We’ve had a rash of burglaries in the neighborhood recently. It’s pretty frightening. More than a dozen homes have been hit. But not one, according to our local sheriff’s department, has been a forced entry. The thieves simply helped themselves to the garage door openers from vehicles parked in the driveway. Most of us leave […]
The dirty little secret about decluttering
Last night I completed my class series called “Declutter Your Home NOW!” It was amazing to work with those 25 people, helping them learn what it really takes to declutter and organize. So often we are given “three easy steps,” or told “all you have to do is…” But if you, like me, are not […]
Create a ‘Marmee’s corner’ to begin conquering clutter
“Next morning, Meg did not appear till ten o’clock; her solitary breakfast did not taste nice and the rooms seemed lonely and untidy; for Jo had not filled the vases, Beth had not dusted, and Amy’s books lay scattered about. Nothing was neat and pleasant but ‘Marmee’s corner,’ which looked as usual and there Meg […]
7 ways we sabotage ourselves as we try to get organized
Sometimes other people try to bring us down whenever we try to make some kind of improvement in our lifestyle. However, you may actually sabotage your own success at decluttering and organizing. Here are 7 ways we sabotage ourselves as we try to get organized: 1. Cluttering your life with objects that have little real value […]