Oct 29, 2023 | Family, General Organizing, Holidays, Seasonal
Halloween candy in stores in August; Christmas and Hanukah items stocked on store shelves in September…retailers are clearly ready for the holidays – how about you? Now is a great time to: 1. Inventory your supplies – whether it is serving platters for... Read more
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
Dec 17, 2021 | Behavior, Children/Kids/Teens, Clutter/DeClutter, Holidays, Home, Seasonal
This is the time of the year that often makes parents cringe. They love the holidays, but not the excess. They love their kids, but know that they already have a lot of, well, a lot of everything. And soon, they will have more. Toys, clothes, video games, board games,... Read more
Nov 22, 2021 | Behavior, Clutter/DeClutter, Family, Habits/Routines, 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. Eight years later we are still professing the value of this type of gift: Memberships (to a museum, zoo or historical society);... Read more
Oct 30, 2021 | Behavior, Family, Holidays, Seasonal
Most years I encourage clients and others to begin their holiday preparations and shopping early, to avoid overwhelm as the holidays approach, and, to allow time to actually enjoy ourselves. This year it seems the supply chain issues are telling us the same thing... Read more
