I’m always looking out for opportunities to donate or recycle: food drives, seasonal clothing drives, cell phone drop-off boxes, book drop-offs, plastic bag recycling and so forth. I keep my eyes open around town, and … Continue reading
Most women have a few “wear it once” dresses in their closets: high-school prom dresses, bridesmaid dresses or formal dresses. If you have such a dress in your collection, consider making a teen’s dreams come … Continue reading
Elena, whose son is almost two, called me for help organizing his bedroom. When I walked into the room, I saw four huge bins filled with baby clothes that Elena’s friends and sisters had handed … Continue reading
Honestly, I am not a fan of shopping for myself but when it comes to window shopping, shoes always capture my interest whether I buy them or not. Since I have a small bedroom that … Continue reading
About a month after moving into my new apartment, it was such a liberating feeling to unpack my last huge duffel bag of clothes, all winter stuff that I didn’t need during the summer! My … Continue reading
From Pam. Chicago, IL: I had a cluttered bedroom with a big walk-in closet that was poorly organized and hard to get into. I knew I could de-clutter the room if I took full advantage … Continue reading
Project: This closet was in Diane’s* adult daughter’s old room. The daughter no longer lived at home, but used the closet for some of her clothes. Diane used the rest for miscellaneous household storage, including … Continue reading
In the last 12 years, I have moved eight times and to four different states. There were always a few boxes that remained unopened after the early moves. Eventually, I would open the boxes and … Continue reading