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Are You Properly Storing Your Clothes In The Off-Season?
Last week I finally got around to ‘swapping out my closets’. The great thing about having small closets (I tell myself) is that it forces me twice a year to go through my clothes. I donate what I no longer wear to The Wardrobe, take all my winter clothes out of my bedroom closet, transfer them … Keep Reading »
Avoid These Five Most Common Mistakes Before You Move
Moving season is upon us. ‘For Sale’ signs are up, open houses are in full swing, and my local UHaul is busier than ever. According to many sources, moving is one of the most stressful life events we will experience. These five tips, however, will help alleviate much of the stress. If you live in … Keep Reading »
Decluttering Mantras to Kick Start Your Spring Cleanout
I saw my first bunch of daffodils yesterday as I took a walk outside. They gave me a jolt of happiness and a spring in my step (pun intended!) The emergence of spring gives me renewed energy and motivation to think about projects I haven’t tackled during my winter hibernation (or procrastination depending on how … Keep Reading »
Match Made in Heaven: When Designers and Professional Organizers Collaborate
It should come as no surprise that The Container Store is my happy place. I can wax eloquent on the pros and cons of almost any item sold there. I know what works and what doesn’t. Put me in a home décor store, however, and I walk around in a confused daze. I am no … Keep Reading »
How Do You Know If You’re Too Sentimental? (Or… The Art of Letting Go)
We all have them; people in our lives who, when you confess your inner struggle about holding onto something that really needs to go, coldly state, “Just throw it out. Nobody is going to want that!” Those people are not reading this blog due to obvious reasons (the title). The rest of you dear ones, … Keep Reading »