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Organizing Shades of Grey in the Kitchen

November 30th, 2015|Categories: Clutter Control, Home page, Systems|Tags: , , , |

One of the problems my clients tend to have with organizing is that they to see everything in black and white. Whether an item is extremely valuable or completely useless, it's easy to find a home for it. The real challenge comes with all the shades of grey in between.

Holiday Organizing and Beyond

November 8th, 2015|Categories: Closet, Clutter Control, Home page, Systems|Tags: , , , |

It may seem too early to start thinking about holiday organizing, but a big part of organizing is planning ahead, so your next steps are easier. Besides talking about holiday storage, I'm also going to throw in some general storage tips as well.

When to Organize to 100%

November 2nd, 2015|Categories: Clutter Control, Home page, Paper Management|Tags: , , |

I have written a lot on the subject of perfectionism-as-a-barrier. People often confuse organizing with a quest to be perfect and that’s a mistake. Organizing is more about managing priorities effectively. That said, although we usually don’t have the time to be perfect, there are times when managing priorities benefits from pushing things to 100%. Here are three examples.

Points Of Compulsion To Stay Organized

October 22nd, 2015|Categories: Clutter Control, Home page, Paper Management, Systems, Time Management|Tags: , , , |

It is impossible to stay organized without action. If there’s no action on paying bills, the mail will pile up; if theres no action on the laundry, the clothes will pile up; etc. Certain points of compulsion are necessary to ensure that these actions happen.

Organizing Clothes for Storage

October 11th, 2015|Categories: Closet, Clutter Control, Home page, Systems|Tags: , , |

All of my organizing solutions are built around a plan for circulation and now is the time to look at a very important one: seasonal rotation of clothes. Here are some thoughts on how to store seasonal clothes, how to store daily clothes, and products that make it all easier.

Organizing A Wider Cast, To Last

September 28th, 2015|Categories: Systems|Tags: , , , |

We usually get called in for organizing help over a fairly limited problem: a cluttered garage, a pile of papers, or to-do’s not getting to done. It’s good to have a starting point, because it means that you have chosen a priority. However, to make the organizing last longer requires reaching a little further.

Organizing Past Decision Blockers

September 1st, 2015|Categories: Clutter Control, Home page, Time Management|Tags: , , |

It’s very easy to beat oneself up for not finishing tasks like decluttering, but there are usually pretty good reasons for it. Sure, laziness or lack of motivation can play into it, but what makes tasks difficult is not the actions, but the decisions involved. In fact, my favorite definition of “clutter” is Barbara Hemphill’s “postponed decisions.”

Product Review: EverDock by Fuz Designs

August 11th, 2015|Categories: Home page, Product Reviews|Tags: , , , , , |

Sometimes I just discover a product and I fall in love with with it. This is just such a product. The EverDock by Fuz Designs is one of those rare products that simply does exactly what you need, nothing more, nothing less.

But I’m Organized At Work

August 5th, 2015|Categories: Clutter Control, Home Office, Home page, Systems|Tags: , , , |

One of the things I often hear during my consultations with prospective clients is “I know things are disorganized in my home, but, believe it or not I’m very organized at work.” Well I do believe it. Here’s why.

Organizing Beyond the Toothbrush

July 13th, 2015|Categories: Home page, Systems|Tags: , |

To reliably access what you want, when you want it and to manage quantities, I have written about the showroom vs. stockroom model. I have thought of another way to demonstrate the same concept using the example of something most of are able to keep organized without any effort: the toothbrush.

Imagine An Organized Home

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