Category Archives: Family

Decide Your Legacy: Downsize & Declutter Sentimental STUFF

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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Organizing Your Minivan

A few years ago, I made the mistake of letting my husband pack our car for vacation.  We had only been on the road half an hour when my youngest asked for a drink.  “The cooler is in the back,” … Continue reading

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

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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Saying Goodbye to Tiger

It’s not that we are trying to replace Tiger —Tiger can’t be replaced. It’s that we have experienced the joy of living with pets and know that this is the way we want to live our lives. Continue reading

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Forming A Habit

Try these simple methods to help you get organized a little bit every day… Continue reading

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3 Tips for Teaching Early Organizing Skills to Children

Make organizing easy, fun and colorful for your children and you’ll teach them early organizing skills for a lifetime. Continue reading

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