-have-it-all-you-just-cant-do-it-all-women-in-business-im-talking-to-you/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 19 Apr 2011 17:50:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Melody Granger</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[#1 Getting Selfish (Yeah, YOU)]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Business Basics]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[For 12 months I received personal &#38; business coaching.  I absolutely loved being in an environment that ultimately made me stretch &#38; grow in ways I never even knew I needed. Not only is a healthy, nurturing, physical space that you love being in important to help you adapt to the next phase of your [...]]]></description>
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		<title>3 Different Approaches to Help You Get Rid of Books</title>
		<link>http://www.melodygranger.com/2011/04/3-different-approaches-to-help-you-get-rid-of-books/</link>
		<comments>http://www.melodygranger.com/2011/04/3-different-approaches-to-help-you-get-rid-of-books/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 14 Apr 2011 18:43:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Melody Granger</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[#5 Your Questions Are Answered Here]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Tips: Books, Office, Paper, Photos, Tax Prep]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[books]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Lovin&#8217; the questions!  Keep &#8216;em coming.  Today I&#8217;ll share my advice on getting rid of books!  We all have them. Readers Question About Getting Rid of Books: Hey Toots! So, I&#8217;m wondering&#8230;how do you help people get rid of books?  Weed out the ones they don&#8217;t really need?  I LOVE books!  Don&#8217;t have ton, but [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Should I do A Clean Sweep on My Kids Room?</title>
		<link>http://www.melodygranger.com/2011/04/should-i-do-a-clean-sweep-on-my-kids-room/</link>
		<comments>http://www.melodygranger.com/2011/04/should-i-do-a-clean-sweep-on-my-kids-room/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 07 Apr 2011 17:48:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Melody Granger</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[#5 Your Questions Are Answered Here]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Children]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Kids Rooms]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Toys]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The Answer and Tips to Make Child&#8217;s Experience Easier Are Below! Question from Reader: Should I do a clean sweep on my kids room?  Meaning take it all out and go through it piece by piece. Or I can put the misc toys, etc,  in totes and if they aren&#8217;t asked for, then they go [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The #1 Way to Share Desk Space Comfortably With Your Mate</title>
		<link>http://www.melodygranger.com/2011/03/the-1-way-to-share-desk-space-comfortably-with-your-mate/</link>
		<comments>http://www.melodygranger.com/2011/03/the-1-way-to-share-desk-space-comfortably-with-your-mate/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Mar 2011 19:12:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Melody Granger</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[#5 Your Questions Are Answered Here]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Tips: Books, Office, Paper, Photos, Tax Prep]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Paper]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[A reader presented a problem she&#8217;s having with keeping up with her paperwork. The details and my advice are below! THE SCENARIO: She primarily uses the desk/office area, but he needs it when he works on his Sunday School lessons. So, she tosses her papers from on top of the desk into a drawer to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Why the Rules of Spring Cleaning Have Changed</title>
		<link>http://www.melodygranger.com/2011/03/why-the-rules-of-spring-cleaning-have-changed/</link>
		<comments>http://www.melodygranger.com/2011/03/why-the-rules-of-spring-cleaning-have-changed/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 24 Mar 2011 16:47:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Melody Granger</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[#4 Situational Disorganization, Clutter, Decisions, Action]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[decluttering]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Spring Cleaning]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Back in the Day, Winter Months Meant Being Bundled Up Indoors with Less Flexibility to Deep Clean. With less flexibility in the winter for washing linen, beating the rugs and mattresses, cleaning out the dust from a fireplace, scrubbing the inside walls and floors, and throwing the windows open to air the place out, our [...]]]></description>
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		<title>10 Tips For Organising Your Home Office</title>
		<link>http://www.melodygranger.com/2011/03/10-tips-for-organising-your-home-office/</link>
		<comments>http://www.melodygranger.com/2011/03/10-tips-for-organising-your-home-office/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Mar 2011 11:16:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Melody Granger</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Tips: Books, Office, Paper, Photos, Tax Prep]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Organizing Home Office]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[I often get requests from others to write articles for my readers (that&#8217;s YOU!).  My response is &#8220;Send me something that my readers will enjoy and use, then I&#8217;ll review it and make a decision.&#8221;   I thought you&#8217;d enjoy &#38; use these Home Office Organization Tips written by James Adams. It may take patience [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What Does the Garden Club, An Actor, Billy the Exterminator &amp; Spring Have in Common?</title>
		<link>http://www.melodygranger.com/2011/03/garden-club-actor-billy-the-exterminator-spring/</link>
		<comments>http://www.melodygranger.com/2011/03/garden-club-actor-billy-the-exterminator-spring/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Mar 2011 03:21:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Melody Granger</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Gifts, Contests, & Organizing Programs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Just for Fun: Get Up Close and Personal With Me]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The common link?  It all happens this week! Oh, and I&#8217;m part of it, too.  Will you be? Here&#8217;s what&#8217;s going down Monday, Tuesday, &#38; Wednesday: Tuesday, March 15th Stacy Shearman of the Lake Charles Garden Club invited me to speak at their meeting. Do You Love Your Trees &#38; Your Community? Celebrate trees with [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Cure for Winter Blues is Here!</title>
		<link>http://www.melodygranger.com/2011/03/the-cure-for-winter-depression/</link>
		<comments>http://www.melodygranger.com/2011/03/the-cure-for-winter-depression/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Mar 2011 03:38:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Melody Granger</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Just for Fun: Get Up Close and Personal With Me]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Plenty of daylight is so important for me to function at my best. It makes me feel happy &#38; energized!  I&#8217;m addicted to sunlight.  Everyone has to have a vice, right??? I&#8217;m so thrilled that the days will be longer! (not really longer, but daylight CAN be enjoyed later into the day.)  I hope legislation [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How to Make Labels on Your Computer Using Microsoft Word</title>
		<link>http://www.melodygranger.com/2011/03/how-to-make-labels-on-your-computer-using-microsoft-word/</link>
		<comments>http://www.melodygranger.com/2011/03/how-to-make-labels-on-your-computer-using-microsoft-word/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Mar 2011 13:37:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Melody Granger</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Tips: Books, Office, Paper, Photos, Tax Prep]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Making labels sounds simple if you know what you are doing, but can be quiet confusing if you haven&#8217;t learned how to make labels on the computer. When I work in-person to help others organize their papers and set up a file system, I often create &#38; save labels for them directly on their computers. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Laissez les Bon Temps Rouler!</title>
		<link>http://www.melodygranger.com/2011/03/laissez-les-bon-temps-rouler/</link>
		<comments>http://www.melodygranger.com/2011/03/laissez-les-bon-temps-rouler/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 06 Mar 2011 07:26:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Melody Granger</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Just for Fun: Get Up Close and Personal With Me]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[With Mardi Gras in full swing I can&#8217;t help thinking of the Cajun phrase &#8220;Laissez les Bon Temps Rouler!&#8221; Which means &#8220;Let the Good Times Roll!&#8221; My girls even get a whole week of school off to catch beads at parades.  (Crazy!  I know, but that&#8217;s how the Cajuns roll.  Work hard, play hard.)  It&#8217;s [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Keep Thinking About What Ya Wanna Get Done Around the House? But Not Motivated Enough?</title>
		<link>http://www.melodygranger.com/2011/03/keep-thinking-about-ya-wanna-get-done-around-the-house-but-not-motivated-enough/</link>
