Spring cleaning
Friday, April 22nd, is Earth Day and remember less is more. Spring time suggests spring cleaning. It’s a great time to vacuum your car to get rid of dead leaves and ice melt. Also a … Continue reading
Category Archives: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
green organizing
Jewelry organizing
January is the time to organize your jewelry. Aimee Berrent of A Matter of Brilliance has some great tips for how to do it. Tip 1: Take an inventory Gather your jewelry in one place. … Continue reading
Blue bins in cities and elsewhere
I thought I knew all about Chicago’s city recycling program, but I learned some new things about it today. In the “blue bin” program, homeowners use a separate blue city recycling bin for paper, glass, … Continue reading
“Dear New Parents Don’t Buy Any Toys”
I came across a blog post via Scary Mommy written by Leigh Anderson addressing overabundance of toys for little kids, and what toddlers/kids prefer to play with. She talked about using found objects in home … Continue reading
An extra long life for garments
I came across a Gudrun Sjoden catalog (Fall 2015) which talked about extending the life of garments. I got curious and one of the things that I found to be true is that it’s “better … Continue reading
Happy pantry and fridge
Spring is one of my favorite seasons, with flowers popping up and leaves appearing on trees. I like spring cleaning, putting heavier clothes in storage and bringing out a lighter wardrobe, and putting away winter … Continue reading
Gifts
December tends to be a giving month with the holidays coming up, plus deals in stores. I often tell my clients, who I know love to shop, that it’s ok to bring in new items … Continue reading
Freebies
I love ‘em and I hate ‘em. On the one hand, free stuff is great. Samples from a brand representative at a downtown transit stop during rush house are a good intro to a … Continue reading
Where can old nail polishes go, instead of trash?
Real Simple, one of my favorite magazines, had a blurb in its June issue about how to properly toss old bottles of nail polish. They shouldn’t just be thrown in the trash, because they include … Continue reading
Organizing for a move in
My clients Jon and Abby had decided to move in together in Abby’s condo. They hired a contractor to knock together two adjoining closets and install the hardware to make a large, walk-in closet so … Continue reading