It is day forty of the 40 bags in 40 Days decluttering challenge. You made it to the end!. But maybe it is just the beginning. Today I wanted to talk about what it means to feel like you accomplished something. For everyone that is completely different. If you are an overachiever getting one thing […]
It is day twenty-seven of the 40 Bags in 40 Days Challenge. I have been so impressed with all of the wonderful before and after pictures I have seen. Keep your updates coming to kristin@livablesolutions.com. You are all doing such interesting projects. Over the years many homeowners have complained to me “We just don’t have
Hello, We are nearing the end of the second week of the 40 Bags in 40 Days Challenge. Are you still feeling motivated? What are you most excited about accomplishing? It is psychologically difficult to decide whether to give away an item that was a good deal, but never used. It is hard to resist
Today is the first day of our 40 Bags in 40 Days Decluttering Challenge. Hopefully by now you have downloaded your workbook, set your goals and mapped out what areas you will do over the next 40 days. If you haven’t signed up yet, use this link to access the workbook: Click Here to Sign Up
Did you end up with too much candy in your house after Halloween? Are you afraid you are going to eat it all? One of my friends was asking me what we do with all of our candy afterwards and I thought it would be a great post to share. Here are some ideas for
On January 6. 2013 I became a mom to Andrew. Everyone said my world would change, but of course I could never have predicted the exciting moments and challenges that would come until I experienced them myself. Now I understand first hand how so many families felt when they called me for help organizing their
The slower economy has forced everyone to make different choices. Most of you should have filed your taxes by now, and for some that can be a harsh reality check. I have witnessed my clients at all economic levels having a greater awareness of what they are spending and scaling back. Never has there been
Binders are one of the most useful organization tools for paperwork gathering and sorting, however, some hesitate to use them because hole-punching can be a difficult step to get the paper to its final home. The benefits of using a binder can be great if you are looking for an alternative storage method to organizing
My basement is a bombing zone. Now that the attic is cleaned, this week let’s work on our basements. Last week Kristin said the basement consisted of our past. This requires skill to dig our way out from under. The strategy behind my basement is to cut the room into sections and begin cleaning out
Not sure which items to keep and which to toss? Follow these simple rules. Ask yourself these questions: 1. Do I love this item? 2. Have I used this item in the past year? 3. Would it be difficult to replace it if needed in the future? 4. Will I need it on a definite
