It’s hard not to feel overwhelmed when you think of spring cleaning. All the decisions about what to throw away, give away and keep can derail you before you even start cleaning! But don’t let the clutter win! Follow these five simple tips and you’ll be on your way to that great feeling of accomplishment when you finish a task like spring...
I recently attended a conference for organizers. The National Association for Professional Organizers 2012 conference was held in Baltimore and had well over 800 attendees. It was great! Three days of inspirations, motivational, organizational information. One presentation in particular resonated with me and that was presented by "Dr. Jo"...
Around Thanksgiving our focus turns to food and family.
Interestingly, the two things that are given so much emphasis at this time of year, appear to be connected in some very important ways. Recently, the Internet has provided some articles featuring the results of a study showing how important family meals can be...
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One of the ways that many people avoid dealing with clutter, like many other issues, is to "stow it". We have a whole industry devoted to storing things that people want to keep but don't want to look at. Some people have closets, attics and basements full of things that they are unwilling to part with, but have no place to go in their homes....
How can the soft, slow pace of Summer be coming to an end so soon? It seems like we just said “good-bye” to books, pencils, backpacks and notebooks, and here we are, back in the “school supply” aisle of the local big box with a cart full of items that need to find a place in our homes, or in a new class room. As a homeschooling mom, I look at...
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