No Paper Piles - The BEST Paper Organizing Systems!
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- čas přidán 5. 07. 2024
- These paper organizing mistakes lead to paper clutter and paper piles. Here are FIVE genius paper organizing hacks to try today!
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02:59 Meal Planning Binder
04:11 Short-Term and Long-Term Filing System
06:33 Receipt Box
07:51 Quick Memory-Making Bin
09:20 Command Centre
11:49 End Story
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My only addition is to put your REALLY important papers in a fireproof & waterproof box/safe. You can put copies in the binder with instructions where to find the originals.
Definitely. I'd add scan and upload to the cloud and/or save to an external hard drive and keep at a second location.
Do you have any examples of what those might be? Most things can be requested again
@@mrsstrople Birth/death certificates. Deeds. Titles to vehicles. Marriage/divorce papers. Bonds. Wills. Insurance info. Other legal documents. Would you want to try to replace all of these things? How long would it take? How much would it cost?
Besides, if something happens to the place where the original records are kept, items cannot be replaced. In our small community, if our county office building were destroyed, we'd have big problems. Hopefully they have backups, but smaller communities might not.
I luv the new puppy❤🐶 For me, anything that pertains to taxes do get filed immediately into my Tax Folder. Receipts fade, so why not scan the important ones for big ticket items or something you might consider returning and ditch the rest 🤓. I hate paper clutter and that’s always been my challenge 😐. Thanks for your helpful tips and your fun & beautiful smile💕☀️😊
excellent idea
Congratulations on Penny, she's adorable!
Ok, crate training advice from a former breeder and dog obedience trainer (I bred and showed Newfoundland dogs): So glad you are crate training her. Being used to a crate can be important for so many situations.
For the crying; If you have room in your bedroom, put the crate next to your bed. When she cries, you can just reach down and give her a little reassuring pat if it's not time for her to go out.
A good rule of thumb for training is the age in months + 1 rule. Take Penny's age in months and add 1. This is the amount of hours she should be able to comfortably "hold it" between potty breaks. So if she's 3 months old, add 1 and she should be able to hold it comfortably for 4 hours.
Not surprised by her brain power. Poodles are ranked as the most intelligent breed. Plus you're adding the eagerness to please from the Lab AND she's a girl. That's the training trifecta right there! I love both my males and females, but the girls? They can run circles around the boys.
Fair warning though, they can also use all that brain power for less than desirable behaviors, which can keep you on your toes as trainer. 🙂 The smart ones are super fun to train, but can bore easily because they "get it" so quickly. Plus, she's a puppy with limited attention span, so keep session short and fun. Thank you so much for all your great organizing advice. You have helped me so much to get my home in order. ❤
I was going to write everything you did, so DITTO!!
We use metal crates and when they're puppies, we just leave the "roof" off so it's like a box and I can reach in to comfort through the night. By the time they're big enough to jump out, it's time to put the roof back on.
Ditto! Crate training is not cruel, but can be so helpful. Make the crate a fun place by luring Penny into the crate with treats and praising her for going in.
We lost our puppy last year in February (she was only 2 years old and passed from osteosarcoma). We just recently adopted a puppy, but I almost wish we had adopted one sooner as it has been a very long hard year without our previous pup. I totally understand how it can help with the grieving process. I still cry as I write this over the hard loss.😢
I agree 💯 with this one. We crate train for puppy safety but at night the kennel is next to my side of the bed and until the alarm goes off for outside time he stays in the crate. When he wines I stick my finger in the crate to reassure him I am still there and we both go back to sleep. My older dogs sleep on the bed. But they are all crate trained. So they can go in a crate when needed and not freek out.
I agree.tgis time round we had puppy in crate in our bedroom at first and it was so much easier on all concerned! We had him/crate next to bed, then other side of room, then on landing over period about 2 weeks and then night 1 downstairs slept through🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉😊 enjoy Penny. Completely understand how having her helps. I didn't think I could go through the heartbreak again, then said not another for at least a year...saw and fell in love with new puppy after couple months and he now nearly a year and we adore him.
It was so much easier to clean house without a dog temporarily...and so much less fun and so empty!
