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Print Media, News & Books – Reference Resources for Getting Organized

Major Mom & the Liberators have made it their mission to educate and help people learn more about the benefits of being truly organized. In a quest to reach a wider audience, Major Organizers has been featured in print materials such as magazines, newspapers, journals and books. Some of the articles are written about Major Organizers, on a topic of organizing expertise and some include a quote from Major Mom and the Liberators. Many of these articles are only available in print but if you are interested, contact us and we may have a copy we can send you. Be sure to check out the books that Major Mom & the Liberators have authored, they are a great resource to get you started on your organizing journey.

Books

Laundry Organizing Tips: Your Jumpstart to Getting on Track

By: Cathy Thompson

Laundry is a never-ending part of life. You can only ignore it for so long. Laundry Organizing Tips gives you a fresh look at dirty laundry and is a jumpstart to organizing your laundry room. The laundry room refers to a task, which for many people, is not the most enjoyable on the to-do list. Major Organizers is on a mission to restore order and serenity to your home. This book is designed to help you with a much over-looked room of the home; the laundry room. Getting organized is not a luxury – it’s a necessity. Don’t delay… get organized today!

Kid-Friendly Car Organizing Tips: Your Jumpstart to Getting on Track 3rd Edition

By: Major Mom & The Liberators

Are you tired of being stressed out every time you get in your vehicle? Are your frustrations growing because you’re always driving or riding in a messy or cluttered vehicle? If your family is active and always on the go – a disorganized vehicle can easily become an unnecessary challenge and a source of repeated confusion, especially if your vehicle is also the family vehicle. On average, Americans spend about two-and-a-half hours each day in the car. With so much time spent in our cars, especially family vehicles, it’s important they stay organized, clutter-free and clean, just like our homes, offices and lives. No matter where your vehicle takes you and your family, this book will walk you through our time-tested methods to less chaotic, more comfortable and enjoyable riding experiences. Our proven strategies, checklists, plans and experiences help you eliminate these costs, frustrations and delays; allowing you to focus your attention on other important things – the needs, wishes and enjoyment of you and your family.

Organizing Your Weight Loss: Your Jumpstart to Getting on Track 2.0 Edition

By Major Mom & The Liberators

When you think of weight loss, organization may not be the first thing that comes to mind. A successful weight loss journey is dependent on how well you’ve managed your to-do list, your space and how much time you’re able to dedicate to a weight loss plan. Weight loss doesn’t come easily, and it requires focus and dedication to the task at hand. When cluttered environments and hectic schedules rule your life, it can be difficult to envision how to include a weight loss plan into the mix. The Major Mom Method™ is a proven organizing technique that has been thoughtfully applied to the act of losing weight. Only when we clear our minds and spaces can we truly make room for the things that are important to us.

Home Organization Tips: Your Jumpstart to Getting on Track

By: Major Mom & The Liberators

With the creative and time-proven ideas in this book, you can restore order and serenity to your home. In the first part of the book, I will equip you to use our Major Mom Method™ to organize your paperwork, home office, kitchen, closet, garage, and car. Remember, getting organized is not a luxury. It is a necessity. So don’t delay … get organized today!

Mission Next: An Inspirational Story

This book includes the Major Mom Story. “Discover a New Mission Monica, an army vet who used to rescue fallen soldiers, now struggles to save herself. Noah, a former marine battling demons and the bottle, can’t hold down a job or a relationship. But with guidance from real-life vets turned successful business leaders and entrepreneurs, they’re about to take their skills from the battlefront to the home front.”

Heart of a Military Woman

Heart of a Military Woman is a keepsake collection of true stories, touching tributes and emotive poems, celebrating our active and retired service members. Historic, nostalgic and some quite recent, these are written by military members, their families and loved ones, sharing sentiments and pride as only they can. Real stories by real people about real life.

Branding Basics for Small Business

In Branding Basics for Small Business, marketing expert Maria Ross uses real-life examples to show how organizations of any size can create a winning brand to stand out, delight, and connect with their audiences. She recognizes Angela for her “professional brand”, and refers to Major Mom as a “well oiled machine”!

