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On Clutter-Free Holiday Gifting

11/12/2020

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​"Give experiences, not things."
"Give them the gift of less stuff."
"Connection over consumption."
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I've been seeing this message everywhere lately, and it could not be more timely. At no time in human history has there ever been more stuff for us to acquire and accumulate. But do any of us really need more items, objects, or things?

Today's blog post is written by guest author, Kammy Lee, certified KonMari Consultant and professional home organizer.
Headshot of Kammy Lee smiling and wearing a turquoise dress with white hearts, a black sweater, green hoop earrings, and a brown hat.
Photo Credit: Kammy Lee

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Bringing your VHS memories back!

8/20/2020

 
Guest author Soledad Buznego shares tips on how to digitize your VHS family videos!  

​​This summer I challenged myself to bring back all my childhood memories that were sleeping at my parent’s house in boxes and boxes. If you are an 80s kid like me, you will then know that the only format that can give testimony of how you looked, how you moved, how you played and how you sounded are VCR videos.
 
I did know it wasn't going to be an easy task – not because of the IT part, as I consider myself a bit nerdy on that aspect – but because it meant bringing back vivid pictures that captured the essence of so many people whom I loved and who are sadly not here with me anymore (my grandpas, aunts, uncles). So, I prepared myself for an emotional task – oh yeah! ​
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Photo Credit "In Joy Organization"
Bottom of VHS cassette tape; black with white circles; background is a light pink wallPhoto credit Pexels

​KonMari tackles sentimental items (such as photos, memorabilia, heirlooms, etc.) as the last category of the tidying festival, because when you reach to this point you have already honed your spark joy sensibility and are in a better position to decide whether an item will serve a good purpose in your life. By the time I did my tidying festival -I have to be honest- I didn’t check these cassettes (shame on me! I know) but mainly because I had forgotten they even existed and because they were not 100% mine, they were my whole family’s.



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Productivity Tips for Working from Home while Homeschooling

8/17/2020

 
Today's Guest Author is Janine Morales, a Professional Organizer from San Diego, California. She is a former teacher with a degree in Behavioral Sciences and teaches the benefits of organization in the home and at work. She is KonMari certified and helps her clients make decisions about their belongings and create a home that sparks joy. 

​Productivity Tips for Working from home while homeschooling

 
If you are in the same boat as me, you might be homeschooling your kids this semester. When I heard the news that California was not going to open schools until January, I officially acquired another (unpaid) part-time job: Teacher. Many schools are planning to go online or have a hybrid program until things with COVID19 are figured out. What does that mean for working parents? Setting up a home office and creating a schedule for everyone. As a former teacher gone Organizer, I will share five tips on how to create a productive and healthy workspace for every member of the family while homeschooling.
 
Professional organizer Janine Morales wearing a professional black dress in a white and beige closet:  white draperies, white round side table, and several white dresses and sweaters hanging in the closet
Photo credit The Tidy Closet

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Ready to Sell Your Home?  Then You Need These Online Staging Resources

7/10/2020

 
Today's guest blogger, Natalie Jones of Homeownerbliss!, offers tips for selling your home using virtual platforms.  
Brown and Black Marble Kitchen Counter Photo by Curtis Adams from Pexels
Photo by Curtis Adams from Pexels
​Normally, selling your home involves open houses and showings, but this “normal” has changed with the COVID-19 crisis. Now more than ever, people are using online tools and resources to check out available listings. So, make sure you use these staging and real estate resources to get your home primed and ready for these online tools.
 
Listing Photos
The first thing people will see when checking out your property is your listing, so make sure your listing photos show off all of your home’s best assets.
 
●       Bad listing photos can cause buyers to lose interest before they even schedule a showing.
●      Good listing photos, on the other hand, can help attract more potential buyers to your home which can result in more competitive offers.
●      If you are working with a good listing agent, he/she should be able to arrange to have listing photos taken for you.
●      Otherwise, you can DIY real estate photos using your phone and a few tricks.
●      Before any photos are taken, make sure your home is clean and organized.
 

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