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 […]
One Thing I Won’t Let Clients Throw Away
By now you know Raleigh Green Gables promotes minimalism. We believe you have to purge to be organized, and we want you to stop shopping. I always joke we should be called professional purgers, but that sounds gross. So we go with professional organizers. But there is one thing I never let clients throw away. […]
Give an Experience for a Wedding Gift
It’s wedding season, and couples are sending out their invitations and registry lists filled with pasta makers, vegetable twisters, orange juicers and martini shakers. I wish I could fast forward couples a few years into the future when they are going crazy with that registry gun to show them working two jobs, caring for a […]
A Year of Not Buying Clothes
Last spring, I started working with stylist Sheon Wilson to create a capsule wardrobe. I am happy to report my capsule is now complete. I have basics that mix and match with each other. That means I have fewer clothes, but I have endless possibilities. And all of my clothes — including spring, summer, fall and winter coats […]
Wayne Dyer: Choose Love Over Fear
Sometimes I go to write a blog post, and Dr.Wayne Dyer has not only written the same thing, but also says it way better than I could. He was a prophet. So today, I give you another Wayne Dyer essay, where he explains we must choose to live in love over fear. And that’s hard because the […]
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 […]