		<comments>http://www.melodygranger.com/2011/03/keep-thinking-about-ya-wanna-get-done-around-the-house-but-not-motivated-enough/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 04 Mar 2011 18:31:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Melody Granger</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Gifts, Contests, & Organizing Programs]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Well, I&#8217;ve got the cure! Imagine how great it will feel to just get to your closet and get it cleaned out, And those cabinets in the kitchen &#38; bathroom, And those little homeless piles that you keep seeing &#38; saying you&#8217;ll find &#8216;em a proper home, And those cords!  Oh, the cords that accumlate&#8230; [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Ever Had Half Baked Jeans?</title>
		<link>http://www.melodygranger.com/2011/02/ever-had-half-baked-jeans/</link>
		<comments>http://www.melodygranger.com/2011/02/ever-had-half-baked-jeans/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Feb 2011 17:28:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Melody Granger</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Tips: Closet Organization, Laundry, Clothing]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[A girl&#8217;s gotta do what a girl&#8217;s gotta do.  Half baking my jeans is what I had to do. And it brought back memories of childhood when our dryer crapped out (the wear &#38; tear from laundry of 6 kids does that to a dryer!) and we had to take quick action to have clean, [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>7</slash:comments>
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		<title>Horse Teaches You How to End Procrastination &amp; Get Results!</title>
		<link>http://www.melodygranger.com/2011/02/how-to-end-procrastination-get-results-by-sukie-baxter/</link>
		<comments>http://www.melodygranger.com/2011/02/how-to-end-procrastination-get-results-by-sukie-baxter/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Feb 2011 05:38:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Melody Granger</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[#3 Time Management, Productivity, Energy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Special Guests & Intriguing People I'd Like You to Meet]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[procrastination]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[I love sharing articles that I think will speak to you.  I hope you enjoy Sukie&#8217;s article as much as I did.  Melody Special Guest Post by Sukie Baxter Back when I used to show horses competitively, there was an event called Trail.  The goal of the class was to move your horse through a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Home Organization Process:  The 100% Free System that I Used to Organize My Home Over the Past Year – that Can Help You Organize 3 Areas in Your Home Over the Next 30 Days</title>
		<link>http://www.melodygranger.com/2011/02/the-home-organization-process/</link>
		<comments>http://www.melodygranger.com/2011/02/the-home-organization-process/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 06 Feb 2011 22:07:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Melody Granger</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Gifts, Contests, & Organizing Programs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[free video]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[video]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[First: What you&#8217;ll find below is a 100% free, no strings attached, video course broken into short modules. It contains the simple process that I use to get and STAY organized over the past year (and the year before.) The purpose of this video course is help to you get 3 areas in your home [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>7</slash:comments>
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		<title>Miraculous Changes Rarely Happen When You&#8217;re Living With Clutter</title>
		<link>http://www.melodygranger.com/2011/01/miraculous-changes-rarely-happen-when-youre-living-with-clutter/</link>
		<comments>http://www.melodygranger.com/2011/01/miraculous-changes-rarely-happen-when-youre-living-with-clutter/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 23 Jan 2011 15:32:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Melody Granger</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[#4 Situational Disorganization, Clutter, Decisions, Action]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[2 1/2 minute Inspirational Home Organization Video for YOU! Please help me spread the word by tweeting this post and sharing it on facebook. Handy icons are below! Ask me questions about organization and what you need help with. That&#8217;s why I&#8217;m here!]]></description>
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		<title>It&#8217;s Tax Time!  Here&#8217;s What Personal Paperwork You Need to Keep, Plus New Business Tax Rule</title>
		<link>http://www.melodygranger.com/2011/01/personal-tax-records-to-keep-personal-small-business-tax-rule/</link>
		<comments>http://www.melodygranger.com/2011/01/personal-tax-records-to-keep-personal-small-business-tax-rule/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 15 Jan 2011 05:48:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Melody Granger</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Special Guests & Intriguing People I'd Like You to Meet]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Tips: Books, Office, Paper, Photos, Tax Prep]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Guest Interview]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Paper]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Quickbooks]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Taxes]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.melodygranger.com/?p=3930</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[What Paperwork You Need to Keep for Your PERSONAL Tax Records &#38; for How Long! This aged old question is being answered today! I just interviewed Rebecca Tervo, CPA and Quickbooks Proadvisor, about What Paperwork You Need to Keep for personal tax records AND For How Long. There&#8217;s A LOT of great information in here! [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Announcing the Winner of 1 Month Organizing Coaching from the “Happy Thing You Want to do in 2011″ Contest</title>
		<link>http://www.melodygranger.com/2011/01/announcing-organizing-coaching-winner/</link>
		<comments>http://www.melodygranger.com/2011/01/announcing-organizing-coaching-winner/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 09 Jan 2011 07:36:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Melody Granger</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Gifts, Contests, & Organizing Programs]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.melodygranger.com/?p=3915</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[In this post, which I ran nearly a week ago, I announced a contest to give away a month of organizing coaching services. The contest rules were simple. All you had to share was something that you wanted to do for yourself in 2011.  (It didn&#8217;t have to do with organization.)  It could be something [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Home Organization:  My Most Important Message from 2010 OR Why You MUST Have “Easy Access” &amp; “Flow” in YOUR Home</title>
		<link>http://www.melodygranger.com/2011/01/home-organization-easy-access-flow-in-your-home/</link>
		<comments>http://www.melodygranger.com/2011/01/home-organization-easy-access-flow-in-your-home/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 07 Jan 2011 17:25:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Melody Granger</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Gifts, Contests, & Organizing Programs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[mindset principles]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[organizing processs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[video]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Notice #1:  This is the most important message I have from 2010.  If you don’t read anything else from me again (haha), then read this Notice #2:  I’m starting something new that involves giving away an organizing product.  In this article, I’ll tell you about something I’ll probably give away in the next week (to [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>27</slash:comments>
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		<title>What Home Paperwork to Keep &amp; For How Long for Taxes</title>
		<link>http://www.melodygranger.com/2011/01/what-home-paperwork-to-keep-for-how-long-for-taxes/</link>
		<comments>http://www.melodygranger.com/2011/01/what-home-paperwork-to-keep-for-how-long-for-taxes/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 06 Jan 2011 21:34:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Melody Granger</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Tips: Books, Office, Paper, Photos, Tax Prep]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;m so happy to be doing this special interview with Rebecca Tervo! Details are in the video, so watch it. Leave your burning question about paperwork below (in the comment section). Don&#8217;t forget to sign up to receive the recorded interview as soon as it becomes available. (Plus you&#8217;ll receive the special thing I mentioned [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Organized vs. Messy; Dropping the Rules; and What I&#8217;ve Been Thinking Forever, but Didn&#8217;t Say</title>
		<link>http://www.melodygranger.com/2011/01/organized-vs-messy-dropping-organizing-rules-what-ive-been-thinking-but-didnt-say/</link>
		<comments>http://www.melodygranger.com/2011/01/organized-vs-messy-dropping-organizing-rules-what-ive-been-thinking-but-didnt-say/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 04 Jan 2011 04:08:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Melody Granger</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[#1 Getting Selfish (Yeah, YOU)]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[#4 Situational Disorganization, Clutter, Decisions, Action]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[WARNING: this is a LONG post, but I think it&#8217;s worth your time to read it.  Especially towards the bottom. NOTICE: there&#8217;s a chance to WIN one month of organizing coaching from me hidden in this post. ($400 value).  Contest entries are accepted until Noon CST on Thursday. After writing the last 2 posts, I [...]]]></description>
