Instead of moving, try invitations
If you stay in the same home for a long time, things accumulate. Because I’ve moved so often over the years, I’m in the habit of shedding unnecessary items and being cautious about what I … Continue reading
Category Archives: TIP
useful organizing tips
Closet make over with Elfa
Eliora had a beautiful walk-in closet, but its minimal shelf and rod setup left the space underutilized. She decided to make it over with Elfa shelving from the Container Store. To make sure she got … Continue reading
Storage closet for barbecue
Noah likes to host big barbecues in warm weather. He relies on plastic utensils, paper plates, and plastic cups for his parties, and likes to keep large quantities on hand. His place has an awesome … Continue reading
Shred immediately, one year, seven years or to keep forever
Many clients and friends have asked me which personal papers they need to save and for how long. The Federal Trade Commission has a nice one-pager on this subject. You can use this as … Continue reading
Where’s that swimsuit?
Just recently I got an email from Felicia, who had trouble finding a swimsuit. She wrote, “It was with my summer clothes! That was clever…” I had worked with her months before. Because storage … 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
Just DO it!
I love Nike’s branding line, “Just do it.” There are advantages to creating an organizing routine in your schedule, or waiting for a free afternoon to tackle a project. But if something in your … Continue reading
Unplugging for 24 hours
This coming Friday, March 6th, starts a National Day of Unplugging. The Day of Unplugging is 24 hours, from sunset Friday to sunset Saturday, of avoiding electronic media. We are typically glued to our cellphones, … Continue reading
Tax season is coming
I often hear people grumble when tax season rolls around that they are overwhelmed by paper and scrambling to get all their tax documents together. If your 2014 paper management system failed you, here … Continue reading
Storage closet
Happy New Year! Becky’s new place was a beautifully renovated apartment with generous storage space, including a big hallway walk-in storage closet with shelves. Unfortunately, the closet was in total chaos. It was the last … Continue reading