I'll take muddy floors and tumbleweed dog fur any day 😅
And if you can’t keep her in your bedroom for crate training, put her far from your bedroom and wear earplugs lol. And keep a piece of your clothing in the crate so she has your scent for reassurance. Had to do this with my beagle as a child.
Thank you Cas! I’m so over the moon happy for you to have Penny in your life! Oscar was blessed to have you as a pet mom and I’m pretty sure he had a paw in sending you and Penny together! 🙏🏻💕💕💕
Paper clutter is my constant nemesis!
Mine too...😂
Mine, three.
I had to take care of my Mother for several years. I kept a RED binder with all of her health information, end-of-life wishes (Living Will), and funeral information. When ever she had an emergency trip to the hospital, I grabbed it. What a relief to not have to grapple with questions.
I like Peter Walsh's idea for receipts - I have 2 banker spikes and I just stack the receipts on the spike. They are chronologically organized, and it's a self purging system because by the time the second spike is full, there first one is old enough to empty and restart.
I love this idea.
I second the blanket over the crate for the puppy! (She is totally cute.) I have two pug/Shar Pei's. They only fussed a little the first or second night. The big thing is to not keep coming over. If you keep checking on them, they learn that whining will get them attention. (Side note: ours sleep downstairs in the family room. It helps my peace of mind because if anything happens, they will bark. If I wake up not knowing if I heard something or not, and the dogs are quiet, I know I didn't hear anything.)
Keep the crate where she can see you don’t let her out WHILE she’s fussing only when she’s quiet even if it’s only a few seconds. Frozen stuffed kongs. Feed her in there door open to equate crate equals good stuff. Play crate games. I trained my border collie to “go bye bye” he hears me say I have to go bye bye he hops in his crate. Or go bye bye it’s bedtime. All by making the lesson a fun funny game. Eventually between the game the toy and meals the crate is now his own special room that gets him praise and privacy
@@kellerayra7363 Great tip. You should post it again as your own comment rather than a reply to someone else's. Good advice for Caz to see!
@@poledra73 ooops my skills with dog games are a bit more superior to social media.
Oh Cas ... so sorry for your loss. Recently lost my year old cat and the unbearable grief is beyond words. . .Penny is an absolute dollbaby!! ?😍 there's nothing sweeter than having a new baby in the house. I wouldn't be able to let her cry either, she's crying for a reason (missing her Mama & siblings?) My cat would wander up & down the hallway at night crying and I found that if I called him to me and snuggled with him he would lay his head on my shoulder and calm down to sleep. I really miss that so much. . . I could never let my human babies 'cry it out either' .. I did a LOT of rocking in the rocking chair and even now my older cat needs his daily 'Mommy-time' in the rocker.
I wish you & your family many happy years with Penny .. pups are like kids, they grow up so fast and not with us long enough.
Another hack is an over the door shoe organizer, then put 1-12 on the pockets aka jan feb Mar etc. The organizer I use has larger pockets below for bigger items.
Basically when mail or receipts come in, you can put them in month by month. Then you have option to "close" out each month or procrastinate lol until the end of year. I started this 10 yrs ago when I was constantly losing important papers for tax time. Now it's reasonably tamed in 1 area and my husband and I both are able to quickly put them away.
My biggest challenge is that I hate paper. I literally have a physical reaction to it. So I avoid doing anything with it. I really appreciate all the tips you offer. I tend to just drop it where it’s at and then collect and move it to the office where it goes to die in a pile. My worst enemy: my mind telling me ‘hey, that’s good info’ or ‘that sounds fun!’ 😂 I’m ridiculous!!
Ditto! The worse is unopened mail that I discover months or even a couple of years later!
Your video has came at the perfect time. For context, on the 19th I had emergency live saving surgery. Right before they knocked me out to cut me open I panicked realizing if I died my husband had zero idea where the important paperwork was, what he needed and my life insurance information. I realized I had junk mail mixed and junk paperwork that meant nothing mixed into the important stuff. Also that the paperwork was scattered in my laundry room, office, basement, bedroom, and living room. I have spent this whole week (being I didn’t die) throwing away the junk papers and trying to organize the important paperwork. But I’m lost.
Love Penny. I put my dog Chloe in the crate and put the crate on the bed. She slept through the night with no crying. FYI: dogs feel safe in their crate so don’t feel like you’re imprisoning her. She will love it.
