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Nov 2013
The Treadmill
Do you sometimes (or always) feel like you’re on a treadmill of chores and to-do’s and you can’t a) get off or b) keep up? I know I do. The “stuff†of life – your home, your family, your job, your friends, even your hobbies – all take some effort to keep up with. Some of this stuff we enjoy, some of it not so...
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23
Oct 2013
Organizing Challenge: Managing Larger Projects
Organizing Challenge: Managing Larger Projects This fall, we’ve been helping clients with managing larger projects, ranging from moves to renovations to whole house clean ups and more, which we love to do. But we realize just how daunting large organizing projects can be and we’ve got some tips if you’re faced with your own organizing mountain to climb. With larger projects, it’s good to start...
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16
Oct 2013
Clever Closet Tricks
Sometimes you need a clever little trick to help you with an honest wardrobe review. Here are a few we love to help if you get “hung up.” The “backwards hanger” trick – Hang all of the clothes in your closet the “wrong” way, so that you are hooking the hangers from the back of the rod. If you wear it, hang the item back up...
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09
Oct 2013
Product Pick: Name Bubbles
It’s been a little while since we’ve done a product pick. I don’t know about you, but I just love when something simple makes household organizing just a little bit easier. If you have kids then, you’ve probably been faced with the task of labeling their stuff, from clothes, to backpacks to water bottles and more. This is not only required by many day care...
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11
Sep 2013
Organizing Challenge: I Don’t Have Time to Get Organized!
Organizing Challenge: I Don’t Have Time to Get Organized! Even when armed with organizing skills, tips and tricks, and a healthy dose of motivation, you will sometimes encounter organizing challenges that leave you stumped along your journey to a more organized state. It’s easy to say, “I don’t have time! This summer, we received quite a few calls from people who wanted to tackle their...
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04
Sep 2013
Re-purposing Your Space
Just because it used to be a formal dining room or a coat closet doesn’t mean it has to stay that way if that’s not what your household needs. I’m pretty sure several people thought I was crazy when I said we were transforming the formal dining room of our 1950’s house into a home office/command center/entryway. But I’m also pretty sure more people thought...
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28
Aug 2013
Back to School Inspiration
With some amazing August weather, we’ve definitely been fighting the back to school bug around here, holding on to every last little bit of summer. But I suppose it’s finally time to get our back to school hats on. I just read an amazing back to school post from one of my favorite organizing bloggers, Jen over at iheartorganizing. I was already in love with...
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20
Aug 2013
One Man’s Trash. How to Post Free Items
One Man’s Trash. How to Post Free Items Okay, time for some true confessions. We’ve had a pile of clunky, less than great stuff in our basement, waiting to be freecycled for a long time…I’m gonna say at least 6 months. It was the type of stuff that was just too bulky and in some cases, junky, to load in my car and take to...
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