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When Cute Becomes Clutter
Clients will tell me they don’t need a particular item yet they have the hardest time letting it go because it’s soooo cute! The cuteness factor probably enticed you buy things that eventually became cute clutter. An organizing colleague, Jamie Novak, uses the acronym (C.U.T.E.) Can’t Use This Ever to describe cute things. When…
Weekend Mini-Organizing Challenge: Create a Grocery List
Need some organizing motivation and inspiration, or a gentle nudge? Subscribe to my blog to receive mini-organizing challenges several weekends a month. They will be automatically emailed to you so you won’t have to remember to visit the blog. Mini-organizing challenges are doable and will focus on de-cluttering a tiny area of your home. If…
How to Help Someone in Need of Organizing Assistance
Let’s say you have a friend or relative who needs organizing assistance and they ask you for your support. Consider it an honor — it probably wasn’t easy for them to ask you. Here are some guidelines to follow if you want to be as supportive as possible: 1. When you enter their home, do…
Weekend Mini-Organizing Challenge: Return a Borrowed Item
Need some organizing motivation and inspiration, or a gentle nudge? Subscribe to my blog to receive mini-organizing challenges several weekends a month. They will be automatically emailed to you so you won’t have to remember to visit the blog. Mini-organizing challenges are doable and will focus on de-cluttering a tiny area of your home. If…
Is it Worth Something?
My father-in-law delivered my husband’s childhood collection to our home during a recent visit. They both thought they may be worth something….since they are very old and in good condition. I had my doubts. What do you think? Although most of our possessions are worth something this doesn’t mean we have to hang onto them…
Weekend Mini-Organizing Challenge: Coupons
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When is it Time to Ask for Organizing Help?
It’s hard to ask for help regardless of what you need. But sometimes it’s difficult to move forward without it. I receive calls for organizing assistance when the person calling isn’t able to organize on their own. They may have tried to organize on their own, but ended up feeling defeated. Has getting organized been…
Weekend-Mini Organizing Challenge: Nail Polish
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Weekend Organizing Challenge: One File Folder
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Organizing Workbench Chaos
Recently my husband’s workbench looked like this. The mess was a result of a frustrating electrical problem with his boat trailer. The problem plagued him for a week, but now the trailer lights are working properly. Doug and I have different personalities. I consider him practically a perfectionist yet he can still function when his…
Weekend Mini-Organizing Challenge: Top of Washer/Dryer
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Weekend Organizing Challenge: Bath Towels and Wash Cloths
Need some organizing motivation and inspiration, or a gentle nudge? Subscribe to my blog to receive mini-organizing challenges several weekends a month. They will be automatically emailed to you so you won’t have to remember to visit the blog. Mini-organizing challenges are doable and will focus on de-cluttering a tiny area of your home. If…
