To ship or not to ship while traveling
In one of my last few blogs I spoke about spending a week camping on the West Coast, and then flew directly to the East Coast to work with clients. Thankfully having local friends to … Continue reading
Category Archives: Packing & moving
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
“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
It’s funny how memory works
Growing up, visiting my grandparents my siblings and I often sat in a purple high-backed chair. That chair occupied an honored space in my grandparents’ living room. When my grandfather decided to move to an … Continue reading
“I’ve been looking for that!”
I’d be a rich gal if I got paid every time I heard this line from clients for various items from important documents to jewelry to even a mouth guard for a client’s son. This … Continue reading
Why purging before moving is a good idea
Lately I’ve been working in homes helping individuals and families purge before they move out of state. One of the areas often overlooked is the kitchen. Many times when I unpack in a client’s new … Continue reading
Where’s that travel-size shampoo bottle?
I travel a few times a year and always do carry-on with my luggage, which means I need to keep my favorite hair products and contact solutions in travel-size bottles, size 3.4 oz or less … Continue reading
Can be organized and still need help
People that I meet, and even friends, are surprised when I say that most of my clients are organized. They sometimes need help in one or two areas. For example, moving from a home that … Continue reading
“How Boston’s Winter Made Me a Happier Mom?”
Did I get your attention? Boston’s last winter was so awful that the last of its plowed snow piles didn’t finish melting until a few weeks ago. For one family, ice damage left their roof … Continue reading