Magazines

Colorado Parent Magazine

  • Winter 2017 “Family Communication Central” by Lydia Rueger
  • January 2014 “5 Steps to Simpler 2014” by Mandy Pinkston
  • December 2013 “Stay Merry, Mom! 9 Tips for Surviving the Holiday Hustle” by Major Mom
  • July 2010 “Meet Our Contest Winner” by Courtney Drake-McDonough
  • April 2010 “Free Your Fridge” by Courtney Drake-McDonough
  • August 2009 “Establishing Good Habits” by Courtney Drake-McDonough

Denver Life Magazine

  • Fall 2018 “Master the Morning Routine”

Entrepreneur Magazine

  • Winter 2016 “Vetrepreneur feature Angela Cody-Rouget”

First for Women Magazine

  • Summer 2018 “Make $$ Helping Others Make $$”

Military Families Magazine

  • Winter 2013 “Pack it Up! 6 Steps to Better Holiday Decoration Storage”

The New York Times Magazine

  • Summer 2016 “Marie Kondo, Tidying Up and the Ruthless War on Stuff” by Taffy Brodesser-Akner

Shine Magazine

  • Summer 2009 “Does Your Garage Make You Grumble?” by Major Mom
  • Winter 2009 “Home Fit For A King’s Daughter” by Major Mom
  • Summer 2010 “Did You Inherit the “Organizing Gene”? by Major Mom
  • 6th Edition “Take Charge of Your Household” by Major Mom
  • 7th Edition “Beauty and Order” by Major Mom

Women’s Day Magazine

  • April 28, 2014 “My Money Secret” by ???

Newspapers And Journals

Aurora Sentinel

  • February 2014 “Cluttered Closets Aren’t the Problem, You Are.” by Aaron Cole
  • March 31, 2011 – “Chamber Meeting Speaker: Organization is a ‘necessity'” by Brandon Johansson
  • Boulder County Living
  • Winter 2010 “Living Large in Small Spaces” by Ruthanne Johnson

Colorado Springs Gazette

  • December 28, 2009 “Big Help To Bring Order To Your Life” by David Demi-Smith
  • January 12, 2013 “Major Mom Gets The Clutter Out Of Closets” by Linda Navarro

Denver Business Journal

  • January 22, 2010 – “Major Mom combats major clutter” by Scott Bennet

Douglas County Living

  • July 2009 “At Major Mom We Were Born To Organize” by Mandy Pinkston

Search Parker

  • September 2009 – “Planning Your Organizing Project” by Christa Johanson

The Gazette

  • January 12, 2013 “Major Mom gets the clutter out of closets” by Linda Navarro

The Villager

  • May 2013 “Free document-shredding June 1 in Highlands Ranch” by Jerry Brown.

The Washington Post

  • May 3, 2013 “A Business Pitch Contest For Women Vets”

Online – A Presence In a Growing Web of Connected People

Major Mom & the Liberators have made it their mission to educate and help people learn more about the benefits of being truly organized. As the World Wide Web has gained popularity and the dependence on search engines and social medias has increased, Major Organizers has made sure to be present online; being featured in many articles that give background to the growing company and insight to the world of personal organization.

The Mogul Mom – June 20, 2017

Interview: Major Mom of Major Organizers

Street Shares Blog – Dec. 22, 2016

Spotlight Veteran Business: Major Mom Builds Success from a $5,000 Award

The Gazette – Mar. 14, 2016

A junk drawer can help conquer clutter

Bustle.com – Feb. 5, 2016

Major Mom Will Bring Order To Your Life

Colorado Business Roundtable – Jan. 28, 2016

Woman- and Veteran-Owned Colorado Business on “Shark Tank” Episode

Colorado Parent – Everything Baby Edition 2015

Building a Nursery You’ll Love

Command Your Business – Dec. 30, 2013

Interview With Angela Cody-Rouget, Former Air Force Officer, Founder Major Mom

Beliefnet – Seven Truths from “Major Mom

Turn Your Home’s Chaos into Joy!

ModernMom.com – Oct. 10, 2013

7 Ways To Get Organized Before The Holidays

The Story Exchange – Aug. 22, 2013

Military Mom on a Mission to Restore Order, One Household at a Time

The Denver Post – April 30, 2016

Own Your Stuff So It Won’t Own You

The Denver Post – Jan. 25, 2013

Time to declutter and organize? The professionals share their secrets

Radio – Reaching the ‘On The Go’ Busy People

You too, can listen to Major Mom, Angela Cody-Rouget’s wisdom and company background on any of the following podcasts, radio shows and interviews.

