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
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
Jul 26, 2022 | Family, General Organizing, Habits/Routines, Packing, Simplicity
Get ready for your summer travels using some keys to staying organized… Lists -Lists of all the cosmetics and prescription meds you need -Lists of all the clothing and accessories you plan to pack -To do lists of things that need to be done before leaving and... Read more