Travel has always been a way to recharge and reinvigorate the mind, body and spirit.  However, with costs skyrocketing and airlines becoming less dependable it is causing more stress than refresh and travel habits are changing.  At least they have for our family.

In the past travel has always been via air for us, but these days we are traveling mostly by car.  It gives us the chance to see more and it is a much happier, calmer experience.  Driving provides us the flexibility to plan last minute trips and to deviate from our itinerary if so desired.

Our travel destinations have also changed.  We used to prefer International travel, these days we are opting to travel within the United States.  We pick a destination, and if it is far we make stops in other towns along the way. 

This new way to travel is a wonderful bonding experience for the family and a wonderful way to become more educated about the world around us.  So pick a destination, plan your route, then hit the road and start making memories while seeing all that America has to offer.

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Before booking travel always price compare. I use sites like Expedia, Kayak and Travelocity for Hotels, Rental Cars and Flights. 

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To make packing easier invest in packing cubes. Especially helpful when packing children or smaller items.  You can organize each cube by category. Shoes in one, undergarments and socks in another, tops in one, pants in one and on and on. 

Lately I am finding my computer in need of a good cleanup.  A cleanup similar to what I do for my clients.  I organize their physical items as well as their digital items.  

Let me share some of my tips here so you can create your own process. 

Start small.  Breaking things down into steps makes it less daunting and more manageable. Less chance to intimidate you away from doing the project. 

1. Start with a folder, for example your “Documents” folder, then your “Downloads” and so on and so on. 
2. Look at all of the files you have and start by sorting. Create categories that make sense to you. 
3. As you are sorting you can delete old and unnecessary files.  I am always amazed at how much can be deleted. 
4. Once you have all of your items sorted you can move the files to their designated folders. 
5. If you find the “Documents” folder is not good for your files you can create a new Main folder for those documents.  Be sure you put the folder in a familiar location so it is easy to find. 

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I add my most used folders to the desktop for easier access.  Be careful to not let the desktop become cluttered.  The cleaner the desktop looks the more productive you will be at completing your tasks as you will not be distracted. 

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Have fun and remember to enjoy the process, listen to some music while doing this if it makes it more appealing. 

One thing I have learned in my adult life is how important movement is.  When our bodies become stagnant so does our brain.  In turn, this creates new aches and pains as well as a more lethargic existence with less creativity.

A lot of movement seems to be happening these days, whether it is getting out of the house more, taking a vacation, or literally moving somewhere else.  Moving seems to be a good time to reenergize what may seem stagnant in your everyday life.  It can stimulate your brain to think of and look at things differently, or it can be an incredible mood booster to be out, productive and communicating with others.  Packing to move is a great time to declutter your closet and look into trying out some new products or clothing. 

As activities become countless in summer months we will enjoy a renewed spirit full of new ideas and more energy.  If you want to get out and leave the work to someone else just fill in your information and needs here http://www.justaskjen.net/contact-us and we will be in touch soon after to get you on the schedule.  Get out and enjoy life.

In an effort to stay organized and have fresh ideas I am always looking for new inspiration to give me that creative mindset to tackle a project.  This motivation came to me at the most unexpected time…while putting away the holiday lights.  

Do you find that you only organize at a certain time of year?  Moving from the Midwest to the South, I am finding that I do not notice seasons as much and therefore I am doing my decluttering in the winter months instead of the typical “spring cleaning”.  This is causing me to look at items differently.  What once seemed so useful is now seeming to be more limiting than helpful. 

Let’s take clothing for example.  When I look at clothing it is usually only for the season I am in.  When doing this at a different time of year I am looking at things in a different light (literally and figuratively) which in turn makes me see different purposes for things, or if something is really no longer useful or necessary in my life.  You can do this with your closet, desk, kitchen, laundry room, garage or really any where.  Freeing up space and keeping only what is relevant in your current life is such a mood booster, and we can all use that.

Go open up your closet, cabinet, room door and then contact Just Ask Jen to see what she can do to help make a happier space for you.

WE HERE AT JUST ASK JEN HOPE YOU AND YOUR LOVED ONES ARE DOING WELL AND ARE READY FOR THE REOPENING OF AMERICA.  WE HAVE BEEN HARD AT WORK WITH CLIENTS OVER THE LAST FEW MONTHS AND ARE HERE TO ASSIST YOU WITH YOUR NEW NORMAL, WHICH MAY INCLUDE MANY MORE RESPONSIBILITIES.  NOW WOULD BE A GREAT TIME TO LEARN ABOUT JUST ASK JEN AND THE SERVICES WE OFFER.  WE HAVE ALWAYS BEEN A VIRTUAL SERVICE WITH THE ABILITY TO MAKE SITE VISITS.  IF THERE IS WORK THAT NEEDS TO BE DONE AND YOU JUST DON’T HAVE THE TIME TO GET IT ALL DONE CONTACT JUST ASK JEN TO PUT A PLAN IN PLACE AND MAKE LIFE EASIER.   

AND BEFORE YOU KNOW IT, SPRING BREAK WILL BE HERE.  THE DAYS ARE ALREADY GETTING LONGER AND THE AIR A LITTLE BIT WARMER FOR SOME.  NEED HELP PLANNING WAYS TO KEEP THE DAYS BUSY THIS MONTH?  LOOK NO FURTHER, PICK UP THE PHONE AND HAVE JUST ASK JEN DO THE WORK.

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RESOLUTIONS ARE A THING OF THE PAST, START LIVING THE WAY YOU WANT TO ALL YEAR ROUND.  LET JUST ASK JEN HELP YOU STEP INTO 2020 FEELING THE WAY YOU WANT—LESS STRESSED AND HAVING MORE TIME FOR WHAT YOU LOVE.  HAPPY NEW YEAR, WE LOOK FORWARD TO HELPING MAKE 2020 YOUR BEST YEAR YET! 

TOO MUCH TO DO THIS HOLIDAY SEASON AND NOT ENOUGH TIME, DON’T DELAY CONTACT JUST ASK JEN TODAY, FROM CREATIVE GIFTS TO PUTTING TOGETHER A MEMORABLE EXPERIENCE JUST ASK JEN CAN HANDLE IT ALL.