Jan 1, 2023 | Behavior, General Organizing, Habits/Routines, Holidays, Seasonal, Simplicity, Spaces
Happy New Year! I don’t know about you, but I love the feeling of a fresh new year. Mostly, I like the end of the holiday period, (typically Halloween thru New Years,) where so many of us are overwhelmed by commitments and ‘stuff.’ As always, the... Read more
Dec 11, 2022 | Behavior, Family, General Organizing, Holidays, Seasonal
Back in 2013, we first posted a blog reminding you of the great possibilities that lie in giving no clutter gifts, or gifts of experiences. Nine years later we are still professing the value of this type of gift: Memberships (to a museum, zoo or historical society);... Read more
Nov 11, 2022 | Behavior, Clutter/DeClutter, Habits/Routines, Projects, Spaces
Need a burst of energy for your decluttering? Try these strategies: Turn on some music ~ this will add some ‘spice’ to the process Get a friend to help ~ remember to choose a friend who can give you honest but kind assistance Put on a timer ~ just 10... Read more
Oct 9, 2022 | Back to School, Behavior, Closets, General Organizing, Habits/Routines, Home, Projects, Seasonal, Spaces
Do you switch out your out of season clothing for that of the current season? Here in New England this is something we deal with seasonally. In other parts of the country and the world, doing this twice per year ,or perhaps not at all is the norm. Here are some... Read more
Sep 27, 2022 | Behavior, Family, General Organizing, Habits/Routines, Meal Planning
Here is a throwback from a few years ago, but clients tell me it’s a great reminder… You know the routine – the schedule gets hectic and dinner is the last thing on your mind. But inevitably meal time sneaks up on us and “What’s for dinner?” is heard loud... Read more
Aug 27, 2022 | Behavior, General Organizing, Habits/Routines, Packing
Have you ever stopped to think about how we place an enormous amount of effort and energy on the process of packing, but barely any attention to the flip side – unpacking? The process of packing for a trip of any length (even a day trip!) gets lots of... Read more
