Posts by Lisa Dooley
Setting your 2020 Vision
How am I using this? Nothing happens without a plan. Do you have a plan for organizing your space in 2020? Firstly, define your biggest “pain point”. Is it clutter in your space? Clutter is a deferred decision and can serve as your call to action. When you enter your home or office, how does…
Read MoreDo you want more time?
Organizing isn’t just physical –“where should my stuff go?” Organizing is really how we spend all of our resources – money, time and emotional energy. Are you looking for more space and more time in 2020? Time is a non-renewable resource. How we spend our time reflects what we value in life. Do you spend…
Read MoreYes, Virginia. Santa did bring a lot of new stuff…
Now, what do I do with all this?! Happy December holidays – I hope they were merry and bright. And if you’re like most Americans, the gift-giving season was filled with lots of new stuff. New clothes, toys, electronics, and housewares now fill our already overcrowded and cluttered spaces. In an effort to show our…
Read MoreWhat NOT to organize at the holidays
What’s your holiday “goal”? This year, do you want to entertain family and friends in a calm, peaceful home? Are you looking for more time to enjoy holiday traditions? Is having a more jolly holiday season a goal? Being organized at the holidays can help with all of these. Clearing the clutter that crowds your…
Read MoreShe Knows
She Knows: New Years Resolutions That Will Benefit the Whole Family in 2020 What’s your New Year’s Resolution? One of mine is to find more time for the things that bring me joy. Read this She Knows article to find 4 resolution ideas you may want to consider.
Read MoreReady for your Winter Wonderland?
It’s here…… Winter doesn’t officially arrive for another couple of weeks but you wouldn’t know that here in the Northeast. So, it’s time to organize your personal winter wonderland. When the first cold weather hits, we tend to dig through last year’s collection for a hat and some gloves for the commute or waiting for…
Read MorePublisher’s Weekly
Publisher’s Weekly: Book Review Publisher’s Weekly recently included my debut book, More Space. More Time. More Joy! Organizing Your Best Life, in its list of reviews.
Read MoreNext Avenue
Next Avenue: 6 Ways to Deal with Sentimental Items When Decluttering The number one question I get in my organizing practice is “How do I deal with all my memorabilia?” Check out this Next Avenue article about how to handle those sentimental items when you’re in the middle of a whole-house declutter.
Read MoreOrganizing Your Thanksgiving
Ready to celebrate? When we think about the “holidays”, it’s generally the big ones in December that bring on stress and overwhelm. But for many of us, the true holiday season starts in November with the gathering of family and friends for Thanksgiving (or Friends-giving). Being organized can be the difference between enjoying the gathering…
Read MoreLife is a highway….
On the road again I recently did a social media post on keeping your car uncluttered. And it got a LOT of attention. Your car is an extension of the rest of your personal space because it’s full of the spillover from your personal and work life. Your gym bag, stuff to be returned to…
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