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
Category Archives: Words
articles, quotes etc
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
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
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
“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
“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
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
“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
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
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