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Tips to clear out the clutter.
Honor System Garage Sale
Have a bunch of stuff you want to get rid of, but not sure if you would like to go through the hassle of a giving up a whole day to staff a garage sale? Consider an honor system garage sale. Goals for this type of sale are to get things out of your house and into the...
What is your WHY? Find motivation to declutter.
You’ve decided to declutter and get organized. You feel like you have “too much stuff” and are ready to make some room. But lo and behold - 15 minutes go by, you’ve lost your steam, you’re overwhelmed, and you can't make decisions about what to keep and what to let...
Clear your Clothes Clutter
My packed closet was starting to weigh me down. I had clothes from my previous work life which involved corporate meetings and fancy events. I decided it was time to update my closet to reflect the updated "ME." As an organizer, I was familiar with how to do this with...
Procrastinating? Try Body Doubling!
What is body doubling? Body doubling is a technique that can help with focus and motivation, particularly for people with ADHD. Here's how it works: You work on a task alongside another person, the "body double". The body double doesn't necessarily need to help with...
Conquering Laundry Room Chaos
The laundry room can be a place of both necessity and frustration. Is your laundry room filled with piles of clothes…some clean, some needing mending and some that don’t even fit, it can be overwhelming. Here’s some organizing hacks to help you transform...
3 Essential Travel Tips
The travel bug has bitten; you've booked your flights and accommodation, and now it's time to think about packing. But what are the absolute essentials that you shouldn't leave home without? Here are the top 3 travel essentials I swear by after traveling for a...
Tackle Those Loose Photos
Do you have boxes or bags or drawers of loose photos collected back when everyone ordered prints and kept them – along with the duplicates and negatives? Don’t worry, you’re not alone! Taking the time to organize them now will help you avoid the stressful last-minute...
Overcoming Gift Guilt
Now that the holidays are over, are you feeling cluttered up by a bunch of gifts you aren't actually loving or excited about? Letting go of unwanted gifts can be a challenging but necessary to declutter your space and maintain a sense of organization. Here are some...
5 Ways to Manage your Holidays
If you regularly have a lot going on in life, the added tasks of the holidays can wreak havoc on your time management. Shopping, hosting, holiday cards, parties, travel…where does the time come from to fit everything in? 1. Time Estimating One of the biggest time...
Organizing with Depression: Keeping it together
As we discussed in our previous posts Organizing with Depression and Taking Action, organizing your home can be a challenging task, especially when dealing with depression. This time we offer proactive steps you can take now to make it easier next time you cycle...