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		<title>My Birthday Gift to Myself (Since I didn&#8217;t get my fire.)</title>
		<link>http://www.melodygranger.com/2010/12/my-birthday-gift-to-myself-since-i-didnt-get-my-fire/</link>
		<comments>http://www.melodygranger.com/2010/12/my-birthday-gift-to-myself-since-i-didnt-get-my-fire/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 30 Dec 2010 08:43:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Melody Granger</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Just for Fun: Get Up Close and Personal With Me]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Today&#8217;s my birthday and the greatest gift I received is the luxury of  being a complete B.U.M. (instead of the bonfire that was supposed to happen!) I turned off my phone, hung out watching movies with my girls, played cards, listened to the thunder and pitter pattering of rain, felt restless, read a few chapters [...]]]></description>
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		<title>My 2010 Highlights, 2011 Message, &amp; Giving Away An Organizing Prize</title>
		<link>http://www.melodygranger.com/2010/12/2010-highlights-new-year-message-top-2-organizing-favorites/</link>
		<comments>http://www.melodygranger.com/2010/12/2010-highlights-new-year-message-top-2-organizing-favorites/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 18 Dec 2010 01:17:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Melody Granger</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Gifts, Contests, & Organizing Programs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[closet organization]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[giving away organizing prize]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[julie morgenstern]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[mike granger]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[organizing book]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[planning]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[pre-production of movie]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[social media]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[starting a business]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[travel on the fly]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Seems like I should be winding down 2010, but I&#8217;m so excited for what 2011 is holding for me that&#8217;s it extremely hard to do! My highlights of 2010 have been: Meeting so many wonderful, talented, passionate, compassionate women through the world of internet, VMRHH, and social media (twitter &#38; facebook). You women have totally [...]]]></description>
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		<title>#1 Wild Way to Identify Luggage on the Airport Merry-Go-Round!</title>
		<link>http://www.melodygranger.com/2010/12/wild-way-identify-luggage-airpor/</link>
		<comments>http://www.melodygranger.com/2010/12/wild-way-identify-luggage-airpor/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Dec 2010 03:42:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Melody Granger</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Just for Fun: Get Up Close and Personal With Me]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[airport]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Elmo]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[identification tags for luggage]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[panic attack]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[traveling]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Flying this year? Ever had to be the last one to pick up your luggage because you just weren&#8217;t sure which bag was yours??? (Or at least wait for a while to figure it out?) I HAVE. ONCE. The first time I ever flew I drove into Spring, TX to hitch a ride from my [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What Is Blogging and Who Is It For? 15 Year Old Explains</title>
		<link>http://www.melodygranger.com/2010/12/what-is-blogging-and-who-is-it-for-15-year-old-explains/</link>
		<comments>http://www.melodygranger.com/2010/12/what-is-blogging-and-who-is-it-for-15-year-old-explains/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 13 Dec 2010 16:17:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Melody Granger</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Special Guests & Intriguing People I'd Like You to Meet]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[blogging for teenagers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[business blog]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[expression of creativity]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ideas bubbles]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[personal blog]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Peter 15 year old blogger from Australia]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[what is blogging]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[who is blogging for]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Guest Post by Peter Hey All, I strongly recommend blogging.   You can think of it as writing in a journal.  When you publish something new, it becomes the latest content to show people, a log of your latest activities.  It allows for the expression of your creativity, you can do what you want.  It’s [...]]]></description>
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		<title>1st Step to Improving Time Management Skills</title>
		<link>http://www.melodygranger.com/2010/12/1st-step-to-improving-time-management-skills/</link>
		<comments>http://www.melodygranger.com/2010/12/1st-step-to-improving-time-management-skills/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 10 Dec 2010 08:17:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Melody Granger</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[#3 Time Management, Productivity, Energy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[color code]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[improve time management skills]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[julie morgenstern]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Have you noticed yourself hopping around thinking &#8220;What the heck am I doing?&#8221; Finding yourself completely sidetracked? Not feeling very productive? The 1st Step to Improving Your Time Management Skills is&#8230;. A routine! Routines bring structure to your day and help you stay on track.  Master a general routine, then you&#8217;ll notice more productivity happening. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Fighting for Gift Space Under The Christmas Tree?  Here&#8217;s the Cure!</title>
		<link>http://www.melodygranger.com/2010/12/save-space-christmas-tree/</link>
		<comments>http://www.melodygranger.com/2010/12/save-space-christmas-tree/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Dec 2010 10:36:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Melody Granger</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[#6 Photos of Clients' Organized Spaces]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Just for Fun: Get Up Close and Personal With Me]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Christmas Tree]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Space Saver]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Kind of strange.  Weird, for sure. But, an upside down Christmas Tree makes so much space saving sense! 1.  The bulk of the tree is in the air, clearing all furniture. 2.  The bottom of the tree is just waiting for gifts to be piled up and around it!  Look at all that glorious space! [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Ever Locked Yourself Out of the House?  Actress, Erin Stutland Has A Remedy!</title>
		<link>http://www.melodygranger.com/2010/12/locked-out-house-erin-stutland-short-film/</link>
		<comments>http://www.melodygranger.com/2010/12/locked-out-house-erin-stutland-short-film/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 04 Dec 2010 03:28:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Melody Granger</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Special Guests & Intriguing People I'd Like You to Meet]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Closet Chatting]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Erin Stutland]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Exercise]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Film Festivals]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[IntenSati]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Locked Out of House]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[melody granger]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Spirituality]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Before I reveal the remedy via a 6 minute short film created by a crew during a NYC 48 hr film fest, including actress Erin Stutland, I want to share something intriguing that Erin does. Besides being a professional actress and writer, Erin is skilled in dance and choreography. She is also on the front [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Creative, Simple, &amp; Beautiful Ideas to Attractively Display Holiday Greeting Cards</title>
		<link>http://www.melodygranger.com/2010/12/creative-simple-beautiful-ideas-to-attractively-display-holiday-greeting-cards/</link>