I made a memory box tonight and threw away 3 trash bags worth of old papers. Thank you for these tips! Also I’m sooo happy you got a puppy! Penny is adorable!!! Happy Birthday Joe!
I put the crate beside the bed and let my hand hang down so she knows I'm here for her and slowly, very slowly over days and weeks move it to a better place. Out of the way but in sight . Works for me. Good lucky. She's beautiful 😍
I love all of your decluttering suggestions. Getting a handle on paper clutter is the worst for me. I'll be giving the command center a try. Penny is so cute. As far as getting her to stop crying, especially at night, try only paying attention to her while she's quiet. As soon as she starts crying, stop petting her. Then, as soon as she stops crying, start petting her again. You may have one or two sleepless nights; however, since she seems to be a very smart puppy, this should work after one night. This worked for me! I hope it works for you.
Welcome Penny!!! It’s going to be great - she won’t be a puppy for very long either, you got this! ❤❤❤❤
I used to keep EVERYTHING! I finally sorted and only kept necessary items, and I was able to fit all of my important documents into a file box that is about 8 inches wide! It was a fun project! I had big shopping bags full of papers to shred, and just dropped them off at a place and paid their fee. I did the same with my (deceased) parents’ paperwork and got theirs into a box the same as mine. I’m so proud!!! 💪
I'm going to have a paper declutter bon fire celebration. Can't sit that long for the paper shredding process, it stresses me out just thinking about it😳.
As a vet nurse , my opinion is that every pet should be crate trained . Reason being if they ever need to be boarded or be hospitalized it's much less stressful for then if they've been acclimated. I've seen patients so worked up in a kennel that they need mild sedative meds to keep them from hurting themselves. Best of luck with Penny! She's adorable 🥰
My dogs were crate trained. She will be too big for a sleep buddy. Provide a crate
It is her safe space. It's toy storage for favorite toys. Throw treats inside. The move to a crate is gradual and mine was by the dogs choice. I also elevated the crate and stuck it by a window so they could check outside without tearing up the molding. When Jazzi passed away she climbed inside her crate to die. It really was her safe space.
Great advice 👍 .. so sorry for your loss 💞
The idea with the Kleenex-Box for receipts is genius! I often have a box that's really pretty, and I don't want to throw it away. Now it can still serve a useful purpose. LOVE your hacks. ♥
So glad!
We do utilize a crate for our dog too. We call it her "room". She knows what we say when we are eating and tell her to "go to your room". She goes and lays down in her kennel. It is her place. That is usually where she lays when we are all home(it is in the dining/living room area) and it has a soft twin comforter in it. She is a Heeler/Kelpie mix and really has turned out to be a great dog. She was a heel biter for a while, but has outgrown that. Penny is adorable!! Keep up the training!
Cas,
From one dog person to another, you are so right about adopting her helping the grieving process. My friend's Dad is a veterinarian and he said the best way to heal from losing a pet to adopt a new one. Of course Penny will never replace Oscar, but she's going to be great for your family!
When I lost my last dog, I barely made it 3 days without one. I hadn't not had a dog in 20+ years! Now I have 2 to keep each other company.
I agree. When my roommate and I lost one of our favorite cats we adopted another kitten on the same day. Best decision we ever made.
Yes! Not only do I love my rainbow puppy, she eased the grief in ways I can’t articulate. She was also the descendant of the dog we lost, so even more special when we get to see those same traits now and then ❤ truly heart healing
We recently had one of our dogs (Malcolm) pass unexpectedly. The rest of my family as well as our other dog (the sister to Malcolm)would find a another dog helpful. Unfortunately…I guess I grieve differently, just not ready. Penny seems like a wonderful addition to your family!
@@primateleah1 I am so very sorry for the loss of Malcom. I know the pain of losing a beloved pet unexpectedly. Everyone does grieve differently and it's okay if you aren't ready for another dog. A new dog could never replace Malcolm and I believe there is a dog out there your heart hasn't met yet and they will be perfect for you and your family when the time is right.
Penny is adorable. Congratulations. My paper clutter is recipes that I have torn from magazines or copied from library books. I have an entire filing cabinet full of them and never seem to get around to making any of them.
