Labels, labels, labels!
This has probably happened to you at least once: you weren’t able to find an item you needed that you knew you had somewhere around the house or office. Maybe you chose to wait and … Continue reading
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Put your home on a moving-day diet
Can you imagine putting your home on a “diet?” Watching your calorie intake and exercising to lose pounds isn’t so different from going through stuff to toss or give away to declutter your home. … Continue reading
Repairing vs. upgrading
Five years ago, I moved into a carpeted apartment and found that the previous tenant had left her vacuum behind. I thought that it was brilliant of her to leave it, as I didn’t own … Continue reading
Innovative video clip on book organizing!
I thought it would be fun to share this 90-second video clip, on an innovative way to organize a bookcase. There is upbeat instrumental music in the background, but watching with the sound off works … Continue reading
Get Informed and Stay Motivated
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
When a formal dress is ready to retire, recycle!
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
The upside of breaking things
Years ago I took a ceramics wheel-throwing class and made many pottery bowls in different sizes. I didn’t have space to display all of them and, as you all know, I try to keep things … Continue reading
A gift, not a regift
Last month I was given a beautiful set of scented hand creams as a holiday gift. I’m allergic to perfume, so there was no way I could use it. In almost every post on this … Continue reading
NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTION: Time to get organized
Is one of your resolutions for 2011 to have a more organized space, more time and less stress in your life? If you haven’t started yet, it’s not too late! One of the biggest … Continue reading
Reusing store bags
I saw an article by Deborah L. Shelton in the Chicago Tribune about the writer’s love-hate relationship with stuff. She mentioned how in the process of moving, she freaked out when she saw how many … Continue reading