Quick Tip: “The Pump & Dump”

On August 11, 2009, in Car Organization, by Deb Lee, Certified Professional Organizer®
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“Trash on your dash? Junk in your trunk? Do the pump-n-dump –> when you stop for gas, tidy up your car.”

 

Like my little rhyme?  Well, I really can’t take credit for it.  I heard it from another professional organizer, Geralin Thomas, on Twitter today and thought it was fabulous!  That little jingle makes a point that I tell my clients all the time:  just a few organizing minutes a day goes a long way…see, I can rhyme, too. =)

Since many of us spend so much time in our cars, we have to stop for gas at some point.  Why not “pump n dump” like Geralin (a.k.a. @metrozing) says?  It’s quick and easy so give it a try…and next time I see Geralin, we’re gonna put that jingle to music…we’re thinking classical.

Do you have a little jingle or saying that helps you stay organized?  Let’s hear it!


 

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  • Jaime Maerz

    Awesome tip – I do it all the time – though have to think about it more now since in NJ you don’t pump your own gas so I have to make an effort to actually get out of the car! ;)

    Ummm, the only jingle I can think of is: Clean up clean up, everybody, everywhere. Clean up, clean up, everbody do your share! :)

  • http://www.robynbeazley.com Robyn

    I love this tip Deb & need to start doing more often! Thanks for sharing.

  • http://www.dallisonlee.com Deb Lee, Certified Professional Organizer®

    Hi Robyn! Glad you like the tip. =)

  • http://www.dallisonlee.com Deb Lee, Certified Professional Organizer®

    Jaime: Now the “clean up” song is stuck in my head! =)

  • http://www.newleafandcompany.com Margaret Lukens

    Here’s one I use when helping clients prepare for emergencies and file a claim with their insurance company after a theft or fire:

    “If you can’t name it, you can’t claim it.”

    So step one: video the surfaces, step two: scan the major receipts, and step three: do a complete inventory.

  • http://www.dallisonlee.com Deb Lee, Certified Professional Organizer®

    Love your tip: “If you can’t name it, you can’t claim it.” Maybe we can get together with Geralin and come up with a few more organizing jingles. =) Thanks for sharing, Margaret!

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