		<comments>http://www.melodygranger.com/2010/12/creative-simple-beautiful-ideas-to-attractively-display-holiday-greeting-cards/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Dec 2010 02:51:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Melody Granger</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Tips: Books, Office, Paper, Photos, Tax Prep]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[display holiday greeting cards]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[greeting card picture storage]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[holidaycardholders.com]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[martha stewart]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[real simple]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[wire picture display]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[I went on a search of creative, beautiful, and simplicity when displaying holiday greeting cards. How to Display Holiday Greeting Cards for Fun Viewing from Everyone Here are my top 3 favorite finds (and two of them I&#8217;ve used with the same concept in mind!) 1. Martha Stewart takes the 1st place for beauty &#38; [...]]]></description>
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		<title>5 Car Packing Tips for Your Traveling Enjoyment</title>
		<link>http://www.melodygranger.com/2010/11/5-car-packing-traveling/</link>
		<comments>http://www.melodygranger.com/2010/11/5-car-packing-traveling/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 23 Nov 2010 22:47:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Melody Granger</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Tips: Traveling & Getting Away]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[kid friendly packing tips]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[tips for traveling in car]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[tips on packing car]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Hello There! It&#8217;s two days until Thanksgiving and I&#8217;m doing my habitual travel prep!  I intend being in the car for hours with Mike and my girls to be more pleasant, than irritating.  Here are 5 life saver things I do every single time we travel! 5 Car Prep Tips that Can Make or Break [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How to Quickly Organize the Junk Drawer (Video)</title>
		<link>http://www.melodygranger.com/2010/11/how-to-quickly-organize-the-junk-drawer-video/</link>
		<comments>http://www.melodygranger.com/2010/11/how-to-quickly-organize-the-junk-drawer-video/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Nov 2010 19:52:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Melody Granger</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Tips: Bath & Kitchen]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[how to organize junk drawer]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[training videos]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Got Junk? In a Drawer? That looks like this? Pens, bullets, keys galore, receipts, other people&#8217;s stuff, tools, glasses, batteries&#8230;. Let&#8217;s do a little show &#38; tell. Watch &#8220;The Junk Drawer&#8221; video below. This drawer belongs to a member of my family! I show you what to do with the junk. I&#8217;m fast! You are [...]]]></description>
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		<title>I Met Amazing Women Today. Have We Met?  We&#8217;re Only Seperated by 6 Degrees.</title>
		<link>http://www.melodygranger.com/2010/11/have-we-met-six-degrees-of-seperatio/</link>
		<comments>http://www.melodygranger.com/2010/11/have-we-met-six-degrees-of-seperatio/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Nov 2010 11:14:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Melody Granger</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Special Guests & Intriguing People I'd Like You to Meet]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[6 degrees of separation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Brazilian Retreats]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Cancer]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Dana Carmel]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[dancing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Indie Music]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Kris Karr]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[life coach]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[living in the moment principles]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Marie Forleo]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[melody granger]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Nathalie Lussier]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Raw Foods Switch]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[women entrepreneurs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Yoga]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Today I found myself drawn to learn more about other people and what they do. What&#8217;s that saying?  There are only 6 Degrees of Separation between us. No matter what I was working on &#8211; content for you to devour, refluffing the dry clothes, preparing my cream of potato soup, or running an errand &#8211; [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Learn the #1 Reason Organized People Stay Organized.</title>
		<link>http://www.melodygranger.com/2010/11/learn-the-1-reason-organized-people-stay-organized/</link>
		<comments>http://www.melodygranger.com/2010/11/learn-the-1-reason-organized-people-stay-organized/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 17 Nov 2010 12:50:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Melody Granger</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[#4 Situational Disorganization, Clutter, Decisions, Action]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[how to stay organized]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Sometimes things are so darn simple &#38; over looked that I amaze myself when I consciously figure things out!  Ya know?  It&#8217;s like, if it were a snake it would have bit me. Check out this video so you can learn the #1 Reason organized people STAY ORGANIZED.   I thought of other great reasons, but [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How Long Does Your After Glow Last?</title>
		<link>http://www.melodygranger.com/2010/11/how-long-does-your-after-glow-lasts/</link>
		<comments>http://www.melodygranger.com/2010/11/how-long-does-your-after-glow-lasts/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 04 Nov 2010 08:24:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Melody Granger</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Gifts, Contests, & Organizing Programs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[adventure]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[holdiay party]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[home]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[New Year's Resolutions]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[organizing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[professional organizer]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[vactioning with the kids]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[After you return home from the glorious day(s) of&#8230; spending girl time with favorite friends pampering yourself to a massage that makes you drool attending an awe inspiring, uplifting live event living it up in a luxurious resort dream vacationing with the kids dressing up &#38; dancing the night away at a holiday party and then&#8230;&#8230; [...]]]></description>
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		<title>I&#8217;ll Smear Mud On Your Tractor</title>
		<link>http://www.melodygranger.com/2010/10/ill-smear-mud-on-your-tractor/</link>
		<comments>http://www.melodygranger.com/2010/10/ill-smear-mud-on-your-tractor/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 15 Oct 2010 13:50:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Melody Granger</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[#2 Mind Set & Relationships]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Just for Fun: Get Up Close and Personal With Me]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[effective communication]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[tractor]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Here&#8217;s a little story of how my husband and I came to a better understanding of how to help each other out.  I used a form of effective communication. &#8220;I&#8217;ll smear mud on your tractor right after you power wash it.  Would that tick you off?&#8221; I said to my husband after returning home to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>I Have An Addiction You Don&#8217;t Know About.  This Is How I Get My Fix.</title>
		<link>http://www.melodygranger.com/2010/10/i-have-an-addiction-how-i-get-my-fix/</link>
		<comments>http://www.melodygranger.com/2010/10/i-have-an-addiction-how-i-get-my-fix/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 10 Oct 2010 04:30:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Melody Granger</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Just for Fun: Get Up Close and Personal With Me]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[addiction]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[blinds]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[dining windows]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[great outdoors]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[kitchen windows]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[nature]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[sunlight]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Hi, I&#8217;m Melody Granger and I have an addiction to sunlight steaming through the windows.  I have an addiction to an unobstructed view of the great outdoors. I get my fix by raising the blinds to the highest level.  But I&#8217;ve gone further than that. Yesterday I yanked the blinds off the windows in my [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Do You Drop Your Mail in One Spot, Only to Move It To Another Spot Because It Looks Untidy?  Try This&#8230;</title>
		<link>http://www.melodygranger.com/2010/10/do-you-drop-your-mail-in-one-spot-only-to-move-it-to-another-spot-because-it-looks-untidy-try-this/</link>
