Organizing
Is Clutter Weighing You Down?
Why clutter feels heavy. Hello, 2020! Firstly, a big “thank you” to 2019 for always being there for me, day in and day out. Another year gone in what feels like the blink of an eye. And the New Year almost 2 months old! So with this new year and all the possibilities and excitement…
Read MoreIs your stuff your FRENEMY??
Hello, Mean Girls and Frenemies. You know who they are. The negative people and emotional vampires that drain you physically and emotionally. When you part from a “friend”, do you feel energized, uplifted and positive? Or do you feel drained and negative? Yup. That’s a frenemy. And frankly, it’s the same with the stuff we…
Read MoreMittens, Mittens Everywhere
Welcome to mid-winter (almost) It’s less than a week to Groundhog Day. And regardless of what that pesky groundhog declares on February 2nd, we all know there’s a lot more cold and wet to come. So, are you maintaining your transitional space to manage the crush of boots, jackets, mittens, gloves and snow gear? It’s…
Read MoreNo more “file piles”
Start fresh for 2020 It’s your mid-winter organizing check-in. How are your intentions going for 2020? We all start out the year with good intentions and goals to “do better” in the new year. Eat better. Exercise more. Spend more time with friends and family. Find a balance in our lives. Be more organized and…
Read MoreSetting 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 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 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 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…
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