Love your new puppy! I’d try a blanket, or cover over the crate to help with the crying. You’re so lucky with already having the house training down. Random papers are my biggest clutter problem.
I'm glad you're crate training. Sleeping with a 12 lb pup is quite different from trying to sleep with an 80 lb pup! We got a puppy back in July and he transitioned into a crate very easily. Crates are a miracle tool for keeping puppies out of trouble when you can't be watching every minute. Gotta go rescue my shoe from my puppy now!
Put a blanket over the crate. Every time she whines just tap on the crate and say no or quiet or shhhh. Just like a baby it takes three days. I put my crate in a quiet room. I have a routine like a baby two naps and bedtime. It has worked for several of my dogs as pups. Our Lacey (1year) goes to sleep at 9 to 10 at night and sleeps until 8 or 9 in the morning. She is a very happy loving dog. Good luck with your new baby. Love your tips!
Congratulations on Penny!! It’s the Standard Poodle in her that makes her so smart!!!! 🐩🐩🐩🐩
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OMG Penelope is so sweet!! Blessings to Oscar, he will guide Penny no worries🌹
OMG I have vowed to transition three of the four drawers in my file cabinet to home storage vs paper storage ( ie overstock storage of products that I buy in bulk). This is motivating. We did just go through a bin of paper that kept following me...the oldest thing I found was entrance to college paperwork from 1996...yup- 1996.
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Decluttering paper is the hardest for me. Thank you for all the tips, especially the household binder info. Penny is adorable. I'm so happy for you! 🐶
When we crate trained our dog, our bathroom was open to our bedroom, so we put the crate in the bathroom. I felt so bad when she cried I ended up sleeping on the floor of the bathroom for the first week so I could try to talk to her and soothe her when she cried. It gets easier. It's great to have them crate trained because some puppies will get into everything if you have to run to the store and they are alone.
Puppy Love!! Put a ticking clock in with your pup at night. Ticking reminds puppy of Moms heart beat. Maybe warm a small blanket in the microwave so there is something warm to snuggle up against.
Love your organizing tips, they’re always exactly what I need! Also love your new puppy! We went from having small dogs to Labs, big difference but we love them so very much. They really are amazing dogs. The best thing to do with crate training is to leave open all day in your common living area and put favorite toys, cozy bed, etc. Our dogs associated that space as theirs and would actually go in there throughout day and night to nap or just hang out. ❤
Mine would also go in if they knew they were in trouble. Bella would go in if she saw the ear cleaner come out. LOL
My biggest paper clutter problem is...my father. He lives with me now and he's 78 and he piles. Not like a hoarder, but he piles and I HATE IT. Magazines. Recipes. Paperwork. All different, yet neat, piles. My boyfriend and I just bought a house (then Dad moved in) and I'm using it as an opportunity to give myself the organized life I've dreamed of and, I swear, the two of them are undermining me at every turn. I'm going crazy! They'd better be glad I love them so much.
Just reading this makes me anxious. I grew up in a very chaotic and messy house. The main reason I moved out although my financial situation wasn't the best at the time was to get away from the mess. I was recently diagnosed with autism which explains my extreme need for clutterfree living spaces and clean surfaces to not get overstimulated by it all. I used to clean my whole room before I could sit down and study for school. I know what it feels like when you're working against people that just keep making a mess of your order 24/7. I hope you found a routine that works for all of you and your husband and father do their part.
Love your new family member!! PENNY IS ADORABLE!!!!
I’m older and still struggling with “everything.” My husband keeps way too much and now while downsizing he’s learned his lesson a bit. You are good with paper. One thing I got from Dawn was the “time will tell” basket. That’s the best idea. You girls are all such a big help for every age.
So glad you think so!
Piling is not filing - caught me! Penny is so sweet & seems most anything doodle learns quickly! I crate trained my last one & this one is pen trained. Make it fun to go in & out of and do it several times a day. You'll find her going in when she's tired & it will be her safe place, trust me! I've said many times how I rescued a dog, but in reality, they rescue us. Looking forward to the shenanigans!
