This past week I had two clients cancel their appointments with less than 48 hours notice. Neither had emergencies. This is a problem for a small business owner like me. I recently started requesting a two-hour deposit for first-time clients because as their date approaches, some people get nervous about decluttering or about me seeing […]
If I Can Clean Out My Jewelry, So Can You
I recently partnered with a client to organize her jewelry collection. I noticed she had beautiful, dainty and delicate pieces. I loved them — so much so that her jewelry style led me to have an epiphany. For so long, I have worn big, heavy pieces of jewelry. But they do not work with my […]
Meet Lauren Strohofer, an Under Buyer
I am addicted to the smoothies at Nourish Raleigh in Seaboard Station in downtown Raleigh. That’s where I met Nourish co-owner, Lauren Strohofer. One day we talked about my organizing business, and she enthusiastically told me she is an “under buyer” after going through a major spending transformation. I was intrigued, so I interviewed her to […]
Say No To More Legos
I have noticed lately that children have bins and bins of Legos. We are talking so many Legos that they could entertain a small town. I know what’s happened. When I was kid, I had one package of Legos and used my imagination to create dragons and airplanes and cars. Now, the Lego company has […]
I’m Kinda A Big Deal
I hope you are following my Instagram project, #shopinyourcloset, where I find a cute magazine photo and recreate it using my capsule wardrobe. (Follow me here.) My capsule wardrobe, which is a collection of a few essential clothes that don’t go out of style, was created by stylist Sheon Wilson, who is on the RGG team. […]
Get Rid of Your Storage Unit
I drove by a new self-storage building in Raleigh the other day, and it made me sad to know that there are business investors who see this as a great opportunity. They know Americans have too much stuff and are too afraid to do anything about it. I am here to tell you storage units are […]