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
Category Archives: TIP
useful organizing tips
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
Deciding on academic papers and textbooks
What about the school work? A number of people (both clients and friends) have asked me whether they needed to keep papers and textbooks from college or grad school. The answer depends on each … Continue reading
A wedding gift of organizing
Helping people as they transition to a new stage of life is one of my favorite parts of my job. Last summer I worked with two couples who scheduled appointments not long after their weddings … Continue reading
ICE (In Case of Emergency)
If you haven’t done it already, here’s a 5-minute tip that may save your life: add ICE to your cellphone. ICE means In Case of Emergency. It’s a way to label your emergency contacts so … Continue reading
Bicycles, baseballs and gardening tools, oh my
Spring is finally here. After our hard winter, we can finally start biking, gardening, and other warm-weather activities – if only we can dig our old gear out of storage. Last spring I worked … Continue reading
Photos and mountains of them!
It is unbelievable how much technology has changed the way we photograph. Smartphones and digital cameras make it easy for people to take huge numbers of photos, but instead of getting prints, we can store … Continue reading
From O
I try to pick up The Oprah Magazine each spring, when it does its annual de-cluttering issue. I like to read what excites the readers about organizing by O. It may not feel like … Continue reading
Out for the day, and gone in time for the soiree
My clients inspire me all the time! Beth has a beautiful home and a beloved young granddaughter. Her daughter appreciates Beth’s keeping toddler toys around so it isn’t necessary to pack entertainment to go … Continue reading