Channel Mom – Podcast where Angela shares some of our best tips for getting your house in order

Camilla-Jean.com – Mentor Interview with Angela Cody AKA Major Mom

Kathi Lipp’s Clutter Free Academy – Podcast on How to Organize Like a Pro with Major Mom of Major Organizer

The SOS Show with James Lott Jr. – Helping Veterans, Being Non Judgmental & Client Goals Always First with Major Organizer, Melanie Woods

The SOS Show with James Lott Jr. – Make Sure Everything Has a Home in Your Home with Major Organizer, Marche Johnson

School for Startups Radio – Veteran Enterpreneurship Week; July 6, 2016

Wes Schaeffer – The Sales Podcast

Clearing Clutter (Toginet) – Interview with Angela Cody-Rouget

Chaos Cleanse™ – By Shari Beaudette. May 2013

Other shows and interviews featuring Major Mom (before everything was recorded, stored and accessible on the internet.)

Connect & Collaborate

MileHiRadio.Com – Interview With Angela Cody AKA: Major Mom

Radio Show 710 KNUS AM – Business Unconventional Show With Dean

Radio Show 710 KNUS AM – Interview

Walking A Walk (Mile Hi Radio) – One Hour In-depth Interview

Rick Doty – Business for Breakfast (KRCN Radio Colorado Network – 1060am)

Heart Filled Holidays (Toginet) – Interview – May 2012 Organizing Tips and Simplifying the holidays

Experience Pros (560TheSource.Com) – Major Mom® Mondays From April 2010 to June 2010 10:30am MST 560am (Encore 3:30pm MST)

Moms The Word (560TheSource.Com) – Interview, November 2009

Christian Women Affiliate (BlogTalk Radio) – Organized Life by Design – Tips on how to have a fun and productive summer

Shark Tank, YouTube and Television – Spreading the Major Mom Method

Major Mom & the Liberators have made it their mission to educate and help people learn more about the benefits of being truly organized. One way Major Organizers does this is through videos and television appearances, with Shark Tank being the farthest reaching outlet.

ABC’s Shark Tank: Aired on February 5, 2016; Season 7, episode 16. On this episode Veteran and military spouse entrepreneurs enter the Shark Tank. You can watch Major Mom, Angela Cody-Rouget, in this episode on Hulu or Prime Video.

New Outlets: Major Organizers have been featured on; Fox 31 Denver, Colorado’s Own the CW Channel, CNTV, 9 News, Everyday Show on Fox31, 7News Now, Daily Blast Live, Colorado’s Best TV, Good Day Orange County, KCDO, CBS Denver, PBS Channel 8, News4SA & ABC News.com. You can view these segments on the Major Organizers YouTube page.

Tips, Tricks & How-To Videos: Major Mom & the Liberators have created short videos on a range of topics including, decluttering your closet, empowering your family, the Major Mom Method, eco-friendly gift wrapping, capsule wardrobes, summer organization, bedroom organization, kitchen simplicity, packing tips, toys organization, decluttering décor, road trip and packing tips and more. You can view these videos and more on the Major Organizers YouTube page.

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Have you ever visited your child’s classroom and been astonished by how organized and capable they are at school? Just how does the teacher get them to follow the rules and put things away in an orderly fashion?

Your kids are successful because the teacher sets them up for success. Here’s how:

· They know where everything lives.

· They are able to reach coat hangers or storage cubbies.

· They know the teacher won’t come behind them and do it for them!

Believe it or not, you can create the same kind of structure at home to enable your kids to take ownership of their belongings and school responsibilities. Put the right systems in place, and watch your kids become your biggest helpers. Here are some organization zones and systems you can create at home to get the school year off to a great—and orderly—start.

Backpacks, coats and shoes

Backpacks, coats and shoes are an inevitable part of the school year. Instead of letting them clutter your entryway, family room or dining table, designate a home for them. Hang a rack by your entry door with hooks your children can easily reach. Place a bench under it for shoes. Once they come home, have them drop off their stuff, eat a snack and then empty their bags.

School papers

As soon as the school year begins, the mountains of paperwork take on a life of their own. When your kids remove their schoolwork from their bags, it’s important that it has a home. Place a bin on the wall for each child to drop off papers that need to be signed,

homework they want to show you or artwork they may want to keep.

Homework station

It is much easier for students to be successful if they have a designated area to complete their homework. Create a homework station that has all the supplies and books they need to get their work done, including pencils, erasers, a pencil sharpener, paper, dictionary and art supplies. They’ll have everything they need in one place, which means no more excuses for not getting their homework done!

Reading area

Do you wish your child would curl up with a good book more often? You can foster this wonderful—and mandatory—habit by creating a relaxing space in your home for it. Set up an area near the homework station where kids can comfortably read. Have a bookshelf easily accessible that offers a variety of reading materials for them. Remember, the public library offers most of the books your child will ever need.

