Are Your Organizing Systems Working?
Let me ask you a question: Are your organizing systems working for you, or are you working for your systems? Not sure? Let me give you some examples. […]
Filling in the blanks…
I spent virtually every waking minute this weekend painting, or getting ready to paint, or cleaning up after a painting project. But you know what (aside from my sore muscles from going up and down the [...]
Move it Forward Monday
One of the concepts I talk about in my workshop forums (especially the Paper Clutter workshop) is the concept of moving projects forward. This is a tip I picked up from Mark Forster’s book Do It Tomorrow, [...]
10 Reasons to Organize Your Closet
I’ve been spending the week putting the finishing touches on my brand new online class Organize Your Closet. So, today, I thought it would be fun to share eleven reasons why organizing your closet is a rewarding [...]
Freshening Up with Paint
When Jay and I went house shopping, over twelve years ago, I thought I wanted an old home. It gets better. I actually thought I wanted a fixer-upper. Keep in mind, this was before kids, so [...]
What are you creating space for?
As you embark on your decluttering and organizing journey, ask yourself this question: What am I creating space for? If the things in your home are weighing you down, creating space will allow you to feel [...]
Thoughts on Decluttering…
If you get my weekly quick tip, you know that clutter and decluttering have been on my mind lately. Not that this should come as any big surprise given my line of work (a term which [...]
Getting Organized for Back to School—Who Says it can’t be Fun?
One of my underlying beliefs about organizing is that the more we love an organizing solution, the more likely we are to use it (and the happier we’ll be in the process.) The same holds true [...]
Freebie Friday!
That’s right—Freebie Friday for the second week in a row. Woohoo! Before I spill the beans on this week’s freebie, remember there’s still time to register for my free online organizing workshop. This workshop helps you [...]
Perseverance
If you’re anything like me, your college years were filled with two primary areas of focus: studying and having fun. (And if I’m being completely honest, for me those two priorities were flipped. But I digress…) [...]