I laid down on the floor next to the crate with my hand inside whenever she cried. It’s all a blur but I don’t think it lasted too long 😊
You are so amazing! Such a ridiculous amount of value in every video, I’ve never found a channel as helpful as yours before! A “penny” for your thoughts 😄
One if our favorite stories of our Boston Terrier is when my dad impulsively brought home a lab puppy. That first night BT and puppy are in their crates across from each other and puppy starts crying. I didn't hear it happen, but my parents said aged BT growled at her and puppy never cried again. 😄
It's random everything with me and paper. I love the household management binder. I've always put off doing one but have decided it is really necessary so my family will have all of our information if an emergency arises. Penny is adorable!
Cas! Because of your amazing 30 days course I got paper in control for the 1st time ever! I am a cricket and had way too many files. Thank you! Another great video!
Huge congrats!! I'm the same, only I need the 30 day course!
When my kids were little I had a household binder. I need to start a new one now that they are all grown up. Congrats on new puppy. Give her a treat when she goes into crate.
Soooo happy for your family with this beautiful pup! She is beautiful!❤
Thanks!
Congratulations on adopting Penny! Our furry friends are with us only a short while. There is plenty of room in your heart for another. I learned from a trainer when we rescued multiple dogs from a hoarder to place an old tshirt that you’ve worn to bed a few times in their crate. A warm hot water bottle sometimes works too. As long as they don’t chew it! You can wrap the shirt around it too.
"I'm pretty sure she's a genius!"
Cas is in puppy love! So happy for you, your family, and Penny!
I have a horizontal pile of bill stubs, etc. twice as high as the container it's all in. Soon to topple! Must purge and file soon! Thank you, Cas!
Bless you and your family. I rescued a 3 year old Golden Retriever recently. Unfortunately, Dog Mom 1 developed dementia so Lily need a new home. Like your Penny, she is a charmer!
Your paper hacks were great (I already use most of them, so yeah, great minds organize alike!) but the joy I could see in your face and hear in your voice made me tear up a bit as you bragged on your pup. Dog people are just my kind of people. Enjoy your new addition. She is adorable. I gave my son a heartbeat puppy when he got his golden. They are about $30 (Amazon) and they have a replaceable battery. She loved this and it helped her when she was kenneled. Also, take an old gym sock and get it wet. Toss it in a baggie in the freezer. It is a great soother for puppies when their teeth start to fall out. Refreeze over and over.
Congrats on your new addition! 🐶 She’s adorable. Our Lab was crate trained starting with the breeder. By 8 weeks he considered it his “house”. Loved his crate. He would actually go get into it when I would pick up my car keys. Hang in there.
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It's so sweet to see how much you love Penny! And thanks for the great paper organizing ideas, it's always helpful to have a bunch of ideas and see how you implement them.
Cas, after a lifetime of struggling with papers the system finally clicked and they aren't an issue at all anymore. . . However, what IS a very BIG issue for me is my passion for planners!! It seems like I really enjoy the process of setting them up and by the end of a year of use I'm bored with it and turn to another beautiful binder system.
I have GOT to get this fetish under control but it's sooo hard! I have binders of all sizes, colors, 7-ring, 6-ring, 3-ring, disc rings of all sizes.
Then (for ALL these binders) there's all the dividers & labels, paper, plastic page protectors and pockets. On & on & on!!
All this is so disorganized and running over that it has taken over my bedroom. I have spent a fortune over the years. There's even a stash of stickers & washi tape, but I'm able to keep that category under control because they are so expensive and temporary, they are wasteful in excess.
And to top it off, what do I use the most?? $2 spiral notebooks in the 6x9 size! Which I love except for not being able to add & remove pages.
Even now there's a Franklin Planner I have my eye on and feeling that overwhelming itch to buy. 😂
THIS is my paper nemesis and I need HELP! 🤪
Congrats on your new puppy! I don't have doggo experience, but I just wanted to say that I adopted a pair of kittens shortly after my cat passed. There was a weird part of me that felt like I was betraying her? But that was just dumb. I was going to have to grieve regardless. Having the kittens brought joy into my home, my kids loved playing with them, and taking care of them was so good for my heart. When my cat died, my brother told me: don't wait. get another cat. It's not necessarily the right thing for everyone because grief is complex and different for everyone, but for me, it was the permission I needed, and the right decision for my family.