		<comments>http://www.melodygranger.com/2010/10/do-you-drop-your-mail-in-one-spot-only-to-move-it-to-another-spot-because-it-looks-untidy-try-this/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 07 Oct 2010 23:38:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Melody Granger</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Tips: Books, Office, Paper, Photos, Tax Prep]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[14 Day Paper Intensive Program]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[file system]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[mail]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[organize papers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[tips and tricks]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;ve been receiving inquiries about the 14 Day Paper Intensive Program which will be starting soon!  There is still a little time left for you to snag one of the 3 spots left. Let me show you the kind of crazy easy, yet highly effective tricks that I&#8217;ll be teaching you.  (Besides the actual organizing!) [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Demonstration of How Phone Coaching With Melody, Professional Organizer, Helps You Get Organized</title>
		<link>http://www.melodygranger.com/2010/10/demonstration-of-how-phone-coaching-with-melody-professional-organizer-helps-you-get-organized/</link>
		<comments>http://www.melodygranger.com/2010/10/demonstration-of-how-phone-coaching-with-melody-professional-organizer-helps-you-get-organized/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 03 Oct 2010 13:42:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Melody Granger</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Gifts, Contests, & Organizing Programs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[get organized]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[melody granger]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[phone coaching]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[professional organizer]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Virtual Organization]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Many of my on-site organizing clients always wonder how the heck I can help someone get organized by the phone. They just don&#8217;t get it. A common response from them is &#8220;that wouldn&#8217;t work for me.&#8221; I created a little demonstration so you will have a better idea of how I am able to successfully [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What does a shower curtain &amp; organizing paperwork have in common?</title>
		<link>http://www.melodygranger.com/2010/10/what-does-a-shower-curtain-organizing-paperwork-have-in-common/</link>
		<comments>http://www.melodygranger.com/2010/10/what-does-a-shower-curtain-organizing-paperwork-have-in-common/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 02 Oct 2010 01:43:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Melody Granger</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Gifts, Contests, & Organizing Programs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[organize paperwork]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[paper system]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The answer&#8230;ME!  and my video below, because it turned out orange and striped looking.  This may be the worse video ever! SORRY for removing the video, but you know what?  The quality truly sucked and I couldn&#8217;t handle anyone else seeing it. I won&#8217;t leave you hanging&#8230; Click here to learn more about what I [...]]]></description>
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		<title>&#8220;Mom, you&#8217;re not a professional organizer.&#8221;</title>
		<link>http://www.melodygranger.com/2010/09/mom-youre-not-a-professional-organizer/</link>
		<comments>http://www.melodygranger.com/2010/09/mom-youre-not-a-professional-organizer/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 30 Sep 2010 04:54:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Melody Granger</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Just for Fun: Get Up Close and Personal With Me]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[my room is dirty]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[organzing services]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[professional organizer]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[My daughter was sitting at the dining table as I was tidying up or cooking or something along those lines. She looked over to me accusingly and said, &#8220;Mom, you&#8217;re not a professional organizer.&#8221; I drew my brows together and said, &#8220;Yes, I am.&#8221; And she said, &#8220;No you&#8217;re not.&#8221; WTH?  I immediately wanted to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Feel Like Having A Breakthrough?</title>
		<link>http://www.melodygranger.com/2010/09/feel-like-having-a-breakthrough/</link>
		<comments>http://www.melodygranger.com/2010/09/feel-like-having-a-breakthrough/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 24 Sep 2010 06:17:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Melody Granger</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[#2 Mind Set & Relationships]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[breakdown breakthrough]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[lift your spirits]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[positive energy flow]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[resting your body]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[taking action]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[A breakdown is said to lead to a breakthrough.  When you feel like you&#8217;ve hit bottom, feel trapped, or feel hopeless at being able to live life like you want, then it may be time to let the breakdown happen. Listen to your body, let it tell you what you need to do.  This may [...]]]></description>
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		<title>My Favorite Scene in &#8220;The Proposal&#8221; with Sandra Bullock</title>
		<link>http://www.melodygranger.com/2010/09/my-favorite-scene-in-the-proposal-with-sandra-bullock/</link>
		<comments>http://www.melodygranger.com/2010/09/my-favorite-scene-in-the-proposal-with-sandra-bullock/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 20 Sep 2010 21:55:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Melody Granger</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Just for Fun: Get Up Close and Personal With Me]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Betty White]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[RedBox]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sandra Bullock]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[The Proposal Movie Review]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[This past weekend we rented &#8220;The Proposal&#8221; from a RedBox movie dispenser.  Love the movie dispensing machines!!! Anyway, my favorite scene was when actresses Betty White and Sandra Bullock are giving thanks to Mother Earth and the Universe.  Not to give the scene completely away, but Sandra Bullock starts chanting after Betty White basically encourages [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Do Your Kids’ Hairbrushes Disappear Into Thin Air?</title>
		<link>http://www.melodygranger.com/2010/09/do-your-kids-hairbrushes-disappear-into-thin-air/</link>
		<comments>http://www.melodygranger.com/2010/09/do-your-kids-hairbrushes-disappear-into-thin-air/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Sep 2010 17:48:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Melody Granger</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Tips: Bath & Kitchen]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[containers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[organizing kids hair brushes]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.melodygranger.com/?p=3150</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Back in the day, when I was living with my 5 siblings, brushes were always doing the vanishing act. Now that my children are responsible for keeping up with their own things, I encourage them to put the brushes where they can be found. I have found the easiest way to accomplish this and make [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How to Organize Photographs, the Quick &amp; Easy Way</title>
		<link>http://www.melodygranger.com/2010/09/how-to-organize-photographs-the-quick-and-easy-way/</link>
		<comments>http://www.melodygranger.com/2010/09/how-to-organize-photographs-the-quick-and-easy-way/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 11 Sep 2010 02:31:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Melody Granger</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Tips: Books, Office, Paper, Photos, Tax Prep]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[how to organize photographs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[melody granger]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[photo albums]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[professional organizer]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.melodygranger.com/?p=3101</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Photographs of your grandparents, parents, children, holidays, vacations, parties, and everyday life may be mixed up and stored in containers waiting for you to organize them…one day. As a professional organizer, I get asked “What’s the quickest and easiest way to organize my pictures?” It will definitely take time to organize years worth of photographs. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>House Fires Among Me, the Professional Organizer</title>
		<link>http://www.melodygranger.com/2010/09/house-fires-among-me-the-professional-organizer/</link>
		<comments>http://www.melodygranger.com/2010/09/house-fires-among-me-the-professional-organizer/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Sep 2010 23:29:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Melody Granger</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Just for Fun: Get Up Close and Personal With Me]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[dreams]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[house on fire]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[professional organizer]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.melodygranger.com/?p=3041</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Three fires have popped in front of me within one week.  All in the form of houses burning down! The first fire came in my dream. I was outside on the phone with my husband while my children were inside sleeping, as well as, my sister and her children.  I look at the house and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Ever Wanted Your Own Blog?  Learn How to Set Up Your Personal Blog in this Video by Jess Webb!</title>
