Powerful Motivators
My client: “I want to recycle a majority of these boxes in my basement.” Me: “What???!!!!” I was not overreacting to my client’s...
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Gabriela Burgman
- Aug 1
I Can’t Make Up My Mind!
I was recently helping a client remove the clutter from her living room when she got stumped by a glass cube photo of her very recent...
Keryn Shaffner
- Jun 12
Let The Dominoes Fall as They May
It has been an ongoing process to work with my almost-teenager son to reorganize his room and remove “keeper” items that are no longer...
Blog Archives
- Apr 17
What is the First Step? Attitude
This is a favorite from our Blog Archives—some great advice and insight. Enjoy! Organizing has taught me that when I feel overwhelmed...
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- Feb 20
5 Tips for Small Space Living
I currently live in 1,100 sq ft and it is the largest space I have ever lived in. The smallest space I ever lived in was roughly 150 sq...
Keryn Shaffner
- Feb 8
A Buddy is Always a Good Idea
I recently spent time with my sister, but this time it was in a bit of a role reversal–she was the accountability partner for me, the...
Blog Archives
- Jan 10
New Year, New Habits.
This month I have been working with my family on having a clear dining room table and kitchen counter. We went through the usual steps of...
Blog Archives
- Nov 15, 2022
Pre-Holiday Prep: How to avoid the cluttered chaos this season
I know you cringe to think about it, but the holiday season is ramping up. You probably still remember the cluttered rooms from last...
Wendy
- Jun 28, 2022
Five Tips for Minimizing ADHD-Related Conflict in Relationships
In my 15+ years as a professional organizer, I have come across many couples and families in conflict over clutter, failing organizing...
Melissa Belliard
- May 23, 2022
Swedish “Death Cleaning” – Part 2
In Part 1 of this topic, I discussed what Death Cleaning is: a technique originating in Sweden (“Dostadning”), death cleaning is a way to...
Melissa Belliard
- May 16, 2022
Swedish “Death Cleaning” – not as macabre as it sounds!
This is a favorite blog post from our archives. We originally posted this in 2018 but have recently heard from many clients who were...
Hillary Case
- Apr 23, 2022
ADHD and Decluttering
In working with clients with ADHD I frequently see a variety of interests and hobbies. Those with the ability to hyperfocus can become...
Keryn Shaffner
- Apr 4, 2022
Decluttering with Kids
“But, Ma, I might play with that someday!” Sound familiar? I assure you that you are not alone. My eleven-year-old has a difficult time...
Melissa Belliard
- Mar 16, 2022
Simplify: Letting Go, Clearing Space & Reducing Wardrobe Part 3
This is Part 2 of our 3 part series on reducing wardrobe. We have reposted this from our blog archives and it is still so pertinent...
Elizabeth Oakes
- Mar 9, 2022
10 Things to Declutter Before You Move
After moving myself 12 times within the last 12 years, I am here to tell you the golden rule of moving: declutter first. The last thing...
Melissa Belliard
- Feb 25, 2022
Simplify: Letting Go, Clearing Space & Reducing Wardrobe Part 2
This is Part 2 of our 3 part series on reducing wardrobe. We have reposted this from our blog archives and it is still so pertinent...
Melissa Belliard
- Feb 18, 2022
Simplify: Letting Go, Clearing Space & Reducing Wardrobe Part 1
This is another great post from our blog archives. Times are a little different now as some of us are just heading back to the office...
Elaine Faria
- Feb 9, 2022
Cardboard Boxes in the Times of Home Delivery
“There were 131 billion parcels shipped worldwide in 2020, according to Pitney Bowes. The figure tripled in the past six years and is...
Gabriela Burgman
- Feb 1, 2022
Want Better Organizing Results? Focus on Building Better Habits
It is not uncommon to hear one of the following comments when I first meet with a client: “I installed my dream closet system but my room...
Melissa Belliard
- Dec 8, 2021
Keeping, Letting Go and Making New Traditions
As we move into the holiday season, many of you may be feeling a certain amount of dread or overwhelm as planning kicks in, not to...
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