Love your new puppy! Pouncing is definitely a lab thing! My husband was at an Amish farm in Pennsylvania and they had a litter of lab puppies... there was a little black lab that was pouncing on his little sister's like Tigger and that's how he was picked out and eventually brought home!! And yes he still pounces six years later lol
Please dont ever purchase a puppy from the Amish ! They are notorious back yard breeders. They keep their dogs in horrible conditions and breed the dogs over and over. I've seen this with my own two eyes. Adopt a rescue in need please.
Crates are awesome! I think they genuinely love having their own secure space.
I love your enthusiasm and honesty in your videos. Penny is cute, and my tip is that you put a blanket or some cloth that has your essence, and she knows you are there.
I have a big bag of “to shred” papers. Some of them are from the 1990’s !😮. I really need to buy a shredder! 😂❤ awww true “ puppy love”!
CONGRATULATIONS on the new puppy. Labradoodles are awesome dogs. I’m very happy for you.❤.
What a sweet puppy! I can tell you’re in love, lol 😊
We have a labradoodle as well and crate-trained him. He’d cry and cry at night, but what ended up working was using what we came to dub the go-the-fuck-to-sleep blanket. We’d drape it over his crate and turn out the light--worked like a charm!
I love your puppy! I have a toy poodle who now sleeps with me but was in the crate at night in my bedroom with me until recently (he was 8 months old-it was thundering and he “said” it was too scary😉). He stays in a crate while I’m at work during the day. It is his safe place-he ran to it one day when my son was at my house doing some drilling on a project.
Paper has always been my worst problem. I pile it until someone is coming over and then shove it in a box. I am gradually working through it but I love the file on the wall-that is my this weekend project for sure! Thanks for all of your wonderful videos that are so down to earth and fun💗
Thank you for your tips, I have issues with paper stuff for sure! And awww so glad you got another furry friend. I am so sad and sorry about you losing your other cutie suddenly, but glad you found another to enjoy!
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Love you!! We crate trained our now 14 year old dog. It really helped her/us to completely cover the crate with a blanket while she was in it. If she could see anything, she cried. Also, some hope for you- we only did the crate for the first . .. few? . . years, haha. She has been sleeping in our bed for at least the past 10 years ;)
Congratulations for adopting Your sweet puppy Penny, she's so cute ❤ Our dogs love sleeping in their crate. They sleep in it everytime they want. It's like a cave and dogs natuarally loves sleeping in a cave. They feel safe there. (Sorry for my English)
Thank you!
Awe she is so sweet! Congrats to your family.
Aweee! My brother had a blonde lab puppy who pounced. So sweet. 😊
I'm glad you got a puppy!!!
Congratulations on the new member of your family, she is absolutely gorgeous.
They are the best pets...so smart and amazing with children.
I'm so happy for you, ❤🐶
Phenomenal idea about Short & Long Term file boxes! I have ppw all over and frustrated on being behind in filing. Superlative idea! We need you back on HGTV! Bravo! ❤
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Congratulations on your new family member, Penny is adorable. I think receipts are my biggest paper clutter item .
Penny is adorable!! We've been in the throws of puppyhood for the past few months. It's a sad story, but we were her 5th home by the time she was 8 weeks old. We thought she was a boxer mix but DNA tells us she's 43% pitbull and another 6 breeds as well. We call her a party mix. LOL We were lucky, she went into her crate with no issues. We got up at night for the first few weeks to take her out to potty but after that she's been sleeping through the night solidly. We do have the crate in our room so she's with us. She was a tasmanian devil/landshark for the first couple months, but has been settling down a bit now that teething has progressed. It's been stressful but fun at the same time. Enjoy your pup!!
I’m so glad to hear that Penny brings you happiness after your traumatic and terribly sad situation with Oscar. Thank you for posting about her and letting us see that you have happiness in your life. I feel so sorry for you and your family and what you went through. Penny sounds like a true gem! Will you post more about her? I bet she has puppy shenanigans! (Thanks also for the tips about paper clutter.I will have to try the household management binder. I have all kinds of paper stacked everywhere in my house from eons ago. It is overwhelming to go through one box let alone all I have. I am inspired to get started though!)