		<link>http://www.melodygranger.com/2010/09/ever-wanted-your-own-blog-learn-how-to-set-up-your-personal-blog-in-this-video-by-jess-webb/</link>
		<comments>http://www.melodygranger.com/2010/09/ever-wanted-your-own-blog-learn-how-to-set-up-your-personal-blog-in-this-video-by-jess-webb/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Sep 2010 04:24:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Melody Granger</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Just for Fun: Get Up Close and Personal With Me]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[get acquainted with technical world]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[how to create a blog]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[how to set up blogger blog video]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[jess webb]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.melodygranger.com/?p=2896</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[I have a client who showed off her friend&#8217;s blog, then she mentioned that she would love to have one, too. What a wonderful idea! She got me to thinking that many of you may want to have your very own blog, too.  Blogs are a great place for you to journal your experiences, tell [...]]]></description>
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		<title>60 Years Ago &#8211; Mother&#8217;s Travel Instructions to College Bound Daughter</title>
		<link>http://www.melodygranger.com/2010/08/60-years-ago-mothers-travel-instructions-to-college-bound-daughter/</link>
		<comments>http://www.melodygranger.com/2010/08/60-years-ago-mothers-travel-instructions-to-college-bound-daughter/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Aug 2010 05:55:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Melody Granger</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Tips: Traveling & Getting Away]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[professional organizer]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[travel instructions]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[As I was working with a client, we came across a set of 60 year old index cards with travel instructions written on them from when she was in college. The instructions were lovingly written by her Mom. My client started laughing and telling me the story of how her Mother always made sure she [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Are You Taking Care of the Space Inside Your Skin?</title>
		<link>http://www.melodygranger.com/2010/08/are-you-taking-care-of-the-space-inside-your-skin/</link>
		<comments>http://www.melodygranger.com/2010/08/are-you-taking-care-of-the-space-inside-your-skin/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Aug 2010 10:07:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Melody Granger</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Just for Fun: Get Up Close and Personal With Me]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Dan Millman]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Energy Alchemist]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[health goals]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[organizing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[part of aging]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sukie Baxter]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Guest Post by Sukie Baxter You know the lovely feeling of walking into a well-ordered room. There’s a sense of relief, a sigh of comfort and a feeling of knowing what to expect. Everything you need is well-placed and easy to access. Most of us spend plenty of time organizing our kitchens, bedrooms, living rooms [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Multitasking.  Friend or Foe?</title>
		<link>http://www.melodygranger.com/2010/08/multitasking-friend-or-foe/</link>
		<comments>http://www.melodygranger.com/2010/08/multitasking-friend-or-foe/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Aug 2010 05:38:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Melody Granger</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[#3 Time Management, Productivity, Energy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[clarity]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[distractions]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[make decisions]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[multitasking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[productivity]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[professional organizer]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[self development]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[writing a resume]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[As I was speaking to a lady named Jan last night, she told me about how she was not a good multitasker. I confessed that neither was I. (In a moment I will share Jan&#8217;s kitchen story.) But first&#8230; If you think about it, you can only ever do one thing at a time. You [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Part III:  Relationships and Clutter.  Julie McLindon, Life Coach, Weighs In</title>
		<link>http://www.melodygranger.com/2010/08/part-iii-relationships-and-clutter-julie-mclindon-life-coach-weighs-in/</link>
		<comments>http://www.melodygranger.com/2010/08/part-iii-relationships-and-clutter-julie-mclindon-life-coach-weighs-in/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 14 Aug 2010 00:44:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Melody Granger</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[#2 Mind Set & Relationships]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Special Guests & Intriguing People I'd Like You to Meet]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[healing within or after a relationship]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[julie mclindon]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[life coach]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[relationships and clutter]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Here is the final portion of the interview that I did with Julie McLindon, a life coach specializing in Transitioning and Healing Within or After a Relationship. This portion of the interview focuses on divorced women. If you haven&#8217;t read Part I and Part II, then take a moment to get caught up on the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Part II:  Relationships &amp; Clutter, Interview with Julie McLindon, Life Coach</title>
		<link>http://www.melodygranger.com/2010/08/part-ii-relationships-and-clutter-julie-mclindon-life-coach/</link>
		<comments>http://www.melodygranger.com/2010/08/part-ii-relationships-and-clutter-julie-mclindon-life-coach/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Aug 2010 22:56:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Melody Granger</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[#2 Mind Set & Relationships]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Special Guests & Intriguing People I'd Like You to Meet]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Ford Institute for Integrative Coaching Debbie Ford]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[julie mclindon]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[professional organizer]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Relationship Life Coach]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[relationships and clutter]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[I had the pleasure of interviewing Julie McLindon, Life Coach.  Her areas of specialty include Life Transitions and Healing Within or After a Relationship.  I wanted her take on relationships and clutter for all my women friends (okay, and the men, too!).  The second part of our interview is for all the single ladies out [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Part 1:  Relationships &amp; Clutter.  Julie McLindon, Life Coach, Shares Relationship Insights with Professional Organizer.</title>
		<link>http://www.melodygranger.com/2010/07/part-1-relationships-clutter-julie-mclindon-life-coach-shares-relationship-insights-with-professional-organizer/</link>
		<comments>http://www.melodygranger.com/2010/07/part-1-relationships-clutter-julie-mclindon-life-coach-shares-relationship-insights-with-professional-organizer/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Jul 2010 14:50:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Melody Granger</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[#2 Mind Set & Relationships]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Special Guests & Intriguing People I'd Like You to Meet]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[clutter]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[couples]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[decluttering]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[empty nest]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ford institute of integrative coaching debbie ford]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[julie mclindon]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[life coach]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[marriage]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[melody]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[organizing home]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[professional organizer]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[relationship coach]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[relationship suffering]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[relationships]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[updating home]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Married, single, divorced?  You don&#8217;t want to miss this interview! I recently requested an interview with Julie McLindon, a Life Coach, asking her to share some insight into how clutter or disorganization may affect relationships since relationships are her specialty.  She accepted! The first part of our interview is geared towards couples and empty nesters. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Procrastinator’s Handbook by Rita Emmett</title>
