I recently took a vacation to a cute little town in Vermont. During my stay at a B&B, my husband noted the mugs and dishes used from the pottery place up the road. We decided to stop in to check it out. Walking in, it felt like what a massage would look like. All white walls, light pine floors and … Read More
The Maybe’s
How much of your clutter is “the maybe’s?” Maybe I will take a trip there. Maybe I will use that in a project. Maybe I will fit into those pants again. These are the things we have questions on and weigh us down with indecision. So, where does all the current trip planning, current projects and current pants stand out? … Read More
NAPO 2017 Conference
NAPO Conference 2017 Well, I just got back from the 2017 National Association for Professional Organizers conference in Pittsburgh. This is only my second time attending but both times have been a wealth of information and a sea of organizers! I plan on attending more sooner rather than later. As organizers, we have the ability to take a variety of … Read More
Limits
Limits are super helpful when you have an area that you just can’t seem to keep in check. Limits can be for your time, money, things, relationships; almost anything. A great quote on limits is from “The Power of Less” by Leo Babauta. “A life without limits is taking a cup of red dye and pouring it into the ocean, … Read More
Duplicity
I see this a lot in homes, a new bed is bought because well you need it and suddenly you decide the old one is still useful so you put it in the basement. New couch? Well, let’s place the old one in the basement with the other couch that we actually bought for the space as a spare. Because … Read More
Less is More
Less is more. I see this statement a lot with organizing and minimalism articles, posts, advertisements and such. What does this really mean? Well, let me explain. By less, this means less belongings in all areas. Less paper, less clothing, less toys, less stuff and maybe less obligations that are negative. When you have less stuff, it naturally takes less … Read More
Add a Power Hour
I have been “happily” listening to the Happier Podcasts by Gretchen Rubin. She has several great books out there on happiness and living a better life. In the attached link for Podcast #6 she speaks on having a power hour. Atleast once a week, set aside one hour to do the mini tasks that you have put off. Trust me, … Read More
It’s All about the Feet
For most people, they buy shoes when they are needed – that is for an event or to replace a type that is worn out such as sneakers, the work loafers. Then there are the “shoe people” that buy shoes, well, just because. It is a hobby finding more wonderful accessories to make good outfits great. Shoes should be gone … Read More
Boxes
One thing I see a lot of while I am organizing is boxes! Boxes from orders, boxes from shoes, boxes from electronics, and so on. I am all for keeping boxes but there has to be a limit. Little boxes – grab a plastic bin or a large electronics box that you think you want to keep and fold in … Read More
Step 2….
What is step 2? Maintenance, habits. Getting organized is fantastic. We go through everything, pare down on our belongings so we can enjoy what we have and use. We also pick great homes for our items where it makes sense to store them, they fit and they look good hopefully by putting them in a basket or bin or neatly … Read More