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Jul 2013
Product Pick: Ikea Expedit Shelving
As you might imagine, friends, family and clients are often asking us what our favorite organizing products are. After all, we know The Container Store inventory by heart and can put together Ikea furniture with our eyes closed. We’re always happy to share what we think works – or as I say “share the organizing love.” In that spirit, we’re planning to regularly share some...
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Jun 2013Getting Family Members on Board
If you live with other people, chances are you’ve experienced the difficulty of living with other people’s stuff! The reality is, we all have different thresholds for household chaos and clutter. Some spouses and house-mates have very different thresholds, which can make things uncomfortable at times, to say the least. If you’re wishing you could get your family on board with a clutter clear out,...
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Jun 2013Organizing Heirloom Jewelry
If you have family jewelry or special pieces from your childhood, keeping them safe and organized is key to being able to enjoy and share them. And we know that keeping DIY organizing projects short and simple is often key to getting them done. So here’s a simple solution for sorting out your family jewelry. 1. Gather what you have and sort it into basic...
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Jun 2013Time-Saving Tip: Set it and forget it!
I can’t tell you how many times I’ve heard someone say, “Summer used to be a slower time of year.” It seems that for many people, summer is busier than ever. That’s why we thought we’d share some of our favorite time-saving tips to help you stay calm, cool and collected this summer and all year-round. Time-Saving Tip: Set it and forget it! Automating as...
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Jun 2013Boston Recycling – Hazardous Waste Drop Off
Boston residents can safely dispose of hazardous waste for free at upcoming recycling events: June 22 from 9am-2pm at UMASS, Parking Lot D, Dorchester June 29 from 9am-2pm at West Roxbury Public Works Yard, 315 Gardner Street Click here for more details….
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Jun 2013Just Say No!
What’s the easiest way to reduce clutter in your life? Just say no! No to free stuff, no to bargains, no to buying stuff you don’t really need, and no to hand-me-downs (if you don’t really need them of course). There are two main reasons why focusing on accumulating less is such a successful strategy when it comes to staying clutter free. The first reason...
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Jun 2013An Easy Project to Downsize Your Files
User manuals for everything from your refrigerator to your TV are a bulky, but necessary part of your filing system. Or if you don’t have a functional filing system, your user manuals may be stashed in a closet, drawer or who knows where?! They’re the type of thing you may or may not ever need but most people choose to keep them for reference. So...
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Jun 2013Lighten the {Laundry} Load
Are piles and piles of laundry getting you down? We wanted to share a few quick tips to lighten up your laundry routine, so you’re not spending your whole week tripping over piles of clean, wait, maybe dirty (who knows?!) laundry! 1) Get your laundry on a schedule. If you’re one of those people who waits until you’ve run out of something or until you...
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