3 simple tips to having a better day
The times I'm late & frazzled are the times when I think I can get so much more done than I have time for. Just one more load of wash, one more email, tweet an...
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Jun
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Jan
purge
A few weeks ago, I used the word 'purge' with a client. Her reaction - and I may not have noticed if I hadn't sensed some inner conflict going on - was illuminating. It was...
01
Aug
Book Review: 27 Things to Feng Shui Your Home by Tisha Morris
Funny how the ancient art of feng shui and the current passion for decluttering and getting organized collide, especially in Tisha Morris' book 27 Things to Feng Shui Your Home . Tisha lives here in...
06
Jun
Your first meeting with a Professional Organizer…doing it right. (part 2)
So now you are all set to meet with me, or your newly acquired Professional Organizer, to get yourself all organized. You've got the ground rules (see Part 1 of this series) but now what? Now...
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May
Your first meeting with a Professional Organizer…doing it right. (part 1)
When I first start working with an organizing client, we always have an an initial consult. It usually takes about an hour. This is where I evaluate the space or situation, meet with the client...
12
May
Don’t just stand there!
A few months ago, I got really irritated with my husband. He put something in the microwave to heat up and then just, well, stood there. Waiting for it. I just wanted to say, 'you...
09
Nov
‘Where The Fack Is My Pack’ continues its journey . . . .
Delanie over at Write At The Moment had a serious 'what the . . . ? ' moment recently when she unearthed an UNUSED dog backpack she'd had over 5 years. While, as a professional...
20
Oct
Tackling my closet…even organizers need to once in a while!
This whole closet project started when my daughter needed new hangers. She's 8 but wearing a size 12-14 so all of her shirts were falling off of the kid size hangers she had. ...
Embrace Your Clutter. . .Release The Guilt
A lot of my clients have a lot of stuff. Some are really motivated to let things go and lighten up their life. They see the benefits in having fewer possessions weighing them...