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A Spring Scavenger Hunt to Clear Your Space
I don’t know about you but I am not a fan of winter. I feel like a whole new person once I start seeing signs of spring. With the warmer weather comes a desire to clean and declutter our homes in anticipation of the spring season. Why not make it a bit more fun?…
It’s okay to donate your nice things
I’ve heard my clients say this more than once…….”Jill, this is too nice to give away!” My response is, “yes, that’s a nice __________, but here’s the thing, thrift stores LOVE nice things.” Clients often believe they should sell their items rather than donate them because it feels wasteful and they want to recoup some…
Our tree topper has had a good run
This star has topped our tree for 24 years. This year of all years the star refused to light up, go figure. Our $10 star had a good run. I remember shopping for this star with my mom after she saw our star-less tree. A tree without a topper was unacceptable to my mom. She…
Nifty Gifty Ideas for any Holiday
I stink at choosing gifts because I agonize over each gift, buy it, return it and cross my fingers they like it. Then I wised up and decided to stop buying stuff for the sake of buying stuff. It didn’t feel aligned with who I am (the Queen of decluttering). If you want to be…
Follow my system to organize your home
Since I started painting as a hobby in 2020, I notice that the organizing and painting processes have some similarities. It starts with a goal. In my mind, I’ll have an image of the completed painting I’m aiming for. Just like an image of the uncluttered space you have in mind. Getting started can be…
It’s a waste of time to wait until you’re READY
Are you waiting until you feel READY to start organizing, decluttering, and letting go? That day may never come, so let’s do it anyway. You might as well start before you think you are ready otherwise nothing will improve. Let me tell you about my sister Chris. She’s retired, lives in Florida, and has ADD.…
Get organized with virtual support from a professional
My virtual client transformed the top of her dresser! Isn’t this wild? (photos were shared with client’s permission) And no, she did not shuffle the piles elsewhere, instead, she found homes for everything. It’s now a gorgeous dresser with sorted-out drawers. Clothing that was on its surface found a new home. The boxes of odds…
It feels great to be prepared and organized for your death
Most of us like to avoid thinking about leaving this earth. One of the best gifts you can give the loved ones is to tell them your end-of-life wishes and to have your important papers organized and easy to find. The box in the photo is what my dad referred to as his “death box,”…
Downsizing when it gets emotional
Downsizing is emotional for humans. You might feel bad about letting things go but your stuff doesn’t care whether you keep them around, toss, recycle or donate them to the nearest thrift store. Acknowledging this might make the downsizing process a bit easier. We have to feel the feelings, deal with them, and heal our…
You are capable of doing hard stuff
This is hard! That’s what my client repeatedly stated as she sorted out a bin. I’m not going to deny this. Making decisions and dealing with stuff is hard. She didn’t quit though. I held space for her and oozed support. I listened without interrupting. Bit by bit, the decisions were made and she…
I wanted to give up.
I barely made it to our destination on this hike. A cirque on a Colorado mountainside. Did you spot me in the lower righthand corner of the photo surrounded by expansive mountains? It felt incredible to get to this spot, sit down, breathe normally, refuel and take some time to enjoy nature while scanning the…
You don’t have to live like this
The boxes haven’t been unpacked even though you moved a million years ago. Or, you moved last month, and the remaining boxes feel so hard. This I understand; you’re overwhelmed.? ? It’s easy to avoid unpacking boxes, especially when you’re able to hide them in the basement, garage, or closet. But they are still there……taking…
