Aug 17, 2019 | Behavior, Clutter/DeClutter
Gretchen Rubin, the author of “Outer Order, Inner Calm: Declutter and Organize to Make More Room for Happiness,” shared with “Good Morning America” three tips to help clear the clutter. None of these are new, but it is certainly good to... Read more
Apr 6, 2019 | Clutter/DeClutter, Habits/Routines, Spaces
Have the right supplies on hand before you begin – boxes, bins, sticky notes and sharpies for labelling categories & trash bags.Create a staging area. Consider using a folding table to sort the items you are going thru. Look at each item or each group of... Read more
Feb 22, 2019 | Clutter/DeClutter, Projects, Seasonal
We can all feel it – the close of February and the impending approach of spring. Most of us can’t wait!! Spring is a great time to clear the clutter and get organized. Let’s re-visit some tried and true tips for approaching the process… Start... Read more
Feb 1, 2019 | Behavior, Clutter/DeClutter, General Organizing, Habits/Routines
Marie Kondo is the rage right now…if you haven’t heard of her, let’s just say she has become the new ‘face of getting organized’ with her gentle, yet consistent message of only keeping items that spark joy in your life and thanking the possessions that you part with.... Read more
Apr 26, 2018 | Children/Kids/Teens, Clutter/DeClutter, Family, Home
A Shout Out to Mom… I first posted this entry back in 2012…it created a lot of chatter, so here it is again! Happy Mother’s Day! If you are a busy Mom trying to keep all the balls in the air, try some of these organizing tips: (and, if you are looking for gift ideas... Read more
Mar 29, 2018 | Clutter/DeClutter, Downsizing
Too Much Stuff In a 2016 survey by OfferUp entitled “Buried: The State of Stress & Stuff,” Americans across the country, as well as residents of ten major cities, admit they have more than 50 items in their homes they don’t use. The top un-used items: 1. Clothes... Read more
