I often get asked when working with clients the question “How much is too much of x?” It may be clothing, it may be crafting items, it may be serving platters. There is no answer I can give! It has to be determined by the owner of the items. If you have 2 huge closets but you have several bins … Read More
Alliteration for Making Things Easier
Alliteration is all around, Taco Tuesday, Wacky Wednesday and so on. It makes things easy to remember and creates a habit. I’ve heard it on the Happier podcast recently and have read about it in other places too so I wanted to offer up a few ways you can make some alliteration slogans that make your life easier! Trouble paying … Read More
New Acquisition Questions
I am taking this from a blog I am subscribed to, https://unclutterer.com/ We need to be aware and informed about the items we bring into our home. If you struggle with clutter, you know that more stuff solves nothing. So, here are some great questions to answer before acquiring something. Print, put on an index card and laminate with clear packing … 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
Movie Time
Movies, most people love to watch movies. The stories they tell, the enjoyment they bring. We all have our favorites, right?!? Well, we can’t love them all. If you buy a lot of movies then chances are you have a large library of movies at home. And chances are you may have some in formats that you no longer use … 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
Managing the Mail
Delivered daily, it is a system that needs constant maintaining. Why is it so hard to keep it from turning into ugly piles of papers all around the house? Here are the best tips to keep it in order: Have a mail bin located closest to where you enter the house. It can be a large basket, wall bin, spot … 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
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