Category Archives: Clutter

Decide Your Legacy: Downsize & Declutter Sentimental STUFF

Posted on May 20, 2013 by Barbara Siegel

The process of down-sizing and figuring out what to keep, sell, throw away or give away is daunting. Most people don’t have the time or inclination to devote to this task. But most of us will want to – or need to – move at some point in our future, and it’s better to begin the process of reducing our “stuff” now. Continue reading →

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Three People Walk Into A Bar at the NAPO Conference

Posted on May 6, 2013 by Darla DeMorrow

We don’t organize because we want to organize, but to live a more full life and do stuff we enjoy. It’s way more than labeling. Continue reading →

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Tax Season is Over – Now, What Should I Do With All My Papers?

Posted on April 22, 2013 by Barb Berman

Organizing is an ongoing process, files will have to be tweaked and paperwork will have to be shredded or recycled periodically. Remember, you can also get a lot of information on-line. However, if you follow these few steps, your system will be in order for the rest of 2013, and paperwork that has to be filed will have a home. Continue reading →

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Quick Closet Makeover!

Posted on April 15, 2013 by Adriane Weinberg

Maybe it’s time to organize your clothes closet! To start the process, label containers Donate, Recycle, Homeless (for anything that doesn’t belong in the closet) and Unsure (use this one sparingly). Use a garbage bag for trash. Continue reading →

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CONFESSIONS OF A PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZER

Posted on March 18, 2013 by Ellen Tozzi

A client and I were talking last week about the “hazards” of having too much storage space.  If there is room to store items you may or may not use in the future, the decision to keep or discard can … Continue reading →

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Does Buying in Bulk Save Money or Just Clutter Our Lives?

Posted on March 4, 2013 by Darla Pompilio

I often remark that Sam’s Club, Costco and BJ’s keep me in business.  Frequently, the first thing I recommend to my clients is that they reduce their purchases to essential items.  I recognize “essential” is a relative concept, but people … Continue reading →

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