There are so many great organizing books in the marketplace. As a Professional Organizer I have read a lot of books on this topic over the years. Few have impressed me with new or innovative information. That’s why as New Year’s resolutions approach, I thought it would be a great time to share some of […]
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Summer is here and I have vacation on my mind…and a family camping trip. This weekend was my kids’ first outdoor campout with their Scout pack and excitement was in the air. We did a test run a few months back sleeping in a tent overnight in the backyard. I quickly realized how much you
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Last night I was reading this excellent article by Amber Leventry called “If ‘COVID Clutter’ Is Getting You Too, There’s An Actual Reason.“ I felt like she was describing the experiences that my family and many of my friends are feeling too. “COVID Clutter” is a perfect way to describe it. I have always partially
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Today is day fourteen of the 40 Bags in 40 Days Decluttering challenge. What are you working on? Yesterday, I got an email from one of our participants updating me on her family’s progress. She shared with me that she had to put her goals aside to clean out her mother-in-laws house. One of the
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It is day two of the 40 Bags in 40 Days Challenge. Were you able to accomplish one small area yesterday? Did you find you were able to decide on objects really quickly or are you getting stuck? Remember to keep your goals small each day as you start so you don’t immediately become overwhelmed
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There are so many rookie mistakes made when decluttering your home that can discourage the process. That’s why I loved this article from Apartment Therapy outlining the most common ones. https://www.apartmenttherapy.com/pro-organizer-tips-what-not-to-do-when-decluttering-your-home-168836. Buying containers before you know what you need to contain Planning a project to big for the time and stamina you need Moving on to
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One of my favorite books of 2015 was Marie Kondo’s book, “The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing.” It was one of the most ground-breaking books about organizing that I had read in over 10 years. As you are looking for inspiration in the New Year I would suggest finding
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My husband recently began making fun of me because within a week I produced a new work bag, lunch bag and decided to hunt for the perfect diaper bag to solve all of my organizational dilemmas. In the same week I began insisting on finding an acceptable camera bag after I dropped (and broke the
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How to deal with a loved one who is not “following the program” or who is very messy is one of the most common questions I hear as I speak to clients and field questions about organizing at my workshops. I often tell people that an anecdote from my own household. My husband could care
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There are many statistics on how long it takes to break a habit. Whether you look at the length of time it will take or the number of repetitions, the point is that creating a habit is a commitment that takes time. Often, good organization hinges on breaking thought patterns and physical habits that have
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