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
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Holidays are over; now what?
Now that the holidays are over, or soon will be, the festive decorations hanging around in your home or outside will need to be put away. No matter how big or small, putting decorations away … Continue reading
Stealing ideas, or just inspiration?
Usually the time from the end of November through December is the time to travel, host meals, or attend parties. I get excited when I go to relatives’ and friends’ homes to see familiar faces, … Continue reading
Clothing from babies to toddlers
Elena, whose son is almost two, called me for help organizing his bedroom. When I walked into the room, I saw four huge bins filled with baby clothes that Elena’s friends and sisters had handed … Continue reading
To keep or not to keep
Most people have things they use just once a year as a family tradition, like a particular tablecloth for Thanksgiving dinner, Hanukkah or Christmas cookie cutters for baking holiday cookies, you get the idea. Even … Continue reading
Happy Thanksgiving!
With Thanksgiving coming around the corner, it’s a good opportunity to remember what’s important to you. As Abraham Joshua Herschel said, “it is not a thing that lends significance to a moment; it is the … Continue reading
Free pick up service!
When I was growing up, my mom always seemed to have one or two big garbage bags full of things we no longer used waiting in the basement until a local non-profit organization came to … Continue reading
Turning Unused Cell Phones to Good Use Again
I recently helped Melissa* go through her office space and discovered that she had four old cell phones she no longer used after upgrading a few times. She had forgotten she still had them and … Continue reading
Shoes Shoes Shoes
Honestly, I am not a fan of shopping for myself but when it comes to window shopping, shoes always capture my interest whether I buy them or not. Since I have a small bedroom that … Continue reading
Save Time by Consolidating!
When working with Judy*, a client, I stressed how consolidation not only helps with being organized but also saves time. A couple of months later, she told me a personal story of feeling organized. Judy … Continue reading