On Tuesday, I wrote about the clutter trend ,where people won’t make decisions about their deceased parents’ belongings and, instead, move their parents’ entire house into the garage. Today, I want talk about another clutter trend I notice, and that is people keeping every single card, map, photo, movie ticket, concert ticket, kids’ art project, […]
It’s Time
As you nurse your champagne hangover on this first morning of 2018 and look at the hundreds of Christmas presents your children have lost interest in, it’s time to get honest with yourself. You’ve said for years you wanted to live with less — less clutter, less stress, less mess. Rather than putting it off […]
The Biggest Secret to Being Organized
Do you want to know the number one secret to staying organized? Throw out something every day. Our biggest problem is 1. We live in a consumer society. 2. We feel like we have to keep up with the Jones’ and give everyone a gift and party favors, and 3. There are crazy parents who […]
Empty Spaces Create Opportunities
When I partner with a client to clean out a closet and cabinets, they usually purge so much that nothing goes back in the closets and cabinets. “What do I do with all that space?” the client will ask. “Leave it empty,” I reply. “Empty space creates opportunities.” Want to increase your home business? Clean […]
Who are you gonna call? Junk Doctors!
Yes, I just made a Ghostbusters reference. (Holla if you grew up in the 80’s!) With all the attic clean-outs of late (check them out on the Before and After Page), I needed help hauling away unwanted furniture. I don’t have a truck (although if Santa hears wishes from Jewish girls, maybe one will show up […]