We all lead busy lives and organizing and decluttering our homes doesn’t often rise to the top of our “to do” lists. But we’re here to tell you that spending the time organizing your home now has so many benefits, from spending time with your family and friends to saving you time.
Here are just some of the ways that you and your family will benefit from having an organized home:
Read MoreMaking the decision to get your household paper organized is a great idea, and one that takes some time and effort, especially at the beginning. There are a few tools that you should have handy while organizing your paper: sticky notes to label the categories as you sort; a pen to label the sticky notes; large empty boxes (label one for recycling and one for shredding); a table or other space that you can work on during the organizing process. Once you have completed the steps outlined below, you can then decide if you need to purchase folders, bins or a cabinet to hold what you decide to keep.
Read MoreIt’s so easy for paper clutter to accumulate in our homes, whether it’s in the kitchen, the home office, the nightstand or our kid’s rooms. So often, paper accumulates because we don’t know what paper we should keep, what should be shredded or recycled, and how long we should keep certain papers. This handy guide is a great start to your paper organizing journey. The hardest part will be getting started and then going through ALL the paper. But once you have a system in place, it will be easy to maintain going forward.
Read MoreWhen the dust settles after the holidays, and you look around your home, you might be asking yourself “Where can I put all of this new stuff?” Well, the short answer is, you probably need to get rid of items in order to add all the new holiday gifts into your home. Let’s break down the steps together.
Read MoreSometime our lives are so busy, that things like putting items away where they belong gets pushed to the back burner.
But I've got a great strategy for you that can work in any room in your house!
Read MoreYou've worked hard on decluttering and organizing your home, but how do you maintain it? Great question!
There's a simple strategy that I've been following for years, and one that I encourage all my clients to follow.
Read MoreWe’ve all heard the mantra reduce, reuse, recycle. So how can you make a positive impact on the environment and in someone else’s life all at once? Fortunately, there are simple ways you can donate your clothes and other household items to help save the plant, and simultaneously, help people in need.
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