I am so happy for you! Penny is adorable and she will bring so much love to you and your family.❤ I did the same thing when my precious Daisy passed. I now have Nugget and he brings so much joy to our family. They don’t replace our pups because Oscar will always be in your heart. The previous comment about covering her crate is a great idea & always give her a treat when she goes in the crate. Remember to not give in, Penny will eventually get used to it.
Thank you for doing a segment on decluttering paper, I needed help in this area.😊
Penny is beautiful. My daughter got a new puppy in October, Blue Healer/ Boarder Collie mix we crate trained. It becomes their safe place. Feeling stress, crate, over whelmed, crate they settle much more quickly. We used a bath rug and abkauet that was my daughters and a safe toy. Treats every time she goes in. Leave door open place treat inside reward when she’s in without closing the door. Do this half a day the rest close the door , tell her stay, treat, add a light blanket over the crate it won’t take her long to know bedtime. I left Harleys crate in my room so she knew she wasn’t alone and she was safe after a few days/ week we moved it and it worked great. Now just tell her bedtime and she goes no treats needed. It’s her happy / safe place. Good luck
Congratulations with your sweet puppy! She is adorable!
Congratulations on your new family member. Too cute!
I have 2 standard poodles and they are very smart. They are crate trained and actually feel very comfy in their crates. At night, we tell them to go to bed and they walk right in. Sometimes, they even put themselves to bed when they’re tired. Also, place a worn tee shirt in the crate with your scent and she will feel like you’re with her. Toys help too. Not squeaky ones though. Lol . Puppies are the best cure for missing a fur baby. Congrats!
Congratulations on your new puppy! We have always let our dog sleep with us. I could never bring myself to exile them to sleep in solitude especially knowing dogs are pack animals by nature. The fist few nights they are missing their siblings & Mom but that disappears fast as your family becomes all they know. Granted sometimes they need to piddle in the middle of the night when they are just weeks old but again that stops fairly quickly as they adjust their schedule to yours. Also, mother dogs don’t put up with shenanigans when they are sleepy either.😊 but I know you will do what works best for you & your family.
Thank you for all your encouragement to us to get organized. As a bee 🐝 I am loving all your wisdom!💕
The only paper category i have managed is my sons artwork. I use an inexpensive spiral notebook with mant pages and we glue his drawings on the pages.
We started when he was 4 years old. He's 8 now and we are finishing the second 500 page notebook. He loves the process. It makes him feel his art is valued. He also loves to look at his old drawings occasionally. We sometimes do it together. So many beautiful memories there!
Its a very inexpensive and effective way to showcase and save his art.
CONGRATS!! on getting Penny !! She is adorable!
Oh my gosh! I just listened to the podcast about Oscar. I think you are spot on about what happened. That is tragic and they need to be held accountable. They should have called you and told the truth from the beginning. Good for your vet for the follow through. I board my small dog often so could see that happening. I’m so sorry to you and your family.
Happy for you and don't envy the crate training. I am on my 5th St Bernard and I have not had to train, crate or otherwise. They have been house broken within 3 weeks ( Yay ) and just seem to do what you want them to do. They just want to please and be loved. Of course if they get in your bed, then hubby has to leave 😁. I told my St to sit when we took a break at an outside mall, he did ,he pushed my husband off and he climbed up on the bench and sat down. Gotta love em!
BAHAHAHA!
Thank You Cas!! I needed this for me paper is always an issue.
Penny is a doll! I need a binder for my husband who after 40 years of marriage has never paid a bill or worried about them. He can’t/won’t do any household managing. We are both retired seniors and during health scares I often wonder how he would fare without me. A few times I have written down information he needs and put it on the fridge but a binder would be much more thorough then at least he could have organized information and con someone else into handling it if I go first. 😂
Everything of paper clutter!
I have art work of myself, statements and bills from waaaaaay back, receipts from 1980s, and newspaper articles, medical papers from day one
Sorry for your loss. Love the new pup. I think I put the pup in the crate gradually. Also, I let the crate open all of the time. My dog actually went in on his own. It was his own space and when he wanted to nap, he would go right in. I can’t wait to see your pup grow! My paper nightmare (I’m a ladybug like you - I don’t want to SEE the stuff!), is work! I guess I should use this approach for work separate from my personal stuff. I try to do as much as I can electronically, but I still like paper. Right now it’s all over my desk, my cabinets and my floor!😂. I am staring this 5 file system TODAY!! Thank you!!
