When I was a newspaper reporter, I occasionally went to courthouse to see who had been arrested — just in case a legislator had a DUI or a famous person murdered his wife. I used to think the courthouse was the saddest place on Earth. Because if you are at the courthouse, it’s not a […]
The Best Handyman
I am an only child, so I hated sharing clothes with my college roommates. Luckily for me, I am so short, most of them did not fit in my clothes. But I have always shared names of service providers I love. I happily share names of babysitters. I love telling friends about Rivka From, the business coach […]
Trip to New York City — Experiences over Stuff
I asked my daughter if she wanted a party for her birthday or a trip to New York City. She chose the trip. So we met my mom in New York last weekend. And I want to tell you about it so you too can emphasize experiences over buying stuff — even when it comes […]
Your Dog Does Not Want It
Do you have a doggie toy bin overflowing with stuffed animals, Kongs and squeaky toys? Does your cat have baskets of things on a stick and little balls? Just like your kids, your animals do better in a calm, cleared atmosphere. Your dog and cat do not need a million toys. It’s overwhelming. Throw out […]
A Garage PSA
Does your garage look like this? This is a PSA to remind you that garages are for cars. Period. They are not meant to store the stuff you can’t decide whether to give away or keep, nor is it meant to store your Costco impulse buys like the 50″, inflatable pumpkin you could not resist […]
Things I’ve Learned as an Organizer, Part 2
On Tuesday, I wrote about the first 5 of 10 universal patterns regarding people and stuff. Today, I give your the rest of the list. Universal Pattern # 6: Clean out your attic now, or it will become your children’s problem. On Tuesday, I told you people who hold on to furniture from deceased relatives […]