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Aretha said “Respect Yourself!”
In the words of the amazing Aretha Franklin, “Respect Yourself!” But what does that mean for anyone struggling with disorganization?…
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Home is where the peace is…
Why clutter is adding to your stress. No one should feel stressed when she opens the door to her home.…
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Battling that bulging closet…
Why is closet organization important? Who hasn’t struggled at one time or another with a closet that just won’t cooperate?…
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Manual Mayhem
This “thing” is not working – now what? Can you put your hands on the manual and receipt for your…
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Nothing worth having is easy….
Do you remember the adults in your life saying this to you when you were growing up? Did it mean…
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Taming the technology tangle…
What, exactly, is this charger for?? Have you ever picked up a cord or charger and thought “what the heck…
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A myriad of memorabilia…
Why, exactly, am I keeping this?? Do you have a box, bin, or closet full of memorabilia that you just…
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Got good storage?
What is good storage? Good storage is easy to use, easy to access and meets your price point. I recommend…
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What’s new with you?
So, what’s new with you? Do you have a new healthcare insurance provider? Did you make a switch on your…
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Your “Forever Documents”
What documents should I keep? Do you know you have documents you should always hold on to? Everyone does. Examples…
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Your “Working Documents”
What documents do I really need? Ever tried to find your healthcare forms or insurance policy in a crisis? Can…
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Photo Memorabilia Management 101
Okay, I put the photos together – now what? What is your goal for your photo memorabilia? Will you make…
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What’s the right way to store photo prints?
Prints, prints everywhere…. Most people have a collection of photos – now both printed and digital – that they don’t…
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How do I find more space in my home and in my life?
More space in my space As a professional organizer, I help my clients find more space, more time and more…
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Write it down
Why you need to write it down Have you ever tried to get through a busy day and remember all…
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Important vs. Urgent Tasks
What’s the difference between important vs.urgent? As an organizer I help my clients find more space, more time and more…
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What’s working?
What works for you? Everyone has that space in their home or office that is an organizing challenge, including organizers! …
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Do it once and be done
Touch it twice rule Have you heard of the “touch it twice rule”? In essence, it means that you touch…
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How your to-do list saves time
What’s the value of a list? Long before starting my organizing business, I lived and breathed my to-do list. In…
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Do you want more space, more time and more joy?
How do I find space and time in my life? Finding more space and more time are the two most…
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What is the value of this?
What is this thing really worth? For most of us, we have things that we value highly for a number…
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What is a launching/landing pad?
Pick the space for transition Ever heard the term launching/landing pad? In organizer speak, this refers to the space where…
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What’s your stop, drop and roll?
Making your transitional space work Most of us are familiar with the safety phrase “stop, drop and roll” as it…
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What’s your vision for organizing?
Where do I start with organizing? Organizing isn’t pretty boxes or bins. It isn’t fancy organizing products or systems. Being…
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What do I do with all this stuff?
How many screwdrivers do I really need? One of the biggest challenges for many people when they are trying to…
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Something in, Something out
Is something coming into your space? What’s your greatest organizing challenge? The most common response is “I don’t have enough…
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Reduce Reuse Recycle Repeat
Reduce your volume and reuse your storage How can being organized also be good for the environment and your wallet?…
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Hooks or Hangers?
To hang or not to hang? The organizing challenges in each home and office are unique based on the layout,…
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Open vs closed storage
What’s the right storage? The launching/landing pad, your transitional space, is a critical part of your space organization. It’s the…
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It’s not about the box or the bin
Start with the stuff, not the box or the bin For most of us, getting organized is a challenge. As…
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