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Clearing the Clutter You Can’t See
Clearing the clutter is essential to be more with less, and just because you don't see your clutter, doesn't mean it isn't there. That may sound like an obvious statement, but in fact, most people think that the clutter lurking in the attic, basement and...
Redefine Your Purchase Process
As you can imagine, we see all kinds of clutter...memorabilia clutter, the 'collection' clutter, the 'just in case I need it' clutter, the 'I paid a lot for that' clutter, and of course the 'retail therapy' clutter. The latter two forms of clutter are extra troubling...
Organize Your Kitchen
Weekly Quick Tips Organize Your Kitchen The kitchen is the heart of the home. Organization in this key area will make or break your household routine. It's one of the most used rooms in the house:families eat, entertain, relax and do homework in the kitchen. We go...
The Relationship Between Clutter and Confidence
Do you know the feeling you get when you've finished a big decluttering project? There is a sense of accomplishment and peace, the knowledge you will have less stress each day, and the satisfaction of moving one step closer to the ideal life you want to live. In...
How to Get Organized (when you have no time to get organized….)
This week's tip is inspired by a client we recently worked with, a time crunched mom. Maybe you can relate to her story...full time career, single mom to three busy kids with weekly activities, a dog... Just your average, middle class, overworked, overstressed,...
The Five Stages of Clutter
If you've ever thought about decluttering and then stopped, or actually started decluttering and then stopped, you might find some aha moments below. Think about these words the next time you shuffle 'stuff' from one room to another, dust a vase with no flowers, spend...
Busting Your Biggest Clutter Fears
You might not actually be afraid of your good china or childhood teddy bear, but clutter can be scary. There are emotional reasons for holding onto stuff, and the most common one is fear. Letting go of stuff becomes so much easier once you let go of the fear of living...
Want to Live Longer? You Can!
It's a Benefit to Being Organized! Being organized can extend your life. That's a fact, according to Howard Friedman and Leslie Martin, authors of The Longevity Project. If you haven't heard of The Longevity Project, it is a landmark study spanning over 80 years...
Making Do with Less Simplifying and Lightening the Load
The following is an edited excert from Reduce Resize REVIVE ~ The Upside to Downsizing. While written for the senior market and their adult children, this chapter is an essential read for anyone dealing with 'stuff'. Get Your Copy Here. We spend the first forty years...