Yesterday I spoke to a smart man who purchased what his wife would REALLY appreciate for Valentines Day. It’s one thing to buy her another lovely piece of clothing, but is last year’s gift lost in a corner of the closet? Maybe the perfect gift would be to really know what’s in that closet and…
Does your clutter problem feel like a monkey on your back? Many of our clients feel they would be so much more productive at work or at home if they could just catch up on the backlog. Clutter often amounts to postponed decisions. Think about it…that pile of things in the corner is there because you…
Do you remember the movie “Up In The Air” with George Clooney? Clooney plays Ryan Bingham an axman and part time motivational speaker who encourages others to rid themselves of everything that weighs them down. This philosophy can correlate to simplifying your life and organizing in some ways. Of course he is way over the top…
Here’ are some tips about products to use to help organize your paperwork. This video was taken by Closet Works at the Container Store.
If you have children–you have artwork, and one piece at a time it can snowball and become overwhelming. Kids come home from school every day with papers, drawings, paintings, etc… You need to be selective about what is kept and what is tossed. If you keep too much, you will be lost in a sea…
Do your kids (or even grownups) throw their coats and/or backpacks on the floor or a chair when in a rush as opposed to taking the time to put them on a hanger? Here’s a solution—get some S hooks. Make sure they are the right size to fit on the closet rod and hang…
The beginning of a new year is a great time to make a fresh start. What can you do to make 2012 your most organized yet? Here are a few tips to start the year off right… Set goals and write them down. You are 10 times more likely to make a change by physically…
Are you weighed down by clutter? Do you get overwhelmed thinking about all of the excess stuff you have? This fourth of July, why not declare independence from your clutter. Here are some tips for ridding yourself of the stuff that weighs you down: Carve out the time: We are always busy trying to get…
In order to have an organized space, you need to have a place to put all of the items you have. I have an 8 year old daughter who loves art, reading and playing with a multitude of “little” things. We moved into our house when she was two and the space was perfect for…
Spring is here and it’s time to let the sun shine in after a long winter. Open blinds, windows and doors to freshen up your home with spring air–it will energize you to start spring cleaning. Here are five quick tips to movtivate you: Clean one room at a time. Doing odds and ends in…