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How to Plan for a Gathering
With all the wonderful fall and winter holidays approaching, some of you may find yourself hosting a gathering or two. They may be casual...
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Nov 7, 20234 min read


Organizing With Teens
Teenagers tend to leave a lot of evidence that their life is being well-lived. Messy trails of food, dirty clothes, personal care...
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Oct 24, 20234 min read


Organizing With Big Kids
When your child reaches “middle age” in terms of their childhood, they’re in a transitional period between elementary school and high...
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Oct 17, 20234 min read


Organizing With Toddlers
Toddlers are bundles of eyes-wide-open creative energy that almost inevitably leave a mess in their wake. Their books, toys and art...
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Oct 10, 20233 min read


The Benefits of Organizing With Kids
Getting your own self organized is an effort. Getting other household members on board with your mission for an organized life is a...
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Oct 4, 20236 min read


Let's Bring Back Enjoying the Moment
Living in the moment is a simple way of “being” in a very complex, distraction-filled world. Making an intentional choice to be present...
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Sep 19, 20235 min read


Let's Bring Back Sharing With Our Neighbors
Maybe you live in a community where you can still borrow a cup of sugar from your neighbor, maybe you don’t, or maybe you’re afraid to...
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Sep 12, 20233 min read


Let's Bring Back Meals at the Table
No matter how we set out to live our lives, it’s easy to get distracted and unintentionally deviate from the plan. Our homes are our...
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Sep 5, 20233 min read


Out of Sight, Out of Mind: Purses and Backpacks
When we head out to work, school or the grocery store, we want the important stuff to come with us, so we pack it in our purse or...
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Aug 22, 20235 min read


Out of Sight, Out of Mind: Vehicle Interiors
Depending on where you live, you may spend a lot of time in your car, truck or van. Is the interior tidy or do you have a growing heap of...
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Aug 15, 20233 min read


Out of Sight, Out of Mind: Storage Units
Is a rented storage unit holding the clutter overflow from your home? If so, you are far from alone. According to an article on...
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Aug 8, 20233 min read


Out of Sight, Out of Mind
When it comes to needing help from a professional organizer, it’s often the most tidy and presentable homes that need it the most. Yes,...
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Aug 1, 20233 min read


Managing Your Child’s School Papers & Art
Here is a riddle for you... If you have 10 weeds in your garden and you pick 1 weed a day for 10 days, how many weeds will you have in...
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Jul 18, 20234 min read


Organizing Old Tech, Wires and Cords
Almost every organizing project you embark on will have that one box or drawer that threatens to stall the whole process. You may be able...
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Jul 11, 20233 min read


Liberate Yourself From, “What if…?”
When faced with the task of editing, clients often reason, "But what if I need it later?" or, "What if my other one breaks?" I'm not...
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Jul 4, 20234 min read


How and When to Give the Gift of Organizing
Does someone in your life want help getting organized? Did you know that you can gift our services? It’s the ultimate clutter-free gift...
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Jun 20, 20232 min read


5 Clutter-free Birthday Gift Ideas
You're invited to a birthday party! How wonderful! Immediately, however, you start to worry about finding the right gift. Of course, you...
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Jun 13, 20232 min read


Client Kitchen Unpack Project
Moving is one thing, but getting settled into a new place is another. It can be complicated…and exhausting, especially after all the work...
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Jun 6, 20233 min read


Element of Fun Organizing Featured on Redfin
In a recent Redfin article, The Ultimate Room-By-Room Decluttering Checklist, Jamie Forbes digs into the details of the decluttering...
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May 17, 20231 min read


Get an Organizational “Refresh” While You Are Out
Wouldn't you love to come home from work or travel to a wonderfully tidy and organized home? A question I often receive from clients is,...
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May 16, 20232 min read
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