Got clutter in your bathroom?

Got clutter in your bathroom?

Go through your drawers and cabinets.  If you find something that has hardened, softened or is black and supposed to be white, get rid of it!  If you decide that you still need it, store it neatly on the shelf or drawer.  Make an effort not to open another container until the old one is [...]

Ready to bring out the spring/summer clothes?

Ready to bring out the spring/summer clothes?

Give away clothes and shoes that you no longer wear. If you haven’t worn something in a year, or a season, it’s time to give it away!  Take a long look at what you are storing under your bed.  If you find something under there that you have forgotten about, consider getting rid of it.  [...]

Declutter to Destress….

Declutter to Destress….

The most important room and the first room you should start in if you are going to destress is your bedroom.  This is the room you rest and relax in, therefore, it should be the least cluttered.  Do you have a treadmill sitting in your bedroom?  Do you feel guilty seeing your clothes hanging on [...]

Smead TUFF Hanging Folders…..

Smead TUFF Hanging Folders…..

I have had the opportunity to try out the Tuff Hanging Folders with the Easy Slide Tab from Smead.  It’s a great file folder that’s super easy to use.  The tab slides across the top of the file folder and then actually stays in the position that you place it in.  You can even move [...]

Step Baskets….do you have one?

I have a basket at the top of my steps and I have noticed that some people have theirs at the bottom of the steps.  We use it to pick up stray items that need to either go downstairs or come up.  The key is to get all family members involved in the plan….   [...]

Got junk mail?

Got junk mail?

Suffering from junk mail overload?  No surprise–over 40% of the mail we receive is junk mail!  Celebrate with me this month since it’s “GET ORGANIZED” month by setting up a free account with www.dmachoice.org to remove your household from direct marketing mailing lists.   photo credit: loop_oh

Remove paper clutter from your home today!

Remove paper clutter from your home today!

I would say that 9 out of 10 of my organizing clients always say that paper is what is driving them crazy.  Recycle newspapers on a daily basis after you are done reading them.  Get rid of the current magazine when you get the next one.  Either recycle it or pass it onto somebody else [...]

Got shoes?

Got shoes?

According to Ikea, women with shoe racks were seven times more likely to be on time for work than women without shoe racks.  Do you have a shoe rack?   photo credit: ritwikdey

How much time do you spend each day using e-mail?

How much time do you spend each day using e-mail?

The average Business Users spend about 19% of their work day using e-mail.  That can be up to two hours every day, so learn to use it effectively!  Stop scanning e-mails and leaving them to deal with “later.”  Read each message thoroughly, then act, file, delete or pass it along.  DONE! photo credit: Casimusica

In the book, “It’s All Too Much” by Peter Walsh he shares

In the book, “It’s All Too Much” by Peter Walsh he shares

his proven system for letting go of emotional and physical clutter to create a happier, stress-free home and life.  Read his room-by-room tips to honestly assess what adds quality to your life and what’s holding you back.  A must read! photo credit: SubvertAParadigm