Archive for 2009
Disorganization: It’s Not You
In: Clutter Control
31 Dec 2009This time of year many of us resolve to be more organized in the New Year. That’s great! Step one is: believe in yourself, because YOU are not the problem. I’m amazed at how many of my clients say things like, “It’s a sickness,” “Don’t be mad at me,” “I’m a slob,” [...]
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- Tags: clutter, mindsets, Systems
Showroom vs. Stockroom
In: Systems
22 Dec 2009Several people have contacted me recently to tell me that their kitchens and pantries are driving them crazy. I addressed kitchen organizing in a recent blog, but storage for the kitchen and the pantry can best be summarized with an approach I call showroom vs. stockroom.
Consider the typical clothes shopping experience. There [...]
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- Tags: cookware, kitchen, pantry, stockroom
Happy HoliDAZE
In: Clutter Control
16 Dec 2009Why is there so much STRESS during what is supposed to be the JOYOUS holiday season? I realize I’m biased, but I believe it comes down to the clutter.
Gifts
The most obvious offender is holiday gifts. You may well be thinking “Hey, that’s the best part!,” but hear me out. If you are able [...]
Don’t Hide It Away, Play!
In: Systems
7 Dec 2009A very real obstacle to getting organized is that you can’t actually GET organized. It’s a journey, not a destination. The answer lies not in reaching the heights, but in lightening the load.
I often work with clients who think of getting organized as climbing a mountain and once they reach that elusive summit, they’ll be [...]
About Matt Baier Organizing
Professional Organizer Matt Baier and his team declutter and organize homes and offices in Stamford, New Canaan, Greenwich, Westport, Darien, Norwalk, Fairfield, Westchester County, and New York City.
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- Clutter Control (26)
- Floor Planning (4)
- Paper Management (11)
- Systems (33)
- Closet (10)
- Time Management (11)
- Files In A Bind
- What Your Dining Table Has In Common With a Runway In Memphis
- Make Organizing Toys As Simple As Child’s Play
- Decluttering Books
- Five Organizing Lessons From Making A Snowball
- How To Break The Logjam With One Magic Question
- Bedroom Organizing
- Receipt Deceipt
- Car-ganizing
- Don’t Apha-bet On It!
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