useful organizing tips
Last month, an online magazine posted “My $10,000 Storage Unit Mistake.” The writer Amy Gutman, talks about how her temporary storage turned long-term unintentionally. After years of keeping the space, and spending thousands of dollars … Continue reading
When I work with clients, I do whatever I can keep their “items to toss” out items out of landfill. I prefer going green, especially when it’s easy to do and does not create extra … Continue reading
Seeing leaves starting to change colors, noticing day light getting a bit shorter, feeling crisp fall air arriving to tame hot summer weather, and taking advantage of back-to-school sales are some of the many ways … Continue reading
One challenge most of my clients talk to me about is dealing with papers. For a lot of them, big contributors to paper clutter are newspaper and magazine clippings or old product manuals that they … Continue reading
Many people, including me, throw out torn or unwearable clothes because we don’t think they can be reused. Boy was I happy to learn recently that I was wrong. SMART (Secondary Materials And Recycled Textiles) … Continue reading
The summer season is upon us, and it is the perfect time to take advantage of the porch, patio or roof deck. But what can you do if your outdoor space is a cluttered mess? … Continue reading
A friend of mine asked what to do with t-shirts she no longer wanted, but that are personal enough that she is uncomfortable dropping them off at thrift stores. What I mean by “personal” t-shirts … Continue reading
I have a number of friends marrying this summer and early fall, so I have several wedding gifts to buy. I almost always pick gifts from the couple’s wedding registry or wish list. That way … Continue reading
“Lack of time is not the major issue for them (though they themselves may think it is); the real problem is a lack of clarity and definition about what a project really is, and what … Continue reading
Sound familiar? Almost all of us acquire spare keys over the years: from next-door neighbors, family or friends; for cars, old homes or offices; or extras and back-ups prevent lockouts. What if your friends move, … Continue reading