As someone who has a list of health challenges: my most used folder is one that I keep my current medical information in, I call it my health management folder. Any paperwork that deals with medications, investigations, treatments, tracking symptoms, etc. Every week (sometimes more often) I will update my medical history, list of diagnoses, current symptoms and suspected diagnoses (the ones we are working on getting diagnosed), current medications, when I need to get scripts or get them filled at the chemist, appointment times, contact details of the health professionals, any other details and if I need to take anything to the appointment. At the moment I have at least one appointment every week with my gp or a specialist and my poor brain can't keep all the information straight.
Blessings from South Eastern Australia, Dot
I use your household management binder with the printouts and I love it. I call it the "If I die" folder for my husband too as I handle most of our info and papers.
You are so right about the papers. I am still dealing with my parents estate. Bank statements back to the 70's. I really like the short term and long term bins. I love "piling isn't filing" What an adorable puppy. She is just so precious. I would definitely get her trained to sleep in her own space. She is going to be way to big to share the bed. Maybe if you put a clock in the crate space and she could hear the tick tock she might think is was sibling? Maybe a large plush toy to act as a companion for security? Put in ear plugs so you don't hear her cry. Once she knows you are not going to come and rescue her she will be fine. Thanks again for the cute puppy videos and the good advice on the clutter.
She’s so cute! Good luck on your new adventure with your puppy.
Paper clutter is my nemesis! I hate dealing with any paper coming in, so unless it's urgent it goes into a pile that keeps growing. I don't want to deal with making decisions about it or putting it where it needs to go, so it just gets tossed into a pile or a basket. I think your ideas in the video will help a lot! I am going to set up command centers - brilliant idea! Having a short-term filing box and having vertical files will be so helpful. Then I can put times into my calendar every so often to take care of those non-urgent tasks.
Oh I’m so happy for you and your family. Penny is a beautiful baby. You’ll never forget Oscar, but you have so many memories to make with Penny. I have bank statements from 2018!!
Finally shredded 33 years of bank statements which included old cashed checks(that banks used to return to you before every thing was scanned in online) 😳😮🤪
Congratulations on your beautiful adorable puppy Penelope! 🎉🌸🐶
Omg! So sorry for your loss! How cute is she 😊
Hello Miss Penelope & welcome to the family! We got a Lil Miss Penelope this last Saturday. She's a 10wk old Boston Terrier.😊
Love how you love Penny! Happy for you all.
I got goosebumps and happy tears when i saw your new baby girl !!! Congratulations 🎉 ❤ it’s hard crate training - hang in there mama !
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So happy for you and the family with the new puppy. Ww have 3 Newfoundlands all from puppies. When we crate trained we put the crate in the bedroom and added a Mother's Heartbeat pillow in with the puppy. Mimics their mothers heartbeat. Chewy has it, K&H Pet Products-Mother's Heartbeat Puppy Pillow; Watch the chewers, when it looked like our youngest was going to start chewing on it, we placed on the outside of the crate next to him. Good Luck and Happy training!
Cas this video has me crying because I struggle so much with this and I get overwhelmed. Thank you!!
Omg!!! Penelope is adorable!!!!
Oh gosh I’m so sorry about Oscar… 😢
I totally understand, I’m such a dog person too 🥹🥹
It’s hard to go through loss and another pooch is very helpful 💜💜💜
I say crate train first few months and then she could go on the bed, she will learn that the crate is her bed for night time .. she will stop crying 🥹
Our Odin was trained in the crate and when he was about 8-9 months, he came into our bed 🥰🥰
Congratulations on the new puppy! Poodles are one of the smartest breeds there are, so she is probably channeling that part of her.
I think so too!
Love Penny! My sister has a Boston Terrier puppy (Roxie) and she is crate trained now. When she is put in crate (in living room) my sister will turn on the radio and have room kinda dark and she will go to her sewing room (down the hall) for about an hour or until Roxie wakes up 🤪. Then straight outside to potty and then she is allowed to be in the house (same room as my sister).
It’s really good to have them crate trained for the times they need to be contained. Maybe don’t leave her bed in crate unless you are close by or at night. Puppies will chew - even geniuses! 😂 🥰🥰 have fun with Penny!