Posts Tagged ‘purging’
The Right Sort
In: Clutter Control
31 Oct 2011When speaking of people, “the right sort” tends to have a very nasty usage, but when speaking of excess stuff, “the right sort” is the best way to get some really good organizing started. Typically, when one resolves to organize a cluttered basement or home office, there is a tendency to throw out not enough [...]
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- Tags: clothes, home office, paper, purging, sorting
Organize Before You Mobilize
In: Systems
13 Feb 2011One question I get all the time is “Should I get organized before I move or after?” I say definitely get organized before you move, because good organization travels well. Save Money Good organizing begins with good purging. There’s no better time to purge than before a move. The more you get rid of, the [...]
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A Purge By Any Other Name
In: Clutter Control
24 Sep 2010Is it possible to get organized without purging first? Not really. In a healthy household, old stuff must circulate out as easily as new stuff circulates in. Circulation prevents accumulation. When it’s as natural as breathing, it’s easy to stay organized. “Purge” means not only toss, but donate, sell, gift, or simply reassign. Nonetheless, many [...]
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Make Organizing Toys As Simple As Child’s Play
In: Clutter Control
22 Feb 2010Toys can be one of the hardest things to organize and I think this comes down to three things: 1. We are hung up by convention 2. We expect the same from kids as we do from ourselves and 3. We keep toys too long. What follows are three toy organizing systems I don’t like, [...]
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- Tags: baskets, dedicated zones, purging, toys
When In Doubt, DON’T Throw It Out
In: Clutter Control
15 Sep 2009I realize this title sounds like organizing herasy, but it’s really all about learning effective organizing habits. When purging clutter with my clients, I tell them that I would prefer that they NOT throw out an item they’re not sure about, than have them waste time and focus with fear and regret. It’s important to [...]
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