		<link>http://www.melodygranger.com/2010/07/the-procrastinators-handbook-by-rita-emmett/</link>
		<comments>http://www.melodygranger.com/2010/07/the-procrastinators-handbook-by-rita-emmett/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 25 Jul 2010 09:24:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Melody Granger</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[#3 Time Management, Productivity, Energy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Special Reviews for Organization, Business, Spiritual, & Living Purposeful Life Books]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Chicken Soup for the Soul]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[fears]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Jack Canfield]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Katie Couric]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[organizing books]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[perfectionism]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[procrastinator]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[the procrastinator's handbook by Rita Emmett]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[time management]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.melodygranger.com/?p=2333</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Perfectionism and Fears. Here are the reasons why I recommend this fantastic book, The Procrastinator&#8217;s Handbook by Rita Emmett. #1 It doesn&#8217;t hurt that Jack Canfield, coauthor of the Chicken Soup for the Soul series was quoted on the front cover saying, &#8220;Don&#8217;t put off reading this book. Among the techniques and concepts, stories and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The One Thing You Must Possess to Get &amp; Stay Organized</title>
		<link>http://www.melodygranger.com/2010/07/the-one-thing-you-must-possess-to-get-stay-organized/</link>
		<comments>http://www.melodygranger.com/2010/07/the-one-thing-you-must-possess-to-get-stay-organized/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Jul 2010 08:13:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Melody Granger</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[#2 Mind Set & Relationships]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[#4 Situational Disorganization, Clutter, Decisions, Action]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Tips: Closet Organization, Laundry, Clothing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ask for help]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[child closet]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[energy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[getting organized]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[girl's child closet]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[melody granger]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[mindsets]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[organizing coaching]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[organizing skills]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[professional organizer]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[self-discipline]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[united states]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Organization does NOT magically appear. I know it looks like that on HGTV or other organizing shows. You must have self-discipline to get it that way and Keep It That Way. Being organized is a never ending process, just like eating, just like cleaning the toilets. Guess what?  It doesn&#8217;t have to be hard.  Getting [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Do You Want It?  Go and Get It!</title>
		<link>http://www.melodygranger.com/2010/07/do-you-want-it-go-and-get-it/</link>
		<comments>http://www.melodygranger.com/2010/07/do-you-want-it-go-and-get-it/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Jul 2010 03:09:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Melody Granger</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[#2 Mind Set & Relationships]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[are you ready]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ballgame]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[disorganized]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[get organized]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.melodygranger.com/?p=2290</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Ladies, Ladies, Are You Ready? READY! Ladies, Ladies, Are You Set? YOU BET! Boogey, Woogey, Woogey, Woogey, Woogey Boogey, Woogey, Woogey, Woogey, Woogey Boogey, Woogey, Woogey, Woogey, Woogey LET&#8217;S GET IT! The opening theme song for every ball game my daughter played was a pumped up inspirational cheer song.  The players sang it to the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Do You Hide Things on Purpose?</title>
		<link>http://www.melodygranger.com/2010/07/do-you-hide-things-on-purpose-6-reasons-people-hide-things/</link>
		<comments>http://www.melodygranger.com/2010/07/do-you-hide-things-on-purpose-6-reasons-people-hide-things/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Jul 2010 16:44:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Melody Granger</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[#2 Mind Set & Relationships]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[You aren&#8217;t the only one. I have my own reasons for hiding something. I tellyou &#8220;how&#8221; and &#8220;why&#8221; I hide it below. I have worked with and heard stories from many of you who hide things. The reasons may vary somewhat. You may hide things because you are afraid that if someone breaks into your home, then [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Are You Punctually Challenged?  Diana DeLonzor Has the Cure</title>
		<link>http://www.melodygranger.com/2010/07/are-you-punctually-challenged-diana-delonzor-has-the-cure/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Jul 2010 08:53:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Melody Granger</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[#3 Time Management, Productivity, Energy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Special Reviews for Organization, Business, Spiritual, & Living Purposeful Life Books]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[baton rouge]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[diana delonzor]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[never be late again]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[personality characteristics]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[professional organizer]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[psychology research of lateness study]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[self-discipline]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[self-esteem]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[time management]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[I am a reformed punctually challenged person.  No matter where I was going I was always 10 minutes late.  I always had an excuse.  Even if I made sure I was ready to go in plenty of time to get where I was going. Being late made me feel anxious.  It caused me stress.  My [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What I Learned From A Game of Solitaire.</title>
		<link>http://www.melodygranger.com/2010/07/what-i-learned-from-a-game-of-solitaire/</link>
		<comments>http://www.melodygranger.com/2010/07/what-i-learned-from-a-game-of-solitaire/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 05 Jul 2010 20:44:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Melody Granger</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Just for Fun: Get Up Close and Personal With Me]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[get it done yourself coaching]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[get organized]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[melody granger]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[organizing process]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[organizing services]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[professional organizer in louisiana]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[the game of solitaire]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Last night my daughter played Solitaire on the computer.  She asked me &#8220;Do you want to play?&#8221;  After I said, &#8220;Sure, it&#8217;s been years since I played so I may be a little rusty&#8221;  she said, &#8220;Just watch me, we&#8217;ll take turns.&#8221; My daughter refreshed my memory on how to stack the cards up, but [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Are your phone books stacking up?</title>
		<link>http://www.melodygranger.com/2010/07/are-your-phone-books-stacking-up/</link>
		<comments>http://www.melodygranger.com/2010/07/are-your-phone-books-stacking-up/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Jul 2010 17:21:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Melody Granger</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Tips: Books, Office, Paper, Photos, Tax Prep]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Phone Books]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Yellow Pages]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Keep the amount of phone books in your home under control. New phone books keep landing at the end of my driveway! I have received not one, not two, not three, but FOUR of the same phone books this year.  Only one of them is a from a different phone book publisher.  Plus, I have [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Prevent Fire Hazard In The Washroom</title>
