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Experience freedom from paper piles!
We all have too many papers. If you suffer from paper paralysis, you are not alone! I’ve seen client’s who have papers on every service including the floor. It’s time for you to get help and eliminate those stacks and piles of papers in your home. I’m hosting a paper organizing challenge, on-line, via facebook.…
Warning: Kitchen Gadgets can be Addictive!
Are you a kitchen gadget addict or collector? Kitchen gadgets can be an addiction. They are given to us as gifts (by other addicts), we inherit others and even purchase some on impulse. These gadgets are touted as life enhancing products but instead of enhancing or simplifying life they may be sitting idle and…
5 tips to simply make back-to-school time as painless and budget friendly as possible
Back-To-School! You’re either super excited to have the kids back in school or wishing summer vacation was much longer. This time of year is also rough on your budget, isn’t it? I’d love to help you save some money and simplify your back to school season with 5 of my best tips. 1. Hold off on buying new…
Organize your home for a new puppy.
This is our new pup, Scout, who is a black Labrador. Scout has added a mixture of hilarity, frustration, exasperation and irresistible cuteness to each day. Since we haven’t had a puppy for 8 years, I forgot how labor intensive these little creatures are. It helped that we were organized and ready for…
5 Ways Organization Reduces Anxiety
Do you feel anxious? If so, I can totally relate to those feelings. I’ve had anxiety for as long as I can remember but I am certain my anxiety would be much worse if I wasn’t organized or if my environment was cluttered. If you suffer from anxiety here are 5 ways to reduce it…
Father’s Day Gift Ideas that are Clutter Free
Want to honor a special dad but don’t want to add clutter to his life or give him something he doesn’t need or want? Here are some ideas for clutter free gifts. Gift card for golf course Golf lessons Fishing guide service Take him fishing Oil change gift card Wash his car or give gift…
7 Steps to a Clutter Free Car
My car, filled with a client’s donations headed to Goodwill. Do you have to move clutter out of the way in order to fit passengers into your car? Have you envied people who drive around town without fast food bags, smelly shoes, jackets, dry cleaning, toys, cups/water bottles, papers, items to return,…
Perfect, Clutter-Free Mom’s Day Gifts
If you want to honor your mom, grandmother or someone who has been “like a mom” to you, there are some wonderful, meaningful options that will not add clutter to their lives. First of all, consider the following: Has she dropped gift hints? If so, then at least you know she wants the gift and…
Organizing a Basement Storage Closet
My husband, Doug, enjoys hunting, fishing and camping. Can you tell by his storage closet? He is fortunate to have this large space in our basement to hold his equipment. Doug is an organized guy and he has creative ideas for storing his equipment. You can see in the two “before” photos that he knows…
Too many donation requests from charities?
If you have donated to charitable organizations in the past you probably receive several donation requests in your mailbox every week. Did you know some charities sell, share or rent your information with other charities? It’s confusing and time consuming to keep up with the solicitations. You wonder, didn’t I donate to this charity already?…
Is your collection meaningful or a burden?
Most of us have collected one thing or another during our lives. Our collection grows, sometimes out of control, once we tell someone about our collection. We receive pieces to add to our as gifts than we may have intended to collect. What do you collect? I was a collector, until I outgrew my collections.…
Strategies for Success
How can you achieve success? What are some tips for success? What is your definition of success? I’m a guest blogger this month on the topic of Success at the Organized Assistant Blog Carnival! Specifically on overcoming overwhelm and moving forward. Other guest bloggers covered different angles of success. From helping ADHD students achieve to…
