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Happy New Year!  It's a great time to get organized!

1/1/2022

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Wishing you and your loved ones a very Happy New Year!  

This is a great time of year to get things in order:  
-your priorities and goals
-your mental space and focus
-your physical clutter

Don't get overwhelmed.  Just choose one thing to focus on.  ​Here are some tips to help you get started!  
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Mental Organizing:

What is your focus for this year?  Have you considered choosing a word instead of New Year's Resolutions?  It's a positive spin to help you stay centered on what is most important to you at this particular moment in time.  Here are some ideas:  hope, independence, play, balance, adventure, organizing, etc.  

If you are interested in trying this out, check out this link for more information and ideas:  Choosing a New Year's Word of the Year.  

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Back to School Desk Organizing!

9/7/2021

 
It's that time of year!  Students are getting back to school!  

Kids can get SO excited about going back to school, seeing old and meeting new friends, picking out their outfits, and purchasing new school supplies.  They crave both the newness and also the consistent routines.  



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This is the time of year when we get organized:  desks, school supplies, backpacks, lockers... it can be a bit overwhelming.  Where do we even begin?  

​Here are some resources to help you get started with organizing your desk!
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On Clutter-Free Holiday Gifting

11/12/2020

 


​"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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Part 2:  Your Home is Not a Storage Unit: Are You Storing Other People's Items in Your Home?

11/2/2020

 
Are you storing other people’s items in your home?  People who don’t actually live there? 
… a grown child’s toys and memorabilia
… your brother’s furniture that doesn’t fit in his current home
… clothes or tools you borrowed from a friend
… items you inherited from deceased family members
… your great aunt’s furniture that you really don’t like
 
Working as a professional organizer, I find that many people do have other people’s belongings stored in their home.  The reasons are vast and varied.   (Link to Part 1: Your Home is Not a Storage Unit.)
 
There’s nothing necessarily wrong with having other people’s items in your home. But if you feel resentful about it, it may be time to take a closer look at why: 
 What is your motivation for keeping other people’s items?

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