		<link>http://www.melodygranger.com/2010/06/prevent-fire-hazard-in-the-washroom/</link>
		<comments>http://www.melodygranger.com/2010/06/prevent-fire-hazard-in-the-washroom/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 27 Jun 2010 05:56:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Melody Granger</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Tips: Closet Organization, Laundry, Clothing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[How to Clean Dryer Vent]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Prevent Fire Hazard in Washroom]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Washer and Dryer]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Washroom]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Prevent fire hazard in your washroom.  Protect your home and belongings before dis aster strikes your family. Once a year I pull out my washer and dryer to clean under and behind them.  I also clean the other areas that can not be seen &#8211; the vents on the back of the dryer and the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What is Clutter? and How to Decide What to Keep</title>
		<link>http://www.melodygranger.com/2010/06/what-is-clutter-and-how-to-decide-what-to-keep/</link>
		<comments>http://www.melodygranger.com/2010/06/what-is-clutter-and-how-to-decide-what-to-keep/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 26 Jun 2010 06:35:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Melody Granger</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[#4 Situational Disorganization, Clutter, Decisions, Action]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[beautify]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[clutter]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[fantasize]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[money]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[negative feelings]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[things to get rid of]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Clutter:  a jumble; to make disorderly or hard to use by filling or covering with objects; a disordered heap or mass of objects Melody Granger&#8217;s definition of clutter: **The word &#8220;items&#8221; refer to physical things, activities, people, or thoughts.** items which are no longer serving you, but they are taking up your space items that [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Want to Be One of the Sexiest Women in the World?</title>
		<link>http://www.melodygranger.com/2010/06/want-to-be-one-of-the-sexiest-women-in-the-world/</link>
		<comments>http://www.melodygranger.com/2010/06/want-to-be-one-of-the-sexiest-women-in-the-world/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 24 Jun 2010 01:04:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Melody Granger</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[#2 Mind Set & Relationships]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Tips: Books, Office, Paper, Photos, Tax Prep]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[enjoy each moment]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[melody granger]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[sexiest woman in the world]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[I sure do! It all starts with your confidence and your ability to truly enjoy each moment.  When you are enjoying life, whether you are washing the dishes, doing the laundry, or sorting your paperwork, then you automatically radiate sexiness.  Simply by being you (not faking it!) Often I meet women who &#8220;think&#8221; way too [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Secret to Getting Past Feeling Stuck and Paralyzed (That’s me on the roof!)</title>
		<link>http://www.melodygranger.com/2010/06/the-secret-to-getting-past-feeling-stuck-and-paralyzed-thats-me-on-the-roof/</link>
		<comments>http://www.melodygranger.com/2010/06/the-secret-to-getting-past-feeling-stuck-and-paralyzed-thats-me-on-the-roof/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Jun 2010 00:10:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Melody Granger</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[#2 Mind Set & Relationships]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Just for Fun: Get Up Close and Personal With Me]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[fear]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[getting past feeling stuck and paralyzed]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[melody granger]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[panic attack]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[power washing the house]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[professional organizer]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[to-do list]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[trust]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[With my good intentions and get it done attitude, nothing was going to keep me from my mission! I climbed the ladder and got on the roof. Oh sh*t!  I don&#8217;t know what happened, but I was in serious trouble. I misjudged the pitch of the roof.  I thought I could stand on it, fairly [...]]]></description>
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		<title>You Can&#8217;t Control Hurricanes or Other Emergencies, But You Can Be Prepared for Them</title>
		<link>http://www.melodygranger.com/2010/05/you-cant-control-hurricanes-or-other-emergencies-but-you-can-be-prepared-for-them/</link>
		<comments>http://www.melodygranger.com/2010/05/you-cant-control-hurricanes-or-other-emergencies-but-you-can-be-prepared-for-them/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 29 May 2010 05:33:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Melody Granger</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Tips: Books, Office, Paper, Photos, Tax Prep]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[hurricane season]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[prepare for emergency]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[professional organizer in louisiana]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[June 1st to November 30th is Hurricane Season.  You should always be prepared for emergencies of any kind, regardless of the date.  Who knows when an emergency situation may arrive.  As a Professional Organizer in Louisiana, I have to be ready for hurricane season. Watch the video below for an intro to a big fat [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How to Get Rid Of and Pack Away School Uniforms for Summer!</title>
		<link>http://www.melodygranger.com/2010/05/how-to-get-rid-of-and-pack-away-school-uniforms-for-summer/</link>
		<comments>http://www.melodygranger.com/2010/05/how-to-get-rid-of-and-pack-away-school-uniforms-for-summer/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 26 May 2010 02:26:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Melody Granger</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Tips: Closet Organization, Laundry, Clothing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[grand lake school]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[mcneese university kids college]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Organize School Uniforms]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[time for summer fun]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[School has officially ended for the children at Grand Lake Elementary (Grand Lake High) last week!!!!  My daughter Cameron and I created a super, super quick video to show you what to do with those school uniforms. It is officially summer and I know my girls do not want to lay a hand or eye [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Make Computer Life Easier! Organize Icons on Desktop and Create Shortcuts for Computer Files</title>
		<link>http://www.melodygranger.com/2010/05/make-computer-life-easier-organize-icons-on-desktop-and-create-shortcuts-for-computer-files/</link>
		<comments>http://www.melodygranger.com/2010/05/make-computer-life-easier-organize-icons-on-desktop-and-create-shortcuts-for-computer-files/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 13 May 2010 22:28:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Melody Granger</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Tips: Books, Office, Paper, Photos, Tax Prep]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[organize computer desktop icons]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Organize Your Computer Desktop for Quicker &#38; Easier Search &#38; Find Results. In about 5 minutes I will demonstrate how to arrange icons on your computer desktop AND how to create shortcuts for files that you use often.  This tutorial is short and sweet. And if you like this then share it with your friends.  [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Battle of the Shoulds – Should I or Should I not?</title>
		<link>http://www.melodygranger.com/2010/05/battle-of-the-shoulds-should-i-or-should-i-not/</link>
		<comments>http://www.melodygranger.com/2010/05/battle-of-the-shoulds-should-i-or-should-i-not/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 10 May 2010 10:10:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Melody Granger</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[#1 Getting Selfish (Yeah, YOU)]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[#3 Time Management, Productivity, Energy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Battle of the Shoulds]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[decision making]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Should I]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Should I do this?  I should do that. I need to do this, but I want to do that.  Should I go?  I should go because it is expected of me.  Should I help out?  I should help because my mother taught me to help others.  Plus, I may need the help someday.  Should I [...]]]></description>
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