Culling books
Both clients and friends ask me why it’s so hard and exhausting to sort through books and stuff. A psychologist explained to Martin Copenhaver, who wrote It’s time for me to let go of some … Continue reading
Category Archives: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
green organizing
Passing on jewelry
Over a big family reunion my aunt brought a box of jewelry she no longer wears from her own collection including items worn by my grandmother. Her nieces and great-niece took a look to see … Continue reading
“When an old synagogue downsizes, what do you do with all its stuff?”
That was a title of an article (by Alanna E. Cooper) that caught my attention. Downsizing at home is not the only place with its challenges. It’s an issue for many churches and other religious … Continue reading
Changing storage systems, especially after moving
Clothes are often stored in dressers, built-in cabinets, walk-in closet with shelves, closets with only hanging rods and if you’re lucky, maybe even a top shelf, or simply on a coat rack. There are so … Continue reading
Aim for unscented cleaning products
It is so easy to pick up household cleaning products you’ve had for years and use regularly without realizing a subtle change in the product. Now there are scented garbage bags and scented Swiffer for … Continue reading
Shredding Papers
With the rise of identity theft and the painstaking amount of time required to address it, it’s more important than ever to shred documents that have your personal information. Personal info includes: social security number, … Continue reading
Oy coupons
Does this ring bells when you get to the store and realize you forgot the coupons? It certainly has happened to me a handful of times until I started storing coupons in the car so … Continue reading
Got recipes?
I recently worked with Noelle going through piles of recipes on note cards, scrap paper, and print-outs. She went through every single recipe to determine what she’d realistically make again. Some Noelle never tried and … Continue reading
Taming a jewelry studio
I learned a lot about ring making from designing to waxing to final touch. Sounds like I took a metalsmithing class? Sadly, no but I got first hand exposure helping Olivia turn her chaotic studio … Continue reading
No need to be a storage unit for others
Baby boomers are often called the sandwich generation because they are taking care of both children and parents. That also means they are likely to have taken their parents’ possessions after the older generation has … Continue reading