Three de-cluttering projects to give you a head start to organization
In all my 18+ years of organizing people’s homes and offices, I don’t think there has been a project that hasn’t involved decluttering a closet or a drawer. In fact, the [...]
Why this four-letter word will help your productivity
Done is one of the best four-letter words out there. And this is coming from someone who loves using a few other four-letter words to express myself fully. Sometimes, they just feel satisfying to [...]
Decluttering “how to” when you’d rather be doing anything else
Decluttering is not a fun sounding word. At least not for most people. For many it sounds like you are being put into detention, being forced to do something that you really don’t want to [...]
Make room for living, stop filling the spaces
This might sound familiar: you declutter after the holidays or for spring cleaning, or because you are just so overwhelmed with all of your crap. You lighten your spaces and make many trips to [...]
*One * way to be more focused and present
I am a huge fan of meditating. Of slowing down the brain for even 10 minutes a day so it gets a much needed break. When I meditate my goal is to quiet things. It is to pause what is going a mile [...]
The big box challenge
Got clutter? These days, who doesn’t? And I say that with love. But I think the reality is that most of us have things in our homes and offices for which we can honestly say we have no use [...]
My best advice on clearing clutter: step one
Truth be told, my advice on clearing clutter starts with a question. This question is the first step in the process. It is a question I ask of my clients, and of myself, when I am getting ready [...]
Living light: How achieving it as easy as good ‘ole arithmetic
Staying clutter free and living light is really is all about good ‘ole arithmetic – easy as 1, 2, 3. And by arithmetic I mean aiming to keep things at zero, level ground, even-steven. Of [...]
Miscellaneous: why it is a waste of time
Miscellaneous. That word sends shivers up my spine. In the world of organizing we often say it is best to be specific in how you label files or things you’ve contained in bins. We avoid using [...]
Paper madness: the best tool for a more organized office
Keeping track of paper can be maddening! Even in this day of “paperless” there is no escaping paper coming into your space. But there is a great tool that can help you keep the [...]