Toy room

Is your toy room crammed with too many toys? Put some toys aside and rotate toys every few weeks to keep things fresh for the kids. They’ll ask for their favorites. The ones they don’t miss or forget about it? It’s time to pass them along to a friend with younger children, donate them or throw them away if their useful life is over.

Command center

Don’t forget to put some effort into creating a system to manage your family’s hectic schedule. Every household should have a command center equipped with a calendar, menu, chore chart and grocery list. After going through the papers the kids bring home, jot down what needs to be put on the schedule. It doesn’t matter if it’s a simple paper calendar color-coded by family member or an online schedule. Find a system that works for you, and stick with it.

If you put in the time and effort to organize your family before the school year begins, you’ll be rewarded with less stress, happier kids and a less cluttered home.

Organizing your papers can be a frustrating, time-consuming job. Liberators with Major Organizers offer tips for getting your papers organized in time for tax season and beyond.*

*Note: The information in this article is for general use. We are not certified tax advisers. Contact your accountant or lawyer with questions about your specific situation.

Organizing For Tax Season:

  • Go on a paper hunt. Gather all your papers in one place, then sort into categories. Use categories that make sense to you and your family. Sort into broad categories, such as bills to pay, tax documents, medical, home, auto, etc. Or simply organize statements and receipts by month versus expense categories.

  • Decide what you really need to keep. At Major Organizers, we call this process ‘treasuring’, which means the act of separating the important items from the junk. Some categories of paper treasures include:

  • Personal information papers that pertain to who you are and where you come from are treasures – such as birth and marriage certificates, immigration papers, social security cards and medical history.

    • Papers pertaining to assets and liabilities – home and auto titles, bank information, and loan or mortgage information.

    • Current insurance papers.

  • Know your state’s record retention requirements. The IRS requires you to hold onto your tax return documentation for a minimum of 3 years, and up to indefinitely for certain cases. Visit irs.gov for more information on record retention. Each state is different in what they require for state returns. For example, in Colorado, it is a minimum of 7 years. Check your state government’s website.

  • When in doubt, ask! If you have questions about certain items you may need to keep, please consult your tax accountant or lawyer.
  • Get ahead for next year. Designate one place to collect all tax documents, such as a file, box, folder or binder. Create sub-folders for expenses, medical receipts and donations. Look into programs such as www.mint.com, Quicken or Quickbooks for categorizing and tracking.

And Beyond:

  • Stop junk mail from stealing your time! Sign up with sites such as dmachoice.org and catalogchoice.org to significantly reduce junk mail and catalog delivery to your home and office addresses.

  • Sort mail outside. Start a new habit of sorting your mail outside the home, next to your trash can and recycling bin. Only allow mail into your home that is relevant, important or actionable.

  • Challenge yourself. If you are having trouble determining which papers are important to keep, ask yourself “What is the WORST that could happen if I let this piece of paper go?” If the document is a legal document such as a birth certificate that would be difficult to recover, keep it. If the document is something that can easily be accessed online and reprinted, let it go.
  • Have a system for paper and use it consistently. We will probably never be a fully paperless world, so let’s strive to be a “less paper” society. Invest in folders and label them simply. Some examples:

    • Personal information files for each family member- including legal identification documents, medical history and other important information for each person.

    • Assets and liability folders are for assets owned and money owed. Remember to keep official documents stating the closing of an account, or proving that a loan has been paid in full.

    • Keep insurance in its own set of folders – personal, medical, home, auto, boat, etc.

    • Color code if it helps – personal information folders in red, medical in blue, assets and liability in green and so forth. Alphabetical filing is universally recognized.

  • Clearly mark files and keep your system intuitive to navigate. Imagine if a loved one had to come in an emergency situation and find pertinent information in your files. Could they do it with the system you’ve set up?

  • Use technology. Major Organizers recommend apps like Evernote and Genius Scan for clients wanting to move their paper to the cloud. The free version of Evernote lets users reduce paper clutter by turning the information you want to capture into a “note” – including documents, photos, receipts, business cards or internet articles. Genius Scan turns your phone into a scanner so you can send documents or receipts to co-workers and clients and recipes or articles to family members.

  • Shred and recycle all non-important papers. These include newspapers and magazines, instruction manuals. Remember, 80% of the information we file we never look at again.

  • Set a regular time in your calendar to go through and purge your filing system. A great time to revisit your files is at the start of the year, when you are beginning to gather documents for tax season (hint, hint).

With a little planning and a few file folders, your papers don’t have to be so taxing. (See what we did there?)