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5 Step Strategy for Meal Planning + Grocery Shopping
What's for Dinner? Dinnertime comes every day, so how is it that we get caught off guard so often? Having a strategy is important because...
Blog Archives
Sep 6, 2022


Teach Your Kids To Make Their Own School Lunches
This is an old favorite from our blog archives. Although it was originally posted in 2016 it stands true today. The mornings can be the...
Blog Archives
Aug 1, 2022


Get the Kids Ready & Out the Door ... with Less Nagging
This post is favorite from our blog archives! Getting out the door when you have young children in the house is always a challenge. ...
Blog Archives
Jul 27, 2022


Five Tips for Minimizing ADHD-Related Conflict in Relationships
In my 15+ years as a professional organizer, I have come across many couples and families in conflict over clutter, failing organizing...
Wendy
Jun 28, 2022


Swedish “Death Cleaning” – Part 2
In Part 1 of this topic, I discussed what Death Cleaning is: a technique originating in Sweden (“Dostadning”), death cleaning is a way to...
Melissa Belliard
May 23, 2022


Swedish “Death Cleaning” – not as macabre as it sounds!
This is a favorite blog post from our archives. We originally posted this in 2018 but have recently heard from many clients who were...
Melissa Belliard
May 16, 2022


Organize to Enjoy Your Summer!
Summer is (almost!) here! For many, this realization comes with conflicted feelings. We joyfully await the warmer weather and time...
Tracy Scatterday
May 11, 2022


The Stay-At-Home Mom's Social Calendar
Let's face it, in the first year of having a child, most of your social encounters will revolve around and have to do with your child. In...
Hillary Case
May 3, 2022


ADHD and Decluttering
In working with clients with ADHD I frequently see a variety of interests and hobbies. Those with the ability to hyperfocus can become...
Hillary Case
Apr 23, 2022


Simplify: Letting Go, Clearing Space & Reducing Wardrobe Part 3
This is Part 2 of our 3 part series on reducing wardrobe. We have reposted this from our blog archives and it is still so pertinent...
Melissa Belliard
Mar 16, 2022


10 Things to Declutter Before You Move
After moving myself 12 times within the last 12 years, I am here to tell you the golden rule of moving: declutter first. The last thing...
Elizabeth Oakes
Mar 9, 2022


Simplify: Letting Go, Clearing Space & Reducing Wardrobe Part 2
This is Part 2 of our 3 part series on reducing wardrobe. We have reposted this from our blog archives and it is still so pertinent...
Melissa Belliard
Feb 25, 2022


Simplify: Letting Go, Clearing Space & Reducing Wardrobe Part 1
This is another great post from our blog archives. Times are a little different now as some of us are just heading back to the office...
Melissa Belliard
Feb 18, 2022


Cardboard Boxes in the Times of Home Delivery
“There were 131 billion parcels shipped worldwide in 2020, according to Pitney Bowes. The figure tripled in the past six years and is...
Elaine Faria
Feb 9, 2022


Want Better Organizing Results? Focus on Building Better Habits
It is not uncommon to hear one of the following comments when I first meet with a client: “I installed my dream closet system but my room...

Gabriela Burgman
Feb 1, 2022


New Year, More Photos: Habits for Managing Your Images Starting Now!
Did you know it has been estimated that 1.4 trillion images were taken in 2021 ? How many of those images are filling up your phone or...

Gabriela Burgman
Jan 14, 2022


Play with these 3 Treasures - A Minimalist's Game
“Simplicity, patience, compassion. These three are your greatest treasures. Simple in actions and thoughts, you return to the source of...
Wendy
Nov 30, 2021


A New Black Friday Tradition
Here is another old favorite from our Blog Archives. It was originally posted in 2015 when REI first started their #optoutside tradition....

Gabriela Burgman
Nov 9, 2021


5 Strategies to Survive Life's Transitions
Our Lives are full of transitions... Whether due to the challenging economy, the change of seasons, or the Back-to-School rush, many of...
Wendy
Sep 16, 2021


3 Minimalist Principles to integrate into your Life
Or do you feel like you’re losing your mental clarity? Do you just have too much stuff? Maybe your organizing goals aren’t as lofty as...
Wendy
Aug 12, 2021
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