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Jewelry organizing

January is the time to organize your jewelry. Aimee Berrent of A Matter of Brilliance has some great tips for how to do it. Tip 1: Take an inventory Gather your jewelry in one place. … Continue reading →

Posted on January 27, 2016 by elesheva · 1 Comment

Let it snow

I couldn’t resist sending this parody from Let It Snow by my colleague, Karen Sheesley. Enjoy and stay warm! Let it Snow  Oh, I’m clutter and I am frightful, I make your home less than … Continue reading →

Posted on January 13, 2016 by elesheva · 1 Comment

Blue bins in cities and elsewhere

I thought I knew all about Chicago’s city recycling program, but I learned some new things about it today. In the “blue bin” program, homeowners use a separate blue city recycling bin for paper, glass, … Continue reading →

Posted on December 22, 2015 by elesheva

Less stuff = less stress

Madeleine Somerville is a green-living columnist who also writes about the stuff in our lives. She talks about how acquiring things becomes a never-ending cycle, especially as homes grow bigger. (In 1950 US homes on … Continue reading →

Posted on December 2, 2015 by elesheva · 1 Comment

“Dear New Parents Don’t Buy Any Toys”

I came across a blog post via Scary Mommy written by Leigh Anderson addressing overabundance of toys for little kids, and what toddlers/kids prefer to play with. She talked about using found objects in home … Continue reading →

Posted on October 21, 2015 by elesheva · 1 Comment

“How Boston’s Winter Made Me a Happier Mom?”

Did I get your attention? Boston’s last winter was so awful that the last of its plowed snow piles didn’t finish melting until a few weeks ago. For one family, ice damage left their roof … Continue reading →

Posted on July 30, 2015 by elesheva

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 →

Posted on March 5, 2015 by elesheva

“Moving into a Smaller Home and Decluttering a Lifetime of Belongings”

The New York Times recently published an article by Elizabeth Olson, “Moving into a Smaller Home and Decluttering a Lifetime of Belongings,” about a couple moving into a retirement community. They had lived in their … Continue reading →

Posted on September 12, 2014 by elesheva

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 →

Posted on July 30, 2014 by elesheva

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 →

Posted on June 11, 2014 by elesheva · 1 Comment
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