Posts by Lisa Dooley
Next 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…
Read MoreSomething in, Something out
What, exactly, is this? Have you ever opened a drawer, closet or bin and wondered “what the heck is in here?”. Welcome to the club of too much stuff and lack of organization. In our homes and offices, we accumulate stuff because as humans, we have an amazing capacity to create use scenarios for things. …
Read More‘Tis the Season (almost)…
Halloween is already in the rear view mirror. Which means that Thanksgiving, and then THE holiday season is right around the corner. Yup. I said it. Chanukah, Christmas, Kwanzaa and the New Year in rapid succession. Do the coming holidays fill you with excitement and joy as well as dread and overwhelm? If you’re like…
Read MoreWord of Mom
Word of Mom: Podcast In my practice, I help people create habits and systems to live a fuller, less stressed, and more joyful life. Do you want to learn more about how to use organizing in creating an intentional life? You can listen to my interview on Word of Mom Radio.
Read MoreSheKnows.com
SheKnows.com: Homework Help Hacks Real Moms Swear By Who doesn’t love a hack? Check out these great homework help hacks on SheKnows.com.
Read MoreUpJourney
August 9, 2019 UpJourney: The 12 Best Books on Intentional Living I love to read and listen to audiobooks – here is a list of my favorites on decluttering and intentional living. July 22, 2019 UpJourney: How to Become a Professional Organizer, According to 8 Experts Have you ever thought about becoming an organizer? Check out these responses from seasoned organizers…
Read More30 Expert Tips to Get Organized
Who doesn’t need a little help getting organized? While I hardly consider myself an “expert”, I am thrilled to be included in this list. Check out this link to some great tips – ranging from increasing your mindfulness to creating drop zones and to-do lists. Here’s to your organized life….https://upjourney.com/how-to-be-more-organized
Read MoreOprahmag.com
Oprahmag.com: The Best Organization Apps to Simplify Your Life We all need a little help now and then to make our lives easier and less stressful. So I was excited to contribute to this list of apps to create a more organized life. Check out the full list on this Oprahmag.com slideshow.
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