Organizing In High Gear (and Low)
My central organizing philosophy is circulation prevents accumulation. This is more obvious for regular activities like washing dishes and laundry, but I maintain it applies [...]
My central organizing philosophy is circulation prevents accumulation. This is more obvious for regular activities like washing dishes and laundry, but I maintain it applies [...]
The photos to the right demonstrate a really interesting phenomenon. The orange is buoyant with its rind on, but sinks to the bottom when the [...]
Getting organized is a very popular New Year’s resolution, but it’s much easier said than done. A great way to approach it is to focus [...]
The best defense is a strong offense. Variations on this expression can be attributed to many sources throughout military history, dating as far back as [...]
Being organized means getting to the good stuff faster, or at least it should… I’m amazed at how often my clients expect me to scold [...]
Is it possible to get organized without purging first? Not really. In a healthy household, old stuff must circulate out as easily as new stuff [...]
Boxes are indispensable tools for GETTING organized, but to STAY organized, you need to “think outside the box.” It’s the first question I get when [...]
Late February brought the arrival of a sad old peace lily plant in our front foyer from our condo neighbors across the way. That’s it [...]
The biggest challenge with organizing a living room is to get clear on its purpose. Unlike a bathroom which has fairly limited purposes, a living [...]
Bungle in the Bundle There is a false sense of security that comes from some familiar bundles. More often than not, bundles don’t help you [...]
What's Your Clutter Trap? Any cute little basket or bin, desktop “organizer,” or drawer that collects unassigned junk that never escapes is what I call [...]
I’ve been organizing a lot of garages lately and the question of where to dispose of hazardous waste comes up a lot. Here are some answers [...]
Checking luggage may be unavoidable for longer trips or traveling with children, but you may be surprised just how much you can fit into a [...]
Toys can be one of the hardest things to organize and I think this comes down to three things: 1. We are hung up by [...]
Jerry Seinfeld once did a routine about keeping a personal library so you can show off and say “look at all I know!” (Sorry, couldn’t [...]
Well the snow's finally here in a big way and with it a blank canvas of possibilities and limitations. I could wax poetic about the [...]