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My daughter has returned…..

I am very pleased our daughter is back home for the summer.  If you have kids in college, you can relate to all the S.T.U.F.F. that needs to be moved in and out of their temporary college dwelling each year.  We are lucky it all fit into our SUV!  The photo represents about two-thirds of…

Weekend Mini-Organizing Challenge: Bedroom Chair or a Corner

Need some organizing motivation and inspiration, or a gentle kick in the rear:) Subscribe 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.  …

Weekend Mini-Organizing Challenge: Car

Need some organizing motivation and inspiration, or a gentle kick in the rear:) Subscribe 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…

Three Compelling Reasons to Call an Organizer Before/After Moving

It seems people are on the move now that spring has finally shown up.  I’m working with 2 new clients this month to prepare their homes for listings and helping another new client unpack and settle into her home. Is there a move in your future? If the answer is yes, here are 3 compelling…

Weekend Mini-Organizing Challenge: The Drawer Beneath Your Oven

Need some organizing motivation and inspiration, or a gentle kick in the rear:) Subscribe 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…

3 Fantastic Alternatives to Buying More Stuff

I don’t need to save money….. said practically no one!  There is a way to have stuff and save money.  Consider temporary ownership.  You may even have less clutter as a result. Here are 3 alternatives to buying more stuff. 1.  Rent.  Do you use your public library?  This is an absolutely free option to…

7 Powerful Habits That Will Help You Stay Organized

Sometimes I get surprised looks when I tell others that my home doesn’t stay organized on it’s own.  I have to work at it like anyone else.  That being said, staying organized is a piece of cake…….if you adopt these 7 powerful habits. 1. I will put things away after using them. 2. I will…

Weekend Mini-Organizing Challenge: Credit Cards

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Weekend Mini-Organizing Challenge: Magazines

Need some organizing motivation and inspiration, or a gentle kick in the rear:) Subscribe 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…

Start Organizing Your Life

My name is Jill and I’m addicted to jigsaw puzzles. What else am I going to do during the unbearably long Wisconsin winters? Organizing is a lot like doing a jigsaw puzzle. The first and hardest step is to START.   You bet I feel intimidated when I open a new puzzle box.  How am…

Weekend Mini-Organizing Challenge: Empty Out One Bag

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3 {Facetious} Reasons To Leave Your Stuff Out So You Can Find It

Do you resist putting your stuff away because you don’t have the energy or you want to be able to find it?  This might be a good solution for a limited number of things but leaving a lot of stuff out creates piles of clutter, confusion and sometimes a big mess. There are 3 {facetious} Reasons…